Riot is releasing a hotfix patch for Patch 25.24; here’s everything you need to know.
Riot Games has officially announced League of Legends Patch 25.24 B, a follow-up update to the final major patch of 2025. While Patch 25.24 closed out the year, this smaller B-patch arrives with targeted balance changes aimed at smoothing out lingering issues before the game transitions into the massive 2026 season updates.
Patch 25.24B focuses on fine-tuning champion balance, addressing outliers from the previous update, and applying last-minute adjustments to ensure a healthier meta heading into the new year. In this article, we break down everything included in Patch 25.24 B, including the expected release date, confirmed changes, and what players should watch for when the update goes live.
When Will Patch 25.24B Be Released?
League of Legends Patch 25.24B is expected to be released on Thursday, December 16, 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 25.24B Champion Changes
Here are all the champion changes arriving in this patch.
Champion Buffs
A few champions are getting some necessary buffs.
Lux
Passive – Illumination
- AP ratio increased from 30% to 35%.
Q – Light Binding
- AP ratio increased from 65% to 75%.
Tahm Kench
Base Stats
- Bonus health ratio increased from 4% to 4.5%.
Volibear
W – Frenzied Maul
- The total AD ratio increased from 100% to 110%.
Champion Nerfs
Aatrox
Q – The Darkin Blade
- Bonus damage to monsters decreased from +40 to +15.
Ambessa
Passive – Drakehound’s Step
- • Bonus AD ratio decreased from 30% to 25%.
E – Lacerate
- Bonus AD ratio changed from scaling 40–60% to a flat 50%.
Miss Fortune
Base Stats
- Base health decreased from 640 to 625.
- Health growth decreased from 103 to 100.
Qiyana
Q – Edge of Ixtal
- Bonus damage modifier against monsters decreased from 1.75x to 1.55x.
Zaahen
Q – The Darkin Glaive
- Recast and hold duration decreased from 5 seconds to 4 seconds.
- Q1 no longer heals when hitting wards, plants, or structures.
- Bonus AD ratio decreased from 20–60% to 20–40%.
E – Aureate Rush
- Outer ring bonus AD ratio decreased from 100% to 75%.
