{"id":34617,"date":"2026-03-03T20:54:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T20:54:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/?p=34617"},"modified":"2026-03-04T10:14:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T10:14:36","slug":"league-of-legends-patch-26-5-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/news\/league-of-legends\/league-of-legends-patch-26-5-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"League of Legends Patch 26.5 Overview &#8211; Champion Changes, Act 2 Battle Pass &amp; More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>League of Legends Patch 26.5<\/strong> notes introduce several champion balance changes, gameplay improvements, and new content tied to <strong>Season 1 Act 2<\/strong>. Riot Games is focusing on <strong>mid-lane<\/strong> adjustments, <strong>bot lane<\/strong> tuning, and broader balance updates across the roster. The patch also brings back <strong>Brawl<\/strong>, introduces the <strong>Act 2 Battle Pass<\/strong>, and adds several system changes affecting matchmaking and player behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LoL Patch 26.5 New Modes \u2013 Brawl Returns &amp; Act 2 Battle Pass<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Patch 26.5 hits all the right notes \ud83c\udfb6<br><br>Brawl is back, the Act 2 Battle Pass goes live, and new Corrupted Petricite skins!<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hnAoJxrLSv\">https:\/\/t.co\/hnAoJxrLSv<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Plt4XRsB6P\">pic.twitter.com\/Plt4XRsB6P<\/a><\/p>&mdash; League of Legends (@LeagueOfLegends) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LeagueOfLegends\/status\/2028911003313013027?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March 3, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the key things you need to know about the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leagueoflegends.com\/en-us\/news\/game-updates\/league-of-legends-patch-26-5-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strong>LoL Patch 26.5<\/strong><\/a> is that <strong>Brawl<\/strong> is back. One of the fan-favorite modes will be available between <strong>March 4 and April 28, 2026<\/strong>, so make sure to give it a go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s also arriving is the <strong>Season 1 Act 2 Battle Pass<\/strong>. Players will have the chance to get the <strong>Corrupted Petricite Maokai<\/strong> and <strong>Corrupted Petricite Xerath<\/strong> for Levels 9 and 25, respectively. There is also a <strong>Prestige Requiem Sona<\/strong> reward for the paid Pass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LoL Patch 26.5 Champion Changes and Item Adjustments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"I don&#039;t think Lillia is balanced right now... (FLY AROUND THE MAP)\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bZRe5hEaaHY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I don&#8217;t think Lillia is balanced right now&#8230; (FLY AROUND THE MAP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned in the <a href=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/news\/league-of-legends\/league-of-legends-patch-26-5-patch-preview-expected-changes\/\"><strong>League of Legends Patch 26.5 preview<\/strong><\/a>, there are several essential champion changes. Here is an overview of some of the key ones:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Akali<\/strong> &#8211; At present, Akali\u2019s Shroud re-stealth cooldown increases based on total game time. With recent changes to the pacing of <strong>Summoner\u2019s Rift<\/strong> and the introduction of multiple modes that start at different points in progression, this scaling has become less consistent across experiences. As a result, the team is adjusting her design to give the iconic ninja more reliable flexibility in how she uses her stealth throughout a match. Following the changes, her <strong>W (Twilight Shroud)<\/strong> now has a slightly different restealth timer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Garen<\/strong> &#8211; Riot decided to give him better trading power, so there are a few interesting buffs. For starters, his <strong>Q<\/strong> now provides more move speed duration. As for his <strong>E<\/strong>, the damage per spin has been slightly increased.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lillia<\/strong> &#8211; The team admits Lillia\u2019s recent <strong>Q nerf<\/strong> went too far, weakening her more than intended. To address this, they\u2019re rolling back the impactful <strong>Q changes from 26.2<\/strong> while also reverting the smaller <strong>ultimate buffs from 25.19<\/strong>. The goal is to restore her sustained skirmishing identity, allowing her to thrive by weaving in and out of fights with consistent Q damage rather than relying heavily on big ultimate plays. Following the changes, her <strong>passive<\/strong> now has a higher monster heal bonus AP ratio, her <strong>Q<\/strong> has more bonus AP ratio, and her <strong>R<\/strong> does more base damage and has less cooldown.