Patch 25.05 is here and everything you need to know about the upcoming patch.
Riot Phroxzon has announced the upcoming changes arriving in Patch 25.05 and here is an overview of all the changes arriving in the patch.
Before we go into the details, we need to talk about the patch naming scheme change. Riot has yet again changed the patch naming scheme and now the patches will no longer have the name of the season in the middle. Thus the patch name has been changed from Patch 25.S2.1 to Patch 25.05.
As for the balance changes, there are fewer changes compared to previous patches. Since this will be the patch that the new international tournament “First Stand” will be played on, thus Riot has kept changes to a minimum. That said, there are still some important changes arriving in this patch. Ambessa, Aurora, Ashe, and K’Sante are all getting nerfs and Aphelios is getting some buffs. Also, Riot is making some massive changes for Lane Swapping and thus we won’t have to witness constant lane swapping in the tournament.
There are still a lot of changes to cover, so without further ado let’s get into the Patch 25.05 changes.
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When Will Patch 25.05 Be Released?
League of Legends Patch 25.05 is expected to be released on March 5, 2025.
Patch 25.05 release time and server maintenance:
- NA: 3:00 AM PT
- EUW: 5:00 UK time
- EUNE: 3:00 CET
Patch 25.05 Champion Changes
Here are all the champion changes arriving in the upcoming patch,
Champion Buffs
Aphelios, Mundo, Seraphing, and Zed are getting some buffs in this patch.
Aphelios
Base Stats
- Attack speed ratio increased from 0.658 to 0.64.
Mundo
Base Stats
- Base health increased to 640 from 613.
Seraphine
Q – High Note
- Bonus champion damage increased to 0% – 75% (based on the target’s missing health) from 0% – 60%.
Zed
E – Shadow Slash
- Base damage increased to 70 / 95 / 120 / 145 / 170 from 65 / 90 / 115 / 140 / 165.
- Bonus AD ratio increased to 80% bonus AD from 65%.
Champion Nerfs
A bunch of champions, including Aurora, Elise, Ashe, and Ambessa are getting nerfed in this patch.
Ambessa
- Base damage per hit reduced to 40 / 60 / 80 / 100 / 120 from 40 / 65 / 90 / 115 / 140.
Ashe
R – Enchanted Crystal Arrow
- Base damage reduced to 200 / 400 / 600 from 250 / 450 / 650.
Aurora
E – The Weirding
- Base damage reduced to 65 / 105 / 145 / 185 / 225 from 70 / 110 / 150 / 190 / 230.
- AP ratio reduced to 70% AP from 80% AP.
Cho’Gath
Q – Rupture
- Base damage reduced to 80 / 140 / 200 / 260 / 320 from 80 / 145 / 210 / 275 / 340.
- Base damage reduced to 80 / 130 / 180 / 230 / 280 from 80 / 135 / 190 / 245 / 300.
- Health ratio changed to 2.5 / 2.75 / 3 / 3.25/ 3.5% of the target’s maximum health from 3%.
Elise
Q1- Neurotoxin (Human Form)
- Base damage reduced to 40 / 65 / 90 / 115 / 140 from 40 / 70 / 100 / 130 / 160.
Q2 – Venomous Bite (Spider Form)
- Base damage reduced to 50 / 80 / 110 / 140 / 170 from 60 / 90 / 120 / 150 / 180.
K’Sante
Passive – Dauntless Instinct
- Mark base damage reduced to 12 from 20.
Skarner
Q1 – Shattered Earth
- Target’s health ratio reduced to 8% maximum health from 10%.
- Slow duration reduced to 1 second from 1.25.
- Target’s health ratio reduced to 8% maximum health from 10%.
- Cooldown increased to 22 / 21 / 20 / 19 / 18 seconds from 20 / 19 / 18 / 17 / 16.
Yorick
R – Eulogy of the Isles
- Mark monster damage cap reduced to 50 from 100.
Champion Adjustments
Riot is trying to shift Poppy from Support to Top/Jungle.
Poppy
Base Stats
- Health growth increased from 110 to 104.
- Shield health ratio changed to 11% – 20% (based on level) maximum health from 13 / 15.5 / 18% (based on level).
- Base damage per hit reduced to 40 / 60 / 80 / 100 / 120 from 50 / 70 / 90 / 110 / 130.
- Bonus AD ratio per hit increased to 60% from 50%.
Patch 25.05 System Changes
System Buffs
Sixth Sense and Unflinching are getting some much-needed buffs. Also, Yun Tal Wildarrows and Staff of Flowing Water are getting buffed as well.
Staff of Flowing Water
- Rapids duration increased to 6 seconds from 4.
Yun Tal Wildarrows
- Practice Makes Lethal critical strike chance per stack changed to ( 0.4% / 0.2%) from 0.2% for all users.
- Maximum stacks changed to ( 63 / 125) from 125 for all users.
Sixth Sense
Unflinching
- Bonus resistances increased to 6 – 12 (based on level) from 2 – 10 (based on level).
System Nerfs
Axiom Arcanist has been one of the strongest runes for quite a while now, so Riot is finally nerfing it.
Axiom Arcanist
- Ultimate amplification reduced to 12% from 14%.
- Bonus Area of Effect damage reduced to 8% from 9%
System Adjustments
Riot is making some drastic changes to remove lane-swapping.
Turrets/Anti-Lane Swap Changes
Here’s a list of all the Anti-Lane Swap changes,
- The fortification buff has been removed for all turrets.
- If two non-Jungle enemy champions appear in the Top or Mid lane, the Outer Turrets now gain 95% damage reduction.
- Outer Turrets deals 1000% damage to minions.
- Outer Turrets also deal 1000% damage against enemy champions.
- Enemy champion gold and XP reduced to 50%.
- Top Lane turret now grants the defending champ a 50% Damage Reduction.
- Defending Minion and Turret kills will redirect all gold to the nearest allied champion.
- Detection starts at 1:30 and ends at 3:30 for the Top lane and 2:25 for the Mid lane.
- Detection linger duration is 20 seconds for the Top lane and 8 seconds for the Mid lane.
Here’s a visual indicator for the detection range. The detection range covers quite a lot of Top lane and Mid lane. If the aggressor is detected, they will be given the debuff that will last about 20 seconds for the Top lane and 8 seconds for the Mid lane.
Patch 25.05 Skins
The new Act Two Battle Pass Grand Reckoning skins are set to arrive in this patch. Similar to the previous Battle Pass skins, there will be five reward skins and a purchasable Epic skin. Additionally, the Moredekaiser Exalted skin Sahn-Uzal Mordekaiser will be arriving in the Sanctum starting March 5.
Finally, the Dumpling Darlings Seraphine which was delayed due to some issues will also be released.
Grand Reckoning Alistar
- Rarity: Special
- Price: Reward Skins (Free Pass)
Prestige Grand Reckoning Darius
- Rarity: Special
- Price: Reward Skins (Paid Pass)
Grand Reckoning Draven
- Rarity: Epic Skin
- Price: 1350 RP
Grand Reckoning Rell
- Rarity: Special
- Price: Reward Skins (Paid Pass)
Grand Reckoning Sion
- Rarity: Special
- Price: Reward Skins (Paid Pass)
Grand Reckoning Talon
- Rarity: Special
- Price: Reward Skins (Paid Pass)
Sahn-Uzal Mordekaiser
- Rarity: Exalted
- Price: 80 Ancient Sparks
Dumpling Darlings Seraphine
- Rarity: Epic
- Price: 1350 RP
