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League of Legends Patch 26.17 Notes

Patch 26.17 Aug 25, 2026 Latest Source: Riot Games

Patch 26.17 Overview

League of Legends patch 26.17 went live on August 25, 2026 and brings 12 champion changes, 2 item updates. Champions touched this patch include Aurelion Sol, Cho’Gath, Graves, Irelia, LeBlanc, Nasus and more — every affected champion below links straight to its updated build, counters and profile on VPEsports. On the item side, Stormrazor, Sundered Sky were adjusted, which can shift item paths on the build pages.

Beyond balance, the patch covers Classic, ARAM: Mayhem, Arena, Updated System Requirements. New cosmetics arrive too: 3 skins matched to our local skins database, each linked to its gallery page. This page is a summary built from the official notes — exact numbers and full context are in the official Riot article linked above. Our builds and counters refresh automatically every 48 hours, so the practical impact of patch 26.17 shows up in the win rates and item paths across the site shortly after release.

Champion Nerfs (2)

Base stats reduced between data versions — exact ability changes are in the official notes.

Nocturne
NocturneNerfed

Nocturne base stats reduced: HP 655 → 640, Armor 38 → 36.

Champion · Build · Counters

Other Champion Changes (12)

The official notes list these champions as changed in 26.17. Exact numbers are in the official article — each card links to the champion's current build and counters.

Item Changes (2)

Systems & Modes

Classic ARAM: Mayhem Arena Updated System Requirements

These are the systems and modes updated in this patch.

New Skins (3)

Possible Meta Impact

  • 12 champion changes may shift lane priorities — watch the counters section as post-patch data arrives.
  • Item adjustments can change optimal item paths on build pages.
  • New skins are added to the skins collections.
  • Balance changes are tracked through the automatic builds and counters updates (every 48 hours) rather than predictions — no invented numbers here.

Patch 26.17 — FAQ

Patch 26.17 was published on August 25, 2026.