26.17|Aug 25, 2026
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3/5 Moderate
Nasus and Vayne are nerfed, while Irelia, Yasuo and Yone gain damage. League Classic gets more Rune Pages, faster progression and Champion Select swapping.
Key Changes
- 1Nasus and Vayne receive nerfs aimed at their top-lane strength, while Irelia, Qiyana, Yasuo, and Yone receive buffs.
- 2League Classic gains two Rune Pages per player, increased Influence Points and Classic XP gains, and lower prices for about one third of runes.
- 3League Classic adds Champion and Role swapping to Champion Select alongside balance changes and bug fixes.
- 4Sundered Sky loses 50 health and 5 attack damage.
- 5Stormrazor's attack speed increases from 20% to 25%.
- 6Yasuo and Yone's critical strike damage reductions fall from 10% to 5%.
- 7League Classic's Summoner's Rift receives updated lighting, textures, and decals.
All Changes
⚔️Champions(26)
- buffAurelion Sol: Aurelion Sol's Q mana cost per second decreased from 35 / 40 / 45 / 50 / 55 to 30 / 35 / 40 / 45 / 50.
- buffAurelion Sol: Aurelion Sol's W cooldown decreased from 22 / 20.5 / 19 / 17.5 / 16s to 22 / 20 / 18 / 16 / 14s.
- buffCho'Gath: Cho'Gath's E base damage over three attacks increased from 20 / 40 / 60 / 80 / 100 to 30 / 50 / 70 / 90 / 110.
- nerfGraves: Graves's Q initial damage bonus AD ratio decreased from 65% to 55%, and its return damage ratio decreased from 55 / 70 / 85 / 100 / 115% to 45 / 60 / 75 / 90 / 105%.
- buffIrelia: Irelia's Q damage ratio increased from 70% AD to 80% AD.
- buffIrelia: Irelia's W damage reduction ratio increased from 7% to 8% per 100 AP, with its existing magic damage reductions unchanged.
- buffIrelia: Irelia's R AP ratio increased from 70% to 100%, matching its existing Arena value.
- buffLeBlanc: LeBlanc's attack speed ratio increased from 0.4 to 0.625.
- nerfLeBlanc: LeBlanc's attack speed growth decreased from 2.35% to 1.5%.
- buffLeBlanc: LeBlanc's W and RW damage ratios increased from 80% AP to 90% AP.
- nerfNasus: Nasus's passive life steal decreased from 12 / 18 / 24% to 10 / 15 / 20%.
- nerfNocturne: Nocturne's armor decreased from 38 to 36 and health decreased from 655 to 640.
- buffQiyana: Qiyana's Q damage increased from 70 / 100 / 130 / 160 / 190 (+85% bonus AD) to 80 / 110 / 140 / 170 / 200 (+90% bonus AD).
- nerfQiyana: Qiyana's Q monster damage modifier decreased from 175% to 160%.
- nerfThresh: Thresh's E active damage decreased from 75 / 120 / 165 / 210 / 255 (+70% AP) to 65 / 110 / 155 / 200 / 245 (+60% AP).
- buffTrundle: Trundle's W attack speed increased from 30 / 45 / 60 / 75 / 90% to 30 / 50 / 70 / 90 / 110%.
- buffVayne: Vayne's base health increased from 550 to 580 and base health regeneration increased from 3.5 to 4.
- nerfVayne: Vayne's health growth decreased from 103/Level to 98/Level and health regeneration growth decreased from .55/Level to .5/Level.
- buffVayne: Vayne's attack speed ratio increased from .658 to .67.
- nerfVayne: Vayne's attack speed growth decreased from 3.3%/Level to 2.8%/Level.
- nerfVayne: Vayne's Q mana cost increased from 30 to 46 / 42 / 38 / 34 / 30.
- nerfVayne: Vayne's W true damage decreased from 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10% to 4 / 5.5 / 7 / 8.5 / 10% target max HP, and its minimum damage decreased from 50 / 65 / 80 / 95 / 110 to 40 / 55 / 70 / 85 / 100.
- nerfXerath: Xerath's health decreased from 596 to 575.
- nerfXerath: Xerath's Q damage decreased from 75 / 115 / 155 / 195 / 235 to 70 / 110 / 150 / 190 / 230.
