Patch 25.24 Notes
Zaahen and dominant junglers like Aatrox and Kha'Zix receive heavy nerfs while WASD movement controls launch in limited queues for the final patch of 2025.
Key Changes
- 1Zaahen received massive nerfs to Q damage ratios, duration, and E scaling
- 2WASD movement controls launched in beta for unranked queues
- 3Teammates can no longer ban champions that allies have hovered in Champ Select
- 4Aatrox, Qiyana, and Sylas monster damage significantly reduced to slow jungle clears
- 5Lux received major AP ratio buffs to her Passive and Q
- 6Braum buffed with higher base health and doubled passive follow-up damage
- 7Kha'Zix and Master Yi nerfed to reduce their jungle dominance
- 8Ranked Season 3 2025 end date confirmed for January 7, 2026
- 9Global rollout of faster Champion Select timings
- 10ARAM Mayhem balance adjustments for Brand, Heartsteel, and BotRK
All Changes
⚔️Champions(22)
- nerfAatrox: Minimum bonus monster damage on Q reduced from 40 to 15.
- nerfAmbessa: Passive bonus AD ratio reduced from 30% to 25%.
- changeAmbessa: E bonus AD ratio adjusted from scaling 40-60% to a flat 50%.
- buffLux: Passive AP ratio increased from 30% to 35%.
- buffLux: Q AP ratio increased from 65% to 75%.
- nerfMiss Fortune: Base health reduced from 640 to 625.
- nerfMiss Fortune: Health growth reduced from 103 to 100.
- nerfQiyana: Q monster damage multiplier reduced from 1.75x to 1.55x.
- nerfSylas: Passive monster damage multiplier reduced from 1.3x to 1.15x.
- buffTahm Kench: Passive bonus HP damage ratio increased from 4% to 4.5%.
- buffVolibear: W total AD ratio increased from 100% to 110%.
- nerfZaahen: Q hold and recast duration reduced from 5 seconds to 4 seconds.
- nerfZaahen: Q1 no longer heals when hitting wards, plants, or structures.
- nerfZaahen: Q1 and Q2 bonus AD ratios reduced from 20-60% to 20-40%.
- nerfZaahen: E outer ring bonus AD ratio reduced from 100% to 75%.
- buffBraum: Base health increased from 610 to 630.
- buffBraum: Passive follow-up attack damage increased from 20% to 40%.
- nerfDr. Mundo: Q monster damage cap reduced from 350-650 to 300-600.
- nerfKayn: Passive bonus post-mitigation magic damage reduced from 25-45% to 20-40%.
- nerfKha'Zix: W base damage reduced from 85-205 to 75-195.
- nerfMaster Yi: Base health reduced from 655 to 640.
- nerfMaster Yi: Attack damage growth reduced from 2.8 to 2.5.
⚙️Gameplay Systems(7)
- newWASD Controls: WASD movement controls launched in limited unranked queues (Normals, ARAM, Arena).
- newDynamic Camera: New Dynamic Camera feature added that follows the mouse cursor.
- newScout Ahead: Scout Ahead button added to allow free camera movement during Dynamic Camera.
- changeChampion Select: Players are now prevented from banning champions that teammates are hovering.
- changeChampion Select: Global rollout of faster Champion Select timings for Summoner's Rift queues.
- changeRanked: Ranked Season 3 2025 scheduled to end on January 7, 2026.
- newYour Shop: Personalized discount shop 'Your Shop' has returned.
❄️ARAM Mayhem(4)
- nerfBrand: Brand damage taken increased from 105% to 110% and Ability Haste reduced from -10 to -20.
- buffHeartsteel: Heartsteel damage to max health ratio increased from 0.08 to 0.1.
- nerfBlade of the Ruined King: Blade of the Ruined King current health damage reduced from 12%/10% to 9%/6%.
- changeAugments: Augment pool adjusted to provide more diversity in offerings.
🎨Skins & Cosmetics(4)
- newSkins: New Winter skins for Smolder, Milio, Zeri, Lucian, Nami, and Mel.
- newVictorious Draven: Victorious Draven announced as the 2025 Ranked Season reward.
- newSanctum: Sunken Shadows Lucian and Nami Mythic Variants added to the Sanctum.
- newArcane Anniversary: New Mel and Ambessa Arcane anniversary icon available for 250 RP.
🐛Bug Fixes(4)
- fixZaahen: Fixed Zaahen's E and R not reducing cooldown with Dashing.
- fixJeweled Gauntlet: Fixed Jeweled Gauntlet and Vulnerability interaction not granting extra critical damage.
- fixSword of Blossoming Dawn: Fixed Sword of Blossoming Dawn healing dead players or zombies.
- fixPandora's Box: Fixed Pandora's Box showing as a different augment on the end screen.
Summary
Patch 25.24 closes out the year with a massive balance pass targeting high-performing junglers and the dominant new champion Zaahen. Beyond balance, this update introduces a fundamental shift in control options with the beta launch of WASD movement in unranked queues. Players can also expect the return of 'Your Shop,' new Winter-themed skins, and critical quality-of-life improvements to the Champion Select process.
Mid-Patch Balance Updates
A significant mid-patch update targets Zaahen's scaling and durability, alongside monster damage nerfs for Aatrox, Qiyana, and Sylas to slow their jungle clear speeds. Ambessa and Miss Fortune also see reductions in their late-game scaling and base survivability respectively.
WASD Movement & Systems
WASD controls are now available in Normals, ARAM, and Arena. This includes a new Dynamic Camera system and remappable keybinds. Additionally, the 'Anti-Grief' ban system is now live, preventing teammates from banning champions that allies have hovered during Champion Select.