LoL 25.08 (15.8) Patch Notes - All Changes

A lot of drastic changes were unveiled prior to 2025 as League of Legends is steadily moving towards an even more dynamic and exciting MOBA experience. Given its legacy and player base, LoL is no stranger to feedback from the community, either positive or negative, however, it is interesting to see how the devs will navigate all of the updates to both Splits, game balancing and more for Patch 25.08.

LoL Patch Notes 25.08

Sahn-Uzal Mordekaiser, Fatebreaker Taric, Fatebreaker Malzahar, Fatemaker Nasus will be available April 16th, 2025 at 19:00:00 UTC.

The Reckoner Nexus Finisher will be available in the Mythic Shop for 250 ME on April 16th 2025 at 19:00:00 UTC.

Summoner's Rift Ranked Season 1 End

"SR Ranked Season 1 will end April 29 midnight, regional local time, which is the last day of patch 25.08.

Ranked progression will not reset with the start of season 2 (which is patch 25.09), but the Ranked Reward Mission will be refreshed.

Don't forget to complete the Victorious Twisted Fate mission by winning 15 ranked games (solo/duo or Flex) before the season ends! Ranked rewards will be granted sometime during patch 25.9."

LoL 25.08 (15.8) Champion Buffs

Blitzcrank

 

Mana Barrier (Passive)

• Shield: 30% of Max Mana ⇒ 35% of Max Mana

 

Rocket Grab (Q)

• Damage: 105 / 150 / 195 / 240 / 285 (+120% AP) ⇒ 110 / 160 / 210 / 260 / 310 (+120% AP)

Brand

 

Blaze (Passive)

• Ablaze damage per tick to monsters: 215% ⇒ 240%

Hwei

 

Signature of the Visionary (Passive)

• Damage: 30-180 (based on level) (+30% AP) ⇒ 35-230 (based on level) (+30% AP)

 

Spiraling Despair (R)

• Explosion Damage: 200 / 300 / 400 (+80% AP) ⇒ 200 / 325 / 450 (+80% AP)

Mel

Base Stats

• Health: 600 ⇒ 620

 

Searing Brilliance (Passive)

• Damage per Stack: 5-20 (based on level) (+1% AP) ⇒ 8-25 (based on level) (+1% AP)

Renekton

 

Dominus (R)

• Damage: 30 / 60 / 90 (+5% Bonus AD) (+5% AP) ⇒ 30 / 75 / 120 (+5% Bonus AD) (+5% AP)

Shen

 

Twilight Assault (Q)

• Slow when moving away from Shen: 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 35% ⇒ 25 / 30 / 35 / 40 / 45%

 

Spirit's Refuge (W)

• Cooldown: 18 / 16.5 / 15 / 13.5 / 12 ⇒ 16 / 14.5 / 13 / 11.5 / 10

Singed

Noxious Slipstream (Passive)

• Per-target Cooldown: 10 ⇒ 8

Sona

Hymn of Valor (Q)

• Bolt Damage: 50 / 80 / 110 / 140 / 170 (+40% AP) ⇒ 50 / 85 / 120 / 155 / 190 (+40% AP)

 

Aria of Perseverance (W)

• Heal: 30 / 45 / 60 / 75 / 90 (+30% AP) ⇒ 35 / 50 / 65 / 80 / 95 (+30% AP)

Xerath

 

Mana Surge (Passive)

• Cooldown Reduction on Kill: 2.5 seconds ⇒ 3.5 seconds

 

Arcanopulse (Q)

• Damage: 70 / 110 / 150 / 190 / 230 (+ 90% AP) ⇒ 75 / 115 / 155 / 195 / 235 (+ 90% AP)

Zeri

 

Lightning Crash (R)

• Chain Lightning Damage: 25% Total AD ⇒ 30% Total AD

Zoe

 

Paddle Star (Q)

• Damage Fall off to secondary targets: Removed

LoL 25.08 (15.8) Champion Nerfs

Gwen

 

Skip 'n Slash (E)

• On-Hit Damage: 12 / 14 / 16 / 18 / 20 (+25% AP) ⇒ 8 / 11 / 14 / 17 / 20 (+25% AP)

Lulu

Base Stats

• Health: 595 ⇒ 565

Tristana

 

Buster Shot (R)

• Damage: 275 / 325 / 375 (+70% Bonus AD) (+100% AP) ⇒ 225 / 275 / 325 (+70% Bonus AD) (+100% AP)

Yone

 

Spirit Cleave (W)

• Damage: 10 / 20 / 30 / 40 / 50 (+ 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14% target max HP) ⇒ 10 / 20 / 30 / 40 / 50 (+8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12% target max HP)

Yuumi

 

Feline Friendship (Passive)

• Heal: 25-110 (based on level) (+25% AP) ⇒ 20-110 (based on level) (+25% AP)

 

Zoomies (E)

• Shield: 80 / 105 / 130 / 155 / 180 (+30% AP) ⇒ 65 / 90 / 115 / 140 / 165 (+30% AP)

