League of Legends Patch 25.10: Massive AP item changes coming soon

Published: 09:31, 07 May 2025
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League of Legends Patch 25.10: Massive AP item changes coming soon
League of Legends Patch 25.10: Massive AP item changes coming soon

Key Points from the Article

  • Magic items with integrated durability features have gained prominence in League of Legends gameplay recently.
  • Riot is reducing the power of popular mage items and enhancing burst AP items to provide players with more options for building their champions.
  • The objective is to restore balance to the mage meta while promoting item selections that better match champion roles.
  • Patch 25.10 introduces changes to various AP items, including Hextech Rocketbelt, Horizon Focus, Liandry's Torment, Lich Bane, Morellonomicon, Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap and more.
League of Legends Patch 25.10: Massive AP item changes coming soon

Riot is shaking up the mage meta in Patch 25.10 with major buffs and nerfs to AP items.

Magic items with integrated durability features such as Rod of Ages, Liandry’s Torment and Seraph’s Embrace have taken control over League of Legends gameplay recently. 

Tanky ability power items have become components of build strategies for burst-oriented champions such as Ahri and Syndra who usually utilize items for magic penetration and high damage output.

Riot is reducing power for popular mage items and enhancing burst AP items to give players more options for building their champions. The objective is to restore balance to the mage meta while promoting item selections that better match champion roles.

 All AP Item Changes in Patch 25.10

Now, we're going to explore the complete list of updates that Patch 25.10 brings to League of Legends starting May 14, 2025.

Hextech Rocketbelt

  • Cost: 2650 → 2700
  • Health: 400 → 300
  • AP: 60 → 70
  • Build Path: Kindlegem replaced with Fiendish Codex + Ruby Crystal
  • Ability Haste: 15 → 20

Horizon Focus

  • Cost: 2700 → 2900
  • Build Path: Amp Tome replaced with Blasting Wand
  • AP: 75 → 110
  • Removed: 10% bonus damage on revealed targets

Liandry’s Torment

  • AP: 70 → 60

Lich Bane

  • Cost: 3200 → 2900
  • Build Path: Needlessly Large Rod replaced with Blasting Wand
  • AP: 115 → 100

Morellonomicon

  • Cost: 2950 → 2850

Nashor’s Tooth

  • Cost: 3000 → 2900

Rabadon’s Deathcap

  • Cost: 3600 → 3500

Seraph’s Embrace

  • Base Shield: 200 → 150
  • Shield Mana Ratio: 20% of current mana → 15%

Luden’s Companion

  • Cost: 2850 → 2750

Malignance

  • AP: 85 → 90

Stormsurge

  • Cost: 2900 → 2800
  • Removed: 30 gold on enemy death via bolt
  • Movement Speed: 4% → 6%
  • Removed: 25% burst movement speed on passive

Cryptbloom

  • Cost: 2850 → 3000
  • Build Path: Adds second Fiendish Codex
  • Magic Pen: 30% → 35%
  • AP: 60 → 75
  • Base Heal: 100 → 75
  • Heal AP Ratio: 25% → 10%

Blackfire Torch

  • Cost: 2800 → 2900
  • Champion DoT Base Damage: 20 → 25
  • Champion DoT AP Ratio: 2% → 2.5%
  • Minion DoT Base Damage: 20 → 15
  • Minion DoT AP Ratio: 2% → 1.5%

Patch 25.10 Release Date

The changes will become active when Patch 25.10 launches on May 14, 2025. The upcoming changes from Patch 25.10 will create major shifts in solo queue and professional play with specific impacts on mid-lane mages and AP junglers.

 Final Thoughts

Players should anticipate Patch 25.10 becoming one of the most important updates for mages in recent history. Tanky mage builds will fade into the background while classic burst-heavy combinations and risky high-reward mage builds return to dominate the Rift.


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