Patch archive · June 23, 2026

Patch 26.13

Riot says Absolutely no demons allowed. - Locke

Our summaryPatch 26.13: 17 champions changed (9 buffed, 5 nerfed, 3 adjusted); 2 items changed; updates to Locke, ARAM: Mayhem, Arena; 3 bug fixes. Biggest swings: Aphelios (buffed), Senna (adjusted), Brand (adjusted).

Across every mode

Buffs
29
Nerfs
15
Adjusted
14
New
0

Locke5 changes

Passive - Silver Stake

Change
  • Locke's attacks deal additional magic damage On-Hit, increased based on enemy missing Health.

Q - Ritual Nails

Change
  • Locke readies a set of Soul Nails to throw, dealing damage to and marking enemies hit. Locke can consume the marks to deal bonus damage with his attacks.

W - Soul Ignition

Change
  • Locke ignites his soul, gaining Attack Speed and Move Speed, and dealing damage to himself. At the end of the duration, Locke will heal back a portion of the damage he takes during the effect.

E - Ashen Pursuit

Change
  • Locke teleports to a location before dashing to attack his next target, dealing damage to enemies passed through.

R - Purgatory

Change
  • Locke throws a binding artifact that deals damage and potentially executes enemies hit. Locke gains additional power for sealing away enemy champions.

Champions17 changes

Aphelios

You played 1 game

Buff

Calibrum

  • Passive Mark Damage15 (10% bonus AD)15 (15% bonus AD)

Severum

  • Q - Onslaught Damage19 / 24.25 / 29.5 / 34.75 / 40% Total AD Dmg per attack20 / 25.25 / 30.5 / 35.75 / 41% Total AD Dmg per attack

Infernum

  • Q - Duskwave Damage20 - 110 (Level 1 - 18) (10 - 16% bonus AD)20 - 110 (Level 1 - 18) (15 - 21% bonus AD)

Crescendum

  • Q - Sentry Damage35 - 125 (Level 1 - 18) (30 - 48% bonus AD)35 - 125 (Level 1 - 18) (34 - 52% bonus AD)
Nerf

Passive - Traveler's Call

  • Damage Per Meep35 (+10 per 5 Chimes) (+40% AP)30 (+6 per 5 Chimes) (+40% AP)

Brand

You played 1 game

Adjusted

Base Stats

  • Base Mana Regeneration911

Passive - Blaze

  • Detonation Damage8 - 12% (Levels 1 - 17) (+2% per 100 AP)6 - 12% (Levels 1 - 18, scaling above 18) (+2% per 100 AP)

E - Conflagration

  • Mana Cost70 / 75 / 80 / 85 / 9090

Cassiopeia

You played 145 games

Nerf

Base Stats

  • Health per level10498
Buff

E - Stand Aside

  • Cooldown18 / 17 / 16 / 15 / 14s16 / 15 / 14 / 13 / 12s

R - Whirling Death

  • Damage Reduction on Enemy Hit-8% multiplicatively, down to 40% (at 11 hits)-5%, down to a minimum of 50% (at 14 hits)
Buff

W - Void Seeker

  • Cooldown22 / 20 / 18 / 16 / 1420 / 18.5 / 17 / 15.5 / 14

R - Killer Instinct

  • Shield70 / 90 / 110 (+90 / 135 / 180% AD) (+120% AP)100 / 150 / 200 (+90 / 135 / 180% AD) (+120% AP)

K'Sante

You played 8 games

Nerf

E - Footwork

  • Shield(80 / 120 / 160 / 200 / 240) (+15% bonus health)(70 / 112.5 / 155 / 197.5 / 240) (+13.5% bonus health)
Buff

R - Mimic

  • RQ1 / RE1 Damage70 / 140 / 21070 / 150 / 230
  • Mark / Root Damage140 / 280 / 420140 / 300 / 460
  • RW Damage150 / 300 / 450150 / 315 / 480
Buff

Q - Undertow

  • Monster Bonus Physical Damage20 / 35 / 50 / 65 / 8020 / 45 / 70 / 95 / 120
Buff

