League Classic Patch 26.18
36 confirmed · 13 provisional · 37 champion · 9 system · 2 item · 1 roster · checked 2026-09-23
The biggest roster drop so far: Fiora, Galio, Poppy, Shyvana and Xin Zhao arrived together on September 9, 2026. Each one plays an older kit. Galio's runs longest, 2010 to 2017; Shyvana's is the shortest, 2011 to 2013.
The balance pass was smaller. Anivia, Malzahar, Nasus and Warwick came down, Nasus mostly through two Wither bugfixes. Gangplank, Heimerdinger and Kayle went up. Warwick lost the most, with Infinite Duress dropping from 250/335/420 to 180/300/420 base damage.
The notes also carried the first Council results. Riot named three that will ship later: Zz’Rot Portal, Cloak and Dagger and Moonflair Spellblade all return, modern jungle timers are added, and the river gets a turtle at top and a duck at bottom.
Champions changed
Roster1
- Patch 26.18RosterConfirmed
Five champions arrived: Fiora, Galio, Poppy, Shyvana and Xin Zhao.
www.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/game-updates/league-of-legends-patch-26-18-notes/
Predicted by Riot's Classic roadmap for September 9, and it landed on that date. The roadmap had named eight champions for after launch: Akali, Caitlyn, Fiora, Graves, Irelia, LeBlanc, Mordekaiser and Urgot. Akali came with 26.16 and Fiora with 26.18; Kennen, Shen, Galio, Poppy, Shyvana and Xin Zhao were on no list. Caitlyn is not in the roster, so any site already showing a Caitlyn ranking is inventing it.
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Patch 26.18ChampionConfirmedFlash Frost missile speed 950 → 850, manual detonation stun 1s → 0.75s.
www.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/game-updates/league-of-legends-patch-26-18-notes/
Manual detonation radius 230 → 210. Minimum delay before the recast 0 → 0.25s.
Patch 26.18ChampionConfirmedRaise Morale active attack damage 12/19/26/33/40 → 14/22/30/38/46.
www.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/game-updates/league-of-legends-patch-26-18-notes/
Active movement speed 8/11/14/17/20% → 10/14/18/22/26%. Allies still gain 50% of Gangplank's bonuses.
Patch 26.18ChampionConfirmedHeimerdinger base health regeneration 4.5 → 5.05 per 5 seconds.
www.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/game-updates/league-of-legends-patch-26-18-notes/
The champion page lists it per second: 0.9 → 1.01.
- Patch 26.18ChampionConfirmed
CH-1 Concussion Grenade cooldown 14/13/12/11/10s → 13/12/11/10/9s.
www.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/game-updates/league-of-legends-patch-26-18-notes/
Cast range 920 → 925.
Patch 26.18ChampionConfirmedMalzahar attack speed growth 1.36% → 3%.
www.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/game-updates/league-of-legends-patch-26-18-notes/
Attack speed ratio 0.625 → 0.658.
- Patch 26.18ChampionConfirmed
Voidling movement speed 400 → 460.
www.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/game-updates/league-of-legends-patch-26-18-notes/
Voidling attack cast frame 12 → 9. Gold on kill 2 → 12.
Patch 26.18ChampionConfirmedWither slow ramps every 0.5s → 1s, now affected by Tenacity.
www.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/game-updates/league-of-legends-patch-26-18-notes/
Bugfix: the slow no longer ramps up twice as hard as it should.
Patch 26.18ChampionConfirmedInfinite Duress damage 250/335/420 → 180/300/420 (+200% bonus AD).
www.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/game-updates/league-of-legends-patch-26-18-notes/
The cast indicator was updated to match the cast range.
Patch 26.18ChampionConfirmedNoxious Trap now lasts the full 10 minutes.
www.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/game-updates/league-of-legends-patch-26-18-notes/
Bugfix.
Patch 26.18ChampionConfirmedMark of the Assassin and Shadow Dance cast indicators now match their ranges.
www.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/game-updates/league-of-legends-patch-26-18-notes/
Bugfix. In the 16.18 client the range display moved from 550 to 575 (Q) and from 675 to 775 (R); the cast range fields stay 600 and 800.
- Patch 26.18ChampionConfirmed
Twilight Shroud can no longer be cast while moving.
www.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/game-updates/league-of-legends-patch-26-18-notes/
Bugfix.
Patch 26.18ChampionConfirmedFracture no longer heals for less than its full amount.
www.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/game-updates/league-of-legends-patch-26-18-notes/
Bugfix.
Patch 26.18ChampionConfirmedDeceive's flat bonus damage (25/35/45/55/65) no longer appears in the client data.
raw.communitydragon.org/16.18/game/data/characters/jade_shaco/jade_shaco.bin.json
Not in Riot's 26.18 notes. The 16.18 record keeps the critical damage modifier (140/160/180/200/220%) and drops BaseDamage, its cooldown refund and its bonus AD ratio. Whether the empowered attack lost that damage in play is not settled.
Patch 26.18ChampionPBE, provisionalPBE 16.18.8129395+branch.main.content.beta (upcoming - not on live).
