With the approach of 2025, Riot Games has introduced key changes awaiting players in the preliminary patch 25.S1.1 for League of Legends. The new season promises to be an important milestone for the game, and updates are already sparking lively discussions in the community.
New Season 2025: What Awaits Us?
In the upcoming season, Riot Games is preparing large-scale changes that will affect both gameplay and the game's atmosphere. Among the innovations:
- An epic monster — its appearance in the late game can drastically change the strategy of both teams. Learn about it here
- Seasonal themes, based on the lore of League of Legends, will make the gameplay more engaging and immersive. The first will be the Noxian theme, and you can learn more about it here
- Balance updates — adjustments to champions and items promise to revitalize the meta and expand tactical diversity.
The exact release date of the patch has already been confirmed — the update will become available on January 9, 2025.
Champion Changes
Balance adjustments will affect several key champions, including nerfs and buffs:
Champions | Changes |
Ashe | Passive bonus base damage: 15% ⇒ 0%, Passive damage now triggers on the first attack instead of only subsequent attacks, Q attack speed: 25 – 55% ⇒ 25 – 65%, AD ratio: 105 – 125% ⇒ 110 – 130%, W base damage: 20 – 80 ⇒ 60 – 200, AD ratio: 100% total ⇒ 100% bonus |
Kalista | Stats base mana regeneration: 0.4 ⇒ 0.8, Q base damage: 20 – 280 ⇒ 10 – 270, Q mana cost: 50 – 70 ⇒ 60 – 80, E base damage per spear: 8 – 24 ⇒ 7 – 35, AD ratio per spear: 25 – 45% ⇒ 20 – 40% |
Twich | Slow AP ratio: 5% per 100 AP ⇒ 6% per 100 AP |
Varus | Base mana: 360 ⇒ 320, Q mana cost: 65 – 85 ⇒ 50 – 70, W on-hit base damage: 8 – 28 ⇒ 6 – 30, E mana cost: 80 ⇒ 90 |
Tahm Kench | Base armor reduced from 42 to 39 |
Warwick | Base AD reduced from 63 to 60, AD growth reduced from 3 to 2.75, Q Cooldown: 6 seconds flat ⇒ 8 – 6 seconds, Q Mana cost: 50 – 90 ⇒ 70 – 90, W passive attack speed duration: 2.5 seconds ⇒ 1.25 seconds, |
Viktor | Health growth reduced from 104 to 100, Armor growth reduced from 5.2 to 4.4 |
Item Changes
Balance adjustments have touched key items, which could significantly impact popular builds:
Item | Changes |
Abyssal Mask | Passive now increases magic damage by 12% instead of reducing MR by 30%, Health increased from 300 to 350, MR increased from 45 to 50 |
Chainlaced Crushers | MR increased from 30 to 35, Base shield reduced from 15-150 to 10-140, Shield health ratio reduced from 5% to 4% |
Armored Advance | Armor increased from 35 to 40, Base shield reduced from 15-150 to 10-140, Shield health ratio reduced from 5% to 4% |
Swiftmarch | Move speed amp reduced from 5% to 4% |
Axiom Arcanist | Bonus ult effect: 12% ⇒ 14%, AoE ult damage: 8% ⇒ 9% |
New Skins
Along with patch 25.S1.1, several new skins will be added to the game:
- Radiant Serpent Sett
- Prestige Masque of the Black Rose Katarina
- Skins from the Masque of the Black Rose series for Ezreal, Samira, Renata, Elise, and Vladimir.
- Victorious Master Yi — a reward for success in the ranked season.
Find out more about the new season's skins here:
Final Thoughts
Patch 25.S1.1 will mark the beginning of a new stage for League of Legends. Changes in champion and item balance, the addition of an epic monster, and new thematic events will create a fresh dynamic on the Summoner’s Rift map. These updates encourage players to find new approaches and adapt to the changing meta. We are looking forward to the start of the new season and the first matches!
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