Patch▸18.5

Every stat Riot changed in patch 18.5: 19 buffs, 17 nerfs, 34 adjustments.

Riot GamesOct 20, 2026Riot’s official notes

Highlights

Buffs19
traits 1
Fae
champions 11
Caitlyn
Tristana
Malphite
Morgana
Sentinel
Sett
Sivir
Soraka+3
augments 3
Cooking PotConsuming FloraEmbiggen
wisps 1
Hand Of Baron
Nerfs17
traits 3
BlackthornElderwoodFlora Fatalis
champions 4
Azir
Kha'Zix
Mama Beak
Sivir
augments 3
Cry Me A RiverOmega RiftbeastPromised Protection
wisps 5
Abandon ShipBeggar's WispBlood and IronHand Of BaronHeroic Sacrifice
Adjustments34
traits 4
BlackthornFaeRapidfireRiftbeast
champions 6
Master Yi
Tristana
Brambleback
Sentinel
Alune
Taric
items 2
Radiant Adaptive HelmRadiant Blue Buff
augments 14
Build a BudChallenger's GraceDark RitualExpected UnexpectednessFlowing TearsInvestment Strategy IInvestment Strategy IIMalicious Monetization+6
wisps 1
Hand Of Baron

TRAITS

  • Blackthorn
    6 Piece Enhanced Bonus60%50%
    Base AP Sacrifice12% Damage Amp + 2 Mana Regen10% Damage Amp + 2 Mana Regen
  • Elderwood
    9-Piece Summon Bonus Health140%125%
  • Fae
    Heal2.5/4%3/5%
    4th Pixie Threshold3000025,000
    5th Pixie Threshold7000060,000
    6th Pixie Threshold110000100,000
  • Flora Fatalis
    Max Health Healing8%7%
  • Rapidfire
    AS Per Attack3/5/8/12%3/5/7/10%
  • Riftbeast
    AD/AP6%5%

UNITS: TIER 2

  • Caitlyn
    Empowered Auto Damage190/285/470 AD200/300/490 AD

UNITS: TIER 3

  • Azir
    Ability Damage46/69/110 AP43/65/105 AP
  • Kha'Zix
    Unisolated Damage255/360/515 AP250/345/500 AP
    Isolated Damage285/410/605 AP280/390/590 AP
  • Mama Beak

    Mana lock now ends when the Tiny Beaks start to despawn rather than finish, reducing total Mana Lock time by ~1 second.

    Ability Attack Damage22/33/52 AD20/30/50 AD
  • Master Yi
    AD FormStarting Attack Damage: 6063
    AP FormAP Ability Damage: 125/190/285 AP135/200/320 AP
  • Tristana
    Mana Buff0/600/50
    Ability Damage per Attack10/15/25 AD12/18/28 AD

UNITS: TIER 4

  • Brambleback
    Alpha Mark Heal4%5%
    Armor Ignore20% + 25% AP25% + 25% AP
  • Malphite
    Shield700/850 AP735/885 AP
  • Morgana
    Initial Curse Damage60/90 AP70/105 AP
    Curse Bonus Damage22/33 AP25/38 AP
  • Sentinel
    Stun Duration1s0.5s
    Shield350/450 AP375/475 AP
  • Sett
    Heal AP Amount225/275 AP250/300 AP
  • Sivir
    Ability Damage200/300 AD220/330 AD
    Bounce Damage20% of initial18% of initial
  • Soraka
    Initial Star Damage225/335 AP235/355 AP
    Additional Star Damage100/150 AP110/165 AP

UNITS: TIER 5

  • Alune
    Moonshard Damage55/83 AP58/88 AP
    Attack Speed0.80.85
    Attuned Durability7%5%
  • Ashe
    DoT Damage9/14 AD11/16 AD
  • Taric
    Resists6570
    Ability empowered two attacks Damage100/150 AP130/200 AP

RADIANT ITEMS

AUGMENTS

WISPS

  • Abandon Ship

    Wisps that filter by number of itemized champions now also include Benched champions.

    Cost0g2g
  • Beggar's Wisp
    Gold3/5g2/3g
  • Blood and Iron
    Cost3g (bug)4g
  • Hand Of Baron
    Cost6g4g
    Stats33/55 HP + 3/5% Resists/AD/AP/AS/Omnivamp/Durability/Damage AmpStats: 22/33 HP + 2/3% Resists/AD/AP/AS/Omnivamp/Durability/Damage Amp
    Crit Chance10/15%6/8%
  • Heroic Sacrifice
    Bonus Health1200/15001000/1250

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