League of Legends kicked off 2025 with a bang, launching multiple gameplay features such as the Feats of Strength, Atakhan, and other significant elements that have transformed the in-game meta. While the dust has started to settle following these changes, Riot Games has remained proactive, issuing numerous patches to maintain balance. Now, the community is anticipating the upcoming Patch 25. S1.3, set to be deployed on February 4, with detailed insights expected the day prior.
According to Lead Gameplay Designer Matt Leung-Harrison, a key highlight of Patch 25. S1.3 is the increase in the Attack Speed cap from 2.5 to a remarkable 3.0. This change aims to provide players with enhanced flexibility when experimenting with Attack Speed champions, eliminating arbitrary limits that can hinder gameplay enjoyment.
Early Insights into League of Legends 25. S1.3 Patch Notes
Major Champion Buffs
Evelynn
E: Whiplash
- Base damage is raised from 55-115 to 60-180.
- Empowered base damage enhanced from 75-175 to 80-240.
Jax
Base Stats:
- Mana regeneration increased from 7.6 to 8.2.
- Health per level boosted from 100 to 103.
R: Grandmaster-At-Arms
- 3rd hit base damage improved from 70-170 to 75-185.
Cain (Blue)
Q: Reaping Slash
- Base damage increased from 75-155 to 75-175.
Nose
Passive: Soul Eater
- Lifesteal raised from 9-21% to 12-24%.
Quinn
W: Heightened Senses
- Attack speed increased from 28-60% to 28-80%.
Friend
W: Grand Entrance
- Cooldown adjusted from 16-10 to 14-10.
Samira
E: Wild Rush
- Attack speed duration extended from 3 seconds to 5 seconds.
Swain
Passive: Ravenous Flock
- HP per stack increased from 12 to 15.
Thresh
Base Stats:
- Armor increased from 33 to 35.
Q: Death Sentence
- Damage increased from 100-300 (+90% AP) to 100-320 (+100% AP).
Champion Nerfs
Cassiopeia
Q: Noxious Blast
- AP scaling reduced from 70% to 65%.
W: Miasma
- AP scaling per tick decreased from 15% to 10%.
Gallium
Base Stats:
- Base Health decreased from 632 to 600.
Jayce
Q (Ranged): Shock Blast
- Damage adjusted from 60-335 (+125% bonus AD) to 60-310 (140% bonus AD).
Q (Melee): To The Skies!
- Damage adjusted from 60-310 (+120% bonus AD) to 60-285 (+135% bonus AD).
W (Melee): Lightning Field
- Damage per tick decreased from 40-115 to 35-110.
R: Transform Mercury Hammer
- Damage from the initial hammer hit reduced from 25-145 (25% bonus AD) to 25-130 (+30% bonus AD).
Miss Fortune
Base Stats:
- Armor reduced from 28 + 4.2 per level to 25 + 4 per level.
Rell
Base Stats:
- Health decreased from 640 to 620.
- Armor per level dropped from 4.3 to 4.
Skarner
Base Stats:
- Armor per level decreased from 4.8 to 4.5.
E: Ixtal’s Impact
- Stun duration reduced from 1.5 seconds to 1.1 seconds.
Teemo
E: Toxic Shot
- Base damage decreased from 14-66 to 9-65.
Viego
Base Stats:
- Base AD reduced from 60 to 57.
Wukong
W: Warrior Trickster
- Cooldown increased from 18-14 to 20-16.
E: Nimbus Strike
- Attack speed reduced from 40-60% to 35-55%.
Significant Systems Changes
Attack Speed Cap
- The attack speed cap will be elevated for the first time in over a decade, rising from 2.5 to 3.0.
Bounties
- The lead required for champion bounty devaluation has been decreased by 60%.
- The time until losing team bounties fully turn off has been shortened by 50%.
- Champion bounties will be fully suppressed for the losing team when objective bounties are spawned.
Objectives
Chemtech Soul
- Buff while below 50% health increased from 11% to 13% for both damage and damage reduction.
Cloud Soul
- Movement speed increase reduced from 20% to 15%.
Void Grubs
- Structure damage per stack decreased from 8 (melee)/4 (ranged) every second for 4 seconds to 6 (melee)/3 (ranged).
Voracious Atakhan
- Stasis duration has been increased.
Runes Adjustments
Domination Tree
Electrocute
- Base damage increase from 50-190 to 70-240.
Dark Harvest
- Base damage increased from 20 to 30.
- Damage per soul stack increased from 9 to 11.
Hail of Blades
- Melee attack speed raised from 110% to 140%.
- Cooldown decreased from 12 seconds to 10 seconds.
Item Changes
Zaz’Zak’s Realmspike
- Cooldown increased from 10 seconds to 11 seconds.
- Base damage decreased from 10 to 5.
These current notes offer a comprehensive overview of the forthcoming Patch 25. S1.3. However, there may still be changes prior to the official release, leaving room for further adjustments.
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