Patches,changes and analysis
ULTY analysis
Riot is trimming the dominant ADCs (Kai'Sa, Ashe, Caitlyn, Jinx) while lifting weaker ones, which should spread out the bot lane. Many champions get monster-damage buffs, so more tanks and off-role picks may show up in the jungle. Whether any of them become genuinely viable is uncertain, as most changes are light nudges.
01
ADC pick-rate redistribution
Four popular ADCs lose damage or safety, while Jhin, Miss Fortune, Tristana, Xayah and Zeri get buffs. This should open up the lane to more variety, but the changes are small enough that the former picks may still stay strong.
02
Jungle experiments
Aatrox, Cho'Gath, Malphite, Ornn, Riven, Sion, Fizz and Jayce all get easier clears, and Sunfire Aegis gets a boost. Expect more tank and fighter junglers, though some, like Jayce and Riven, remain uncertain.
03
Taming ranged top laners
Vladimir loses base health and armor, and Rek'Sai loses sustain. The designers want melee tops to be able to fight back in lane.
Our own AI-generated analysis based on the official numbers. Real stats have the final say.
Passive - Deathbringer StanceMonster Damage Cap
Before: 100Now: 100 - 320 (based on level)
Q - The Darkin BladeBonus Monster DamageBuff
Before: 0Now: 40 flat bonus damage (multiplied by other effects like sweetspots and multicasts)
Sunfire AegisBefore: 1.6x
Now: 2x
Numbers taken from Riot Games' official patch notes. Read the full notes
