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League of Legends Patch 25.05 released by Riot Games includes champion buffs and nerfs alongside system changes and new skins. The upcoming First Stand international tournament has prompted this update to apply small balance changes to uphold competitive standards.
Riot Games has changed their patch naming system by eliminating seasonal tags. The update brings lane swap modifications to decrease pro play dominance.
Patch 25.05 delivers essential changes that include Aphelios buffs as well as K’Sante nerfs which will impact the current meta. Here's everything you need to know.
Patch 25.05 Release date and Server maintenance
Riot Games will release League of Legends Patch 25.05 on March 5, 2025, according to these regional maintenance schedules:
- NA: 3:00 AM PT
- EUW: 5:00 AM UK Time
- EUNE: 3:00 AM CET
Champion Buffs and Nerfs
To balance the game's meta multiple champions received adjustments with Aphelios, Mundo, Seraphine, and Zed getting buffs while Aurora, Ashe, Ambessa, and Elise experienced nerfs.
Champion Buffs
- Aphelios: Attack speed ratio increased slightly.
- Mundo: Base health increased to enhance survivability.
- Seraphine's Q ability High Note now deals more bonus damage to champions.
- Zed (E – Shadow Slash): Zed's E ability received increased base damage and AD ratio which improved his ability to burst down opponents.
Champion Nerfs
- Ambessa (E – Lacerate): Base damage reduced at all levels.
- Ashe (R – Enchanted Crystal Arrow): Damage lowered across all ranks.
- Elise (Q – Neurotoxin/Venomous Bite): Base damage diminished in both human and spider forms for Elise's abilities.
- K’Sante (Passive, W, and R): True damage and mark base damage nerfed.
- Skarner: Health damage scaling on abilities reduced.
System changes
Adjustments have been made to numerous items as well as changes to runes and system mechanics.
Buffed systems
- Sixth Sense: Cooldown reduced for more frequent use.
- Unflinching: Bonus resistances increased.
- Staff of Flowing Water: Rapids duration extended.
- Yun Tal Wildarrows: Critical strike scaling adjusted.
Nerfed systems
- Axiom Arcanist: Ultimate amplification and AoE damage reduced.
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