25.22|Nov 4, 2025
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4/5 Significant
Patch 25.22 introduces a massive overhaul to the Rune system, significant Skarner adjustments, and the addition of custom games for ARAM Mayhem.
Key Changes
- 1Skarner mechanical update: Q cooldown reduced and AD scaling added, but R cast time increased.
- 2Rune System Overhaul: Major buffs to underused runes (Cash Back, Tenacity) and nerfs to staples (Biscuits, Phase Rush).
- 3ARAM Mayhem: Custom games enabled and major balance pass on over 15 Augments.
- 4Volibear Top Lane Buffs: Increased base armor and AD to compensate for jungle mobility nerfs.
- 5Machine Herald Viktor: New skin granted for free to players with Mastery 5+.
- 6Aurelion Sol & Yone: Early game buffs to movement speed and base damage respectively.
- 7Akshan Nerfs: Base health and early Q cooldown increased to reduce lane dominance.
- 8Panda Pal Lux: Charity skin release with 100% of proceeds going to Social Impact Fund.
- 9Phase Rush Nerf: Slow resistance significantly reduced from 75% to 50%.
- 10Triple Tonic Buff: Increased gold and adaptive force from elixirs.
All Changes
⚔️Champions(17)
- nerfAkshan: Base health reduced from 630 to 610.
- nerfAkshan: Q cooldown increased from 8-5s to 9-5s at early ranks.
- buffAurelion Sol: Base movement speed increased from 335 to 340.
- buffAurelion Sol: Q burst damage increased from 55-95 to 60-100.
- buffBlitzcrank: E cooldown reduced from 9-5s to 7-5s.
- nerfLeBlanc: Health growth reduced from 111 to 108.
- nerfLeBlanc: Armor growth reduced from 4.7 to 4.2.
- buffSkarner: AD growth increased from 3 to 4.
- buffSkarner: Q bonus AD ratio increased from 80% to 90%.
- changeSkarner: Q cooldown mechanic changed to start on last offensive action; cooldown reduced from 13-7s to 8-4s.
- buffSkarner: E damage now includes a 120% bonus AD ratio.
- nerfSkarner: R cast time increased from 0.65s to 0.75s.
- nerfTalon: Passive damage to monsters reduced from 110% to 100%.
- buffVolibear: Base armor increased from 31 to 35 and base AD increased from 60 to 62.
- nerfVolibear: Q minimum movement speed reduced from 12-28% to 12-26% and maximum reduced from 24-56% to 24-52%.
- changeVolibear: E damage cap against non-champions changed from flat 650 to 190-650 (+70% AP).
- buffYone: Q base damage increased from 20-120 to 25-125.
💎Runes(10)
- nerfBiscuit Delivery: Minimum health regeneration per biscuit reduced from 2% to 1.5% maximum health.
- buffCash Back: Rebate on Legendary item purchases increased from 6% to 8%.
- buffGuardian: Shield scaling increased from 45-150 (+15% AP) to 45-180 (+25% AP).
- buffHail of Blades: Bonus attack speed for melee champions increased from 140% to 160%.
- buffLegend: Bloodline: Life steal per stack increased from 0.35% to 0.4% (6% max).
- buffMovement Speed Shard: Movement speed bonus increased from 2% to 2.5%.
- buffNimbus Cloak: Bonus movement speed increased to 15 / 35 / 45% based on summoner spell cooldown.
- nerfPhase Rush: Slow resistance reduced from 75% to 50%.
- buffTenacity Shard: Tenacity and slow resistance increased from 10% to 15%.
- buffTriple Tonic: Elixir of Avarice gold increased to 60; Elixir of Force adaptive force increased to 30.
❄️ARAM Mayhem(16)
- newARAM Mayhem: Added the ability to create custom ARAM Mayhem games.
- nerfDraw Your Sword: Draw Your Sword: Bonus AD, HP, and Lifesteal all reduced by 5%.
- nerfDual Wield: Dual Wield: Total attack speed reduced from 25% to 20%.
- buffEmpyrean Promise: Empyrean Promise: Heal/Shield power increased to 15% and cooldown reduced to 30s.
- buffGlass Cannon: Glass Cannon: Extra damage dealt increased from 12% to 15%.
- buffLaser Heal: Laser Heal: Increased beam width, base healing, and base damage.
- buffMaster of Duality: Master of Duality: Buff duration increased from 4s to 5s.
- nerfOcean Soul: Ocean Soul: Base heal reduced from 150 to 100.
- nerfRestless Restoration: Restless Restoration: Maximum health scaling reduced from 0.02% to 0.01%.
- buffSlow and Steady: Slow and Steady: Now grants a base 25 AD in addition to attack speed scaling.
- newSnowball Roulette: Snowball Roulette: Now grants 100 ability haste on snowball.
- buffTap Dancer: Tap Dancer: Buff can now stack on hitting minions and monsters.
- nerfSwift and Safe: Swift and Safe: Shield duration reduced to 2s and base/scaling values significantly reduced.
- newUltimate Awakening: Ultimate Awakening: Now grants 30 ability haste on ultimate ability.
- buffUpgrade Collector: Upgrade Collector: Execution threshold increase per stack doubled to 0.5%.
- changeUpgrade Cutlass: Upgrade Cutlass: Damage amplification adjusted.
🎨Skins(2)
- newSkins: Panda Pal Lux, Machine Herald Viktor, Mecha Kingdoms Darius, and Mecha Kingdoms Wukong available Nov 5.
- newMachine Herald Viktor: Machine Herald Viktor is free for players with Mastery 5 or above as of August 4, 2025.
Summary
Major Balance & Systems
This patch focuses heavily on the Rune system, nerfing dominant choices like Biscuit Delivery and Phase Rush while buffing a wide array of underutilized options like Cash Back and Tenacity shards.
Champion Updates
Skarner receives a significant mechanical shift, trading ultimate reliability for increased AD scaling and better ability uptime. Volibear sees base stat buffs aimed at improving his Top Lane performance at the cost of some jungle mobility. Additionally, Yone and Aurelion Sol receive early-game buffs to improve their laning phases.
ARAM Mayhem & Skins
ARAM Mayhem now supports custom games and receives its first major balance pass on Augments. New skins including Panda Pal Lux and Machine Herald Viktor arrive, with Viktor's skin being free for high-mastery players.