Riot Games has officially released the patch preview for the upcoming League of Legends 26.18 update, and it’s almost certain to shake up the competitive meta of the MOBA.
The LoL 26.18 patch brings major changes to several Champions in the game, with some of the more popular champs getting nerfed while the underpowered ones are seeing some notable buffs.
In this article, we’ll take a look at everything you need to know about the LoL 26.18 update, including its full patch notes preview, release date, time, and more.
LoL 26.18 Patch Notes
Here’s the detailed breakdown of the upcoming LoL 26.18 patch, as confirmed by the devs:
>>> Champion Buffs <<<
Ekko
[Q] Timewinder buffs:
Return AP ratio increased 60% >>> 70%
Mana cost reduced 50/60/70/80/90 >>> 40/50/60/70/80
Kassadin
[Q] Null Sphere AP ratio increased 70% >>> 80%
[R] Riftwalk base damage increased 70/90/110 >>> 80/95/110
Master Yi
Armor per level increased 4.5 >>> 5
[R] Highlander bonus Move Speed increased 35/45/55% >>> 40/50/60%
Viego
AD per level increased 3.5 >>> 4
[P] Sovereign’s Domination heal bonus HP ratio added 0% >>> 2% per 500 bonus HP
Zaahen
[Q] The Darkin Glaive buffs:
Now placed on cooldown immediately upon entering [P] Cultivation of War – Determination resurrection
[Q2] Recast base damage increased 25/50/75/100/125 >>> 30/60/90/120/150
Champion Nerfs
Bard
Base Armor reduced 34 >>> 32
Armor per level reduced 5 >>> 4.7
Nautilus
Base AD reduced 61 >>> 58
[Q] Dredge Line base damage reduced 85/130/175/220/265 >>> 85/125/165/205/245
Seraphine
[E] Beat Drop cooldown increased 11/10.5/10/9.5/9 >>> 11 flat seconds
Syndra
[P] Transcendent Splinter of Wrath mana restore reduced 20-215 (based on levels 1-18, backloaded, 255 at 20) >>> 20-178 (based on levels 1-18, backloaded, 199 at 20)
[W] Force of Will cooldown increased 12/11/10/9/8 >>> 13/12/11/10/9 seconds
Zeri
[W] Ultrashock Laser total AD ratio reduced 120% >>> 100% (Wall Critical Strike Damage total AD ratio reduced 180% >>> 150%)
>>> Champion Adjustments <<<
Cassiopeia
[P] Serpentine Grace reduced bonus Move Speed ratio increased 6-40% (based on levels 1-18, linear, 44% at 20) >>> 5-35.6% (based on levels 1-18, linear, 39.2% at 20)
[Q] Noxious Blast damage adjusted 75/110/145/180/215 (+65% AP) >>> 65/100/135/170/205 (+75% AP)
[E] Twin Fang adjustments:
Damage adjusted 52-120 (based on levels 1-18, linear, 128 at 20) (+10% AP) >>> 50-118 (based on levels 1-18, linear, 126 at 20) (+20% AP)
Poisoned target bonus damage AP ratio reduced 55% >>> 45%
Mana cost increased 40 >>> 45
[R] Petrifying Gaze damage adjusted 150/250/350 (+50% AP) >>> 125/225/325 (+75% AP)
>>> System Buffs <<<
Guinsoo’s Rageblade
Seething Strike stack duration increased 3 >>> 4 seconds
LoL 26.18 Patch Release Date and Time
The LoL 26.18 update is scheduled to go live on September 10, 2026. The exact release times for the patch will vary based on your account region.
Here are the LoL 26.18 patch release times for various time zones throughout the globe:
- 3 pm CT (NA)
- 5 am GMT (EU West)
- 3 am CET (EU North East)
- 8 am KR (Korea)
