Teamfight Tactics Patch Notes | Set 17: Space Gods
Teamfight Tactics Patch 17.8 nerfs Anima Squad, adds Morgana to Conduit, and buffs Psionic items — full Set 17: Space Gods changelog.
When is the next update?
Teamfight Tactics rolls to its next season on August 26, 2026.
Patch 17.8 — July 28, 20267 changes
The Teamfight Tactics Patch 17.8 patch notes land as a Choncc’s Classic Treasure balance update — Anima Squad cools off from its Patch 17.7 dominance, Morgana joins the Conduit trait, and Psionic (4) items get a broad buff package. Track the live Teamfight Tactics season countdown to Set 17’s end.
TL;DR — 7 changes: 2 buffs, 5 nerfs. Biggest buff: Psionic (4) item package. Biggest nerf: Anima Squad (best items and loot table nerfed, 5 Anima no longer an auto-win). Meta impact: Anima Squad cools off from its 17.7 dominance while Conduit and Replicator Miss Fortune reroll comps rise on the Psionic buffs and Morgana’s Conduit addition.
Champions
- Samira — nerfed, more situational nerf
- Akali — nerfed, more situational nerf
- Morgana — joins the Conduit trait; small compensation nerf on her base kit nerf
Traits
- Anima Squad — best-in-slot items and loot table nerfed; 5 Anima no longer an auto-win nerf
- Conduit (5) — loses ally Mana Regen as Morgana joins the trait nerf
Mechanics
- Psionic (4) — item package broadly buffed buff
- Cosmic Restart — augment buffed buff
Patch 17.6 — June 24, 202610 changes
The Teamfight Tactics Patch 17.6 patch notes land as a lighter three-week patch (17.7 slips to July 15 for a Rioter break) — targeted nerfs to the dominant Gnar reroll comp, a Loot Singularity cashout rework, and a wide augment pass sit alongside buffs to underused units in Space Gods. Track the live Teamfight Tactics season countdown to Set 17’s end.
TL;DR — Balance pass ahead of regional tournaments: Loot Singularity (Dark Star) cashouts reworked to grant components earlier; Anima Squad (6) cashout adjusted; Nami and N.O.V.A units buffed; Gnar reroll and Meeple (7) econ nerfed. Meta impact: Gnar reroll pushed off the top; more room for N.O.V.A and Anima Squad compositions.
Champions
- Nami — Secondary Spell Damage 110/165 AP → 125/185 AP buff
- Twisted Fate, Viktor, Mordekaiser, Karma, LeBlanc, Morgana, Shen — buffs to underused units buff
Traits
- N.O.V.A (5) — Caitlyn Headshot Damage 40% → 50%; Akali Damage 12/18/24/30% AD → 15/22/28/34% AD; Kindred Damage Amp 10% → 15% buff
- Anima Squad (6) — 15g cashout removed and 3x 4-cost cashout removed; 2x Lesser Duplicator now grants 2x Lesser Duplicator + 5g; more likely to receive Component/Emblem rewards active
- Anima (6) — focused buff to spike faster with initial rewards buff
- Arbiter — buffed buff
- Meeple (7) — targeted econ nerf to keep Gnar reroll viable without consistent dominance nerf
Mechanics
- Loot Singularity (Dark Star) cashouts reworked — cashouts 17–20 removed; 30 Matter → 1 component; 70 Matter → 1 Reforger/Remover + 1 gold; 150 Matter → 1 Component; 300 Matter → 1 Lesser Duplicator + 1 gold; cashout 16 threshold raised to 777 (from 555) active
- Critical Success augment — disabled nerf
- Birthday Reunion, Expedition, Self-Destruct Gragas, Restart Mission — nerfed nerf
All Teamfight Tactics patches
| Version | Date | Season | What changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patch 17.8 | July 28, 2026 | Set 17: Space Gods | 7 changes: 2 buffs, 5 nerfs. Biggest buff: Psionic (4) item package. Biggest nerf: Anima Squad (best items and loot table nerfed, 5 Anima n… |
| Patch 17.6 | June 24, 2026 | Set 17: Space Gods | Balance pass ahead of regional tournaments: Loot Singularity (Dark Star) cashouts reworked to grant components earlier; Anima Squad (6) cas… |