League of Legends Patch 26.13 Notes

Patch 26.13 stands out by introducing a brand-new champion, Locke, alongside a clear buff, a clear nerf, and fifteen further champion changes. Aphelios, Bard, Draven, Kai’Sa, K’Sante, LeBlanc, Olaf, Poppy, Qiyana, Rek’Sai, Rumble, Senna, Sion, Vex, and Zaahen round out the champions touched this cycle, one of the busier updates in recent memory.

The two documented stat changes tell a clear story: Brand’s base Mana Regen rises again from 9 to 11, continuing the sustain trend from earlier patches, while Cassiopeia’s HP per level drops from 104 to 98. The fifteen other changed champions span the roster, from marksmen like Aphelios, Draven, Kai’Sa, and Senna to junglers such as Olaf, Qiyana, and Rek’Sai, plus picks like K’Sante, LeBlanc, Poppy, Rumble, Sion, Vex, Bard, and the newly relevant Zaahen. Exact figures aren’t published, so impact is best judged in practice.

Doran’s Helm and Imperial Mandate get item adjustments, both relevant to early trading and support scaling. Skins are plentiful too: High Noon Akshan, Broken Covenant Aurora, Broken Covenant Jhin, High Noon Locke, Sahn-Uzal Mordekaiser, and Broken Covenant Shen all release alongside the patch. Systems-wise, Riot adds Last Hit Indicators, continues ARAM: Mayhem and Arena work, introduces DM Reporting, and touches Ranked 5s and Discord Integration. VPEsports’ builds and counters — refreshed every 48 hours — are the place to watch as Locke settles into the live meta.