- buffYasuo: Yasuo's passive critical strike damage reduction decreased from -10% to -5%.
- buffYone: Yone's passive critical strike damage reduction decreased from -10% to -5%.
🗡️Items(2)
- buffStormrazor: Stormrazor's attack speed increased from 20% to 25%.
- nerfSundered Sky: Sundered Sky's health decreased from 450 to 400 and attack damage decreased from 45 to 40.
🏛️Classic(17)
- newLeague Classic players receive two additional Rune Pages.
- buffInfluence Points and Classic XP gains increased across the board.
- buffThe cost of about one third of Classic runes decreased.
- changeSummoner’s Rift: Classic Summoner's Rift lighting, textures, and decals were updated to resemble the older Rift more closely.
- newLeague Classic's first Council vote is available, with voting power earned by playing Classic.
- newChampion and Role swapping were added to Classic Champion Select.
- nerfAhri: Classic Ahri's base health regeneration decreased from 6.1 to 4.5, health regeneration growth from 0.6 to 0.45, and health from 460 to 440.
- nerfAhri: Classic Ahri's R cooldown increased from 110 / 95 / 80 to 120 / 100 / 80.
- buffAnnie: Classic Annie's passive stun duration increased from 1.5s to 1.75s.
- buffAnnie: Classic Annie's Q damage increased from 85 / 125 / 165 / 205 / 245 + 70% AP to 90 / 130 / 170 / 210 / 250 + 75% AP.
- buffAnnie: Classic Annie's W damage increased from 80 / 130 / 180 / 230 / 280 + 75% AP to 85 / 135 / 185 / 235 / 285 + 80% AP.
- buffAshe: Classic Ashe's W damage increased from 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 + 100% total AD to 40 / 55 / 70 / 85 / 100 + 100% total AD, and its range increased from 1200 to 1300.
- changeBlitzcrank: Classic Blitzcrank's passive tooltip now clarifies that Mana Barrier only triggers if Blitzcrank is below 20% health when taking damage.
- nerfBlitzcrank: Classic Blitzcrank's passive shield changed from 50% maximum mana to 50% current mana.
- nerfBlitzcrank: Classic Blitzcrank's Q range decreased from 1080 to 1050 and its mana cost increased from 120 to 140.
- nerfBlitzcrank: Classic Blitzcrank's R active damage decreased from 200 / 300 / 400 to 150 / 275 / 400, and its cooldown increased from 30s to 40s.
- buffDr. Mundo: Classic Dr. Mundo's health increased from 522 to 560, health growth from 89 to 90, and level 1 attack speed from 0.625 to 0.658.
🐛Bug Fixes(5)
- fixAnnie: Fixed Classic Annie's Molten Shield dealing too little damage and damaging enemies for non-Attacks.
- fixAnnie: Fixed AP not applying to Classic Annie's Tibbers burn damage.
- fixBlitzcrank: Fixed Classic Blitzcrank's Power Fist cooldown always being 5 seconds regardless of rank or Cooldown Reduction.
- fixBlitzcrank: Fixed Classic Blitzcrank's Power Fist stunning its target for approximately 0.3 seconds longer than intended.
- fixLeague Classic also received several dozen bug fixes.
📅Coming Soon(1)
- newHeartsong Seraphine, Ocean Song Soraka, and Ocean Song Jinx will be available August 26, 2026.
Summary
Champions and items
Nasus and Vayne lose power aimed at top lane, while Graves, Nocturne, Thresh and Xerath also receive nerfs. Irelia, Yasuo and Yone gain damage, and Qiyana's Q gains damage but has a lower monster modifier. Stormrazor gains attack speed, while Sundered Sky loses health and attack damage.
League Classic
Players get two extra Rune Pages, increased Influence Points and Classic XP, cheaper runes, Champion and Role swapping, and the first Council vote. Summoner's Rift receives visual updates; Ahri and Blitzcrank are nerfed, while Annie, Ashe and Dr. Mundo are buffed. The notes also report several dozen bug fixes.
Coming Soon
Heartsong Seraphine, Ocean Song Soraka and Ocean Song Jinx will be available August 26, 2026.