League of Legends patch 25.15 preview: Riven buffs, Pantheon nerfs, and more

League of Legends patch 25.15 focuses on reducing overall champion power after months of buffs. Riot Games is shifting its attention to nerfs this time, especially targeting champions who benefited too much from recent item changes like Blade of the Ruined King and Kraken Slayer. Tank supports and consistently strong solo queue picks are also being tuned down.

That said, a few champions like Riven and Kled are getting minor buffs to balance things out. Rek’Sai and Illaoi are receiving gameplay adjustments as well.

Here’s a full look at the early preview for what’s coming in patch 25.15.

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All changes in League of Legends patch 25.15 preview

League of Legends patch 25.15 aims to bring things back in check after recent updates leaned heavily into power buffs. Riot Games is focusing on nerfing overperforming champions, especially those who shot up in strength due to item updates. There are also small adjustments to a few specific champions to improve clarity and balance.

Here are the buffs, nerfs, and adjustments mentioned in the League of Legends patch 25.15 preview:

Champion buffs in League of Legends patch 25.15

1) Kled

Dismounted resistances increased from 1-2% bHP → 4 +1% bHP - 10 + 2.5% bHP (based on number of nearby enemy champions)

2) Riven

Bugfix: No longer occasionally sends enemies across the map with Q3.

Champion nerfs in League of Legends patch 25.15

1) Alistar

Base Armor: 47 → 40

2) Bel'Veth

Q champion damage: 10-30 + 100% total AD → 0-20 + 100% total AD
Q monster bonus +10 (net 0 change)
P attack speed: 0.28-1% (level 1-17) → 0.28-1.1% (level 18) (This is a buff at level 2+)

3) Braum

Armor: 40 + 5.2 → 35 + 5.0

4) Irelia

Base HP regen per 5 seconds: 6 → 3.5

5) Master Yi

Q damage: 30-150 + 50% total AD → 20-100 + 70% total AD
Total monster damage: 95-315 + 50% total AD → 80-260 + 70% total AD

6) Nilah

AS growth: 3% → 2.25%
Base AD: 58 → 60

7) Pantheon

Q monster mod: 105% - 90%

8) Quinn

Q damage: 20-100 + 80-120% total AD → 65-205 + 80-120% bonus AD (This is a nerf if you max Q 2nd)

9) Rell

W Shield: 25-125 + 13% max HP → 20-100 + 13% max HP

Also read: League of Legends patch 25.14 notes: Briar buffs, Kled adjustments, and more

Champion adjustments in League of Legends patch 25.15

1) Corki

Q damage: 70-270 + 120% bonus AD → 70-250 + 130% bonus AD
R damage: 90/170/250 + 80% bonus AD→ 90/170/250 + 85% bonus AD

2) Illaoi

E vessel duration: 10s → 3s
Vessel-spawned tentacle attack lockout: 1.1s → 0s
E Spirit/Vessel tentacle attack cooldown: 5-3s → 4-3s
P damage: 9-162 + 100% total AD → 9-162 + 105% total AD
P/Q tooltip fixes

3) Rek’Sai

Armor: 36 + 4.95 → 35 + 4.5
W knock-up lockout: 10s → 10/9/8/7/6s
E empowered damage: 8-14% max HP + 100% total AD physical → 100-240 + 80% bonus AD True
E cooldown: 10 → 6
E unempowered damage: 100% total AD physical → 80-192 + 64% bonus AD physical
R base damage: 150/300/450 + 25/30/35% missing HP → 150/250/350 +15/20/25% max HP
R cooldown: 100/90/80 → 120/100/80
R cooldown on target death mid-cast: 10s → 5s
R now resets W cooldown (not target lockout) on cast

System adjustments in League of Legends patch 25.15

1) Baron Nashor

HP Regen per 5 seconds: 15 → 0
Base HP +100

The official League of Legends patch 25.15 is scheduled to go live on July 30, 2025.

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Rishi is an Esports and Gaming writer at Sportskeeda. A civil engineer by background, his passion for gaming began with childhood memories of playing Snow Bros. with his father. In college, he competed in FIFA, Counter-Strike, and Valorant tournaments. Outside gaming, he enjoys long bike rides, playing guitar, and practicing Karate.

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