DATE: 09.09.2025

Patch 25.18: Patch 25.18 Notes

Recent champion changes include buffs for Amumu, Ashe, Garen, Jayce, Vel'Koz, Cassiopeia, Hwei, and Zac, while Annie, Azir, Briar, Galio, Illaoi, Qiyana, Sylas, Taliyah, and Volibear received nerfs.

Patch Summary

Recent champion changes include buffs for Amumu, Ashe, Garen, Jayce, Vel'Koz, Cassiopeia, Hwei, and Zac, while Annie, Azir, Briar, Galio, Illaoi, Qiyana, Sylas, Taliyah, and Volibear received nerfs.

Champions changed18
Buffs8
Nerfs8
Adjustments2

Key Changes

  • »Amumu's Q cooldown and mana cost have been reduced.
  • »Ashe's AD growth has been increased.
  • »Garen's E damage has been increased.

Major Meta Buffs

Amumu

Amumu's Q cooldown and mana cost have been reduced.

Ashe

Ashe's AD growth has been increased.

Garen

Garen's E damage has been increased.

Jayce

Jayce's Q damage has been increased.

Ascending Champions

Amumu
AmumuAmumu's Q cooldown and mana cost have been reduced.
Ashe
AsheAshe's AD growth has been increased.
Garen
GarenGaren's E damage has been increased.
Jayce
JayceJayce's Q damage has been increased.
Vel'Koz
Vel'KozVel'Koz's E cooldown has been decreased and R damage has been increased.
Cassiopeia
CassiopeiaCassiopeia received a mana increase and a damage buff to her E ability against poisoned targets.
Hwei
HweiHwei received buffs to her passive and abilities, increasing damage and movement speed.
Zac
ZacZac's ultimate now grants him ghosting.

Diminishing Shadows

Annie
AnnieAnnie's damage and magic penetration have been reduced.
Azir
AzirAzir's attack speed growth and W damage have been reduced.
Briar
BriarBriar received several changes, including a damage decrease on her Q and R abilities.
Galio
GalioGalio's passive and Q damage have been reduced.
Illaoi
IllaoiIllaoi received a nerf to her W damage and a change to her passive.
Qiyana
QiyanaQiyana's base attack damage and armor growth have been reduced, along with a decrease in her passive damage.
Sylas
SylasSylas's passive damage to monsters has been reduced.
Volibear
VolibearVolibear's passive ability has been weakened.

Champion Database

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Champions Shown

18 champions found

Amumu icon

Amumu

buff
jungle

Amumu's Q cooldown and mana cost have been reduced.

buff: Q - Bandage Toss

Cooldown: 16 / 15.5 / 15 / 14.5 / 14 ⇒ 16 / 15 / 14 / 13 / 12 seconds. Mana Cost: 45 / 50 / 55 / 60 / 65 ⇒ 50 at all ranks.

Ashe icon

Ashe

buff
adc

Ashe's AD growth has been increased.

buff: Base Stats

AD Growth: 2.95 ⇒ 3.45.

Garen icon

Garen

buff
top

Garen's E damage has been increased.

buff: E - Judgment

AD Ratio per Spin: 36 / 39 / 42 / 45 / 48% AD ⇒ 38 / 41 / 44 / 47 / 50% AD.

Jayce icon

Jayce

buff
top

Jayce's Q damage has been increased.

buff: Q - Shock Blast (Cannon Stance)

Damage: 60 / 110 / 160 / 210 / 260 / 310 ⇒ 80 / 126 / 172 / 218 / 264 / 310.

Vel'Koz icon

Vel'Koz

buff
mid

Vel'Koz's E cooldown has been decreased and R damage has been increased.

buff: E - Tectonic Disruption

Cooldown: 14 / 13.5 / 13 / 12.5 / 12 ⇒ 12 / 11.5 / 11 / 10.5 / 10 seconds.

Annie icon

Annie

nerf
mid

Annie's damage and magic penetration have been reduced.

nerf: W - Incinerate

Base Damage: 70 / 115 / 160 / 205 / 250 ⇒ 70 / 110 / 150 / 190 / 230

Aurora icon

Aurora

adjust
mid

Aurora's passive damage has been adjusted.

adjust: Passive - Spirit Abjuration

Base Percent Max Health Damage: 2.5% ⇒ 1%

Azir icon

Azir

nerf
mid

Azir's attack speed growth and W damage have been reduced.

nerf: Base Stats

Attack Speed Growth: 5.5% ⇒ 5.0%

Briar icon

Briar

nerf
jungle

Briar received several changes, including a damage decrease on her Q and R abilities.

nerf: Q

Base Damage: 60 / 90 / 120 / 150 / 180 ⇒ 60 / 85 / 110 / 135 / 160

Cassiopeia icon

Cassiopeia

buff
mid

Cassiopeia received a mana increase and a damage buff to her E ability against poisoned targets.

buff: Base Stats

Base Mana: 400 ⇒ 450

Galio icon

Galio

nerf
mid

Galio's passive and Q damage have been reduced.

nerf: Passive

AP Ratio: 45% ⇒ 40%

Hwei icon

Hwei

buff
support

Hwei received buffs to her passive and abilities, increasing damage and movement speed.

buff: Passive

AP Ratio: 30% ⇒ 35%

Illaoi icon

Illaoi

nerf
top

Illaoi received a nerf to her W damage and a change to her passive.

nerf: Passive

No longer spawns tentacles during Summoner Teleport. Her passive now waits until she's done teleporting.

Qiyana icon

Qiyana

nerf
mid

Qiyana's base attack damage and armor growth have been reduced, along with a decrease in her passive damage.

nerf: Base Stats

Base AD: 66 ⇒ 64

Sylas icon

Sylas

nerf
jungle

Sylas's passive damage to monsters has been reduced.

nerf: Passive - Petricite Burst

Bonus Damage to Monsters: 150% ⇒ 130%

Taliyah icon

Taliyah

adjust
jungle

Taliyah's Q and E abilities have had their mana costs reduced, but their damage has also been decreased.

adjust: Q - Threaded Volley

Mana Cost decreased and Base Damage decreased.

Volibear icon

Volibear

nerf
jungle

Volibear's passive ability has been weakened.

nerf: Passive AP ratio

Attack Speed AP Ratio: 4% (up to 20%) per 100 AP ⇒ 3 (up to 17.5%) per 100 AP

Zac icon

Zac

buff
jungle

Zac's ultimate now grants him ghosting.

buff: R

Now grants Ghosting during ultimate.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who got buffed in patch 25.18?

Champions that received buffs in patch 25.18 include Amumu, Ashe, Garen, Jayce, Vel'Koz, Cassiopeia, Hwei, and Zac.

Is Annie stronger after patch 25.18?

No, Annie has been nerfed in patch 25.18, with reductions to her damage and magic penetration.

What are the biggest changes in patch 25.18?

The biggest changes include buffs to several champions like Amumu and Ashe, and nerfs to champions such as Annie and Azir.

Did Garen receive any changes in patch 25.18?

Yes, Garen received a buff in patch 25.18, with an increase in his E damage.

How did Vel'Koz change in patch 25.18?

Vel'Koz was buffed in patch 25.18, with a decreased cooldown on his E ability and increased damage on his R.

Patch History