Patch 26.2
Patch 26.2 Notes
2026-01-21
TL;DR
Snapshot
Champions Aatrox, Ashe, Master Yi, Taliyah, Varus, and Viego received buffs, while Gwen, Jayce, Lillia, Malphite, Nunu & Willump, Sivir, Zed, and Smolder faced nerfs.
- Aatrox received a buff to magic damage and monster damage.
- Ashe's attack damage growth increased.
- Gwen's monster damage cap reduced.
- Jayce's bonus damage to monsters reduced.
- Master Yi's armor growth and on-hit damage increased.
- Nunu & Willump's cooldowns increased and damage reduced.
- Sivir's attack speed and armor growth reduced.
- Taliyah's monster damage increased.
- Varus's charge damage and on-hit damage increased.
- Viego's attack speed growth and crit damage modifiers increased.
- Zed's monster damage reduced.
- Smolder's armor growth reduced.
Quick stats
Champions touched: 14
Buffs: 6
Nerfs: 8
Adjustments: 0
Biggest Buffs & Nerfs list
Buffs
- Aatrox received a buff to magic damage and monster damage.
- Ashe's attack damage growth increased.
- Master Yi's armor growth and on-hit damage increased.
- Taliyah's monster damage increased.
- Varus's charge damage and on-hit damage increased.
- Viego's attack speed growth and crit damage modifiers increased.
Nerfs
- Gwen's monster damage cap reduced.
- Jayce's bonus damage to monsters reduced.
- Nunu & Willump's cooldowns increased and damage reduced.
- Sivir's attack speed and armor growth reduced.
- Zed's monster damage reduced.
- Smolder's armor growth reduced.
All Champion Changes
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Aatrox
Increased magic damage based on target's max health and bonus damage to monsters.
Ashe
Increased attack damage growth.
Gwen
Reduced monster damage cap.
Jayce
Reduced bonus damage to monsters.
Lillia
Reduced healing against large monsters and AP ratio.
Malphite
Reduced monster damage and adjusted ability damage.
Master Yi
Increased armor growth and on-hit damage.
Nunu & Willump
Increased cooldown for Consume and reduced damage for abilities.
Sivir
Reduced attack speed and armor growth.
Taliyah
Increased bonus damage to monsters and monster damage modifier.
Varus
Increased maximum charge base damage and on-hit base damage.
Viego
Increased attack speed growth and crit damage modifiers.
Zed
Reduced monster damage.
Smolder
Smolder's armor growth has been reduced.
System Changes
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Meta Notes
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