Patch 26.14 Notes: Champion Adjustments, New Skins, and More
The latest League of Legends patch brings a host of changes to champions, items, and game modes. Here's a breakdown of the key updates:
Champion Adjustments
- Azir: Buffed with bug fixes and rune interaction changes to encourage more frequent use of Shurima.
- Corki: Increased base attack damage growth and reduced missile recharge time to enhance his late-game capabilities.
- Garen: Slightly reduced true damage to balance his power across skill brackets.
- Jayce: Adjusted to be less speedy and durable, while preserving his fun aspects.
- Locke: Tuned down to reduce pressure and increase counterplay.
- Mordekaiser: Rewarded for successful Grasp and enhanced Lord of Death fantasy.
- Nami: Targeted E adjustment to improve her effectiveness.
- Senna: Focused on reducing her passive and scaling power to balance her impact.
- Seraphine: Lowered her volume to prevent excessive burst.
- Yunara: Increased base attack damage growth to improve her scaling.
Item Adjustments
- Immortal Path: Reduced damage increase above 50% max health and healing/shielding increase below 50% max health.
- Protoplasm Harness: Decreased early single item spike power and cost.
- Hextech Rocketbelt: Adjusted stat incentives and build path to balance its appeal.
Augments
- Dimension Shift: Reduced cooldown and adjusted damage/ability power scaling.
- Poro Stampede: Increased time between spawn and base damage.
- Squishy Slappy Grab: Increased shield per slappee.
- Overkill: Added execute functionality.
- Dropkick: Reduced base value and attack damage scaling.
- Tooth Fairy: Decreased penetration per tooth.
- Infernal Conduit: Removed cooldown reduction on non-champions.
- Stackosaurus Rex: Effect no longer affects augment or item effects.
Bug Fixes
- Various bug fixes for champions, items, and game mechanics.
Additional Notes
- Blue Buff: Increased ability haste to encourage its priority.
- Ranked Season 2: Transitioning to Season 3 on July 29, 2026.
- Mayhem and Arena Adjustments: Focused on buffing underperformers and adding new functionality.
- Parental Permissions: Optional feature for parents to control their child's social interactions.
- MSI Cup: Tournament registration and dates announced.
- T1 Worlds Winner Skins: Special release approach and bundle details.
- Buff Bar Overhaul: Trimmed redundant buffs and reduced clutter for better information visibility.
- Skin and Chroma Releases: New skins and chromas announced for this patch.