Riot Games releases League of Legends Patch 26.17 balance updates

Riot Games has released the Patch 26.17 update for League of Legends, focusing on champion and item balance changes across Summoner’s Rift, ARAM: Mayhem, Arena, and League Classic.

To address dominance in the top lane, Vayne and Nasus are receiving nerfs. Vayne’s health growth, attack speed growth, and early-rank Tumble mana costs are being reduced, alongside a decrease in Silver Bolts' true damage at lower ranks. Nasus will see a reduction in Soul Eater’s life steal to mitigate excessive sustain.

Conversely, several melee AD carries, including Irelia, Qiyana, Yasuo, and Yone, are being buffed to improve their scaling capabilities. Other champions receiving buffs include Aurelion Sol, Cho’Gath, LeBlanc, and Trundle. Item adjustments include a buff to Stormrazor and a nerf to Sundered Sky.