Riot Games has unveiled the details of patch 25.07 for League of Legends, featuring changes to champions and in-game items. The developers will buff Brand, Olaf, and other heroes, while Gwen and Naafiri will receive nerfs. Some items have also been reworked, including Catalyst of Aeons and Umbral Glaive. The update aims to improve balance and gameplay.

Champion Balance Changes

Gwen

Recent changes have helped Gwen return to the top lane, especially in high-level play. However, even after a micropatch, she remains too strong, prompting Riot to nerf her further.

• Damage of the last snip Q: 70-170 → 60-160. Magic resistance W: 25 + 5% AP → 22 + 7% AP.

Naafiri

Naafiri also received a nerf, as she remains strong even after previous adjustments. Her win rate is particularly high in lower ranks, so developers have weakened her early game, especially in the jungle. Despite this, her damage will remain high, but she will now have to put in more effort to execute it.

• Armor ➜ 30 ➜ 28. Health ➜ 635 ➜ 610. W cooldown ➜ 20-18 sec. ➜ 22-18 sec. Damage to monsters ➜ 165% ➜ 155%. Damage to minions ➜ 80% ➜ 100%.

Item Changes

• Catalyst of Aeons: Added a second Ruby Crystal to the recipe (cost unchanged) ➜ Mana ➜ 300 ➜ 375. Mana restoration from damage ➜ 7% ➜ 10%.
• Rod of Ages: Mana restoration from damage ➜ 7% ➜ 10%.
• Umbral Glaive: Cost ➜ 2600 ➜ 2500. Attack (AD) ➜ 50 ➜ 55. Passive cooldown ➜ 50 sec. ➜ 90 sec.

Champion Buffs

• Brand: Damage cap on non-epic monsters (P) ➜ 30 ➜ 40. Explosive damage to monsters (P) ➜ 250-475 ➜ 270-525.
• Ivern: Root duration Q: 1.2 → 1.6 sec.
• Olaf: E: 0.25 seconds → 0.25 → 0.175 seconds depending on 0–125% bonus attack speed.
• Shaco (AD): AD ratio on passive ➜ 25% ➜ 30%. AD ratio on Q ➜ 60% ➜ 65%.
• Shen: Q now deals additional damage to towers (only base damage).
• Trundle: Slow E ➜ 30-46% ➜ 34-50%. E cooldown ➜ 24-16 sec. ➜ 21-15 sec.
• Volibear (AD): W enhanced lifesteal ➜ 50% ➜ 50% + 15% bonus AD.

Champion Nerfs

• Lillia: AP ratio on E ➜ 60% ➜ 50%.
• Lulu: Min. damage Q ➜ 70-210 ➜ 60-200. Max. damage Q ➜ 105-315 ➜ 90-300. W cooldown ➜ 18-16 sec. ➜ 18 sec.
• Darius: Base armor ➜ 39 ➜ 37. E cooldown ➜ 24-14 sec. ➜ 26-16 sec.

Champion Adjustments

• Xerath: AP ratio on Q ➜ 80% ➜ 90%. AP ratio on W ➜ 60% ➜ 65%. Damage from E ➜ 80-200 ➜ 70-190. Damage from R ➜ 180-280 (+40% AP) ➜ 170-270 (+45% AP).
• Yone: Crit modifier ➜ 90% ➜ 100%. E no longer removes control at the end of the animation.
• Yorick: Damage from Q to monsters ➜ 100% ➜ 75%, armor growth ➜ 5.2 ➜ 4.5, base AD of ghouls ➜ 4-90 ➜ 15-75, AD ratio of ghouls ➜ 20% of total ➜ 20% of bonus. More details on the changes can be found here.

Additional Adjustments

• Lane swap detection no longer considers the Raptor camp when analyzing lane swaps.
• Fountain & Homeguard – HP restoration: 10% → 8%. MP restoration: 12% → 10%. HP restoration when lacking: 6-12% → 6-16% (now always). Homeguard speed: 75-150% (1:00 – 1:40) → 65-150% (1:00 – 1:40).
  
  The previous patch changed the reward system for the losing team and the lane swap mechanics. Additionally, the update drastically altered Naafiri's gameplay. More details can be found here.