Q - Hammer Shock

  • Monster Damage Cap50 / 80 / 110 / 140 / 17075 / 105 / 135 / 165 / 195

Qiyana

You played 4 games

Buff

Q - Edge of Ixtal

  • Monster Damage155%175%
Nerf

E - Furious Bite / Tunnel

  • Physical Damage80 / 108 / 136 / 164 / 192 (64% bonus AD)70 / 95 / 120 / 145 / 170 (60% bonus AD)
  • Bonus True Damage125%120%

Rumble

You played 2 games

Adjusted

Q - Flamespitter

  • Damage60 / 85 / 110 / 135 / 160 (100% AP)50 / 75 / 100 / 125 / 150 (105% AP)

Senna

You played 4 games

Adjusted

Passive - Absolution

  • Soul Drop Chance (Senna Kill)10%5%
  • Soul Drop Chance (Ally Kill)28%32%
  • Crit Damage-10% (180% / 27% with IE)-15% (170% / 25.5% with IE)

Q - Piercing Darkness

  • Cooldown RefundOn HitOn Attack

Sion

You played 1 game

Nerf

Q - Decimating Smash

  • Min Damage40 / 60 / 80 / 100 / 12030 / 45 / 60 / 75 / 90

W - Soul Furnace

  • Mana65 / 70 / 75 / 80 / 8575 / 80 / 85 / 90 / 95

Vex

You played 2 games

Buff

E - Looming Darkness

  • Cooldown13s12s

R - Shadow Surge

  • Reset Time Window6s8s

Zaahen

You played 1 game

Buff

W - Dreaded Return

  • Cooldown16 / 15 / 14 / 13 / 1214 / 13.5 / 13 / 12.5 / 12

Items2 changes

Doran's Helm

Adjusted
  • Armor and Magic Resistance108
  • Health140150

Imperial Mandate

Adjusted
  • Build PathBlasting Wand (850g) + Bandleglass Mirror (900g) + 650gAmp Tome (400g) + Bandleglass Mirror (900g) + Amp Tome (400g) + 700g
  • Ability Power6560
  • Unique - Control15 AH For Immobilizing Abilities20 AH For Immobilizing Abilities
  • Unique - Command6% Vulnerable7% Vulnerable

ARAM: Mayhem13 changes

Augments

Archmage

Adjusted
  • TierGoldPrismatic

Combusting Interest

Nerf
  • Percent Gold from Damage1%0.75%

From Down Town

Change
  • Added restrictions to the largest Area of Effect size.

Glass Cannon

Buff
  • True Damage Percent15%25% / 15% melee / ranged

Pin Cushion

Buff
  • Damage per Nail20 - 3020 - 60

Pressure Cooker

Nerf
  • Total Burn Damage2% max Health1.5% max Health

Quickstep

Adjusted
  • TierPrismaticGold

Spirit Bomb

Nerf
  • Shield Duration4s2s

Tooth Fairy

Adjusted
  • Burst Threshold20%25%
  • Lethality and Magic Penetration54

Twinfire

Buff
  • Critical Chance15%25%

Void Immolation

Change
  • Added Passive Desolate: Killing an enemy deals magic damage around them.

Youch My Coins

Nerf
  • Coin Drops169

Bugfixes

Change
  • Fixed a bug where The Biggest Snowball Ever was dealing double damage to the target.
  • Fixed a bug where missing Health damage was calculated incorrectly.
  • Fixed a bug where two players having Pat on the back can result in infinite shields

Arena37 changes

Augments

Buff Buddies

Change
  • Now counts as a burn source when gaining Red Buff from an ally leveling this augment.

Calculated Risk

Change
  • Disabled.

Chain Lightning

Change
  • Disabled.

Chroma Flux

Buff
  • Autocast Cooldown15s10s

Despoil

Buff
  • Curse Move Speed Ratio10%20%

Dust To Diamonds (Silver)

Change
  • NEW When removed, gain 2 Prismatic Stat Anvils.

Final Form

Buff
  • Max Health Shield30% / 45%30% / 60%
  • Omnivamp15% / 20%15% / 25%
  • Buff Duration5s7.5s

Hivemind

Buff
  • Base Damage40 - 10060 - 120

Hone Shardblade (Gold)

Change
  • Can now only appear if you have Shardblade.
  • Instantly grants a Stat Anvil and now grants another Stat Anvil every round.

