{"id":77,"date":"2026-09-08T10:40:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T10:40:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leagueoflegendsgames.com\/blog\/?p=77"},"modified":"2026-09-08T10:40:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T10:40:32","slug":"league-of-legends-patch-26-17-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leagueoflegendsgames.com\/blog\/league-of-legends-patch-26-17-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"League of Legends Patch 26.17 Notes: Champion Buffs, Nerfs, Item Changes & League Classic Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

League of Legends Patch 26.17<\/strong> brings another important round of balance changes, but the direction of this update is more interesting than a simple list of buffs and nerfs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Riot Games is targeting several different areas of the meta at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some champions are being adjusted because they have become too powerful, while others are receiving help because they rely too heavily on snowballing in the early game. The patch also attempts to reduce some of the pressure coming from dominant top-lane picks and overperforming junglers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the biggest themes of Patch 26.17 is late-game scaling for melee AD carries<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Champions such as Irelia, Qiyana, Yasuo, and Yone<\/strong> are receiving changes intended to make them less dependent on getting an early lead. At the same time, Graves, Nocturne and Xerath<\/strong> are being nerfed after becoming particularly strong in their respective roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top lane is another important focus. Riot is reducing the power of Nasus and Vayne<\/strong>, while several other champions receive buffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outside of Summoner’s Rift, Patch 26.17 also brings major updates to League Classic, ARAM: Mayhem, and Arena<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guide covers all the important changes in League of Legends Patch 26.17<\/strong> and explains what they could mean for the meta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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