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

Garen
buffGaren's E damage has been increased.
AD Ratio per Spin: 36 / 39 / 42 / 45 / 48% AD ⇒ 38 / 41 / 44 / 47 / 50% AD.

Jayce
buffJayce's Q damage has been increased.
Damage: 60 / 110 / 160 / 210 / 260 / 310 ⇒ 80 / 126 / 172 / 218 / 264 / 310.

Vel'Koz
buffVel'Koz's E cooldown has been decreased and R damage has been increased.
Cooldown: 14 / 13.5 / 13 / 12.5 / 12 ⇒ 12 / 11.5 / 11 / 10.5 / 10 seconds.

Annie
nerfAnnie's damage and magic penetration have been reduced.
Base Damage: 70 / 115 / 160 / 205 / 250 ⇒ 70 / 110 / 150 / 190 / 230

Aurora
adjustAurora's passive damage has been adjusted.
Base Percent Max Health Damage: 2.5% ⇒ 1%

Azir
nerfAzir's attack speed growth and W damage have been reduced.
Attack Speed Growth: 5.5% ⇒ 5.0%

Briar
nerfBriar received several changes, including a damage decrease on her Q and R abilities.
Base Damage: 60 / 90 / 120 / 150 / 180 ⇒ 60 / 85 / 110 / 135 / 160

Cassiopeia
buffCassiopeia received a mana increase and a damage buff to her E ability against poisoned targets.
Base Mana: 400 ⇒ 450

Galio
nerfGalio's passive and Q damage have been reduced.
AP Ratio: 45% ⇒ 40%

Hwei
buffHwei received buffs to her passive and abilities, increasing damage and movement speed.
AP Ratio: 30% ⇒ 35%

Illaoi
nerfIllaoi received a nerf to her W damage and a change to her passive.
No longer spawns tentacles during Summoner Teleport. Her passive now waits until she's done teleporting.

Qiyana
nerfQiyana's base attack damage and armor growth have been reduced, along with a decrease in her passive damage.
Base AD: 66 ⇒ 64

Sylas
nerfSylas's passive damage to monsters has been reduced.
Bonus Damage to Monsters: 150% ⇒ 130%

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

Volibear
nerfVolibear's passive ability has been weakened.
Attack Speed AP Ratio: 4% (up to 20%) per 100 AP ⇒ 3 (up to 17.5%) per 100 AP

Zac
buffZac's ultimate now grants him ghosting.
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.