Patch 26.22: League of Legends Patch 26.22 Notes
Several champions received buffs, while Thresh and Yasuo were nerfed.
Patch Summary
Several champions received buffs, while Thresh and Yasuo were nerfed.
Key Changes
- »Aurelion Sol's E ability damage over time has been increased.
- »Corki's R ability damage has been increased.
- »Kayle's Q and R cooldowns have been reduced.
Major Meta Buffs
Aurelion Sol
Aurelion Sol's E ability damage over time has been increased.
Corki
Corki's R ability damage has been increased.
Kayle
Kayle's Q and R cooldowns have been reduced.
Locke
Locke received a nerf to his damage and ability duration.
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Champion Database
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Aurelion Sol
buffAurelion Sol's E ability damage over time has been increased.
Total Magic Damage increased from 50 / 75 / 100 / 125 / 150 to 50 / 80 / 110 / 140 / 170 over 5s.

Corki
buffCorki's R ability damage has been increased.
Damage increased from 90 / 170 / 250 to 100 / 190 / 280.

Kayle
buffKayle's Q and R cooldowns have been reduced.
Cooldown reduced from 12 / 11 / 10 / 9 / 8s to 10 / 9.5 / 9 / 8.5 / 8s.

Maokai
buffMaokai's Q damage has been increased.
Damage remains the same but the percentage of target maximum health has been increased.

Naafiri
buffNaafiri's Q heal and W bonus attack damage have been increased.
Heal increased from 45 / 60 / 75 / 90 / 105 to 55 / 70 / 85 / 100 / 115.

Rumble
buffRumble's R damage per second has been increased.
Damage per second now scales better with AP.

Shen
buffShen's Q monster damage modifier has been increased.
Monster Damage Modifier increased from 100 / 125 / 150 / 175 / 200 to 120 / 140 / 160 / 180 / 200.

Smolder
buffSmolder's W explosion damage has been increased.
Explosion Damage increased from 10 / 35 / 60 / 85 / 110 to 25 / 50 / 75 / 100 / 125.

Viktor
buffViktor's health growth and R damage have been increased.
Health Growth increased from 100/Level to 105/Level.

Locke
nerfLocke received a nerf to his damage and ability duration.
Stack Bonus Damage reduced and Maximum Stack Damage reduced.

Mel
adjustMel is receiving a midscope adjustment that shifts power from early game to scaling.
Health decreased, Mana decreased, Armor increased, Attack Damage decreased, Attack Speed increased.

Thresh
nerfThresh has received a nerf to his base attack damage and ultimate damage.
Attack Damage: 56 ⇒ 54

Yasuo
nerfYasuo's Q ability damage scaling has been reduced.
Damage: 20 / 45 / 70 / 95 / 120 (+105% total AD) ⇒ 20 / 45 / 70 / 95 / 120 (+100% total AD)

Zaahen
buffZaahen's Q ability cooldown has been reduced.
Cooldown: 10 / 9 / 8 / 7 / 6s ⇒ 8 / 7.5 / 7 / 6.5 / 6s
Frequently Asked Questions
Who got buffed in patch 26.22?
Champions that received buffs in patch 26.22 include Aurelion Sol, Corki, Kayle, Maokai, Naafiri, Rumble, Shen, Smolder, Viktor, and Zaahen.
Is Aurelion Sol stronger after patch 26.22?
Yes, Aurelion Sol's E ability damage over time has been increased, making him stronger in this patch.
What are the biggest changes in patch 26.22?
The biggest changes include buffs to multiple champions, notably Corki's R damage increase and Kayle's reduced cooldowns on her Q and R abilities.
Did Thresh get nerfed in patch 26.22?
Yes, Thresh received a nerf to his base attack damage and ultimate damage in this patch.
How did Yasuo change in patch 26.22?
Yasuo's Q ability damage scaling has been reduced, making him less powerful in this patch.