LoL 25.08 (15.8) Champion Adjustments

Ahri

Base Stats

• Armor Growth: 4.7 ⇒ 4.2

 

Fox-Fire (W)

• Damage: 45 / 70 / 95 / 120 / 145 (+ 30% AP) ⇒ 40 / 60 / 80 / 100 / 120 (+40% AP)
• Max Damage: 72 / 112 / 152 / 192 / 232 (+48% AP) ⇒ 64 / 96 / 128 / 160 / 192 (+64% AP)
• Cooldown: 9 / 8 / 7 / 6 / 5 ⇒ 10 / 9 / 8 / 7 / 6

 

Charm (E)

• Damage: 80 / 120 / 160 / 200 / 240 (+75% AP) ⇒ 80 / 120 / 160 / 200 / 240 (+85% AP)

Annie

Base Stats

• Health Growth: 102 ⇒ 96

 

Disintegrate (Q)

• Damage: 70 / 105 / 140 / 175 / 210 (+ 75% AP) ⇒ 80 / 115 / 150 / 185 / 220 (+80% AP)

 

Incinerate (W)

• Damage: 70 / 115 / 160 / 205 / 250 (+85% AP) ⇒ 70 / 120 / 170 / 220 / 270 (+85% AP)
• Cooldown: 8 ⇒ 7

 

Summon: Tibbers (R)

• NEW Passive Bonus Magic Penetration: 10 / 12.5 / 15%
• Flame Aura: 20 / 30 / 40 (+12% AP) ⇒ 8 / 12 / 16 (+4% AP)
• Tibbers Auto Attack Damage: 50 / 75 / 100 (+ 15% AP) ⇒ 30 / 45 / 60 (+ 10% AP)

Syndra

 

Force of Will (W)

• Slow: 25 / 30 / 35 / 40 / 45% ⇒ 25%

 

Scatter the Weak (E)

• Damage: 75 / 115 / 155 / 195 / 235 (+45% AP) ⇒ 60 / 95 / 130 / 165 / 200 (+60% AP)

 

Unleashed Power (R)

• Damage per Sphere: 100 / 140 / 180 (+17% AP) ⇒ 90 / 130 / 170 (+20% AP)

Yorick

 

 Shepherd of Souls (Passive)

• Monster Damage Taken: 60% ⇒ 100%
• Damage to Monsters: 60% ⇒ 70%
• Minion damage taken: Unchanged.

 

Mourning Mist (E)

• Damage: 70 / 105 / 140 / 175 / 210 (+100% AP) ⇒ 10% of target max HP (+3% per 100 AP)
• NEW Monster Damage Cap: 50 / 75 / 100 / 125 / 150 (+100% AP)
• NEW Lane Minion Minimum Damage: 70 / 105 / 140 / 175 / 210 (+100% AP)

 

Eulogy of the Isles (R)

• NEW Mark only affects champions.

Items

Cryptbloom

• Ability Haste: 15 ⇒ 20

 

Opportunity

• Lethality: 15 ⇒ 18
• Preparation: After being out-of-combat with enemy champions for 8 seconds, gain 11 (melee) / 7 (ranged) lethality. ⇒ After being out-of-combat with enemy champions for 8 seconds, gain 11 (melee) / 5 (ranged) lethality.

Overlord's Bloodmail

• Tyranny: Bonus AD equal to 2% of bonus health ⇒ Bonus AD equal to 2.5% of bonus health
• Retribution: 0-10% (based on missing health) bonus AD ⇒ 0-12% (based on missing health) bonus AD

 

Dead Man's Plate

• Slow Resist: 25% ⇒ 15%

ARAM

Buffs

Bel'Veth

• R Void Coral Duration: 15 seconds ⇒ 40 seconds

Pyke

• Damage Taken: 95% ⇒ 90%

Rengar

• R Cooldown: 110 / 100 / 90 ⇒ 90 / 80 / 70

Sivir

• Damage Dealt: 90% ⇒ 93%

Varus

• Damage Dealt: 98% ⇒ 100%

Adjustments

Lux

• R Cooldown: 60 / 50 / 40 ⇒ 80 / 70 / 60
• Damage Dealt: 85% ⇒ 90%

Arena

Champions

Evelynn

• E (unempowered) Max HP% Base Damage: 5% ⇒ 4%
• E (Empowered) Max HP% Base Damage: 7% ⇒ 6%

Garen

• Q Silence Duration: 1 second ⇒ 1.5 seconds
• W Damage Reduction: 20% ⇒ 30%

Kassadin

• Health Growth: 128 ⇒ 119.5
• E AP Ratio: 80% ⇒ 65%
• R Bonus Damage Per Stack: 45 / 55 / 65 ⇒ 35 / 45 / 55

Naafiri

• W Cooldown: 22 / 21 / 20 / 19 / 18 ⇒ 18 / 17 / 16 / 15 / 14
• R Cooldown: 110 / 95 / 80 ⇒ 70 / 60 / 50

