LoL Patch 12.6 Notes: New Changes, Release Date, and More

Ali Ahmed Akib
By Ali Ahmed Akib
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League of Legends patch 12.6 will feature massive Rengar changes, Tryndamere nerfs, introduce the new Treasure Hunter rune, and much more.

It’s only been two months since Season 12 came out, but Riot has already pushed some great mini-reworks like Ahri, Janna, and Master Yi. While Janna is doing reasonably well in the soloq, Ahri is having the time of her life as top players across all major regions are playing her in the pro games. Moreover, recently pushed Master Yi changes are also doing spectacularly well.

League of Legends patch 12.6 is just around the corner, and it seems Riot is releasing yet another mini-rework for the upcoming patch; this time, it is for Rengar. His passive is getting a massive overhaul, and his Q & E abilities are getting significant changes.

Moreover, Riot Games is replacing Ravenous Hunter with a new rune called Treasure Hunter on the upcoming patch. And not to mention Kassadin’s updated splash art, where he finally has his legs!

Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming LoL patch 12.6 notes.

LoL Patch 12.6 Release Date

Riot Games is pausing their regular operation for a week in March; as a result, 12.5 will be a four-week long patch. And League of Legends patch 12.6 will release on Wednesday, March 30, 2022.

LoL Patch 12.6 release time and server maintenance:

  • NA: 3:00 AM PT
  • EUW: 5:00 UK time
  • EUNE: 3:00 CET

Rengar Changes

Unseen Predator (P):

  • [MODIFIED]: When Rengar has no ferocity his next leap generates 1 ferocity.
  • Ferocity Falloff Time: 8 >>> 10
  • Bonetooth Forgiveness Timer: 1.5s >>> 3s
  • Timing on ability to leap from brush is no longer variable by up to 0.25s
    • Range increased 25u to adjust
  • Jump Height: Slightly increased
  • Uses secondary resource bar for stacks, shows which stack came from leap

Savagery (Q):

  • Always counts as critical strike, critical strike chance scales damage
    • Currently: 1% crit chance = 1 damage
  • Works on towers
  • No longer consumed on plants

Bola Strike (E):

  • [NEW]: No cast time when leaping
  • [NEW]: Grants true sight of enemy hit and normal vision in a 150u around them for 2s

Thrill of the Hunt (R):

  • Reveal:
    • True Sight of the nearest enemy >>> True Sigh of the nearest enemy and normal vision 100u around them

Champion Nerfs

Hecarim

  • Q:
    • Base Damage: 60-208 (+85% bAD) >>> 60-180 (+85% bAD)
  • E:
    • Min/Max Base Damage: 30-110 (+55% bAD) / 60-220 (+110% bAD) >>> 30-90 (+55% bAD) / 60-180 (+110% bAD)

Tryndamere

  • E:
    • Cooldown Reduction on Crit: 1s (2s for Champions) >>> 0.75s (1.5s for Champions)
  • R:
    • Cooldown: 110-90s >>> 130-90s

Champion Buffs

Azir

  • Base stats:
    • Health per level: 92 >>> 105

Darius

  • R:
    • Base damage: 100-300 >>> 125-375

Jax

  • Base stats:
    • Base Health: 593 >>> 615
  • W:
    • Base Damage: 40-180 >>> 50-190

Nidalee

  • W:
    • (Bushwhack) Mana Cost: 40-60 >>> 30-50
    • (Pounce) AoE Radius: 225u >>> 250u
  • E:
    • (Primal Surge) Cast Range: 600u >>> 900u
    • (Primal Surge) Mana Cost: 50-90 >>> 50-70

Item Nerfs

Vampiric Scepter

  • Lifesteal: 10% >>> 8%

Blade of the Ruined King

  • Lifesteal: 10% >>> 8%

Immortal Shieldbow

  • Lifesteal: 10% >>> 8%
  • Lifeline Shield Amount: 275-650 >>> 275-700
  • Mythic Passive: 5 AD and 50 Health >>> 5 AD and 70 Health

