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June 9, 2026

Patch 26.12 Notes

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Champions Summary

Aatrox icon Aatrox BUFF Gwen icon Gwen BUFF Hwei icon Hwei BUFF Jax icon Jax BUFF Lee Sin icon Lee Sin NERF Nocturne icon Nocturne NERF Orianna icon Orianna NERF Ryze icon Ryze NERF Sylas icon Sylas BUFF Syndra icon Syndra BUFF Tristana icon Tristana ADJUSTED Varus icon Varus ADJUSTED Xin Zhao icon Xin Zhao NERF Yuumi icon Yuumi BUFF

Systems Summary

Teleport icon Teleport BUFF

Patch Overview

Patch Highlights

  • Prestige Sinful Shores LeBlanc, Sinful Shores Brand, and Sinful Shores Hwei arrive on June 10, 2026.

Normal Draft Queue Availability

  • Normal Draft is now available around the clock in ME, OC, and SG.

Apex Duo Restrictions

  • Apex duo remains restricted in reset regions while Riot evaluates match quality before restoring the feature.

Honor in Social Panel

  • The social panel now shows Honor, active penalties, redemption progress, and the steps needed to restore standing.

Champions

  • Aatrox, Gwen, Hwei, Jax, Sylas, Syndra, and Yuumi receive targeted buffs.
  • Lee Sin, Nocturne, Orianna, Ryze, and Xin Zhao are nerfed, while Tristana and Varus receive adjustments.

Systems

  • Teleport's top-lane shield rises to 35% of max health but lasts 10 seconds instead of 30.

ARAM: Mayhem

  • Ability Augments and multi-tier Quest Augments join ARAM: Mayhem as Augment Traits leave the mode.
  • The rotating pool adds and removes dozens of Augments, with targeted tuning for Draw Your Sword and Spin Me Right Round.

Arena

  • Arena buffs underperforming champions and AD-assassin tools while refreshing item, Augment, revive, voting, and Guest of Honor rules.

Bugfixes & QoL Changes

  • Seven fixes cover starter-item buffs, Smite upgrades, Rift Herald damage, spell interactions, Practice Tool bindings, Elise's animation, and Neeko's homeguard effects.

Upcoming Skins & Chromas

  • New releases include Prestige Sinful Shores LeBlanc, Sinful Shores Brand, and Sinful Shores Hwei.
  • Chromas arrive for Sinful Shores LeBlanc, Storm Dragon Lee Sin, Heavenscale Kai'Sa, and Heavenscale Ezreal.

Champions

Targeted buffs and nerfs reshape early-game power, scaling, and pro-facing priorities.

BUFF
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Aatrox

Aatrox's Q sweet-spot damage rises, making his core hit more threatening against durable targets.

Q - The Darkin Blade

  • Sweet Spot Bonus Damage: 70 ⇒ 75
BUFF
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Gwen

Gwen's Q damage and E attack-speed ramp improve her early-game presence.

Q - Snip Snip!

  • Base Damage Per Snip: 10/13.5/17/20.5/24 ⇒ 10/14/18/22/26

E -Skip 'n Slash

  • Bonus Attack Speed: 20/35/50/65/80% ⇒ 30/42.5/55/67.5/80%
BUFF
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Hwei

Hwei gains stronger Q scaling and slow alongside a shorter E cooldown, spreading power across his kit.

Q - Subject: Disaster

  • QQ Damage: 50 / 80 / 110 / 140 / 170 (+70% AP) (+3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7% Target Max HP) ⇒ 50 / 80 / 110 / 140 / 170 (+80% AP) (+3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7% Target Max HP)
  • QW Damage: 60 / 85 / 110 / 135 / 160 (+25% AP), increased to up to 120 / 201.875 / 302.5 / 421.875 / 560 (+50 / 59.375 / 68.75 / 78.125 / 87.5% AP) ⇒ 60 / 85 / 110 / 135 / 160 (+30% AP), increased to up to 120 / 201.875 / 302.5 / 421.875 / 560 (+60 / 71.25 / 82.5 / 93.75 / 105% AP)
  • QE Slow: 30% ⇒ 35%

E - Subject: Torment

  • Cooldown: 13 / 12.5 / 12 / 11.5 / 11s ⇒ 12 / 11.5 / 11 / 10.5 / 10s
BUFF
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Jax

Lower Q mana and stronger E percent-health damage make Jax a more consistent duelist.

Q - Leap Strike

  • Mana Cost: 65 ⇒ 50

E - Counter Strike

  • Target Max Health Damage: 3.5% minimum damage / 7% maximum damage ⇒ 4% minimum damage / 8% maximum damage
NERF
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Lee Sin

Reduced AD growth and Q damage temper Lee Sin's raw output after his recent outplay buffs.

