Welcome to the exciting world of League of Legends Patch 26.14! This patch brings a plethora of changes to the game, including updates to champions, items, and game modes. Let's dive into the details and explore the new features and adjustments that will shape the competitive landscape of the game.
Champion Updates
Azir
Azir, the Valiant Falcon, is getting some much-needed adjustments. The changes focus on improving his gameplay by addressing bugs and adjusting rune interactions. The W ability, Arise!, now deals 100% of its damage on-hit, and the R ability, Emperor's Divide, has been enhanced to knock back jungle monsters. These adjustments aim to make Azir more consistent and impactful in the game.
Corki
Corki, the Incoherent Aviator, is receiving a buff to his base stats, specifically an increase in attack damage growth. This should help Corki take off in bot lane and enhance his spell-weaving missile fantasy. The R ability, Missile Barrage, has also been adjusted to reduce its remaining recharge time based on critical strike chance.
Garen
Garen, the Demacian Justice, is getting a slight nerf to his true damage in the R ability, Demacian Justice. This adjustment aims to balance his power across all skill brackets while still rewarding well-timed target selection and inspiring fear in those who shirk justice.
Jayce
Jayce, the Hextech Capacitor, is seeing some changes to his passive and R ability. The passive's bonus move speed has been increased to 30, and the R ability, Mercury Hammer, now provides more bonus armor and magic resistance. These adjustments aim to tap down on Jayce's speediness and high durability while preserving what makes him fun.
Locke
Locke, the Ritual Nails, is getting a cooldown reduction on his Q ability, and the damage on his Q and W abilities has been adjusted. These changes aim to open up more counterplay and balance his power.
Mordekaiser
Mordekaiser, the Lord of Death, is receiving a buff to his E ability, Death's Grasp, and his R ability, Realm of Death. These adjustments aim to reward Mordekaiser more for when he gets you in his grasp and enhance his 1:1 fantasy.
Nami
Nami, the Tidecaller, is getting a buff to her E ability, Tidecaller's Blessing, which should help her make a bigger splash and shift the tides in her favor.
Senna
Senna, the Absolution, is seeing changes to her passive and Q ability. The passive's critical strike damage modifier has been increased, and the Q ability, Piercing Darkness, now has a higher ability power slow ratio and healing ratio.
Seraphine
Seraphine, the High Notes, is getting a slight nerf to her Q ability, High Note, which should lower her volume and prevent her from bursting everyone's eardrums.
Yunara
Yunara, the Spirit, is receiving a buff to her base stats, specifically an increase in attack damage growth. This should help Yunara find more balance later in the game.
Item Updates
Immortal Path
Immortal Path is getting a buff to its damage increase while above 50% maximum health and a reduction in its healing, shielding, and regeneration increase while below 50% maximum health. These changes should make it a more reasonable and worth-building item.
Protoplasm Harness
Protoplasm Harness is being adjusted to decrease its early single-item spike power. The cost has been increased to 2600, and the bonus health and healing have been reduced. These changes aim to balance its power across the board.
Hextech Rocketbelt
Hextech Rocketbelt is getting a build path adjustment, with the addition of a Ruby Crystal. The active cooldown has been increased to 50 seconds, and the ability power and health have been reduced. These changes aim to make it slightly less appealing compared to other damage-focused options.
Game Mode Updates
Summoner's Rift Clash
Summoner's Rift Clash will be taking place this patch, offering a fun and competitive experience. Players can register and compete in the tournament, which will be held on July 18 and 19.
Mayhem and Arena Adjustments
Mayhem and Arena modes are getting some love with adjustments to Augments. Dropkick, in particular, is being nerfed to prevent it from taking over the game too reliably. The Augment RNG system is also being tuned to offer more variety and prevent games from feeling too samey.
Bug Fixes
A range of bug fixes have been implemented to improve the overall gameplay experience. These include fixes for Divine Domain, Combusting Interest, Smolder, It's Go Time, High Roller, Drop Bear, and more.
Conclusion
Patch 26.14 brings a wealth of changes and improvements to League of Legends, affecting champions, items, and game modes. These adjustments aim to balance the game, enhance gameplay experiences, and provide players with new opportunities to compete and excel. As always, Riot is committed to continuously refining the game and ensuring a fair and enjoyable experience for all players.