Bloodward (Ornn)

  • Lifesteal: 12% >>> 10%

Rune Changes

[New] Treasure Hunter 

Treasure Hunter
Image via Spideraxe30/Twitter
  • Gain an additional 70 gold the next time you collect a Bounty Hunter stack. Increase the gold gained by 20 gold for each Bounty Hunter stack, up to 150 gold. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Ravenous Hunter

  • Removed

Fleet Footwork

  • Heal: 10-100 (+40%bAD) (+30% AP) >>> 10-100 (+30%bAD) (+20% AP)

Legend: Bloodline

  • Lifesteal per stack: .6% (Max 9%) >> .4% (Max 6%)
  • [NEW] After reaching maximum Legend Stacks, increase your max Health to 100

Mythic Content Overhaul

Phase 1 of Mythic Content Overhaul is finally coming out on patch 12.6. Gemstones and Prestige Points will retire and combine into a new currency called Mythic Essence.

Moreover,  Riot is retiring the Hextech thematic and introducing new seasonal thematics for Mythic Essence-exclusive skins.

More info here.


Skins

Anima Squad

Anima Squad, one of the highly anticipated skin lines of 2022, is finally coming out on patch 12.6.

Battle Bat Vayne, Battle Bunny Miss Fortune, Battle Cat Jinx, Battle Wolf Sylas, Battle Bunny Prime Riven, and Battle Cat Jinx Prestige Edition skins will release on March 31, 2022.

Battle Bat Vayne and Battle Wolf Sylas

Battle Bat Vayne
Image: Riot Games

Battle Bunny Prime Riven

Battle Bunny Prime Riven
Image: Riot Games

Battle Cat Jinx

Battle Cat Jinx
Image: Riot Games

Battle Cat Jinx Prestige Edition

Battle Cat Jinx Prestige Edition
Image: Riot Games

Battle Bunny Miss Fortune

Battle Bunny Miss Fortune
Image: Riot Games

Ashen Knight Pyke

Ashen Knight Pyke
Image: Riot Games

Kassadin New Splash Art

On patch 12.6, Kassadin is getting an updated splash art where he finally has his legs.

Kassadin New Splash Art
Image: Riot Games

2022 Special Prestige Edition Skins

As a part of the Mythic Content Overhaul, Riot will release special editions of 2018 & 2019 Prestige Skins.

Arcade Caitlyn PE 2022

Arcade Caitlyn PE 2022
Image: Riot Games

Battle Academia Lux PE 2022

Battle Academia Lux PE 2022
Image: Riot Games

Bewitching Miss Fortune PE 2022

Bewitching Miss Fortune PE 2022
Image: Riot Games

Blood Moon Aatrox PE 2022

Blood Moon Aatrox PE 2022
Image: Riot Games

Firecracker Vayne PE 2022

Firecracker Vayne PE 2022
Image: Riot Games

Fuzz Fizz PE 2022

Fuzz Fizz PE 2022
Image: Riot Games

K/DA Ahri PE 2022

K/DA Ahri PE 2022
Image: Riot Games

K/DA Akali PE 2022

K/DA Akali PE 2022
Image: Riot Games

K/DA Evelynn PE 2022

K/DA Evelynn PE 2022
Image: Riot Games

K/DA Kai’Sa PE 2022

K/DA Kai’Sa PE 2022
Image: Riot Games

Nightbringer Lee Sin PE 2022

Nightbringer Lee Sin PE 2022
Image: Riot Games

Project Irelia PE 2022

Project Irelia PE 2022
Image: Riot Games

Pulsefire Thresh PE 2022

Pulsefire Thresh PE 2022
Image: Riot Games

Star Guardian Neeko PE 2022

Star Guardian Neeko PE 2022
Image: Riot Games

True Damage Qiyana PE 2022

True Damage Qiyana PE 2022
Image: Riot Games

Valiant Sword Riven PE 2022

Valiant Sword Riven PE 2022
Image: Riot Games

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