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League of Legends Patch 26.18 Notes
Patch 26.18 Sep 9, 2026 Archived Source: Riot Games
Patch 26.18 Overview
Patch 26.18 for League of Legends launched on September 9, 2026, with 8 champion adjustments and 1 item change. Among the champions reworked are Cassiopeia, Ekko, Kassadin, Seraphine, Syndra, Viego, and others. Each one below links to its refreshed build, counter, and profile pages on LoLGuru. On the itemization side, Guinsoo’s Rageblade received tuning, which may change item paths on the build pages.
The patch also touches , Hall of Legends, Classic, ARAM: Mayhem beyond balance work. Six new skins arrive as well, each matched to our local skins database and linked to its gallery page. Treat this page as a digest of Riot’s official notes; the precise figures and full context live in the official Riot article linked above. Our builds and counters update on a 48-hour cycle, so the real effect of patch 26.18 on win rates and item paths across the site should become visible soon after release.
Champion Buffs (1)
Base stats increased between data versions — exact ability changes are in the official notes.
Champion Nerfs (2)
Base stats reduced between data versions — exact ability changes are in the official notes.
Other Champion Changes (8)
The official notes list these champions as changed in 26.18. Exact numbers are in the official article — each card links to the champion's current build and counters.
Item Changes (1)
Guinsoo's RagebladeAdjusted
Guinsoo's Rageblade was adjusted in patch 26.18 — exact values are in the official notes.
See buildsSystems & Modes
Hall of Legends Classic ARAM: Mayhem
These are the systems and modes updated in this patch.
New Skins (6)
Possible Meta Impact
- 8 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 26.18 — FAQ
Patch 26.18 was published on September 9, 2026.
This patch lists 8 champions with balance changes.
This is a League of Legends Hub summary of patch 26.18 with links into our builds, counters, tier list and skins so you can act on the changes right away.