Before
After attacking or casting spells 4 times, Pantheon will block the next incoming basic attack or turret attack.
After
Pantheon gains protection from the next basic attack or turret attack after several attacks or Ability casts.
- Patch 26.18ChampionPBE, provisional
PBE 16.18.8129395+branch.main.content.beta (upcoming - not on live).
Before
Passive: Spear Shot, Heartseeker Strike, and Pantheon's basic attacks gain 100% critical strike chance against targets below 15% health. Active: Pantheon channels and deals 3 swift strikes in front of him for 26 / 46 / 66 / 86 / 106 physical damage per strike (total 78 / 138 / 198 / 258 / 318).
After
Passive: Spear Shot, Heartseeker Strike, and Pantheon's basic attacks critically strike against targets below 15% health. Active: Pantheon channels and deals 3 swift strikes to the area in front of him for 26 / 46 / 66 / 86 / 106 physical damage per strike (total 78 / 138 / 198 / 258 / 318).
PBE 16.18.8129395+branch.main.content.beta (upcoming - not on live).
Before
Rammus accelerates in a ball over 7 seconds towards his enemies, dealing 100 / 150 / 200 / 250 / 300 magic damage to nearby enemies on impact and Slowing them by 20 / 25 / 30 / 35 / 40% for 3 seconds. Recast to remove this effect.
After
Rammus accelerates in a ball over 7s towards his enemies, dealing 100 / 150 / 200 / 250 / 300 magic damage to nearby enemies on impact and Slowing them by 20 / 25 / 30 / 35 / 40% for 3s. Recast to remove this effect.
- Patch 26.18ChampionPBE, provisional
PBE 16.18.8129395+branch.main.content.beta (upcoming - not on live).
Before
Rammus goes into a defensive formation for 6 seconds, increasing his Armor and Magic Resist by 40 / 60 / 80 / 100 / 120 and returning 15 / 25 / 35 / 45 / 55 magic damage to attackers. Recast to remove this effect.
After
Rammus goes into a defensive formation for 6s, increasing his Armor and Magic Resist by 40 / 60 / 80 / 100 / 120 and returning 15 / 25 / 35 / 45 / 55 magic damage to attackers. Recast to remove this effect.
PBE 16.18.8129395+branch.main.content.beta (upcoming - not on live).
Before
Rammus creates tremors beneath him, dealing 65 / 130 / 195 magic damage every second to nearby units and structures for 8 seconds.
After
Rammus creates tremors beneath him, dealing 65 / 130 / 195 magic damage every second to nearby units and structures for 8s.
PBE 16.18.8129395+branch.main.content.beta (upcoming - not on live).
Before
Shaco deals 20% bonus damage when attacking from behind.
After
Shaco's Attacks and abilities deal 20% bonus damage from behind.
PBE 16.18.8129395+branch.main.content.beta (upcoming - not on live).
Before
Every 9 seconds, Shen's next basic attack restores 10 / 20 / 30 Energy and deals an addtional 8 magic damage. Each time Shen attacks a minion or champion, Shen's passive Cooldown is reduced by 1 second.
After
Every 9 seconds, Shen's next basic attack restores 10 / 20 / 30 Energy and deals an addtional 8 magic damage. Each time Shen attacks a minion, monster, or champion, Shen's passive Cooldown is reduced by 1 second.
Patch 26.18ChampionPBE, provisionalPBE 16.18.8129395+branch.main.content.beta (upcoming - not on live).
Before
Leaves a sticky area on the ground for 5 seconds, Slowing enemies in the area by 35 / 45 / 55 / 65 / 75% (lasts 1 second after leaving).
After
Leaves a sticky area on the ground for 5 seconds, Slowing enemies in the area by 35 / 45 / 55 / 65 / 75% (lasts 1 seconds after leaving).
PBE 16.18.8129395+branch.main.content.beta (upcoming - not on live).
Before
Basic attacks lower all ability cooldowns by 0.5 seconds. Double effect when attacking champions.
After
Basic attacks lower all ability cooldowns by 0.5 seconds. The reduction is 1 seconds when attacking champions.
PBE 16.18.8129395+branch.main.content.beta (upcoming - not on live).
Before
Taric brings forth earthen energy, restoring 60 / 100 / 140 / 180 / 220 health to an ally and himself. If he targets himself, the heal increases by 40% restoring 84 / 140 / 196 / 252 / 308 health. Taric's basic attacks reduce Imbue's cooldown by 1 second (3 seconds if attacking an enemy champion).
After
Taric brings forth earthen energy, restoring 60 / 100 / 140 / 180 / 220 health to an ally and himself. If he targets himself, the heal increases, restoring 84 / 140 / 196 / 252 / 308 health. Taric's basic attacks reduce Imbue's cooldown by 1 second (3 seconds if attacking an enemy champion).
PBE 16.18.8129395+branch.main.content.beta (upcoming - not on live).
Before
Taric fires a prismatic sphere at a target enemy, dealing between 35 / 65 / 95 / 125 / 155 and 70 / 130 / 190 / 250 / 310 magic damage and Stunning for between 1 and 2 seconds. Dazzle's damage increases the closer Taric is to the target, and the stun length increases the further from the target.
