Patch 26.21: League of Legends Patch 26.21 Notes
Recent champion changes include buffs for Varus, Darius, and Miss Fortune, while Caitlyn, Jinx, and Lee Sin received nerfs.
Patch Summary
Recent champion changes include buffs for Varus, Darius, and Miss Fortune, while Caitlyn, Jinx, and Lee Sin received nerfs.
Key Changes
- »Varus received buffs to his Q and passive to improve his performance.
- »Caitlyn's late-game power has been reduced to balance her early game.
- »Darius's Q cooldown has been reduced for more frequent use.
Major Meta Buffs
Varus
Varus received buffs to his Q and passive to improve his performance.
Caitlyn
Caitlyn's late-game power has been reduced to balance her early game.
Darius
Darius's Q cooldown has been reduced for more frequent use.
Jinx
Jinx's base attack damage and health have been slightly reduced.
Ascending Champions
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Varus
buffVarus received buffs to his Q and passive to improve his performance.
Bonus AD and AP on Kill/Takedown increased.
Caitlyn
nerfCaitlyn's late-game power has been reduced to balance her early game.
Headshot damage reduced.
Darius
buffDarius's Q cooldown has been reduced for more frequent use.
Cooldown reduced.
Jinx
nerfJinx's base attack damage and health have been slightly reduced.
Attack damage and health decreased.
Lee Sin
nerfLee Sin's W cooldown has been increased and R damage reduced.
Cooldown increased.
Nidalee
nerfNidalee's W damage and E attack speed have been reduced.
Damage decreased.
Rammus
nerfRammus's W armor and magic resistance bonuses have been slightly reduced.
Bonus armor and magic resistance decreased.
Sion
buffSion's health and R damage scaling have been improved.
Health increased.
Taric
adjustTaric's abilities can now successfully cast on untargetable allies.
Cast behavior updated for untargetable allies.
Tristana
nerfTristana's early Q attack speed has been reduced.
Attack speed reduced.
Wukong
nerfWukong's health regeneration and passive armor scaling have been reduced.
Health regeneration decreased.
Azir
buffAzir's mana growth has been increased to allow for more ability usage in lane.
Mana Growth: 40/Level ⇒ 50/Level
Locke
adjustLocke's abilities have been adjusted to refine his mana usage and scaling damage.
Unused Charge Refund: 20 - 35% mana and cooldown refund ⇒ 10 - 40% mana and cooldown refund
Miss Fortune
buffMiss Fortune received buffs to her damage output.
Damage: 70 / 100 / 130 / 160 / 190 (+120% AP) ⇒ 90 / 120 / 150 / 180 / 210 (+120% AP)
Nunu & Willump
buffNunu & Willump received a buff to their ultimate ability's damage.
Maximum Damage: 625 / 925 / 1275 (+300% AP) ⇒ 750 / 1100 / 1450 (+300% AP)
Orianna
buffOrianna's damage scalings have been increased for her abilities.
Damage: 60 / 90 / 120 / 150 / 180 (+55% AP) ⇒ 60 / 90 / 120 / 150 / 180 (+60% AP)
Qiyana
nerfQiyana's Q damage is being reduced.
Damage: 80 / 110 / 140 / 170 / 200 (+90% bonus AD) ⇒ 70 / 100 / 130 / 160 / 190 (+90% bonus AD)
Ryze
buffRyze is getting buffs to his Q and W abilities to improve his scaling.
Flux Bonus Damage increased from 15% / 40% / 65% / 90% to 10% / 40% / 70% / 100% and Bonus Move Speed increased.
Taliyah
buffTaliyah's E ability damage has been increased.
Damage: 60 / 105 / 150 / 195 / 240 (+60% AP) ⇒ 70 / 115 / 160 / 205 / 250 (+70% AP)
Twisted Fate
adjustTwisted Fate's ultimate can now reveal untargetable champions.
Now reveals untargetable units.
Vel'Koz
buffVel'Koz received a buff to his passive damage.
Damage: 35 - 180 (+60% AP) ⇒ 35 - 205 (+65% AP)
Viktor
nerfViktor is made slightly more vulnerable in early game skirmishes.
Move Speed: 335 ⇒ 330
Xin Zhao
buffXin Zhao received buffs to his damage scalings.
Damage per Strike: 15 / 30 / 45 / 60 / 75 (+40% bonus AD) ⇒ 15 / 30 / 45 / 60 / 75 (+45% bonus AD)
Yone
nerfYone is receiving a moderate nerf to his damage.
Damage: 25 / 50 / 75 / 100 / 125 (+110% AD) ⇒ 25 / 50 / 75 / 100 / 125 (+105% AD)
Zyra
buffZyra's plant seed cooldown has been reduced.
Seed Ammo Cooldown: 18 / 16 / 14 / 12 / 10s ⇒ 16 / 14.5 / 13 / 11.5 / 10s
Frequently Asked Questions
Who got buffed in patch 26.21?
Champions that received buffs in patch 26.21 include Varus, Darius, Sion, Azir, Miss Fortune, Nunu & Willump, Orianna, Ryze, Taliyah, Vel'Koz, Xin Zhao, and Zyra.
Is Caitlyn stronger after patch 26.21?
No, Caitlyn has been nerfed in patch 26.21, with a reduction in her late-game power to balance her early game.
What are the biggest changes in patch 26.21?
The biggest changes include buffs to several champions like Varus and Sion, and nerfs to champions such as Caitlyn and Jinx, affecting their overall performance.
Did Ryze get stronger after patch 26.21?
Yes, Ryze received buffs to his Q and W abilities, improving his scaling and overall effectiveness.
What nerfs were applied to champions in patch 26.21?
Champions that received nerfs in patch 26.21 include Caitlyn, Jinx, Lee Sin, Nidalee, Tristana, Wukong, Qiyana, Viktor, and Yone.