Wild Rift final 6.1 patch (version 6.1) introduces key changes across champions, runes, and items. With patch 6.2 on the horizon, this update sets the stage by adjusting power levels in multiple roles.
Kalista Buffs Early Game Performance
Kalista has struggled in early skirmishes. Patch 6.1f boosts her base attack damage by four and adds one bonus AD per level. She also gains eight more health per level.
Her Rend ability now deals higher base damage, though it scales slightly less with AD. This helps her early fights while limiting late-game burst. Her Marshall Poise passive now offers 33% less dash distance from attack speed, reducing mobility. However, Fate’s Call has a 10-second shorter cooldown at rank one, giving her more early impact.
Camille, Viego, and Kayn Get Targeted Buffs
Camille receives four more base AD. Tactical Sweep now heals for 80% of the damage dealt with the outer half, up from 50%. It also deals 15% more damage to jungle monsters, boosting her clear speed.
Viego’s passive heals for 7% of an enemy’s max health, increased from 5%, after taking a soul. His ultimate now has a slightly shorter cooldown, allowing for quicker resets.
Shadow Assassin Kayn gains a 4% increase in bonus passive damage and 15 more base damage. These changes improve his burst in fights.
Kassadin, Twisted Fate, and Senna See Small Gains
Kassadin’s Riftwalk cooldown drops by one second. Twisted Fate’s ultimate now recharges faster at lower levels, making map pressure easier. Senna’s Piercing Darkness and ultimate now deal more damage, especially with an AD build. This rewards her scaling style.
Aatrox, Swain, and Amumu Receive Nerfs
Aatrox’s passive now deals 4–13% of max health, down from 5–15%. The Darkin Blade has lower early base damage, but its sweet spot scales better with AD later in matches.
Swain’s Death’s Hand loses AP scaling, dropping from 42% to 32%. This weakens burst-heavy AP builds.
Amumu loses base health, going from 720 to 690. Tantrum reduces less damage and deals less base damage. These changes lower his effectiveness as a tank.
Zilean Loses Experience and Utility Impact
Zilean’s passive now has a 13-second cooldown before gifting experience. The amount of XP gained every five seconds has been lowered. This limits his ability to boost teammates quickly.
Time Warp grants less movement speed. Time in a Bottle now provides less ability haste during Fleeting Time. These changes reduce his teamfight utility and scaling power.
Rune and Item Updates Wrap Up 6.1
Three gameplay adjustments round out the patch:
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Horizon’s Focus: Reveals enemies for 8 seconds on hit. Nearby enemies are exposed for 3 seconds instead of 2. The item’s cooldown is shorter.
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Conqueror: AD per stack increases from 2–6 to 3–7. AP per stack rises from 3–9 to 4–11. Healing at max stacks for melee champions goes from 8% to 9%.
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Grasp of the Undying: Damage drops from 3% to 2% of max health. This makes it less punishing while keeping the permanent health effect.
Players can expect these updates to shift lane priorities, especially for top and jungle picks. Champions like Camille and Kayn now benefit more from early aggression and faster clears. Meanwhile, the rune changes could impact extended fights and influence rune selection across multiple roles. As 6.2 approaches, these adjustments give players a fresh meta to adapt to and optimize around.
