Patch is shaping up to be yet another massive patch.
League of Legends Patch 25.23 is on the horizon, marking one of the last updates before Riot releases the Season 2026 update. Thus, in this patch, Riot is making some experimental changes and adjustments before the next season arrives.
Starting off with the biggest changes arriving in this patch, the Jungle. Riot is bringing even more champions to the jungle by giving them extra damage against Jungle monsters. Champions like Aatrox, Cho’Gath, Jayce, Malphite, and Riven are all receiving changes so they can Junlge effectively. In addition, Sunfire Cape is getting monster damage changes, making tank Junglers clear more efficiently.
Aside from the Jungle changes, we are also getting some nerfs and buffs. Ahri, Jhin, Rek’Sai, Skarner, and a few champions are getting buffed, while quite a number of Marksmen are getting nerfed. There are also some adjustments coming for Fizz, Mel, and Dr. Mundo.
Finally, let’s talk about the new champion, Zaaheen. He is a new Darkin champion similar to Aatrox, who will be joining League of Legends in this patch.
When Will Patch 25.23 Be Released?
League of Legends Patch 25.23 is expected to be released on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
Release Time and Server Maintenance:
- North America: 3:00 AM PT
- Europe West: 5:00 UK time
- Europe Nordic & East: 3:00 CET
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Patch 25.23 Champion Changes
Here are all the champion changes arriving in this patch.
New Champion
The new Darkin champion, Zaahen, will be arriving in this patch. He will be a Fighter/Bruiser and will be played in the Top lane.
Here’s a rundown of his abilities.
Passive – Cultivation of War
Zaahen’s attacks and abilities grant him stacks of Determination. Each stack of Determination grants him bonus Attack Damage.
When Determination is filled, Zaahen gains increased Attack Damage and can revive himself.
Q – The Darkin Glaive
Zaahen slashes twice on his next attack, dealing bonus damage and healing himself.
Zaahen can recast his ability to have his next attack deal bonus damage and knock up his target.
W – Dreaded Return
Zaahen stabs in a direction, damaging enemies hit, and then pulling them toward him.
E – Aureate Rush
Zaahen dashes and then slices around himself.
R – Grim Deliverance
Zaahen leaps into the air, becoming unstoppable, and takes reduced damage. He then slams down into the ground, doing area of effect damage and healing for a portion of the damage dealt.
Champion Buffs
Quite a number of champions are getting some buffs, especially to their Jungle clear.
Aatrox
Passive – Deathbringer Stance
- Monster damage cap increased to 100 – 320 (based on level) from 100 at all levels.
- New Effect: Now deals 40 bonus monster damage, increased per cast and in sweetspots.
Ahri
W – Fox Fire
- Subsequent target damage increased to 40% from 30%.
Ambessa
Q1 – Cunning Sweep
- Bonus monster damage increased to 150 from 125.
Cho’Gath
E – Vorpal Spikes
- New Effect: Damage based on the target’s health ratio is now modified to 80 / 110 / 140 / 170 / 200 against monsters.
Jayce
Q1 – To the Skies!
- New Effect: Now deals 50 bonus monster damage.
Q2 – Shock Blast
- New Effect: Now deals 50 bonus monster damage.
Jhin
Base Stats
- Base attack damage increased to 61 from 59.
Passive – Whisper
- Bonus movement speed per bonus attack speed increased to 0.44% from 0.4%.
W – Deadly Flourish
- Base damage increased to 70 / 105 / 140 / 175 / 210 from 60 / 95 / 130 / 165 / 200.
Malphite
W – Thunderclap
- Monster damage increased to 200% from 100%.
Miss Fortune
R – Bullet Time
- AD ratio per wave increased 80% AD from 75% AD.
Ornn
Passive – Living Forge
- Brittle monster damage cap increased to 260 – 500 (based on level) from 250 at all levels.
W – Bellows Breath
- Total monster damage cap increased to 260 / 320 / 380 / 440 / 500 from 155 / 180 / 205 / 230 / 255.
Rek’Sai
Passive – Fury of the Xer’Sai
- Minion fury generation reduced to 4 from 5.
- Maximum heal reduced to 9% – 20% (based on level) maximum health from 10% – 20% (based on level).
Riven
Passive – Runic Blade
- New Effect: Now deals 50 bonus monster damage.
Sion
Q – Decimating Smash
- Monster damage increased to 160% to 150%.
