Read up on all the new PBE changes to get up to date on the upcoming Patch 26.5. Highlights include the new Corrupted Petricite skins and several jungler and mid laner changes.
These changes appeared on PBE on the 18th of February, but have been slowly shifting over the past week, and may continue to do so. As such, keep in mind that not all of these changes may make it to the live patch. If you’d like to check any of the following changes out before Wednesday, hop on PBE and queue up!
New Cosmetics
Battle Pass Skins
A new Battle Pass is almost here, and with it three new Demacian skins. In the previous Pass, we saw the new Petricite skin line, which included Cho’Gath and Nautilus, and featured very Demacian, very Galio-esque aesthetics. Corrupted Petricite is a new take on the golden, marbled Demacian aesthetic. Though Maokai and Xerath aren’t Demacian, Sona is getting her dues in the newest Battle Pass with a new Prestige Skin; Prestige Requiem Sona.
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Corrupted Petricite Maokai Battle Pass Reward | Corrupted Petricite Xerath Battle Pass Reward |
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Prestige Requiem Sona Battle Pass Reward |
Champion Changes
Top Laners
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GAREN – Decisive Strike (Q): Bonus Move Speed duration increased 1/1.65/2.3/2.95/3.6 > 1.4/1.95/2.5/3.05/3.6 seconds – Judgement (E): AD ratio increased 38/41/44/47/50% > 40/43/46/49/52%
VOLIBEAR – Thundering Smash (Q): Bonus AD ratio increased 140% > 160% – Frenzied Maul (W): Increased damage ratio on Wounded target bAD ratio increased 15% per 100 bAD > 25% per 100 bAD – Frenzied Maul (W): Mana cost reduced 30/35/40/45/50 > 20/25/30/35/40 – Sky Splitter (R): Mana cost reduced 60 > 50 |
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Junglers
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LEE SIN – Sonic Wave/Resonating Strike (Q): Base damage increased 60/90/120/150/180 > 65/95/125/155/185
NOCTURNE – Umbra Blades (Passive): Cooldown reduced 13 > 12 seconds – Radiant Volley (Q): Dusk Trail bonus Move Speed increased 15/20/25/30/35% > 20/25/30/35/40% |
| KHA’ZIX – Stat Change: Base Move Speed reduced 350 > 345 – Taste Their Fear (Q): Bonus AD ratio reduced 110% > 105% |
| LILLIA – Dream-Laden Bough (Passive): Heal from monsters per tick AP ratio increased 1.5% > 2.5% – Blooming Blows (Q): Damage AP ratio increased 30% > 35% – Lilting Lullaby (R): Damage reduced 150/200/250 (+45% AP) > 100/150/200 (+40% AP) – Lilting Lullaby (R): Cooldown increased 140/120/100 > 150/130/110 seconds
TALIYAH – Threaded Volley (Q): Base damage per Stone Shard reduced 55/72.5/90/107.5/125 > 50/67.5/85/103.5/120 – Threaded Volley (Q): Bonus monster damage per Stone Shard increased 20/25/30/35/40 > 23/28/33/38/43 |
Mid Laners
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MEL – Searing Brilliance (Passive): Overwhelm stored minion damage ratio reduced 60% > 50% – Radiant Volley (Q): Subsequent bolt base damage increased 5/6/7/8/9 > 5/7/9/11/13 – Golden Eclipse (R): Base damage increased 100/150/200 > 125/200/275 |
| NEEKO – Shapesplitter (W): Cooldown now starts after clone expiration instead of on cast
ORIANNA – Command: Attack (Q): Cooldown increased 6/5.25/4.5/3.75/3 > 7/6/5/4/3 seconds
AZIR – Stat Change: HP per level reduced 119 > 108 |
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Marksmen
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| VARUS – Piercing Arrow (Q): Damage adjusted 53.33-80/106.67-160/160-240/213.33-320/266.67-400 (+86.67-130/93.33-140/100-150/106.67-160/113.33-170% bAD) > 53.33-80/100-150/146.67-220/193.33-290/240-360 (+100-150% bAD) (based on channel time 0-1.25 seconds, linear) – Blighted Quiver (W): On-hit damage now has a bonus AD ratio 0% > 15% |
Supports
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Item Changes
▲ BUFF | ▼ NERF | ▶ ADJUSTMENT | ✶ NEW
| ▲ Hubris – Cost reduced 3000 > 2800 gold |
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| ▲ Locket of the Iron Solari – Devotion shield increased 200-360 (based on target's level 1-18, linear) > 290-360 (based on target's level 8-18, linear) |
