DATE: 21.01.2026

Patch 26.2: Patch 26.2 Notes

Champions Aatrox, Ashe, Master Yi, Taliyah, Varus, and Viego received buffs, while Gwen, Jayce, Lillia, Malphite, Nunu & Willump, Sivir, Zed, and Smolder faced nerfs.

Official patch notes

Patch Summary

Champions Aatrox, Ashe, Master Yi, Taliyah, Varus, and Viego received buffs, while Gwen, Jayce, Lillia, Malphite, Nunu & Willump, Sivir, Zed, and Smolder faced nerfs.

Champions changed14

Buffs6

Nerfs8

Adjustments0

Key Changes

»Aatrox received a buff to magic damage and monster damage.
»Ashe's attack damage growth increased.
»Gwen's monster damage cap reduced.

Major Meta Buffs

Aatrox

Aatrox received a buff to magic damage and monster damage.

Ashe

Ashe's attack damage growth increased.

Gwen

Gwen's monster damage cap reduced.

Jayce

Jayce's bonus damage to monsters reduced.

Ascending Champions

Aatrox

AatroxAatrox received a buff to magic damage and monster damage.

Ashe

AsheAshe's attack damage growth increased.

Master Yi

Master YiMaster Yi's armor growth and on-hit damage increased.

Taliyah

TaliyahTaliyah's monster damage increased.

Varus

VarusVarus's charge damage and on-hit damage increased.

Viego

ViegoViego's attack speed growth and crit damage modifiers increased.

Diminishing Shadows

Gwen

GwenGwen's monster damage cap reduced.

Jayce

JayceJayce's bonus damage to monsters reduced.

Nunu & Willump

Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump's cooldowns increased and damage reduced.

Sivir

SivirSivir's attack speed and armor growth reduced.

Zed

ZedZed's monster damage reduced.

Smolder

SmolderSmolder's armor growth reduced.

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Adjustment Type

Role

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Champions Shown

Champions shown14

14 champions found

Aatrox

buff

jungle

Increased magic damage based on target's max health and bonus damage to monsters.

buff: Passive - Deathbringer Stance

Bonus Magic Damage based on Target Max Health: 4-8% (based on level) ⇒ 4-10% (based on level)

Ashe

buff

adc

Increased attack damage growth.

buff: Base Stats

Attack Damage Growth: 3 ⇒ 3.5

Gwen

nerf

jungle

Reduced monster damage cap.

nerf: Passive - A Thousand Cuts

Monster Damage Cap: 5 (+10% AP) ⇒ 3 (+5% AP)

Jayce

nerf

jungle

Reduced bonus damage to monsters.

nerf: Q - To the Skies / Shock Blast

Bonus Damage to Monsters : 50 ⇒ 25

Lillia

nerf

jungle

Reduced healing against large monsters and AP ratio.

nerf: Passive - Dream-Laden Bough

Heal Against Large Monsters: 39 (+15% AP) ⇒ 39 (+9% AP)

Malphite

nerf

jungle

Reduced monster damage and adjusted ability damage.

nerf: W - Thunderclap

Monster Damage: 2x ⇒ 1.8x

Master Yi

buff

jungle

Increased armor growth and on-hit damage.

buff: Base Stats

Armor Growth: 4.2 ⇒ 4.5

Nunu & Willump icon

Nunu & Willump

nerf

jungle

Increased cooldown for Consume and reduced damage for abilities.

nerf: Q - Consume

Cooldown: 12 / 11 / 10 / 9 / 8 ⇒ 13 / 12 / 11 / 10 / 9 seconds

Sivir

nerf

adc

Reduced attack speed and armor growth.

nerf: Base Stats

Attack Speed Growth: 2% ⇒ 1.6%

Taliyah

buff

jungle

Increased bonus damage to monsters and monster damage modifier.

buff: Q - Threaded Volley

Bonus Damage to Monsters : 20 ⇒ 20 / 25 / 30 / 35 / 40

Varus

buff

adc

Increased maximum charge base damage and on-hit base damage.

buff: Q - Piercing Arrow

Maximum Charge Base Damage: 80 / 150 / 220 / 290 / 360 ⇒ 80 / 160 / 240 / 320 / 400

Viego

buff

jungle

Increased attack speed growth and crit damage modifiers.

buff: Base Stats

Attack Speed Growth: 2.25% ⇒ 2.75%

Zed

nerf

jungle

Reduced monster damage.

nerf: Passive - Contempt for the Weak

Monster Damage: 1.8x ⇒ 1.2x

Smolder

nerf

top

Smolder's armor growth has been reduced.

nerf: Base Stats

Armor Growth: 4.7 ⇒ 4.0

Patch History

26.1: Patch 26.1 Notes2026-01-07 25.24: Patch 25.24 Notes2025-12-02