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Patch 26.13 Live

Patch 26.13

Several champions received buffs, particularly ADCs and junglers, while a few faced nerfs to balance gameplay.

Major Shifts

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Aphelios

Aphelios receives buffs to his gun damage.

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Draven

Draven's cooldown on E is reduced and R's damage reduction is lessened.

High Confidence

Kai'Sa

Kai'Sa's W cooldown is reduced and R shield is increased.

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Total:17
Buffs:8
Nerfs:9
Adjusts:0
Official patch notes

Champion Changes

Analyzing performance shifts for 17 champions

Adjustment Type
Role
Champions shown17
Aphelios icon

Aphelios

buffadc

Aphelios receives buffs to his gun damage.

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Draven icon

Draven

buffadc

Draven's cooldown on E is reduced and R's damage reduction is lessened.

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Kai'Sa icon

Kai'Sa

buffadc

Kai'Sa's W cooldown is reduced and R shield is increased.

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Olaf icon

Olaf

buffjungle

Olaf's Q damage against monsters is increased.

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Poppy icon

Poppy

buffjungle

Poppy's Q damage cap against monsters is increased.

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Qiyana icon

Qiyana

buffjungle

Qiyana's monster damage is increased.

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Bard icon

Bard

nerfsupport

Bard's damage has been reduced to make tank builds less powerful.

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Brand icon

Brand

nerfadc

Brand's early passive damage is reduced, but his mana regeneration is increased.

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Cassiopeia icon

Cassiopeia

nerfmid

Cassiopeia's health per level has been reduced.

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K'Sante icon

K'Sante

nerftop

K'Sante's shield from his E ability has been reduced.

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LeBlanc icon

LeBlanc

buffmid

LeBlanc's damage has been increased for her abilities.

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Rek'Sai icon

Rek'Sai

nerfjungle

Rek'Sai's damage has been reduced to balance her power in high ranks.

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Rumble icon

Rumble

nerftop

Rumble's early damage and staying power have been reduced.

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Senna icon

Senna

nerfadc

Senna's farming and damage have been reduced.

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Sion icon

Sion

nerftop

Sion's early lane power and resource access have been reduced.

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Vex icon

Vex

buffmid

Vex is getting a cooldown reduction on her E ability and an adjustment to her R ability's reset window.

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Zaahen icon

Zaahen

nerfmid

Zaahen's W ability cooldown has been increased.

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