After
Taric fires a prismatic sphere at a target enemy, dealing between 35 / 65 / 95 / 125 / 155 and 70 / 130 / 190 / 250 / 310 magic damage and Stunning for between 1 and 2 seconds. Dazzle's damage increases the closer Taric is to the target, while the stun length increases the farther from the target.
PBE 16.18.8129395+branch.main.content.beta (upcoming - not on live).
Before
Uses a stored mushroom to place a trap that detonates if an enemy steps on it, spreading poison to nearby enemies that Slows by 30 / 40 / 50% and deals 200 / 325 / 450 magic damage over 4 seconds. This Ability has 3 charges (35 / 31 / 27 second refresh).
After
Teemo plants a mushroom trap that detonates when stepped on. The traps Slow by 30 / 40 / 50% and deal 200 / 325 / 450 magic damage over 4 seconds. Enemies are revealed for the same duration. Traps last 10 minutes and are stealthed. This Ability has 3 charges (35 / 31 / 27 second refresh).
PBE 16.18.8129395+branch.main.content.beta (upcoming - not on live).
Before
Gains 25 / 40 / 55 Bonus Attack Damage for 8 / 10 / 12 seconds. While active, Tumble grants Invisibility for 1 second, and Night Hunter's bonus Movement Speed is increased to 90.
After
Readying herself for an epic confrontation, Vayne gains 25 / 40 / 55 Bonus Attack Damage for 8 / 10 / 12 seconds. While active, Tumble grants Invisibility for 1 seconds, and Night Hunter's bonus Movement Speed is increased to 90.
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Patch 26.18ItemConfirmedBanshee's Veil Shadow Mending 9 → 45 Health Regen per 5 in the client data behind the tooltip.
Not in Riot's 26.18 notes. The client value behind the tooltip changed; whether the regen itself changed or only the tooltip is not settled.
Patch 26.18ItemConfirmedSpectre's Cowl Shadow Mending 3 → 15 Health Regen per 5 in the client data behind the tooltip.
Not in Riot's 26.18 notes. The client value behind the tooltip changed; whether the regen itself changed or only the tooltip is not settled.
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- Patch 26.18SystemConfirmed
Classic's third patch since launch shipped five champions, a smaller balance pass and the first Council results.
www.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/game-updates/league-of-legends-patch-26-18-notes/
Fiora, Galio, Poppy, Shyvana and Xin Zhao joined the roster. Anivia, Malzahar, Nasus and Warwick were nerfed; Gangplank, Heimerdinger and Kayle were buffed.
- Patch 26.18SystemConfirmed
First Council results published.
www.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/game-updates/league-of-legends-patch-26-18-notes/
Game length: about right (52.80%). A game is too long at 40 minutes (32.68%). All three items return: Zz'Rot Portal, Cloak and Dagger, Moonflair Spellblade (60.67%). Jungle timers: modern, always on the minimap (45.74%, with 69.20% voting yes overall). Base gates stay: yes (55.03%). Snowballing: about right (48.82%). Ward trinkets: liked (69.72%). River critters: turtle top, duck bottom (52.09%). Riot says the items, the timers and the critters ship in an upcoming patch.
- Patch 26.18SystemConfirmed
Classic skin chromas merged into their base skins.
www.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/game-updates/league-of-legends-patch-26-18-notes/
Chromas are no longer sold on their own. Players who bought only a Classic chroma receive its base skin for free.
- Patch 26.18SystemConfirmed
Baron Rammus announced for the vault in 26.20.
www.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/game-updates/league-of-legends-patch-26-18-notes/
Discounted until then.
- Patch 26.18SystemConfirmed
Fiora added to Classic.
www.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/game-updates/league-of-legends-patch-26-18-notes/
Live with 26.18 on September 9, 2026, first seen on PBE build 16.18.8129395 on September 4. Riot's notes give the kit as the 2012 to 2015 version.
- Patch 26.18SystemConfirmed
Galio added to Classic.
www.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/game-updates/league-of-legends-patch-26-18-notes/
Live with 26.18 on September 9, 2026, first seen on PBE build 16.18.8129395 on September 4. Riot's notes give the kit as the 2010 to 2017 version.
- Patch 26.18SystemConfirmed
Poppy added to Classic.
www.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/game-updates/league-of-legends-patch-26-18-notes/
Live with 26.18 on September 9, 2026, first seen on PBE build 16.18.8129395 on September 4. Riot's notes give the kit as the 2010 to 2015 version.
- Patch 26.18SystemConfirmed
Shyvana added to Classic.
www.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/game-updates/league-of-legends-patch-26-18-notes/
Live with 26.18 on September 9, 2026, first seen on PBE build 16.18.8129395 on September 4. Riot's notes give the kit as the 2011 to 2013 version.
- Patch 26.18SystemConfirmed
Xin Zhao added to Classic.
www.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/game-updates/league-of-legends-patch-26-18-notes/
Live with 26.18 on September 9, 2026, first seen on PBE build 16.18.8129395 on September 4. Riot's notes give the kit as the 2012 to 2017 version.