DATE: 28.07.2026

Patch 26.15: League of Legends Patch 26.15 Notes

Recent champion changes include buffs for Alistar, Kai'Sa, Maokai, and Zac, while Bel'Veth, Riven, Locke, Mordekaiser, Naafiri, Sylas, and Volibear received nerfs.

Patch Summary

Recent champion changes include buffs for Alistar, Kai'Sa, Maokai, and Zac, while Bel'Veth, Riven, Locke, Mordekaiser, Naafiri, Sylas, and Volibear received nerfs.

Champions changed11
Buffs4
Nerfs7
Adjustments0

Key Changes

  • »Alistar's movement speed has been increased.
  • »Bel'Veth's early game power has been reduced to enhance her late game scaling.
  • »Kai'Sa's passive scaling has been improved for better late game performance.

Major Meta Buffs

Alistar

Alistar's movement speed has been increased.

Bel'Veth

Bel'Veth's early game power has been reduced to enhance her late game scaling.

Kai'Sa

Kai'Sa's passive scaling has been improved for better late game performance.

Maokai

Maokai's jungle damage has been increased.

Ascending Champions

Alistar
AlistarAlistar's movement speed has been increased.
Kai'Sa
Kai'SaKai'Sa's passive scaling has been improved for better late game performance.
Maokai
MaokaiMaokai's jungle damage has been increased.
Zac
ZacZac's armor growth has been increased for better durability.

Diminishing Shadows

Bel'Veth
Bel'VethBel'Veth's early game power has been reduced to enhance her late game scaling.
Riven
RivenRiven's R ability's AD scaling has been reduced.
Locke
LockeLocke is receiving nerfs to balance his early game power.
Mordekaiser
MordekaiserMordekaiser received a nerf to his ultimate and a cooldown adjustment to his E ability.
Naafiri
NaafiriNaafiri's ultimate damage has been reduced.
Sylas
SylasSylas' Q damage has been reduced.
Volibear
VolibearVolibear's Q ability cooldown has been increased.

Champion Database

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Alistar icon

Alistar

buff
support

Alistar's movement speed has been increased.

buff: Base Stats

Move Speed: 330 ⇒ 335

Bel'Veth icon

Bel'Veth

nerf
jungle

Bel'Veth's early game power has been reduced to enhance her late game scaling.

nerf: Base Stats

Attack Speed: 0.85 ⇒ 0.67

Kai'Sa icon

Kai'Sa

buff
adc

Kai'Sa's passive scaling has been improved for better late game performance.

buff: Passive - Second Skin

Caustic Wounds: 4 - 24 (Champion Level) (+12% Ability Power) ⇒ 4 - 30 (Champion Level) (+12% Ability Power)

Maokai icon

Maokai

buff
jungle

Maokai's jungle damage has been increased.

buff: Q - Bramble Smash

Monster Damage Modifier: 140 / 150 / 160 / 170 / 180 ⇒ 150 / 160 / 170 / 180 / 190

Riven icon

Riven

nerf
mid

Riven's R ability's AD scaling has been reduced.

nerf: R - Blade of the Exile

Bonus Attack Damage Ratio: 25% ⇒ 20%

Zac icon

Zac

buff
jungle

Zac's armor growth has been increased for better durability.

buff: Base Stats

Armor Growth: 4.7 ⇒ 5.2

Locke icon

Locke

nerf
mid

Locke is receiving nerfs to balance his early game power.

nerf: Base Stats

Health: 655 ⇒ 620

Mordekaiser icon

Mordekaiser

nerf
mid

Mordekaiser received a nerf to his ultimate and a cooldown adjustment to his E ability.

nerf: E - Death's Grasp

Cooldown: 18 / 16 / 14 / 12 / 10 ⇒ 16 / 14 / 12 / 10 / 8

Naafiri icon

Naafiri

nerf
mid

Naafiri's ultimate damage has been reduced.

nerf: R - The Call of the Pack

Damage reduced from 150 / 225 / 300 (+120% Attack Damage) to 125 / 200 / 275 (+100% Bonus Attack Damage). Damage per Packmate reduced from 15 / 22.5 / 30 (+12% Attack Damage) to 12.5 / 20 / 27.5 (+10% Bonus Attack Damage).

Sylas icon

Sylas

nerf
mid

Sylas' Q damage has been reduced.

nerf: Q - Chain Lash

First Lash Damage: 40 / 65 / 90 / 115 / 140 (+45% Ability Power) ⇒ 40 / 60 / 80 / 100 / 120 (+40% Ability Power)

Volibear icon

Volibear

nerf
jungle

Volibear's Q ability cooldown has been increased.

nerf: Q - Thundering Smash

Cooldown: 14 / 13 / 12 / 11 / 10 ⇒ 12 / 11.5 / 11 / 10.5 / 10

Frequently Asked Questions

Who got buffed in patch 26.15?

In patch 26.15, Alistar, Kai'Sa, Maokai, and Zac received buffs.

Is Bel'Veth stronger after patch 26.15?

No, Bel'Veth was nerfed in patch 26.15, reducing her early game power.

What are the biggest changes in patch 26.15?

The biggest changes include buffs to Alistar, Kai'Sa, Maokai, and Zac, while Bel'Veth, Riven, Mordekaiser, Naafiri, Sylas, and Volibear received nerfs.

Did Riven get nerfed in patch 26.15?

Yes, Riven's R ability's AD scaling was reduced in patch 26.15.

How did Kai'Sa change in patch 26.15?

Kai'Sa's passive scaling was improved for better late game performance in patch 26.15.

Patch History