Patch 25.14 arrives Wednesday, July 16, 2025, ushering in sweeping balance changes and one of the most significant champion updates in recent memory. This patch marks a dramatic shift for itemization—especially for ADCs—and a major rework for Kled, with adjustments aimed at shaking up the meta for the post-MSI grind. If you want to stay competitive, understanding these changes is essential.
Here’s a comprehensive, professional rundown of what to expect in Patch 25.14.
Item Updates – ADC Core Items Reinvigorated
Blade of the Ruined King – Buffed
Already a premier on-hit item, Blade of the Ruined King becomes even more potent for both melee and ranged champions:
- Melee: On-hit current health damage increased from 8% to 9%
- Ranged: 5% to 6%
This adjustment offers a noticeable power increase for champions like Vayne, Warwick, and Kog’Maw—expect their viability to climb in all skill brackets.
Kraken Slayer – Buffed
- Proc damage scaling: 1–1.5% to 1–1.75% of missing health
- Cost: Reduced from 3100 to 3000 gold
This buff makes Kraken Slayer an even more attractive choice for late-game hypercarries and snowballing ADCs.
Phantom Dancer – Buffed
- Attack Speed: 60% to 65%
- Movement Speed: 8% to 10%
Attack speed ADCs and top laners—particularly champions like Lucian, Samira, and Tryndamere—will directly benefit from these changes.
Rod of Ages – Buffed
- Flat Mana: 400 to 500
- Mana per Stack: 20 to 30
- Max Mana: 600 to 800
Mage champions who rely on Rod of Ages—think Kassadin, Ryze, and Swain—gain increased tankiness and sustain this patch.
Haunting Guise – Nerfed
- Stacking Removed: Players can now only own one Haunting Guise. The prior stacking strategy—once an unintended “pro tech”—is no longer possible.
Unsealed Spellbook (Support) – Nerfed
- Smite damage per swap:
- Second swap: reduced from 900 to 600
- Third swap: reduced from 1200 to 900
This adjustment significantly reduces the effectiveness of Unsealed Spellbook cheese strategies on supports, particularly in coordinated play.
Champion Buffs – Mages and Bruisers Step Up
Azir
- Base Health: 550 to 575
- W (Arise!) AP Ratio: 40–60% to 45–65%
Azir gains both durability and damage, improving his laning and late-game effectiveness.
Darius
- Q (Decimate) Healing: 15–45% missing HP to 17–51% missing HP
These changes enhance his sustain, especially in extended skirmishes.
Fiora
- R (Grand Challenge) Healing: Now always heals for 100% regardless of vitals triggered
A massive quality of life and power boost for duelists.
Fizz
- W Cooldown: 7–5s to 7–3s
- E AP Ratio: 90% to 95%
Shorter cooldowns and higher AP scaling improve Fizz’s burst potential.
Ziggs
- Q Base Damage & AP Ratio: Increased
- E AP Ratio: Lower at early ranks, higher at late ranks
- R Base Damage: Higher at all but the first rank
- R AP Ratio: 110% to 100%
Ziggs stands to benefit in both bot lane and mid lane with stronger scaling.
Champion Nerfs – Meta Pillars Rebalanced
Braum
- Base Armor: reduced from 47 to 42
A small but meaningful nerf to his early-game durability.
Lee Sin
- Base AD: reduced from 69 to 66
This slightly diminishes his early jungle clear and skirmishing power.
Riven
- Passive AD Ratio: 30–60% to 30–50%
Nerfs target her damage output in extended trades.
Sett
- Armor Growth: 5.2 to 4.7
Reduces his tankiness in the top lane.
Twisted Fate
- Q Damage: -10 at all ranks
Expect his waveclear and poke to be weaker throughout the game.
Yasuo
- AD Growth: 3 to 2.5
This preemptive nerf aims to keep Yasuo’s power in check amidst item buffs.
Yuumi
- R Heal AP Ratio: reduced from 15% to 10%
Yuumi’s dominance in solo queue and pro play, particularly in China, is being reined in.
Zoe
- Q Base Damage (Rank 1): 57 to 52
- W Base Damage: -15 at all ranks
- W AP Ratio: 40% to 45%
Her early-game strength is dampened, but AP scaling later may offer some compensation.
Kled Overhaul – The Patch’s Centerpiece
Kled’s rework is the centerpiece of Patch 25.14, shifting his identity toward a tankier, bruiser-focused playstyle. Key adjustments:
- Instant Remount Healing: Skaarl’s health upon remount is now restored instantly, improving Kled’s in-fight survivability
- Bonus Resistances: Scales with bonus HP, and scales further with enemy champions nearby
- Courage from Minions: Increased from 4 to 5
- Takedown Courage Bonus: Removed, reducing snowball potential
- Dismounted Penalties: Both AD and movement speed penalties are reduced
- Q Tether AD Ratio: 65% to 60% and no longer applies Grievous Wounds
- Ultimate (R): Now deals magic instead of physical damage, with higher max HP scaling and lower AD scaling
Altogether, Kled is now more durable, less reliant on raw damage, and better suited for health-stacking builds—a clear shift away from his classic AD-centric setups.
Patch 25.14: A New Meta Era
With the arrival of Yunara, substantial ADC item buffs, and rebalancing of several meta-defining champions, Patch 25.14 is set to dramatically reshape the solo queue and competitive landscape. The patch also marks the first set of changes post-MSI, aiming for greater meta diversity ahead of summer splits.
If you’re eager to adapt quickly and climb the ladder, now is the time to review updated tier lists and guides.
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🔗 Source: SkillCapped – Patch 25.14 Rundown
Frequently Asked Questions
When does League of Legends Patch 25.14 launch?
Patch 25.14 will be released on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, immediately following the Mid-Season Invitational.
What are the headline updates in Patch 25.14?
A massive Kled rework, significant buffs to critical ADC and mage items, and a targeted wave of champion balance changes—most notably to champions like Zoe, Yasuo, Lee Sin, and Yuumi—define this update.
What item changes are most impactful?
Blade of the Ruined King, Kraken Slayer, and Phantom Dancer are all receiving substantial buffs, making them especially valuable in the current ADC meta.
Which champions are poised to benefit most?
Champions such as Ziggs, Fizz, Fiora, and Azir stand to gain considerable power, while Kled’s rework could see him surge in popularity as a top lane bruiser.
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