League of Legends patch 26.6 notes: Shyvana update, Azir buffs, Ahri nerfs, and more


With many adjustments in the earlier few updates, the League of Legends patch 26.6 has now modified several aspects to bring more balance. Nevertheless, the most important changes are coming to Shyvana, as her abilities are being revamped significantly. On the other hand, her voice lines, character design, and splash arts are also being modified.

Here are all the changes mentioned in the official League of Legends patch 26.6.


What are the new Shyvana updates in League of Legends patch 26.6?

All major changes in League of Legends patch 26.6 (Image via Riot Games)
All major changes in League of Legends patch 26.6 (Image via Riot Games)

“Passive – Scalemail

  • Takedowns on champions, large minions, and monsters earn Shyvana stacks of Scalemail; each stack grants Shyvana permanent 0.4 Armor and 0.4 Magic Resist.
  • Large monsters and siege minions grant 1 stack.
  • Champions and Epic monsters grant 3 stacks.

Q – Emberstrike

  • Cooldown: 6 seconds
  • Passive: Shyvana’s Attacks deal 1.0% max Health magic damage on-Hit and reduce this Ability’s cooldown by 1.25 seconds.
  • Active: Shyvana’s next Attack strikes the target and the surrounding area, dealing 154 physical damage. This Ability may be Recast after an Attack or a short delay within the next 4 seconds.
  • Dragon Form: Shyvana gains an additional Recast, causing her to bite the target of her next Attack, dealing 231 true damage.

W – Inferno Aegis

  • Cooldown: 12 seconds
  • Shyvana wraps herself in flames for 2.5 seconds, gaining 256 Shield, increased by 77 per nearby enemy champion, and 25% Move Speed, increased to 44% when moving towards enemy champions. When the effect ends, the shield is broken, or upon Recast, the area around her detonates, dealing 160 magic damage.
  • Dragon Form: If the detonation hits an enemy champion, Shyvana restores from 250 to 500 Health based on her missing Health.

E – Molten Burst

  • Cooldown: 10 seconds
  • Shyvana launches a fireball at the target location, dealing 240 magic damage and Slowing by 50% for 2 seconds. It explodes upon striking an enemy or reaching its terminus.
  • Dragon Form: Shyvana’s fireball is larger and pierces through enemies. Upon striking a champion, large monster, or reaching its terminus, it triggers a pulse of fire that deals 300 magic damage and Slows by 50% for 2 seconds. The fireball leaves behind a trail for 2 seconds that deals 25 magic damage per second.

R – Dragon’s Descent

  • Requires 100 Fury to activate.
  • Passive: Shyvana generates 1.25 Dragon Fury by striking enemies with Attacks and Abilities, increased by 200% while in Dragon Form, and reduced 75% when striking in an area against non-champions.
  • Active: Shyvana transforms into her Dragon Form, becoming Unstoppable, and flying to the target location, breathing fire on enemies below, dealing 350 magic damage, and causing them to Flee for 1 second.
  • While transformed, Shyvana’s basic Abilities are upgraded, she gains 350 bonus Health, size, and Attack Range. Shyvana loses Dragon Fury over time, and her transformation ends when she has no Dragon Fury remaining.”

All champion buffs in League of Legends patch 26.6

1) “Azir

Q – Conquering Sands

  • Damage AP Ratio: (+ 35% AP) ⇒ (+ 35 / 40 / 45 / 50 / 55% AP)

W – Arise!

  • Damage: 0-45 (5 damage per level starting at level 10) ⇒ 0-72 (7 damage per level starting at level 10)
  • Damage AP Ratio: (+ 32.5 / 40 / 47.5 / 55 / 62.5% AP) ⇒ (+35 / 42.5 / 50 / 57.5 / 65% AP)

2) Cassiopeia

Base Stats

E – Twin Fang

  • Bonus Magic Damage to Poisoned Targets: 20 / 43 / 66 / 89 / 112 ⇒ 20 / 45 / 70 / 90 / 120

3) Lissandra

Base Stats

  • Armor Growth: 4.9 ⇒ 4.2

Q – Ice Shard

  • Cooldown: 8 / 7 / 6 / 5 / 4 ⇒ 7.5 / 6.5 / 5.5 / 4.5 / 3.5

4) Olaf

Base Stats

  • Base Attack Speed: 0.694 ⇒ 0.72

Q – Undertow

  • Slow Amount: 25 / 30 / 40 / 45% for 1.5- 2.5 seconds (based on distance) ⇒ 30 / 40 / 45 / 50% for 1-3 seconds (based on distance)
  • Bug Fix: Enemies only struck by the Lollipop at the end of the Q are now slowed for the proper amount of time (was a fixed 30% slow).

W – Tough it Out

  • Bug Fix: If you cast W while the previous cast was still active, it now properly re-applies its effects rather than just refreshing the prior cast (you get the attack reset and the AS value is updated).

E – Reckless Swing

  • Damage to Self: 30% of Damage Dealt ⇒ 40% of Damage Dealt

5) Skarner

Q – Shattered Earth

  • Mana Cost: 45 ⇒ 30
  • Third Attack Target Max Health Damage: 11% ⇒ 9%

E – Ixtal’s Impact

  • Cooldown: 22 / 21 / 20 / 19 / 18 seconds ⇒ 22 / 20.5 / 19 / 17.5 / 16 seconds

6) Tryndamere

Base Stats

  • Attack Speed Ratio: 0.694 ⇒ 0.725″

Also read: League of Legends patch 26.6 preview


All champion nerfs in League of Legends patch 26.6

1) “Ahri

Q – Orb of Deception

  • Damager per Pass: 40 / 65 / 90 / 115 / 140 ⇒ 35 / 60 / 85 / 110 / 135

2) Pyke

Base Stats


3) Shen

Q – Twilight Assault

  • Monster Damage Cap: 120 / 140 / 160 / 180 / 200 ⇒ 100 / 125 / 150 / 175 / 200

4) Zaahen

W – Dreaded Return

  • Secondary Damage: 40 / 60 / 80 / 100 / 120 (+ 50% bonus AD) ⇒ 30 / 50 / 70 / 90 / 110 (+ 30% bonus AD)

E – Aureate Rush

  • Bonus Damage to Monsters: 75 ⇒ 50″

System changes in League of Legends patch 26.6

Powerful and silly in equal measure. Bubble Bash Blitzcrank, Pug Trainer Sejuani, Surprise Party Vex, Choncc Kench, and Fried Chicken King Swain are heading to the PBE.

Item changes in League of Legends patch 26.6

1) “Chempunk Chainsword

  • Combine Cost: 350 gold ⇒ 250 gold
  • Total Cost: 3100 ⇒ 3000 gold

2) Sunfire Aegis

  • Build Path: Bami’s Cinder + Chain Vest + 1000 gold ⇒ Bami’s Cinder + Chain Vest + Ruby Crystal + 600 gold

Support role farming changes in League of Legends patch 26.6

  • Minion Kills Before Gold Penalty Activates (Before 5 Minutes): 7 ⇒ 24
  • Minion Kills Per 5 Minutes Before Gold Penalty Activates (After 5 minutes): 20 ⇒ 30″

Also read: New, returning, and updated items in League of Legends Season 16


Furthermore, the League of Legends patch 26.6 also introduces Warhound splash arts, featuring Naafiri, Senna, and Warwick.


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