DATE: 28.04.2026

Patch 26.9: League of Legends Patch 26.9 Notes

Recent champion updates include buffs for Ezreal, Gragas, and Kennen, while Briar and Zoe receive nerfs.

Patch Summary

Recent champion updates include buffs for Ezreal, Gragas, and Kennen, while Briar and Zoe receive nerfs.

Champions changed14
Buffs7
Nerfs2
Adjustments5

Key Changes

  • »Ambessa's ultimate cast time increased for clearer counterplay.
  • »Briar's health growth reduced to lower survivability.
  • »Ezreal's AP ratios significantly increased to promote AP builds.

Major Meta Buffs

Ambessa

Ambessa's ultimate cast time increased for clearer counterplay.

Briar

Briar's health growth reduced to lower survivability.

Ezreal

Ezreal's AP ratios significantly increased to promote AP builds.

Gragas

Gragas's damage reduction from W increased for better late-game impact.

Ascending Champions

Ezreal
EzrealEzreal's AP ratios significantly increased to promote AP builds.
Gragas
GragasGragas's damage reduction from W increased for better late-game impact.
Kennen
KennenKennen's abilities now have critical strike synergy for AD builds.

Diminishing Shadows

Briar
BriarBriar's health growth reduced to lower survivability.
Briar
BriarBriar's health growth reduced to lower her survivability.
Zoe
ZoeZoe's damage and cooldowns adjusted to reduce laning power.

Champion Database

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Role
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Champions Shown

14 champions found

Ambessa icon

Ambessa

adjust
mid

Ambessa's ultimate cast time is increased for clearer counterplay.

adjust: R

Cast Time: 0.55 ⇒ 0.70

Briar icon

Briar

nerf
jungle

Briar's health growth is reduced to lower her survivability.

nerf: Base Stats

Health Growth: 100 ⇒ 95

Ezreal icon

Ezreal

buff
adc

Ezreal's AP ratios are significantly increased to promote AP builds.

buff: Q

AP Ratio: 15% AP ⇒ 40% AP

Gragas icon

Gragas

buff
top

Gragas's damage reduction from W is increased for better late-game impact.

buff: W

Damage Reduction: 10 / 12 / 14 / 16 / 18% ⇒ 10 / 14 / 18 / 22 / 26

Kennen icon

Kennen

buff
mid

Kennen's abilities now have critical strike synergy for AD builds.

buff: W

[NEW] Passive: Can now Critically Strike for 140% (+40% of Bonus Critical Strike Damage)

Shyvana icon

Shyvana

adjust
jungle

Shyvana's stats and abilities are adjusted to improve build diversity.

adjust: Base Stats

Attack Speed: 0.625 ⇒ 0.638

Tahm Kench icon

Tahm Kench

buff
support

Tahm Kench's support abilities are improved for better performance.

buff: E

Grey Health to HP conversion: 45 - 100% ⇒ 60 - 100%

Teemo icon

Teemo

buff
adc

Teemo's E now has bonus AD ratios to support on-hit builds.

buff: E

[NEW] Initial Damage Bonus AD Ratio: 10% Bonus AD

Udyr icon

Udyr

buff
jungle

Udyr's abilities are adjusted to broaden his AD Q bruiser builds.

buff: Q

Bonus Damage on First 2 Attacks: 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8% ⇒ 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8% (+3.5% per 100 bonus AD)

Warwick icon

Warwick

buff
jungle

Warwick's on-hit damage scaling is increased for better late-game performance.

buff: P

On-hit Damage: 6 / 16 / 26 / 36 / 46 ⇒ 6 / 18.25 / 30.5 / 42.75 / 55

Zeri icon

Zeri

adjust
adc

Zeri's power is shifted from burst damage to mobility and early game.

adjust: P

Right Click Range: 500 ⇒ 550

Zoe icon

Zoe

nerf
mid

Zoe's damage and cooldowns are adjusted to reduce her laning power.

nerf: W

Damage Per Bolt: 20 / 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 ⇒ 15 / 25 / 35 / 45 / 55

Taliyah icon

Taliyah

adjust
jungle

Taliyah's damage has been adjusted to balance her performance.

adjust: Q - Threaded Volley

Base Damage increased slightly, but Bonus Monster Damage decreased.

Xin Zhao icon

Xin Zhao

adjust
jungle

Xin Zhao's abilities have been adjusted to encourage more attack speed and AP builds.

adjust: P - Determination

Healing reduced from 65% AP to 50 / 65 / 90% AP.

Patch History