Vex – Spirit
Since its debut in Teamfight Tactics, Vex and the Void Traveler tribe have proven to be extremely powerful. With the flexible effect of Zac’s ability, players can easily reach the 6 Spirit threshold along with strong healing capabilities. Combined with the massive damage from Vex’s backline, the Spirit 2.0 composition has become overwhelmingly strong.
Therefore, in the upcoming patch 13.6b, this composition will be comprehensively nerfed. Specifically, Vex’s damage, Zac’s abilities, and the healing from Spirit will all be significantly reduced. Even the healing from Vex’s Hero Augment will be halved in this version. This could make the Spirit 2.0 composition no longer an effective climbing strategy.
Laser Corporals
Although not nerfed as severely as the Spirit 2.0 composition, the nerfs targeting the Laser Corporals are quite “critical.” First, the two cores, Heart and Soul of the Laser Corporals, will temporarily be locked in the upcoming patch 13.6b. This makes reaching the 6 Laser Corporal threshold extremely difficult for Teamfight Tactics players.
Next, raising the minimum activation threshold of the Hacker trait from 2 to 3 champions will make building this composition incredibly challenging. Currently, Teamfight Tactics players often use Shen and LeBlanc to activate Hackers and bring Warwick to the opponent’s backline. This change will make Warwick’s damage output less secure, especially in the mid-game.
A.D.M.I.N
A highlight of Teamfight Tactics Season 8.5 is that the A.D.M.I.N tribe has gained much more popularity among players than before. Having a strong carry like Warwick at a 4-cost has provided this tribe with much higher stability. When combined with the Brawler trait, A.D.M.I.N can provide a massive stat boost to the composition.
In the upcoming patch 13.6b, this tribe will see significant nerfs to many strong effects. Particularly, the additional health stats granted when champions use abilities or secure kills will be greatly reduced, thus diminishing A.D.M.I.N’s ability to overpower opponents noticeably. This is a necessary balancing act as A.D.M.I.N effects previously proved too strong in the late game.
Conclusion
With their overwhelming strength, compositions like Vex – Spirit, Laser Corporals, and A.D.M.I.N will face heavy nerfs in the upcoming patch 13.6b. Hopefully, this adjustment from Riot Games will refresh Teamfight Tactics and open the door to more exciting new playstyles.