Ryze

• Passive Mana Ratio: 7.5% ⇒ 6.5%
• R Overload Amp Damage: 40 / 70 / 100% ⇒ 40 / 60 / 80%

Tryndamere

• Base AD Growth: 4 ⇒ 3
• W AD Reduction: 30 / 52.5 / 75 / 97.5 / 120 ⇒ 30 / 45 / 60 / 75 / 90

Vex

• Health Growth: 138 ⇒ 114
• Q AP Ratio: 80% ⇒ 70%

Urgot

• Health Growth: 92 ⇒ 102
• Armor Growth: 4.4 ⇒ 5
• AD Growth: 3 ⇒ 4

Ziggs

• Health Growth: 133 ⇒ 123
• Q Damage: 125 / 175 / 225 / 275 / 325 (+ 80% AP) ⇒ 105 / 155 / 205 / 255 / 305 (+ 70% AP)

Augments

And my Axe!

• Cooldown: 8 seconds ⇒ 12 seconds
• Damage: 60 - 225 (+ 100% AD) (+ 60% AP) ⇒ 60 - 200 (+ 80% AD) (+ 45% AP)

Castle

• NEW Now grants 80 - 250 (+ 5% max HP) shield for the caster and ally for 4 seconds on use.
• Now grants its Movement Speed boost to your ally as well.

Deathtouch

• On hit Ratio: 40% ⇒ 30%

Don't Chase

• Damage: 15 - 150 (+20% Bonus AD) (+ 10% AP) ⇒ 15 / 125 (+ 20% Bonus AD) (+10& AP)

Dual Wield

• Damage: 50% ⇒ 40%
• On-hit damage: 50% of effectiveness ⇒ 40% of effectiveness

Hold Very Still

• NEW Now deals damage on your first hit out of stealth.
• Damage: 60 - 200 (+ 40% AP) (+ 60% Bonus AD) magic damage on first hit.
• NEW You gain 100% decaying movement speed for a short duration upon revealing.
• Buff is now active at the round start (You will not see where they spawn).

Phenomenal Evil

• AP per spell hit: 2 ⇒ 1

Quest: Urf's Champion

• Takedowns required: 10 ⇒ 8

Guest of Honor

• Vote Phase time reduced from 25 seconds to 20 seconds.
• Swain Guest of Honor: Raven's granted while on a Bye increased from 6 to 8.

Bugfixes & QoL Changes

• Fiddlestick's healthbar no longer vanishes after entering combat.
• Fortune Shard no longer grants you gold after you are eliminated.
• Rite of Ruin: Tracker properly tracks Damage Blocked.
• Nesting Doll no longer knocks back on enemy first down
• TapDancer and Marksmage now show the stats they give you in their tooltip.
• Courage of the Colossus no longer defaults to showing you all of its scaling on the augment card. (You can still see it if you look at the augment tooltip)
• Updated a bunch of tooltips to use format coloring.
• Hexbolt Companion range indicator corrected
• Jeweled Gauntlet + Vulnerability, Crit Damage no longer has a chance to stack. If the damage can crit with both, it will use the higher crit damage mod. Abilities that can crit with Vuln but not JG will no longer stop critting if you have both.
• Updated the Sahn Uzal bark and vote event icon to match the new skin.

Skin Updates

• Grand Reckoning Sion: We've made some adjustments to his model and rig to make his armor look, move, and feel more like armor.
• Grand Reckoning Sion: We've also made some adjustments to his fire and VFX elements throughout his kit.
• Grand Reckoning Talon: We've made some adjustments to his fire and VFX elements throughout his kit.

Sahn-Uzal Mordekaiser

"Sahn-Uzal Mordekaiser will be arriving in the Sanctum in 25.08, but there are a few bits of polish still on their way that you should see by 25.09. "

• Cleaning up some unintended VFX when Viego is possessing Sahn-Uzal Mordekaiser.
• Ensuring each form's VO filter to trigger properly on activation.
• Ensuring SFX now behaves correctly when emerging from Fog of War.
• Making sure the proper Homeguard VFX appears in each form.
• Ensuring no unintended VFXs far visible when two Mordekaisers stack their ults.

Bugfixes & QoL Changes

Blue Essence Emporium Last Chance!

"The Blue Essence Emporium will be active through 25.08 and will be turning off when 25.09 goes live! Be sure to check out the catalog and spend your Blue Essence before the Emporium goes away until later this year!"

Upcoming Skins & Chromas

Sahn-Uzal Mordekaiser

Fatebreaker Taric

Chromas

Fatebreaker Malzahar

Chromas 

Fatemaker Nasus

Chromas

Victorious Twisted Fate

Chromas

High Noon Samira (Paragon)

Withered Rose Elise (Paragon)

Grand Reckoning Draven (Paragon)

Battle Bunny Prime Riven (Paragon)

And that covers all of the changes in the League of Legends patch notes which you can view, here. It certainly is interesting how Riot Games will restore the players' trust, following the whole Hextech Chests debacle, alongside the obvious cash grab that is the new gacha system.