LoL Patch 26.21 Preview: Azir Buff, Lee Sin Nerf, and Balance Changes

The next League of Legends update is set to bring fresh changes to Summoner's Rift as players prepare for the final Ranked climb of the season. Many champions and items have been reviewed lately, and therefore LoL Patch 26.21 Preview may completely change the current meta, allowing players new ways to utilise the heroes. Let's take a look at everything announced in the upcoming patch preview.

LoL Patch 26.21 Preview: Champion Changes

Here's an overview of the LoL 26.21 Full Patch Preview Champion Changes:

Champion Buffs

• Azir
• Darius
• Miss Fortune
• Nunu
• Orianna
• Ryze
• Sion
• Taliyah
• Vel'Koz
• Xin Zhao
• Zyra

Riot aims to give champions such as Azir, Orianna, and Ryze more room to perform in League of Legends 26.21 Full Patch Preview ranked. Additionally, if you want to check out previous patch updates, go through our coverage of the recently released LoL Patch 26.20 Preview.

Champion Nerfs

• Caitlyn
• Jinx
• Lee Sin
• Nidalee
• Qiyana
• Rammus
• Tristana
• Viktor
• Wukong
• Yasuo
• Yone

Lee Sin and Qiyana are being nerfed due to their powerful influence on jungling with high-skill-level players in this LoL Patch 26.21 Preview. Riot is very careful not to nerf Qiyana much because of the changes made to Bastion Breaker.

Further, Yasuo and Yone will also be worked on as their Shieldbow build is extremely effective. Riot aims to keep them powerful after getting their first item while keeping them weak in the early laning phase.

Champion Adjustments

• Champion Adjustments: Locke, Renekton, Varus, and Zaahen will receive adjustments.
• Taric (QoL): Taric's Q and R abilities will once again affect untargetable allies.
• Twisted Fate (QoL): His ultimate will reveal untargetable units, including Yuumi during W and Master Yi during Q.

League of Legends Patch 26.21: System Changes

• Dawncore will have some buffs to make it a better buy for enchanters when you reach the late game.
• Bastion Breaker will become slightly less lethal but gain some power to the anti-structure and objective passive.
• Gluttonous Greaves will get nerfs due to their strength on marksmen.
• Hubris will get nerfs for ranged champions but buffs for melee.

Riot’s ultimate intention is to maintain the strengths of champions while increasing the importance of their weakness and mana cost. These changes remain part of the announced LoL 26.21 update preview. Keep checking our SportsDunia Gaming page for the latest League of Legends patch updates.