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League of Legends Patch 26.16 Notes

Patch 26.16 Aug 11, 2026 Archived Source: Riot Games

Patch 26.16 Overview

Patch 26.16 for League of Legends arrived on August 11, 2026, bringing 5 champion adjustments and 10 item changes. The champions affected are Azir, Gwen, Kennen, Nasus, and Poppy. Each one listed below links to its refreshed build, counters, and profile on LoLGuru. Among the items, Berserker’s Greaves, Black Cleaver, Eclipse, and Runaan’s Hurricane received changes, which may alter item paths shown on build pages.

The patch also reaches past balance, touching , Runes, Systems, Classic, and other areas. Three new skins have arrived as well; we matched them to our local skins database and linked each to its gallery page. This article condenses the official notes, so for exact figures and complete context, see the Riot article linked above. LoLGuru refreshes builds and counters every 48 hours, meaning the real effects of patch 26.16 on win rates and item paths will appear across the site soon after launch.

Champion Buffs (1)

Base stats increased between data versions — exact ability changes are in the official notes.

Champion Nerfs (1)

Base stats reduced between data versions — exact ability changes are in the official notes.

Other Champion Changes (5)

The official notes list these champions as changed in 26.16. Exact numbers are in the official article — each card links to the champion's current build and counters.

Item Changes (10)

Berserker's Greaves
Berserker's GreavesAdjusted

Berserker's Greaves was adjusted in patch 26.16 — exact values are in the official notes.

See builds
Runaan's Hurricane
Runaan's HurricaneAdjusted

Runaan's Hurricane was adjusted in patch 26.16 — exact values are in the official notes.

See builds
Sunfire Cape
Sunfire CapeAdjusted

Sunfire Cape was adjusted in patch 26.16 — exact values are in the official notes.

See builds
Tiamat
TiamatAdjusted

Tiamat was adjusted in patch 26.16 — exact values are in the official notes.

See builds

Systems & Modes

  Runes Systems Classic ARAM: Mayhem Arena

These are the systems and modes updated in this patch.

New Skins (3)

Possible Meta Impact

  • 5 champion changes may shift lane priorities — watch the counters section as post-patch data arrives.
  • Item adjustments can change optimal item paths on build pages.
  • New skins are added to the skins collections.
  • Balance changes are tracked through the automatic builds and counters updates (every 48 hours) rather than predictions — no invented numbers here.

Patch 26.16 — FAQ

Patch 26.16 was published on August 11, 2026.

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