League of Legends Patch 25.S1.2: Release date, key system changes and what to expect

Published: 12:11, 16 January 2025
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League of Legends Patch 25.S1.2: Release date, key system changes and what to expect
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Key Points from the Article

  • Riot Games is also releasing new skins, including Arcane Councilor Mel, Prestige Mythmaker Cassiopeia, Mythmaker Jarvan IV, Jhin and Nami, and Three Honors Shen.
  • System buffs include increased duration for Deep Ward and increased attack speed for Yun Tal' Wildarrows.
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League of Legends Patch 25.S1.2 is coming on January 23, 2025, during server maintenance times in NA, EUW and EUNE. The patch introduces Mel Medarda, the newest champion inspired by Arcane, and includes buffs, nerfs, and reworks to champions and systems.

League of Legends Patch 25.S1.2 is coming to freshen up champions, systems, and cosmetics as Riot Games blasts into the start of 2025. Here's everything you need to know about the patch release and its highlights.

Patch 25.S1.2 will arrive on January 23, 2025, during the following server maintenance times:

  • NA: 3:00 AM PT
  • EUW: 5:00 AM UK time
  • EUNE: 3:00 AM CET

This patch brings Mel Medarda, League's newest champion, as yet another Arcane-inspired face to grace the Summoner's Rift. With her will come buffs, nerfs, and reworks to several champions and systems to give gameplay that fresh feeling.

New skins

Riot is also attempting to appease concerned players by showing off changes to some of the more contentious adjustments it made earlier in the season to the new Battle Pass. A host of new cosmetics will also go live with Patch 25.S1.2, including:

  • Arcane Councilor Mel
  • Prestige Mythmaker Cassiopeia
  • Mythmaker Jarvan IV, Jhin and Nami
  • Three Honors Shen

Stay tuned for the detailed patch notes to plan your gameplay strategy.

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Prestige Mythmaker Cassiopeia splash art
Prestige Mythmaker Cassiopeia splash art

LoL Patch 25.S1.2 system changes

Riot Games is also doing a number of tweaks to systems and items to make sure everything is balanced and fun. Here's a breakdown of the changes coming in Patch 25.S1.2:

System buffs

  • Deep Ward: Totem Ward duration increased. Provides better vision on the map.
  • Grisly Mementos: Reduced maximum stacks, but with increased bonuses per stack for trinket and summoner spell haste.
  • Yun Tal' Wildarrows: Increased attack speed by 35% from 25%.

System nerfs

  • Bloody Petals: Base and maximum experience reduced to cap the adaptive force scaling.
  • False Life (Atakhan Buff): Increased gold reward upon death to 200. 

System adjustments 

  • Feats of Strength: Corrected champion kill requirements for bonuses. 
  • Atakhan Variants: Voracious Atakhan spawns more frequently compared to Ruinous form now. 
  • Lord Dominik's Regards: Increased armor penetration. Minor cost adjustment. 

These changes aim to refine gameplay dynamics, tend to player concerns, and balance League of Legends in general.


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