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Patch Notes4 min read

Wild Rift Patch 7.3: Live Changes, Hwei and the 7.3a Update

Patch 7.3 is live. Review Hwei, crit items, Jungle changes and the 7.3a follow-up, with confirmed dates and practical build decisions.

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RiftForge Team

September 15, 2026

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RiftForge cover for Wild Rift Patch 7.3d: 'Rift balance is back' on a dark grid, glowing diamond tiles marked +4, -5 and ±2, and tags for 4 buffs, 5 nerfs, Stormrazor cut, and Baron and turrets
Patch Notes
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Wild Rift Patch 7.3d: Balance Changes, Winners and Losers on the Rift

Wild Rift 7.3d brings back Rift balance: Akali, Lee Sin and Miss Fortune go up; Malphite, Ashe, Samira and Singed go down, and Stormrazor loses damage and speed. By role.

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RiftForge Team
12 min
RiftForge cover: 'Next Wild Rift patch, dates Riot has confirmed' beside a calendar grid with three blue days and one amber day marked with a question mark
Patch Notes
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When Is the Next Wild Rift Patch? Dates Riot Has Confirmed

Riot has not announced the next Wild Rift patch yet. Current patch, 2026 official dates, the end of S23 and the Reindeer Mini Pass on December 3.

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RiftForge Team
4 min
RiftForge cover for Wild Rift Patch 7.3c: 'AAA ARAM only' on a dark grid, four glowing diamond tiles (one marked +4) and tags for 4 new augments, 10 augment tweaks, 5 champions and ranked still on 7.3b
Patch Notes
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Wild Rift Patch 7.3c Notes: New AAA ARAM Augments, and the Ranked Meta Stays

Wild Rift 7.3c only changes AAA ARAM: 4 new augments, 10 augment tweaks and Jarvan IV, Taliyah, Ryze, Kayn and Vladimir. The ranked meta stays on 7.3b.

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RiftForge Team
5 min
Wild Rift Patch 7.3b: a lightning-charged warrior bear storms through the jungle on a MOBA map at sunset
Patch Notes
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Wild Rift Patch 7.3b Notes: Changes, Winners and What It Means for Your Games

Wild Rift 7.3b buffs Volibear, Jhin, Tryndamere and Yasuo, nerfs Hwei, Nocturne, Yunara and Senna, and changes items, runes and raptors. What it means by role.

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RiftForge Team
11 min
Yunara wielding her spirit prayer beads during Transcendence in an Ionian sanctuary
Champion Guide
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Yunara Wild Rift Guide 7.2a: Build, Abilities and Transcendence

Learn how Yunara works, which build to use in Patch 7.2a, and how to turn her Transcendent windows into sustained damage without giving away the lane.

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RiftForge Team
9 min
Wild Rift Patch 7.2 cover art featuring Ahri and Yunara
Patch Notes
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Wild Rift Patch 7.2: The Update That Breaks Your Old Builds

Wild Rift Patch 7.2 reshapes active items, boots, Ranked, and class identity. Here is what the new meta means and how to adapt your builds.

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RiftForge Team
8 min
AI Coaching Tool Guide for Wild Rift
Technology and Analysis
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The Victory Plan: How to Use Our AI Coaching Tool to Break the Meta

Stop playing on instinct. Discover how our draft analysis and AI tool can optimize your strategy and lead you to Sovereign with smart decisions.

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Jorge Villamizar
10 min
OTP vs Meta Slave Wild Rift Strategy
Strategy
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The Dilemma of the Century: OTP (One-Trick Pony) or "Meta Slave"? What the Data Says

What is better for climbing? Mastering a single champion or playing what is broken? We analyze cognitive load and the meta-game in Wild Rift.

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Jorge Villamizar
8 min
Future of Wild Rift with AI Coaching
Technology and Analysis
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The Future of Wild Rift: AI Coaching and Dynamic Builds

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the Wild Rift meta. Discover how smart coaching and dynamic builds can pull you out of Elo Hell and lead you to the top of the ladder.

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Jorge Villamizar
7 min
Baron lane dominance in Wild Rift 7.0
Strategy and Coaching
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The Baron Lane Monster: Why Ignoring Toplane in Patch 7.0 is Suicide

Toplane is no longer an island. With the new experience buffs and macro changes in patch 7.0, ignoring the Baron lane is giving the game away. Learn how to dominate the current meta.

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Jorge Villamizar
8 min
New Ionian Rift in Wild Rift Patch 7.0
Strategy and Coaching
#Wild Rift#Jungle#Patch 7.0

Wild Rift Patch 7.0: The Ultimate Guide to Dominating the New Jungle

The Ionian Rift has changed the game. Learn how to adapt your jungle routes, leverage new portals, and control vision with the Patch 7.0 changes.

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RiftForge Team
5 min