LoL Patch 25.15 ⇒ Explore Buffs, Nerfs & Yunara Now!

Patch 25.15 is now live on the League of Legends servers, introducing a refined mix of champion updates, itemization buffs, and systemic changes aimed at reinforcing game health and improving balance. Following the broad-sweeping impacts of Patch 25.14, this update sharpens key performance outliers while setting the groundwork for a more stable meta. The introduction of Yunara, a traditional marksman, further deepens champion diversity as Riot brings a welcome return to foundational ADC gameplay.

Patch 25.15 Overview

Release Date: July 30, 2025
Highlight Additions: Champion Ability Preview tool, Yunara release, and Baron Nashor combat behavior adjustment
System Focus: Improved itemization, mana scalability, on-hit viability
Official Source: League of Legends Patch 25.15 Notes

Key Champion Adjustments in Patch 25.15

Champion Buffs

Azir

Base Health: 550 → 575
W AP Ratio: 40/45/50/55/60% → 45/50/55/60/65%

Improved durability and scaling boost Azir’s viability. These changes aim to make him less punishing in lane while more rewarding in coordinated teamfights.

Darius

Q Missing Health Heal: 15/30/45% → 17/34/51%

This buff enhances Darius’s role as a bruiser, offering greater survivability in skirmishes where his passive and healing converge.

Fiora

R Heal: Now always heals for 100%
Bugfix: R heal VFX duration now correctly lasts 5 seconds

Fiora’s ultimate is now more consistent, offering full healing regardless of vital hits. Lowers her optimization burden without disrupting balance.

Fizz

W Cooldown: 7 → 5 seconds
E AP Ratio: 90% → 95%

Enhanced burst rotation quickness strengthens Fizz’s assassinations while maintaining manageable overall pressure.

Ziggs

Q Damage: 85–285 + 65% AP → 85–280 + 60–80% AP
E Damage: 30–190 + 30% AP → 30–190 + 25–45% AP
R Damage: 300/450/600 + 100% AP → 300/500/700 + 100% AP

Minor early nerfs are offset by greater scaling potential, pushing Ziggs more firmly into a late-game zone control role.

Champion Nerfs

Braum

Base Armor: 47 → 42

Braum’s early trading durability is toned down, opening space for alternative engage supports.

Lee Sin

Base AD: 69 → 66

Curbs Lee Sin’s early dominance and jungle clear without compromising his versatile play patterns.

Riven

Passive AD Ratio: 30–60% → 30–50%

Lowers her snowballing potential in high-mastery matches, making her burst trades more counterable.

Sett

Armor Growth: 5.2 → 4.7

Small nerf to Sett’s tank scaling, impacting durability in extended matchups or frontline roles.

Twisted Fate

Q Damage: 70–250 → 60–240

This surgical nerf shaves off some lane poke pressure, keeping his map impact intact.

Yasuo

AD Growth: 3 → 2.5

Scaling tweak to reduce late-game threat, especially noticeable when behind.

Yuumi

R Heal per Hit: 30/40/50 (+0.15 AP) → 30/40/50 (+0.1 AP)

Reduces sustain in extended fights, particularly affecting high-coordination playstyles.

Zoe

Q Damage: 57–220 + 60% AP → 52–220 + 60% AP
W Damage: 75–195 + 40% AP → 60–180 + 45% AP

Early-game damage cut curbs lane dominance, slightly traded for better late-game scaling.

Champion Adjustments

Kled

Role Shift: Adjusted to favor bruiser-style, health-stacking builds

Kled sees multiple ability and stat recalibrations, moving away from full damage builds introduced previously. These changes aim to reinforce durable, sustained combat patterns.

Item and System Changes

Items with Buffs

Item	Previous	Updated	Impact
Blade of the Ruined King	8%/5% (melee/ranged)	9%/6%	Sharper for sustained DPS users like Vayne or Warwick
Kraken Slayer	1.15x on-hit, 3100 gold	1.175x on-hit, 3000 gold	Stronger and more accessible core ADC choice
Phantom Dancer	60% AS, 8% MS	65% AS, 10% MS	More attractive pickup for crit-based carries
Rod of Ages	400 mana, +20 per stack	500 mana, +30 per stack	Stronger for scaling mages like Ryze, Anivia, and Kassadin

System and Rune Nerfs

Haunting Guise: Now limited to 1 per champion
Unsealed Spellbook: Smite per swap damage adjusted from 600/900/1200 → 600/600/900
Baron Nashor: No longer regenerates health during combat

These changes help tighten competitive edges in jungle macro and curb stacking exploits that arose in recent patch cycles.

New Feature: Champion Ability Preview

Players can now preview champion abilities during champ select in both Draft and ARAM modes. This assists with onboarding new players and improves clarity during team composition discussions.

Champion Release Spotlight: Yunara – The Unbroken Faith

Role: Traditional auto-attacking ADC
Mechanics: Focus on mobility, sustained DPS, and an ultimate-powered transformation mid-combat
Target Audience: Accessible to beginners, rewarding to efficiency-driven ADC mains

Yunara’s kit stands in contrast to recent ability-heavy marksman designs, pitching a clean and classic marksman identity that thrives in positioning and consistent damage output.

Watch the Yunara Champion Trailer on Riot’s channel for a detailed visual breakdown.

Additional Updates

Remake/Surrender Vote Timer: Now opens at 25 seconds (from 60), speeding up rematch flow
Visual Upgrades: Role swap UI refreshed, and ARAM gameplay visuals improved
Events: Spirit Blossom skins return; A.R.U.R.F. re-enabled

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Patch 25.15 a major shakeup?

No, it’s a controlled update focused on stabilizing top performers and rebalancing systems like mana scaling and DPS item trees.

What are the most impactful items this patch?

Kraken Slayer and Phantom Dancer stand out with critical improvements that benefit core ADC archetypes. Blade of the Ruined King also becomes more relevant for on-hit builds.