Juiced

Buff
  • Max Level Mana Threshold400300

Nesting Doll

Adjusted
  • TierGoldPrismatic

Overflow

Buff
  • Max Level Mana Threshold400300

Quest: Rite Of The Forge God

Buff
  • Stat Amp35%40%

Quest: Void Immolation

Buff
  • Area of Effect DamageTrue damageMagic damage
  • Health Scaling1.5% total Health3.5% bonus Health
  • Added Hollow Radiance-style on-kill burst.

Spellcraft

Buff
  • Base Damage50100
  • Slow per Blue Sticker40%45%

Upgrade Collector

Nerf
  • Level 2 Gold Gained500300
  • Level 2 Execution Threshold per stack1.5%1.25%
  • Max Execute27.5%23.75%

Champions

Buff
  • Passive Damage12 - 4215 - 45
  • Passive Health on Hit6 - 1210 - 25
  • Human E Stun Duration1.6 - 2.41.9 - 2.5
  • Spider E Damage and Healing Amp40% - 100%60% - 120%

Gnar

You played 1 game

Buff
  • W Base Damage0 - 4020 - 60
  • E Cooldown18 - 812 - 8

Kayn (Shadow Assassin)

Adjusted
  • Combat Empowered Duration3s4s
  • Bonus Magic Damage20 - 40%35 - 55%
  • Out of Combat Requirement8s4s

Samira

You played 1 game

Buff
  • R Base Damage5 / 10 / 1510 / 15 / 20

Swain

You played 6 games

Nerf
  • R Healing15 / 30 / 4510 / 15 / 20

Zeri

You played 5 games

Adjusted
  • Q Attack Speed to Attack Damage over cap60%80%
  • W Ability Power Ratio50%100%
  • E Cooldown Reduction on Passive or Q hit0.50.75
  • E Ability Power Ratio20%30%
  • R Base Bonus Move Speed15%20%
  • R Move Speed per stack1.5%2%

Zilean

You played 1 game

Nerf
  • Removed Arena-specific Q overrides.
  • Q Base Damage100 - 36075 - 300
  • Q Ability Power Ratio100%90%

Items

2 Random Stat Shards (Gold)

Change
  • Grants 2 random Gold Stat Shards.
  • Only offered to those dedicated to their craft.

2 Random Stat Shards (Silver)

Change
  • Grants 2 random Silver Stat Shards.
  • Only offered to those dedicated to their craft.

Eclipse

Buff
  • Attack Damage5060
  • Ability Haste1015
  • Max Health Damage8% / 5.3%10% / 6.6%

Hellfire Hatchet

Buff
  • Attack Damage3540
  • Per Target Cooldown10s8s

Opportunity

Buff
  • Lethality while out of combat1520

Perplexity

Buff
  • Maximum Damage Amp Threshold25003000

Wordless Promise

Buff
  • Now counts as a burn for pyromancer's cloak and burn augments
  • Cooldown60s15s

Dragon Heart

Adjusted
  • Shared Ability Power and Ability Haste15%10%
  • Cooldown60s15s

Guests of Honor

Change
  • New Guest of Honor.
  • During each Augment offering, one Augment is offered at a higher tier but is Fractured.
  • Fractured augments break into a Stat Anvil after 2 losses.
  • Winning 3 rounds with a Fractured augment removes the Fractured keyword.

Lux

You played 17 games

Adjusted
  • Out of Combat Timer53
  • Shield per level value2025
  • Shield per round loss75100

Nocturne

You played 1 game

Nerf
  • Now grants wall walking while inside the darkness zones.
  • Number of zones1 - 33

Systems

Round 15

Adjusted
  • Round TypeGold roundAugment round

Bugfixes & QoL Changes3 fixes

3 fixes and quality-of-life changes
  • Fixed a bug where Baron Nashor's max stacks of Void Corruption was higher than intended.
  • Fixed a bug where Serpent's Fang's Shield Reaver damage applied Omnivamp.
  • Fixed a bug where Diana's R VFX may not play properly around different areas of the map.