Skarner
Base Stats
- Attack damage growth increased to 5 from 4.
Q – Shattered Earth / Upheaval
- Target health ratio increased to 9% of the target’s maximum health from 8%.
- Cooldown reduced to 8 / 6.75 / 5.5 / 4.25 / 3 seconds from 8 / 7 / 6 / 5 / 4.
Swain
E – Nevermove
- Base damage increased to 90 / 130 / 170 / 210 / 250 from 80 / 120 / 160 / 200 / 240.
- Mana cost reduced to 50 / 55 / 60 / 65 / 70 from 60 / 65 / 70 / 75 / 80.
Tristana
Base Stats
- Attack damage growth increased to 2.9 from 2.5.
Xayah
Base Stats
- AD ratio increased to 35% / 45% / 55% (based on level) AD from 30% / 40% / 50% (based on level) AD.
Zeri
R – Lightning Crash
- Bonus movement speed per stack increased to 1% from 0.5%.
Champion Nerfs
A bunch of Marksmen are getting nerfed this patch.
Ashe
Q – Ranger’s Focus
- Bonus attack speed reduced to 20 / 30 / 40 / 50 / 60% from 25 / 37.5 / 50 / 62.5 / 75%.
Caitlyn
Passive – Headshot
- AD ratio reduced to 60% / 90% / 120% (based on level) AD from 60% / 80% / 100% (based on level) AD.
- Non-champion AD ratio reduced to 110% AD at all levels from 110% / 115% / 120% (based on level) AD.
Hwei
QE – Molten Fissure
- Maximum fissure AP ratio increased to 60% AP from 50% AP.
- Shockwave base damage reduced to 20 / 35 / 50 / 65 / 80 from 20 / 40 / 60 / 80 / 100.
- Fissure AP ratio per tick increased to 6% AP from 5% AP.
Jinx
R – Super Mega Death Rocket!
- Minimum base damage reduced to 25 / 40 / 55 from 30 / 45 / 60.
- Maximum base damage reduced to 250 / 400 / 550 from 300 / 450 / 600.
- Minimum bonus AD ratio reduced to 13% bonus AD from 15.5%.
- Maximum bonus AD ratio has been reduced to 130% bonus AD from 155%.
Kai’Sa
Base Stats
- Base armor reduced to 25 from 27.
R – Killer Instinct
- Cooldown increased to 130 / 100 / 70 seconds from 120 / 90 / 60.
Neeko
Passive – Inherent Glamour
- New Effect: Taking turret damage now removes her disguise.
Vladimir
Base Stats
- Base health reduced to 600 from 607.
- Base armor reduced to 24 from 27.
Champion Adjustments
Fizz, Mel, and Dr. Mundo are getting some adjustments.
Fizz
Base Stats
- Base armor increased to 26 from 22.
Passive – Nimble Fighter
- New Effect: Damage reduction is now increased to 14 against monsters.
W – Seastone Trident
- New Effect: Active and on-hit damage now deal 60 bonus monster damage.
R – Chum the Waters
- Cooldown increased to 120 / 100 / 80 seconds from 100 / 85 / 70.
Mel
Passive – Searing Brilliance
- Damage AP ratio increased to 5% AP from 3% AP.
- Base damage increased to 8 – 50 (based on level) from 8 – 33 (based on level).
E – Solar Snare
- Root duration reduced to 1.2 / 1.3 / 1.4 / 1.5 / 1.6 seconds from 1.25 / 1.5 / 1.75 / 2 / 2.25.
Dr. Mundo
E – Blunt Force Trauma
- Bug Fix: Maximum bonus damage now correctly applies at 70% missing health, instead of at 30%.
- Bonus attack damage increased to 2 / 2.3 / 2.6 / 2.9 / 3.2% maximum health from 2 / 2.2 / 2.4 / 2.6 / 2.8%.
System Changes
Here are all the system changes.
System Buffs
Sunfire Cape is getting buffed.
Sunfire Cape
- Monster damage increased to 200% from 160%.
Patch 25.23 Skins
Two new Rain Shepard skins will be arriving this patch. Additionally, Zaahen will be receiving his release skin, Immortal Journey Zaahen.
Rain Shepherd Tristana
- Rarity: Epic
- Price: 1350 RP
Rain Shepherd Gwen
- Rarity: Epic
- Price: 1350 RP
Immortal Journey Zaahen
- Rarity: Epic
- Price: 1350 RP
