League of Legends patch 25.13 preview: Gangplank buffs, Ryze nerfs, and more

League of Legends patch 25.13 preview
Gangplank is being buffed in League of Legends patch 25.13 (Image via Riot Games)

The League of Legends patch 25.13 preview highlights the upcoming changes coming to the Summoner's Rift. Only a few of the champions are getting adjusted, as the current solo queue and professional scene meta are quite stable. Notably, this patch will be implemented in the Mid-Season Invitational 2025 (MSI) tournament.

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Here are all the adjustments showcased in the League of Legends patch 25.13 preview posted by the Gameplay Designer for LoL, Matt Leung-Harrison (@RiotPhroxzon on X) on June 17, 2025.

Note: This article will be updated with more information about the League of Legends patch 25.13 preview when it is available.


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All changes in League of Legends patch 25.13 preview

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Here are the buffs, nerfs, and adjustments mentioned in the League of Legends patch 25.13 preview:

Champion buffs in League of Legends patch 25.13 preview

1) Briar

  • W attacks can no longer be canceled (they work better vs. running targets)
  • R post-cast time: .25, scaling with AS → .15

2) Fiddlesticks

  • Fiddlesticks W damage: 120-360 + 80% AP → 120-360 + 90% AP

3) Gangplank

  • Q cost: 55-35 → 50-30
  • R CD: 170/150/130 → 160/140/120

4) Irelia

  • P AS: 7.5-25% (max 30-100%) → 10-25% (max 40-100%)
  • P bugfix: Now updates attack speed on level-up while buffed
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5) Kindred

  • R CD: 180/150/120 → 160/140/120

6) Nidalee

  • Human Q damage range scaling: 100-300% → 100-325%

7) Rammus

  • HP growth: 94 → 100
  • W resists: 27+ 30-60% → 27-47 +30-60%
  • Flat resists are still multiplied by % resists

Champion nerfs in League of Legends patch 25.13 preview

1) Ryze

  • W base damage: 70-190 → 60-180
  • W cost: 40-100 → 50-90

2) Twisted Fate

  • R CD: 160/130/100 → 170/140/110

3) Vi

  • P shield: 14% max HP → 12% max HP

4) Yorick

  • Armor: 39 → 36

Also read: League of Legends patch 25.12 preview

Nidalee Jungle is currently not well-balanced, so she will receive a prominent enhancement. Meanwhile, playing Gangplank can feel weak in the Toplane. Since Jax is now in a good spot after LoL patch 25.12, GP will receive buffs to become a viable pick against him.

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According to RiotPhroxzon:

"Ryze is looking a bit too unassailable on current tuning, especially after we nerfed a lot of his competition in 25.12. We're not looking for a major nerf here, just a small tap down."

Ryze has been a standout pick in recent times, especially in the professional scene. With significant nerfs, he is expected to be in a balanced state during the MSI 2025.

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Similarly, Twisted Fate has become a menace after getting enhancements in patch 25.12. He has been overpowered in solo queue, particularly with Luden's Companion and Hextech Rocketbelt builds that are more performant.

Regarding Rammus' buffs, RiotPhroxzon mentioned:

He landed weak. Prior to release, and especially in playtests he was super strong and we overshot on last second nerfs (had a couple overswings recently with complicated changelists, and wanted to avoid that this time) - In particular, one of the things we pulled back on was how tanky he could get later in the game, so just pulling back on some of that. Secondary benefit here is to give some love to his W 1st or 2nd max builds.
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The official League of Legends patch 25.13 will hit the live server on June 25, 2025.


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Edited by Debayan Saha
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