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The newest <strong>League of Legends patch<\/strong> only has two item changes. The first one is to <strong>Hubris<\/strong>, which now has a total price of <strong>2800 gold<\/strong> (down from 3000), whereas the second one is for <strong>Locket of the Iron Solari<\/strong>. This is a shield that scales slightly better than before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ranked and Matchmaking Changes in LoL Patch 26.5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>People who were eligible for the <strong>Aegis of Valor<\/strong> rewards but have been reported for disruptive behavior won\u2019t get their rewards. Riot also announced it is starting with its <strong>autofill and secondary matchmaking improvements<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ARAM Mayhem and Arena Updates in Patch 26.5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/760422536008b4c0e3ad648945f93e89bffc96be-1920x1080-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/760422536008b4c0e3ad648945f93e89bffc96be-1920x1080-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/760422536008b4c0e3ad648945f93e89bffc96be-1920x1080-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/760422536008b4c0e3ad648945f93e89bffc96be-1920x1080-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/760422536008b4c0e3ad648945f93e89bffc96be-1920x1080-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/760422536008b4c0e3ad648945f93e89bffc96be-1920x1080-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/760422536008b4c0e3ad648945f93e89bffc96be-1920x1080-1-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/760422536008b4c0e3ad648945f93e89bffc96be-1920x1080-1-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/760422536008b4c0e3ad648945f93e89bffc96be-1920x1080-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via leagueoflegends.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This latest <strong>LoL Patch<\/strong> focuses on improving the tank experience in <strong>Mayhem<\/strong> while adding several quality-of-life updates. Recent power inflation has made it harder for tanks to reliably hold the frontline, so health- and durability-focused <strong>Augments<\/strong> are being systematically buffed to restore their presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also read that <strong>Wee Woo Wee Woo<\/strong> has been reworked and now offers a stronger burst in specific moments. An upgraded <strong>Sword of Blossoming Dawn Augment<\/strong> also expands support options. Finally, <strong>Nexus<\/strong> and <strong>turret durability<\/strong> are being adjusted to create more comeback opportunities, better showcase late-game power spikes and prevent overly abrupt endings. Naturally, you can find loads of minor bugfixes and\/or specific adjustments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of the <strong>Arena<\/strong> changes, there are many different bug fixes that make the overall experience better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Demacia Rising Story Update and Last Hit Indicator Feature<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Last Hit Assistance - New Feature (PBE Preview)\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0uAuz8OEk7M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Last Hit Assistance &#8211; New Feature (PBE Preview)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Demacia Rising Act 2<\/strong> advances the story to the present, with <strong>Tianna<\/strong> redirecting <strong>Lux\u2019s<\/strong> training from history to the challenges ahead. Players can upgrade settlements to <strong>Level 4<\/strong>, unlock new research options, and face off against <strong>Noxian<\/strong> forces. The storyline will conclude with its final update in <strong>Patch 25.7<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Riot decided to finally bring the <strong>Last Hit indicators<\/strong> to the game. Even though this feature targets new League of Legends players, it can also help more experienced users. The new feature is available in <strong>Co-op vs AI, Tutorials, Swiftplay, Custom Games, Practice Tool and RGM Summoner\u2019s Rift queues<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Riot Introduces Gameplay Bans for Toxic Chat in Patch 26.5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past year, <strong>Riot<\/strong> has intensified its efforts against game-ruining behavior and this continues in the latest patch. From <strong>26.5<\/strong> onward, severely abusive chat will result in <strong>gameplay bans<\/strong>\u2014not just chat restrictions. The goal is to ensure League remains a space free from hate speech, threats, and extreme harassment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While <strong>minor infractions may still be handled <\/strong>progressively, egregious offenses will lead to immediate removal from play. Just as disruptive gameplay and cheating trigger bans, severe verbal misconduct will now be treated with the same level of seriousness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>League of Legends Patch 26.5 notes introduce several champion balance changes, gameplay improvements, and new content tied to Season 1 Act 2. Riot Games is focusing on mid-lane adjustments, bot lane tuning, and broader balance updates across the roster. 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