DATE: 01.04.2025

Patch 25.07: Patch 25.07 Notes

Multiple champions received nerfs, with notable adjustments to Yorick, Naafiri, and Darius, while Brand and Ivern saw buffs.

Patch Summary

Multiple champions received nerfs, with notable adjustments to Yorick, Naafiri, and Darius, while Brand and Ivern saw buffs.

Champions changed16
Buffs5
Nerfs6
Adjustments5

Key Changes

  • »Yorick's damage and passive nerfed significantly.
  • »Naafiri's health and damage reduced.
  • »Darius's base armor decreased and E cooldown increased.

Major Meta Buffs

Yorick

Yorick's damage and passive nerfed significantly.

Naafiri

Naafiri's health and damage reduced.

Darius

Darius's base armor decreased and E cooldown increased.

Brand

Brand's passive damage increased.

Ascending Champions

Brand
BrandBrand's passive damage increased.
Ivern
IvernIvern's Q ability root duration increased.

Diminishing Shadows

Yorick
YorickYorick's damage and passive nerfed significantly.
Naafiri
NaafiriNaafiri's health and damage reduced.
Darius
DariusDarius's base armor decreased and E cooldown increased.

Champion Database

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Adjustment Type
Role
16
Champions Shown

16 champions found

Yorick icon

Yorick

nerf
top

Yorick received several nerfs, particularly to his damage and passive.

nerf: Passive - Shepherd of Souls

Damage taken from minions and monsters increased.

Naafiri icon

Naafiri

nerf
mid

Naafiri's damage and health have been reduced.

nerf: Base Stats

Base health decreased.

Darius icon

Darius

nerf
top

Darius has seen a decrease in base armor and an increase in cooldown for his E ability.

nerf: Base Stats

Base armor decreased.

Gwen icon

Gwen

nerf
top

Gwen's Q damage has been decreased and W scaling adjusted.

nerf: Q - Snip Snip

Final damage decreased.

Lillia icon

Lillia

nerf
jungle

Lillia's E damage has been decreased.

nerf: E - Swirlseed

Damage decreased.

Lulu icon

Lulu

nerf
support

Lulu's Q damage has been decreased and W cooldown increased.

nerf: Q - Glitterlance

Minimum and maximum damage decreased.

Xerath icon

Xerath

adjust
mid

Xerath's Q damage increased while other abilities saw adjustments.

adjust: Q - Arcanopulse

Damage increased.

Yone icon

Yone

adjust
mid

Yone's passive critical damage reduction and E crowd control cleanse have been removed.

adjust: Passive - Way of the Hunter

Critical Strike Damage reduction removed.

Brand icon

Brand

buff
support

Brand's passive damage has been increased.

buff: Passive - Blaze

Damage cap per tick vs non-epic monsters: 7.5 / 15 / 22.5 (based on ablaze stacks) ⇒ 10 / 20 / 30 (based on Ablaze stacks)

Ivern icon

Ivern

buff
jungle

Ivern's Q ability now roots enemies for longer at lower ranks.

buff: Q - Rootcaller

Root Duration: 1.2 / 1.4 / 1.6 / 1.8 / 2 ⇒ 1.6 / 1.7 / 1.8 / 1.9 / 2

Olaf icon

Olaf

adjust
jungle

Olaf's E ability cast time now varies with his attack speed.

adjust: E - Reckless Swing

Cast Time: .25s ⇒ .25-.175 (0-125% bonus attack speed (includes W))

Shaco icon

Shaco

buff
jungle

Shaco's passive and Q ability damage have been increased.

buff: Passive - Backstab

Damage: 20-35 (based on level) (+ 25% Bonus AD) Bonus Physical Damage ⇒ 20-35 (based on level) (+ 30% Bonus AD) Bonus Physical Damage

Shen icon

Shen

buff
top

Shen's Q now deals flat damage to structures.

buff: Q - Twilight Assault

[NEW] Attack Speed and flat damage now apply against structures.

Singed icon

Singed

adjust
top

Singed's passive cooldown is longer, but his Q damage is increased while his R bonus stats are slightly decreased.

adjust: Passive

Per-Target Cooldown: 8 ⇒ 10

Trundle icon

Trundle

buff
jungle

Trundle's E ability now slows more and has a shorter cooldown.

buff: E - Pillar of Ice

Slow: 30 / 34 / 38 / 42 / 46% ⇒ 34 / 38 / 42 / 46 / 50%

Volibear icon

Volibear

adjust
jungle

Volibear's W damage has been adjusted.

adjust: W - Frenzied Maul

Empowered Damage Amp: 50% ⇒ 50% (+ 15% Bonus AD)

Frequently Asked Questions

Who got nerfed in patch 25.07?

Champions that received nerfs in patch 25.07 include Yorick, Naafiri, Darius, Gwen, Lillia, and Lulu.

Is Brand stronger after patch 25.07?

Yes, Brand received a buff in patch 25.07, with an increase to his passive damage.

What are the biggest changes in patch 25.07?

The biggest changes include nerfs to several champions like Yorick and Darius, and buffs to Brand and Shaco, among others.

Did any champions receive adjustments in patch 25.07?

Yes, champions like Xerath, Yone, Olaf, Singed, and Volibear received various adjustments in patch 25.07.

Is Lillia weaker after patch 25.07?

Yes, Lillia's E damage has been decreased, making her less effective in this patch.

Patch History