26.12|Jun 9, 2026
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4/5 Significant
MSI preparation brings major nerfs to Lee Sin, Nocturne, and Orianna, alongside a massive ARAM overhaul featuring new Ability and Quest Augments.
Key Changes
- 1ARAM overhaul: Trait system removed and replaced with new Ability and Quest Augments
- 2Lee Sin heavily nerfed with reduced AD growth and lower damage/ratios on Sonic Wave/Resonating Strike
- 3Orianna and Ryze early game power reduced via base health and passive/stat nerfs
- 4Varus lethality builds targeted with significant nerfs to Piercing Arrow AD ratios
- 5Teleport shield duration slashed from 30s to 10s to encourage immediate action
- 6Xin Zhao AP builds nerfed with reduced passive healing and increased mana costs
- 7Hwei and Syndra receive substantial buffs to their primary damage abilities and scaling
- 8Normal Draft queue availability expanded to 24/7 in ME, OC, and SG regions
- 9New Honor and penalty tracking added directly to the social panel
- 10Tristana mid-lane viability buffed with significantly lower Q mana costs
All Changes
⚔️Champions(35)
- buffAatrox: Q sweet spot bonus damage increased from 70 to 75
- buffGwen: Q base damage per snip increased from 10/13.5/17/20.5/24 to 10/14/18/22/26
- buffGwen: E bonus attack speed increased at early ranks from 20/35/50/65/80% to 30/42.5/55/67.5/80%
- buffHwei: QQ AP ratio increased from 70% to 80%
- buffHwei: QW AP ratio increased from 25% to 30% (base) and max damage AP ratio increased from 50-87.5% to 60-105%
- buffHwei: QE slow increased from 30% to 35%
- buffHwei: E cooldown reduced from 13-11s to 12-10s
- buffJax: Q mana cost reduced from 65 to 50
- buffJax: E target max health damage increased from 3.5% min / 7% max to 4% min / 8% max
- nerfLee Sin: AD growth reduced from 3.7 to 3.4
- nerfLee Sin: Q1 and Q2 base damage reduced from 65-185 to 60-180
- nerfLee Sin: Q1 and Q2 bonus AD ratio reduced from 95% to 90%
- nerfNocturne: Q damage reduced at later ranks from 65-245 to 65-225
- nerfOrianna: Base health reduced from 585 to 565
- nerfOrianna: Passive damage increase per stack reduced from 20% to 15%
- nerfOrianna: R base damage reduced from 250/400/550 to 225/350/475
- buffOrianna: R AP ratio increased from 95% to 110%
- nerfRyze: Base health reduced from 645 to 620
- nerfRyze: Base AD reduced from 58 to 55
- buffSylas: Q initial damage increased from 40-120 to 40-140 and AP ratio increased from 40% to 45%
- buffSylas: W heal AP ratio increased from 20% to 30%
- buffSyndra: Base health increased from 563 to 583
- buffSyndra: Q damage increased from 80-220 (+65% AP) to 90-230 (+70% AP)
- buffTristana: AD growth increased from 2.9 to 3.4
- buffTristana: Q mana cost reduced from 30-50 to 15-35
- buffVarus: Passive AD/AP gain from non-champion kills increased from 10% to 11% of Total AS
- buffVarus: Passive AD/AP gain from champion kills increased from 25% to 33% of Total AS
- nerfVarus: Passive attack speed from non-champion kills reduced from 50% to 30%
- nerfVarus: Q bonus AD ratio reduced from 100-150% to 80-120%
- nerfVarus: W on-hit base damage reduced from 8-44 to 4-40
- nerfXin Zhao: Passive healing reduced from 3/4/5% Max HP (+45/55/80% AP) to 2/3.5/5% Max HP (+40/50/70% AP)
- nerfXin Zhao: W mana cost changed from 60-40 to a flat 60
- nerfXin Zhao: E mana cost increased from 50 to 60
- buffYuumi: Passive heal AP ratio increased from 25% to 30%
- buffYuumi: E shield AP ratio increased from 30% to 40%
🎲ARAM: Mayhem(3)
- newARAM: Introduced Ability Augments that directly upgrade specific champion abilities
- newARAM: Introduced multi-tier Quest Augments that evolve as objectives are completed
- removeARAM: Removed the Trait System for the current season
⚙️Gameplay Systems(2)
- buffTeleport: Teleport shield increased from 30% to 35% max health
- nerfTeleport: Teleport shield duration significantly reduced from 30 seconds to 10 seconds
🖥️UI/UX(2)
- newSocial Panel: Added Honor level and active penalty information to the social panel
- changeNormal Draft: Normal Draft availability expanded to 24/7 for ME, OC, and SG regions
💰Store(1)
- newSkins: Prestige Sinful Shores LeBlanc, Sinful Shores Brand, and Sinful Shores Hwei skins arriving June 10
Summary
Patch 26.12 focuses on diversifying the champion pool ahead of MSI by targeting dominant pro-play picks while providing buffs to underperforming champions like Gwen, Hwei, and Syndra. The update also introduces a significant rework to ARAM: Mayhem, replacing the Trait system with specialized Ability and Quest Augments. Additionally, Normal Draft availability has been expanded to 24/7 in several regions, and new Honor tracking features have been added to the social panel.