LoL Patch Notes

Every patch preview, full changelist, and patch notes breakdown.

League of Legends Patch 26.11 champion changes preview

May 20, 2026

LoL Patch 26.11 Preview: Every Buff, Nerf & System Change

NOTES May 13, 2026

LoL Patch 26.10 Live: Lee Sin Reworked, Zed Nerfed -- Who to Climb With

Patch 26.10 is live. Lee Sin's mini-rework reshapes the jungle. Zed and Naafiri eat nerfs. Ambessa, Zeri and ADCs win with Doran's Bow buffs. The 5 champs to abuse this patch and the 3 to dodge.

PREVIEW May 08, 2026

LoL Patch 26.10 Preview: Every Buff, Nerf & System Change

LoL Patch 26.10 full preview with exact numbers. Buffs: Ambessa, Galio, Wukong, Zeri. Nerfs: Anivia, Ashe, Naafiri, Shyvana, Zed. Lee Sin and Quinn adjusted. Lichbane, Stormraider's, Doran's Bow buffed. Deathfire Touch and Gluttonous Greaves nerfed. Live May 13, 2026.

NOTES Apr 29, 2026

LoL Patch 26.9 Live: Season 2 Pandemonium Tier List & Best Climb Picks

Season 2 Pandemonium is live. Deathfire Touch + Stormraider's are back, Phase Rush gone, Statikk Shiv reworked. New Doran items, Gluttonous Greaves, Arena overhaul, WASD ranked. The 6 champs to climb with right now.

NOTES Apr 15, 2026

LoL Patch 26.8 Live: Season 1 Final Patch -- Mel Nerfed, Hwei Buffed

Patch 26.8 closes Season 1 (ends April 28). Mel, Karma, Dr. Mundo finally nerfed. Hwei, Lucian, Lillia buffed. Tahm Kench adjusted, Viego pulled. The 4 champs to spam for last-second LP.

NOTES Apr 01, 2026

LoL Patch 26.7 Live: Chaos Rift, Support Nerfs -- Tier List Inside

Patch 26.7 brings Chaos Rift (April Fools), Karma + Nami support nerfs, Cassiopeia and Kalista buffs, Shyvana fury rework, Graves/Ornn/Singed/Veigar nerfs. The 4 champs to spam this patch and the 3 to bench.

PREVIEW Mar 26, 2026

LoL Patch 26.7 Preview: Every Buff, Nerf & System Change

LoL Patch 26.7 full preview with exact numbers. Buffs: Cassiopeia, Kalista, Rell. Nerfs: Graves, Karma, Nami, Ornn, Singed, Veigar. Shyvana adjusted. Support farming penalty removed. April 1, 2026.

NOTES Mar 18, 2026

LoL Patch 26.6 Live: Shyvana Reborn, Sunfire Buffed -- Tier Shifts

Patch 26.6 ships the Shyvana VGU (hotfixed day 1), Lissandra Q revert, Cassiopeia buff. Ahri, Pyke, Shen nerfed. Sunfire Aegis cheaper, support item penalty loosened. The 5 picks dominating this week.

PREVIEW Mar 11, 2026

LoL Patch 26.6 Preview: Every Buff, Nerf & System Change

LoL Patch 26.6 full preview with exact numbers — every champion buff, nerf, and system change. Buffs: Azir, Lissandra, Olaf, Skarner, Tryndamere. Nerfs: Ahri, Pyke, Shen, Zaahen. Sunfire Aegis, Chempunk Chainsword, support item changes.

NOTES Mar 04, 2026

LoL Patch 26.5 Live: Mid Lane Gutted -- Who's Climbing Now

Patch 26.5 nerfs Orianna, Azir, Kha'Zix, Taliyah, Neeko. Lee Sin, Lillia, Nocturne, Garen, Mel buffed. Hubris cheaper, last-hit indicators live. The 4 mid laners to abuse and the 3 to dodge.

PREVIEW Feb 25, 2026

LoL Patch 26.5 Preview: Every Buff, Nerf & System Change

LoL Patch 26.5 preview — every confirmed champion buff, nerf, and system change. Buffs: Garen, Lee Sin, Lillia, Mel +2 more. Nerfs: Kha'Zix, Neeko, Orianna, Taliyah +1 more.

NOTES Feb 19, 2026

LoL Patch 26.4 Live: Samira 100% Lifesteal, Gwen Gutted — Tier List

Patch 26.4 buffs Samira's lifesteal to 100% (yes, really). Gwen's Q and R get gutted. Lux, Xayah, Hwei buffed. Brand, Darius, Camille get jungle flex. The 5 picks to abuse this patch and the 2 to permaban.

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