Base Stats

  • AD Growth: 3.7 ⇒ 3.4

Q1 - Sonic Wave

  • Damage: 65 / 95 / 125 / 155 / 185 (+95% bonus AD) ⇒ 60 / 90 / 120 / 150 / 180 (+90% bonus AD)

Q2 - Resonating Strike

  • Damage: 65 / 95 / 125 / 155 / 185 (+95% bonus AD) ⇒ 60 / 90 / 120 / 150 / 180 (+90% bonus AD)
NERF
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Nocturne

Q damage is trimmed to curb Nocturne's farming and 1v1 pressure.

Q - Duskbringer

  • Damage: 65 / 110 / 155 / 200 / 245 ⇒ 65 / 105 / 145 / 185 / 225
NERF
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Orianna

Lower health and passive stacking damage reduce Orianna's lane dominance while her ultimate gains AP scaling.

Base Stats

  • Base Health: 585 ⇒ 565

Passive - Clockwork Windup

  • Damage Increase Per Stack: 20% ⇒ 15%

R - Command: Shockwave

  • Damage: 250/400/550 (+95% AP) ⇒ 225/350/475 (+110% AP)
NERF
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Ryze

Early-game health and AD fall to leave more room for Ryze's intended scaling curve.

Base Stats

  • Base Health: 645 ⇒ 620
  • Base AD: 58 ⇒ 55
BUFF
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Sylas

Q damage and W healing AP ratios rise to restore Sylas's late-game payoff.

Q - Chain Lash

  • Initial Damage: 40 / 60 / 80 / 100 / 120 (+40% AP) ⇒ 40 / 65 / 90 / 115 / 140 (+45% AP)

W - Kingslayer

  • Heal Amount: 20 / 40 / 60 / 80 / 100 (+20% AP) (+5% Sylas' Bonus HP), increased by up to 100% based on Sylas' missing health ⇒ 20 / 40 / 60 / 80 / 100 (+30% AP) (+5% Sylas' Bonus HP), increased by up to 100% based on Sylas' missing health
BUFF
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Syndra

More base health and Q damage and scaling support Syndra's Dark Sphere-focused curve.

Base Stats

  • Base Health: 563 ⇒ 583

Q - Dark Sphere

  • Damage: 80-220 (+65% AP) ⇒ 90-230 (+70% AP)
ADJUSTED
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Tristana

Improved AD growth and cheaper Q mana reopen Tristana's marksman profile.

Base Stats

  • AD Growth: 2.9⇒ 3.4

Q - Rapid Fire

  • Mana: 30 / 35 / 40 / 45 / 50⇒ 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 35
ADJUSTED
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Varus

Varus gains stronger champion-takedown rewards while non-champion attack speed and Q/W damage fall.

Passive - Living Vengeance

  • On Non-Champ Kill AD and AP: 10% of his Total AS ⇒ 11% of his Total AS
  • On Champ Kill AD and AP: 25% of his Total AS ⇒ 33% of his Total AS
  • On Non-Champ Kill AS: +50% AS ⇒ +30% AS

Q - Piercing Arrow

  • Damage: 53.33 / 100 / 146.67 / 193.33 / 240 (+100% bonus AD) to 80 / 150 / 220 / 290 / 360 (+150% bonus AD) ⇒ 53.33 / 100 / 146.67 / 193.33 / 240 (+80% bonus AD) to 80 / 150 / 220 / 290 / 360 (+120% bonus AD)

W - Blighted Quiver

  • On-Hit Damage: 8 / 17 / 26 / 35 / 44 (+15% bonus AD) (+25% AP) ⇒ 4 / 13 / 22 / 31 / 40 (+15% bonus AD) (+25% AP)
NERF
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Xin Zhao

Lower passive healing and AP ratios plus higher W and E mana costs hit AP Xin Zhao's sustain.

Passive - Determination

  • Healing: 3 / 4 / 5% Max HP (+45 / 55 / 80% AP) ⇒ 2 / 3.5 / 5% Max HP (+40 / 50 / 70% AP)

W - Wind Becomes Lightning

  • Mana Cost: 60 / 55 / 50 / 45 / 40 ⇒ 60

E - Audacious Charge

  • Mana Cost: 50 ⇒ 60
BUFF
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Yuumi

Passive healing and E shielding gain AP scaling to offset Yuumi's recent item-system losses.

Passive - Feline Friendship

  • Heal Amount: 20 - 110 (+25% AP) (Levels 1 - 18) ⇒ 20 - 110 (+30% AP) (Levels 1 - 18)

E - Zoomies

  • Shield Amount: 65 / 90 / 115 / 140 / 165 (+30% AP) ⇒ 65 / 90 / 115 / 140 / 165 (+40% AP)

Systems

Enhanced Teleport trades shield duration for stronger immediate protection.

BUFF
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Teleport

Enhanced Teleport's shield is stronger but expires faster, pushing cross-map action sooner.

  • Max Health Shield: 30% for 30 seconds ⇒ 35% for 10 seconds