26.6|Mar 17, 2026
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5/5 Game-Changing
Shyvana's massive rework arrives with a brand new kit and visuals, alongside significant buffs for Azir and Lissandra and a major loosening of support gold penalties.
Key Changes
- 1Complete Shyvana Rework: New kit, visuals, and infinite scaling passive
- 2Support Gold Penalty: Massive increase to minion kill thresholds (7 to 24 pre-5 mins)
- 3Azir Scaling Buffs: Significant AP ratio increases on Q and W
- 4Lissandra Q Buff: Cooldown reduced to 3.5s at max rank
- 5Zaahen Nerfs: Significant damage reductions to W and monster damage on E
- 6Pyke Nerf: Base Armor reduced from 43 to 37
- 7Chempunk Chainsword: Total cost reduced to 3000 gold
- 8Arena Item Overhaul: Major buffs to Divine Sunderer, Goredrinker, and Night Harvest
- 9New Warhound Skinline for Naafiri, Senna, and Warwick
- 10Noxus Cup Clash tournament dates announced
All Changes
⚔️Champions(25)
- newShyvana: New Passive (Scalemail): Takedowns on champions (3), large minions (1), and monsters (1/3) grant 0.4 Armor and Magic Resist per stack.
- newShyvana: New Q (Emberstrike): Passive deals 1.0% max Health magic damage on-hit and reduces CD; Active deals 154 physical damage and is recastable. Dragon Form adds a third recast dealing 231 true damage.
- newShyvana: New W (Inferno Aegis): Grants a 256 (+77 per nearby champion) shield and 25-44% Move Speed; detonates for 160 magic damage. Dragon Form detonation heals for 250-500 based on missing health.
- newShyvana: New E (Molten Burst): Launches a fireball dealing 240 magic damage and 50% slow. Dragon Form fireball pierces, deals 300 damage, and leaves a 25 dps fire trail.
- newShyvana: New R (Dragon's Descent): Requires 100 Fury; Active makes Shyvana Unstoppable, deals 350 magic damage, and causes 1s Flee. Grants 350 bonus Health and ability upgrades.
- nerfAhri: Q damage per pass reduced from 40/65/90/115/140 to 35/60/85/110/135.
- buffAzir: Q damage AP ratio increased from 35% to 35/40/45/50/55%.
- buffAzir: W base damage increased from 0-45 to 0-72; AP ratio increased from 32.5-62.5% to 35-65%.
- buffCassiopeia: Base Mana increased from 450 to 480.
- buffCassiopeia: E bonus magic damage to poisoned targets increased from 20-112 to 20-120.
- nerfLissandra: Armor growth reduced from 4.9 to 4.2.
- buffLissandra: Q cooldown reduced from 8/7/6/5/4s to 7.5/6.5/5.5/4.5/3.5s.
- buffOlaf: Base Attack Speed increased from 0.694 to 0.72.
- buffOlaf: Q slow increased from 25-45% to 30-50%; duration adjusted from 1.5-2.5s to 1-3s based on distance.
- fixOlaf: Fixed bug where Q lollipop end-hit only applied 30% slow; now applies full amount.
- fixOlaf: Fixed W recast logic to properly re-apply attack reset and update AS values.
- nerfOlaf: E self-damage increased from 30% to 40% of damage dealt.
- nerfPyke: Base Armor reduced from 43 to 37.
- nerfShen: Q monster damage cap reduced from 120-200 to 100-200.
- buffSkarner: Q mana cost reduced from 45 to 30.
- nerfSkarner: Q third attack max health damage reduced from 11% to 9%.
- buffSkarner: E cooldown reduced from 22-18s to 22-16s.
- buffTryndamere: Attack Speed ratio increased from 0.694 to 0.725.
- nerfZaahen: W secondary damage reduced from 40-120 (+50% AD) to 30-110 (+30% AD).
- nerfZaahen: E bonus damage to monsters reduced from 75 to 50.
⚔️Items(2)
- buffChempunk Chainsword: Combine cost reduced from 350 to 250; total cost reduced from 3100 to 3000 gold.
- changeSunfire Aegis: Build path updated to Bami's Cinder + Chain Vest + Ruby Crystal + 600 gold.
⚙️Gameplay Systems(2)
- buffSupport Items: Minion kill threshold before gold penalty (pre-5 mins) increased from 7 to 24.
- buffSupport Items: Minion kill threshold per 5 mins (post-5 mins) increased from 20 to 30.
🏟️Arena(9)
- newShyvana: New Augment (Big Dragon Energy): Shyvana gains max fury that does not decay; Dragon Form Q recast deals 200% damage.
- buffOmnivamp Shard: Omnivamp Shard ranged vamp increased from 12.5% to 15%.
- buffFiendhunter Bolts: Fiendhunter Bolts cooldown reduced from 60s to 20s.
- buffZeke's Convergence: Zeke's Convergence cooldown reduced from 30s to 20s.
- changeCrown of the Shattered Queen: Damage reduction increased from 50% to 90%; linger duration reduced from 3s to 1.25s.
- buffDivine Sunderer: Melee max health damage increased to 6%, ranged to 4%, and healing to 70%.
- changeDiamond-Tipped Spear: Max damage range reduced to 800; max damage multiplier increased to 50%.
- buffGoredrinker: Heal base AD ratio increased to 35%; missing HP heal increased to 18%.
- buffNight Harvest: Damage increased from 125(+15% AP) to 160(+40% AP).
🎨Events & Skins(2)
- newWarhound Skins: New Warhound skins for Naafiri, Senna, and Warwick available March 18.
- newNoxus Cup: Noxus Cup Clash registration begins March 16; tournament dates March 21-22.
Summary
Shyvana Rework
Shyvana has been completely overhauled with a new model, visual effects, voice-over, and a modernized kit. Her new passive, Scalemail, focuses on infinite scaling through takedowns, while her Dragon Form abilities now offer unique utility like True Damage bites and healing detonations.
Champion & Item Balance
This patch targets several outliers in the mid lane. Azir receives substantial scaling buffs to his Q and W, and Lissandra's Q cooldown has been reduced to restore her late-game threat. Conversely, Ahri and Pyke have been toned down to address their dominance. For items, Chempunk Chainsword and Sunfire Aegis receive cost and build path improvements to help fighters and tanks respectively.
Systemic Changes & Arena
The 'Support Gold Penalty' has been heavily softened, allowing support players to secure significantly more minions before being penalized. Arena also receives a massive update with a new Shyvana-specific augment and a balance pass on several legendary items like Divine Sunderer and Night Harvester.