LoL Patch 25.6 preview: ADC meta rotation inbound

XC Enriquez

XC Enriquez

The LoL Patch 25.6 Preview gives us an early look at what could be a massive ADC meta shift.

An early look at the upcoming League of Legends patch 25.6 update tells us that five AD carries will be nerfed, potentially shaking up power picks for the bottom lane. See details of the LoL patch 25.6 preview here.

LoL Patch 25.6 preview

The LoL Patch 25.6 preview was shared on X by Matt "Riot Phroxzon" Leung-Harrison. Some changes were also lifted from PBE changes since the image posted by Riot Phroxzon is incomplete, according to Nick "Riot Endstep" Fridge.

Note that the LoL Patch 25.6 preview details below are subject to changes and may not exactly represent the update when it ships. The changelist will be finalized when the full patch 25.6 notes are released.

Champion Buffs

Before we get to the champion nerfs, let's first look at the buffs which include four marksmen getting a little boost.

Fiora

  • Q mana cost reduced: 20-40 >>> 20

Jarvan IV

  • Q damage increased 80/120/160/200/240 (+140% bAD) >>> 90/130/170/210/250 (+145% bAD)

Jhin

  • Passive bonus AD buffed
    • Critical Strike Chance Ratio increased 0.3% per 1% >>> 0.35% per 1%
    • Bonus Attack Speed Ratio increased 0.25% per 1% >>> 0.3% per 1%

Kai'Sa

  • Base Armor increased 25 >>> 27
  • Base HP regeneration increased 3.5 >>> 4
  • R cooldown reduced 130/100/70 >>> 120/90/60

Kha'Zix

  • P bonus magic damage increased 14-116 (+40% bAD) >>> 17-136 (+50% bAD) (based on levels 1-18, linear)
  • E bAD ratio increased 20% >>> 40%

Lillia

  • E buffed
    • AP ratio increased 50% >>> 60%
    • Cooldown reduced 14 >>> 12 seconds

Lucian

  • E cooldown reduced 19/17.75/16.5/15.25/14 >>> 16/15.5/15/14.5/14 seconds

Poppy

  • Q target's max HP ratio monster damage cap increased 50/80/110/140/170 >>> 75/105/135/165/195

Smolder

  • W adjusted:
    • Glob base damage adjusted 30/50/70/90/110 >>> 60/70/80/90/100
    • Explosion damage adjusted 30/50/70/90/110 (+60% bAD) >>> 10/35/60/85/110 (+65% bAD)
  • E damage per bolt increased 5/10/15/20/25 (+25% bAD) >>> 10/15/20/25/30 (+30% bAD)
  • R cooldown reduced 120 flat >>> 120/110/100 seconds

Twisted Fate

  • Base Armor increased 21 >>> 24

Xin Zhao

  • Q base bonus damage per hit increased 16/29/42/55/68 >>> 20/35/50/65/80

Champion Nerfs

Caitlyn

  • E bonus Headshot damage reduced 40/85/130/175/220 (+40% bAD) >>> 35/80/125/170/215 (+35% bAD)
  • R damage reduced 300/500/700 >>> 300/475/650

Corki

  • Base Armor reduced 30 >>> 27

Darius

Draven

  • Passive Strike stacks removed, no longer generates 2 Adoration for 6 consecutive hits

Ezreal

  • Armor per level reduced 4.7 >>> 4.2

Garen

  • E critical strike damage ratio reduced 175% >>> 150%

Jinx

  • [R] Super Mega Death Rocket! maximum damage reduced
    • OLD: (32.5/47.5/62.5 (+16.5% bAD)-325/475/625 (+165%bAD)) (based on distance traveled 0-1500, linear) (+25/30/35% target's missing HP)
    • NEW: (30/45/60 (+15.5% bAD)-300/450/600 (+155%bAD)) (based on distance traveled 0-1500, linear) (+25/30/35% target's missing HP)

Karma

  • Q base damage reduced 70/120/170/220/270 >>> 60/110/160/210/260

Yorick

  • Mourning Mist target's current HP monster damage cap reduced 300 >>> 70/105/140/175/210

Champion Adjustments

Naafiri

Gwen

  • Base HP increased 620 >>> 650
  • HP per level reduced 115 >>> 110
  • Passive nerfs:
    • Target's max HP damage AP ratio reduced +0.6% per 100 AP >>> 0.55% per 100 AP
    • Monster damage base cap reduced 10 >>> 5
  • Q final snip base damage increased 60/85/110/135/160 >>> 70/95/120/145/170
  • W Hallowed Mist bonus Armor and Magic Resistance adjusted 22/24/26/28/30 (+7% AP) >>> 25 flat (+5% AP)
  • E adjustments:
    • On-hit damage adjusted 15 flat (+20% AP) >>> 12/14/16/18/20 (+25% AP)
    • Cooldown reduced 13/12.5/12/11.5/11 >>> 12/11/10/9/8 seconds
    • Cooldown refund 25/35/45/55/65% >>> 50% flat
  • R adjustments:
    • Damage per needle reduced 35/65/95 (+10% AP) >>> 30/60/90 (+8% AP)
    • Slow increased 40/50/60% >>> 60% flat
    • Reduced slow on repeat hits increased 15/20/25% >>> 25% flat

Master Yi

  • Armor per level reduced 4.7 >>> 4.2
  • Q Critical Strike Damage ratio increased 131% >>> 175%

Singed

  • HP per level reduced 99 >>> 96
  • Base Attack Speed increased 0.625 >>> 0.700
  • Q now grants Singed minion kill credit on any minion under its effects, regardless of if he last hits them
  • E AP ratio reduced 60% >>> 55%

System Changes in LoL Patch 25.6 Preview

Items

  • Warmog's Armor buffed
    • Warmog's Vitality bonus item HP ratio increased 10% >>> 12%
    • Cost reduced 3300 >>> 3100 gold
  • Serylda's Grudge adjusted
    • Ability Haste reduced 20 >>> 15
    • Armor Penetration increased 30% >>> 35%
  • Minion gold and experience ratio for swapping team increased 50% >>> 75%
  • Top lane expiration time reduced 3:30 >>> 3:15
  • Mid lane expiration time reduced 3:30 >>> 2:15
  • Activation time increased 1:30 >>> 1:35

Losing Team Bounties

  • Deficit required reduced by 50%
  • Suppression potency increased by 50%
  • Activation time reduced 14:00 >>> 6:00

Another reminder that the LoL patch 25.6 preview details above are subject to changes and may not exactly represent the update once it ships. The League of Legends patch 25.6 update is expected on March 19, 2025, and the full and final patch notes will be released shortly before the update.

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