Balance changes Official August 5, 2026

Riot previews a new direction for Sunfire Aegis

Riot previewed higher bonus-health scaling, lower minion and monster modifiers, and a 100-gold cost increase for Sunfire Aegis.

Why it matters

The changes shift power toward tankier holders and away from wave and jungle clearing. Riot said the item was neither strong nor strictly weak and planned to reassess it after the patch shipped.

What the sources establish

The preview increased Immolate bonus-health scaling from 1% to 1.5%.
Minion and monster damage modifiers moved from 160% and 200% to 150% and 180%.
The preview raised the price from 2,700 to 2,800 gold.
Riot said it would begin with these changes and reassess after the patch shipped.

Reaction

Matt Leung-Harrison League gameplay lead

Riot had heard the Sunfire discussion but assessed the item as close to balanced: not strong, but not strictly weak.

What is still unknown

No verified post-patch build-rate, win-rate, or clear-speed evidence is attached.
No independently verified player or community reaction sample is attached.

Sources

High · direct Riot developer post and final patch notes