Patch 26.22 Champion Changes
Filter buffs, nerfs and adjustments with evidence-first summaries.
Aurelion Sol
Aurelion Sol's E ability damage over time has been increased.
“we’re giving him a buff there to help make doing the intuitive fun thing the right thing.”
Corki
Corki's R ability damage has been increased.
“he has some more space to be better for everyone.”
Kayle
Kayle's Q and R cooldowns have been reduced.
“We’re giving her a small bump to help out her early laning”
Maokai
Maokai's Q damage has been increased.
“We’re buffing him in a way that helps out his top and jungle more”
Naafiri
Naafiri's Q heal and W bonus attack damage have been increased.
“We’re giving her a buff that should primarily help out her mid”
Rumble
Rumble's R damage per second has been increased.
“This change should help out the average rumble a bit more than pros”
Shen
Shen's Q monster damage modifier has been increased.
“we’re confident we can just buff him”
Smolder
Smolder's W explosion damage has been increased.
“we’re giving him a more generic buff this time.”
Viktor
Viktor's health growth and R damage have been increased.
“we are happy about the impact it had on his early game bullying, so we are buffing him back in scaling.”
Locke
Locke received a nerf to his damage and ability duration.
“he's proven to be a much deeper champion than we initially expected and players who have reached that level of Locke play have shown him to still be clearly too strong, especially early game.”
“Stack Bonus Damage: 18 / 26 / 34 / 42 / 50 ⇒ 15 / 22 / 29 / 36 / 43”
Mel
Mel is receiving a midscope adjustment that shifts power from early game to scaling.
“Mel is getting a midscope adjustment.”
“she is having some power moved from early game to scaling”
Thresh
Thresh has received a nerf to his base attack damage and ultimate damage.
“Thresh has remained at the very top of the support pecking order for top tier players, so it’s time for another.”
“Attack Damage: 56 ⇒ 54”
Yasuo
Yasuo's Q ability damage scaling has been reduced.
“he's also continued growing in winrate as players migrate to crit builds and banrate reflecting that so he's getting the same treatment.”
Zaahen
Zaahen's Q ability cooldown has been reduced.
“Cooldown: 10 / 9 / 8 / 7 / 6s⇒ 8 / 7.5 / 7 / 6.5 / 6s”