League of Legends Lead Gameplay Designer Matt “Riot Phroxzon” Leung-Harrison posted a preview of the LoL patch 26.10 notes on X today, May 5, 2026.
There’s been no shortage of chaos spilling out of LoL patch 26.09—arguably the kind players secretly live for, Riot Phroxzon observed.
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Social feeds have been flooded with off-meta experiments and head-scratching takes, from AP Statikk Shiv Xin Zhao builds making the rounds to bold claims that a 36% win rate AP Ezreal is somehow “secretly broken.”
At the same time, the community’s been deep in theorycraft mode, trying to pin down exactly who Deathfire Touch really works best on, while others continue pushing alternative builds to their limits. Not all of them are landing, though—some of these experiments look more like fun ideas than viable strategies, at least for now, wrote Riot Phroxzon.
LoL patch 26.10 notes
LoL patch 26.10 champion buffs
| LOL PATCH 26.10 CHAMPION BUFFS |
| Ambessa |
| Galio |
| Wukong |
| Zeri |
LoL patch 26.10 champion nerfs
| LOL PATCH 26.10 CHAMPION NERFS |
| Anivia |
| Ashe |
| Naafiri |
| Shyvana |
| Zed |
LoL patch 26.10 champion adjustments
| LOL PATCH 26.10 CHAMPION ADJUSTMENTS |
| Lee Sin |
| Quinn |
System buffs
- Lichbane
- Stormraider’s Surge
System nerfs
- Deathfire Touch
- Gluttonous Greaves
System changes are shaping up to be the real talking point this patch. Deathfire Touch and Gluttonous Greaves, in particular, have dominated early discussion.
Deathfire Touch
Deathfire has come in a little hot—especially in lane—but it’s also found a genuinely receptive audience, finally giving certain champions a keystone that feels like it fits. After the micropatch adjustments, its power is closer to where it should be, with only minor tuning expected, Riot Phroxzon wrote.
Gluttonous Greaves
Gluttonous Greaves, on the other hand, have quickly carved out a new niche among fighters and AD assassins who’ve long lacked a strong offensive boot option outside of Lucidity.
The problem is they’re doing a bit too much right now, both in mid lane and beyond—especially once upgraded—so nerfs are on the table.
Stormraider’s Surge
Elsewhere, Stormraider’s hasn’t quite hit the mark and is due for a light bump. The ongoing Dusk and Dawn changes continue to focus on separating it more clearly from Lich Bane—which itself may see a small boost to reinforce that distinction.
