The LoL Patch 26.6 preview has arrived, revealing several important champion buffs and nerfs ahead of the next League of Legends update. Riot Games confirmed that Azir, Olaf, Cassiopeia, Lissandra, Skarner, and Tryndamere are set to receive buffs, while Ahri, Pyke, Shen, and Zaahen will be nerfed as part of the upcoming balance changes.
Scheduled to release on March 18, League of Legends Patch 26.6 focuses primarily on champion balance adjustments aimed at improving the current meta. Here’s everything we know so far about the LoL Patch 26.6 buffs, nerfs, and champion changes.
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League of Legends Patch 26.6 Leaks
Riot decided to share more information about the upcoming LoL Patch 26.6, which will be available on March 18. According to it, the patch will be more targeted towards balance changes instead of introducing loads of new things.
LoL Patch 26.6 Buffs: Champions Receiving Changes
It seems like Riot will continue to focus on buffs and nerfs to champions that are falling behind in the meta or are just too strong. The preview revealed that most of the champions getting buffs were not popular at all, whereas the nerfs impact those that are overpopular. Speaking of the buffs, here is a list of all champions that will get changes:
- Azir
- Cassiopeia
- Olaf
- Lissandra
- Skarner
- Tryndamere
It’s surprising that Azir appears on this list since he was already nerfed in Patch 26.5, specifically with a decrease to his base health growth. Riot buffing him shortly afterward might indicate they’re adjusting those nerfs to make sure he doesn’t end up being too weak.
Cassiopeia and Lissandra could also influence mid-lane diversity if their buffs turn out to be strong enough. Meanwhile, Olaf and Tryndamere remain classic reliable solo queue choices that often benefit a lot from these kinds of buffs.
LoL Patch 26.6 Nerfs: Champions Getting Weaker
In terms of nerfs, we have the following names:
- Ahri
- Pyke
- Shen
- Zaahen
Based on what we know, Zaahen and Shen will only be nerfed for their roles as junglers. Ahri and Pyke, on the other hand, will get changes related to their mobility.
LoL Patch 26.6 Champion Adjustments and Balance Changes
Alongside the buffs and nerfs, the League of Legends Patch 26.6 will also bring champion adjustments. Karthus, for example, will get small changes that should make him more enjoyable to play. We will have to wait to see if there will be other names affected by these changes.
As for the release date, the LoL Patch 26.6 will be available on March 18.
