Patch 25.09 is set to go live on Wednesday, April 30, marking the start of Season 2 in 2025, and this one’s a massive shake-up. Riot is completely overhauling the map’s theme, dropping a whole new batch of Spirit Blossom skins, and dishing out champion buffs, nerfs, item reworks, and even some long-awaited anti-griefing tech.

Let’s break it all down.

New Spirit Blossom Theme & Skins

We’re officially saying goodbye to Noxus-themed Summoner’s Rift and stepping into the serene, vibrant world of Spirit Blossom.

  • The map itself is getting a full makeover—bright, colorful, and mystic.
  • Champions receiving Spirit Blossom skins:
  • And for something different: Pool Party Twitch is also joining the fun.

“The darker theme was getting a bit stale. This colorful refresh is exactly what we needed.” — LoLNOW.gg

Role Binding Changes: Jungle & Support

Two roles are getting hard-coded changes to improve clarity and enforcement:

Jungle:

  • Assigned players now automatically start with Smite.
  • Smite is locked to jungle role only.
  • You must buy a jungle item to access the rest of the shop.
  • Jungle items can no longer be sold.

Support:

  • Assigned players now automatically start with World Atlas.
  • Non-supports cannot purchase it anymore.

This change should stop non-jungle Smites and cheesy double support starts once and for all.

Riot’s New Griefing Detection: 10x More Bans Incoming

Riot is turning up the heat on griefers, AFKers, and cheaters.

  • New detection will spot fake activity, like walking in base to avoid AFK detection.
  • Reports now reveal the name and tag of punished players.
  • Riot expects 10x more bans thanks to this system.

“It’s about time reporting actually felt satisfying.” — Skillcapped

Major System Changes

Champion Kill Bounties:

  • Base kill gold scales with level:
    From flat 300 → now up to 420 gold.
  • Bounty suppression is now always fully active for losing teams.
  • Bounties accumulate and drop only after leaving combat.

Death Screen Upgrades:

  • Ally camera buttons to spectate teammates.
  • New UI and repositioned timer.
  • And yes, less gray—finally.

Item & Rune Changes

Ignite:

  • Buffed post-level 6.
    +25 damage per level instead of +20.

Unflinching:

  • Flat 10 resists after CC instead of scaling 6–12.

Rod of Ages:

  • Nerfed: Health 400 → 350, AP 50 → 45.

Boots of Swiftness:

  • Movement speed reduced from 60 → 55.
  • Swift March upgrade now gives adaptive damage instead of % MS.

Symbiotic Souls:

  • Empowered recall removed.
  • Base MS buffed from 40 → 45.
  • Upgrade MS ratio down from 10% → 8%.

Spell Slinger Shoes:

  • Magic Pen reduced from 8% → 7%.

Feats of Strength (Boot Upgrades):

  • Tier 3 boot upgrades now cost 250 less (750 → 500 gold).

Biscuits:

  • Heal now: 20 + 2% max HP.
    • Scales up to double healing when under 30% HP.

Jungle Objectives: Atakhan, Void Grubs, and Rift Herald

Atakhan:

  • Now just one form: Thornbound.
  • No more revive or crown buffs.
  • New reward: Spiritual Purification:
    • Kills grant Spirit Petals.
    • Petals give 25% bonus XP + adaptive damage.
    • Kills cause AoE 15% current HP damage and 60% slow.

Void Grubs:

  • Only spawn once now, at 8 minutes (was 6).
  • Max buff now from 3 grubs, not 6.
  • Bonus turret damage from 3 grubs equals what 4 gave in the past.

Rift Herald:

  • Spawns at 15 minutes instead of 16.
  • Solo players no longer deal 50% less damage if recently hit by Herald.
  • Swipe damage reduced (300% AD → 125%).

Champion Buffs & Nerfs

Buffs:

  • Annie: More Q damage, cheaper W, and better passive magic pen.
  • Ashe: Increased Q scaling and attack speed.
  • K’Sante: W base damage up significantly.
  • Leona: Longer passive duration and lower Q/E mana costs.
  • Morgana: Bigger shield and R damage + MS buffs.
  • Oriana: Cheaper Q at all levels.
  • Shen: Q max HP scaling buffed.

Nerfs:

  • Gwen: Armor scaling, jungle damage, and Q AP ratios nerfed.
  • Kalista: HP and AD nerfs due to pro play; E damage reduced.
  • Naafiri: W cooldown increased; E scaling nerfed.
  • Yorick: Mistwalker damage taken increased from 100% → 150%.

Final Thoughts

Patch 25.09 is one of the biggest seasonal updates we’ve had all year. The move to Spirit Blossom is a breath of fresh air, griefing is being actively tackled, and jungle/support role enforcement is finally happening. Add in some juicy champion tuning and item shifts, and we’ve got a meta-defining patch on our hands.

“If you’re not adapting to 25.09, you’re already behind.” — LoLNOW.gg

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Frequently Asked Questions about Patch 25.09

When does Patch 25.09 go live?

Patch 25.09 is scheduled to release on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

What’s changing on Summoner’s Rift in Season 2?

Summoner’s Rift is getting a complete visual overhaul with the Spirit Blossom theme, replacing the Noxus-themed map from Season 1.

What’s the biggest gameplay change in this patch?

The biggest shift includes role-binding changes for jungle and support, major updates to Atakhan and Void Grubs, and an improved griefing detection system.

Which champions received buffs in 25.09?

Annie, Ashe, K’Sante, Leona, Morgana, Oriana, and Shen received notable buffs to their damage, mana costs, or utility.

What skins are releasing in this patch?

New Spirit Blossom skins for Ashe, Bard, Irelia, Ivern, Lux (Prestige), Varus, and Zyra are being released. Pool Party Twitch is also joining the patch.