After the massive champion overhaul in Patch 25.12, Riot is flipping the script with Patch 25.13. This will be the lightest patch of the entire year, but it still comes with some meaningful champion adjustments and follow-ups. Set to release on Wednesday, June 25, 25.13 includes a handful of targeted buffs and nerfs to keep solo queue and pro play healthy.
Here’s everything you need to know.
🔼 Champion Buffs
🩸 Briar
- W auto attacks can no longer be canceled, improving reliability during frenzy
- E post-cast delay standardized to 0.15s (from scaling with attack speed)
- Result: Cleaner and more consistent feel, especially in non-attack speed builds
👻 Fiddlesticks
- W (Drain) AP ratio increased from 80% → 90%
- Jungle Fiddle gets a nice push toward S-tier
- Note: Rocketbelt is outperforming Malignance as his best mythic
☠️ Gangplank
- Q mana cost lowered: 55–35 → 50–30
- R (Cannon Barrage) cooldown reduced by 10s at all ranks
- Minor buffs that should make GP more fluid to play
⚔️ Irelia
- Passive attack speed increased: 7.5–25% → 10–25%
- Bugfix: Passive now updates properly on level-up
- Buff helps Irelia top stay competitive in extended trades
🐺 Kindred
- R cooldown reduced: 180–120s → 160–120s
- 20s off at rank 1, unchanged at rank 3
- Doesn’t spike win rate massively but increases clutch potential
🐆 Nidalee
- Max-range spear (Q) scaling increased: 300% → 325%
- No change to short-range spears
- Stronger poke and sniping potential in AP jungle builds
🛡 Rammus
- Health per level increased: 94 → 100
- W base resistances changed: 27 flat → 27–47 scaling
- These follow-up buffs aim to fix 25.12’s weak mid-scope results
🔽 Champion Nerfs
🌀 Ryze
- W base damage reduced by 10 at all ranks
- W mana cost: +10 at rank 1, -10 at rank 5
- Hurts early trading slightly but maintains late-game mana pool strength
🃏 Twisted Fate
- R cooldown increased: 160–100s → 170–110s
- A partial revert of his 25.12 buff
- TF remains strong, but Riot is reducing his solo queue dominance
🥊 Vi
- Passive shield ratio reduced: 14% max HP → 12%
- Aimed at pro play where Vi remains overly dominant despite low solo queue win rate
⚰️ Yorick
- Base armor reduced: 39 → 36
- Estimated ~0.5% win rate drop
- Minor durability nerf intended to align with global resist standardization
🗓 When Does Patch 25.13 Go Live?
June 25, 2025 (Wednesday)
This is a stability-focused patch, so don’t expect massive shake-ups, but it serves as a tuning phase following the game’s largest patch of the year.
🧠 Final Thoughts
Patch 25.13 might be small, but it plays a crucial role in balancing the fallout from 25.12’s sweeping changes. Champions like Fiddlesticks, Irelia, and Rammus are getting much-needed love, while Riot continues to tame meta-problems like Vi and Ryze.
It’s a light patch on the surface, but the effects—especially in high elo—could be significant.
📌 Source: SkillCapped
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Frequently Asked Questions – League Patch 25.13
When does Patch 25.13 release?
Patch 25.13 will go live on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
Why is this patch so small?
Patch 25.12 introduced major champion changes. 25.13 is a follow-up patch focused on minor tuning, bugfixes, and adjustments.
Which champions are buffed?
- Briar
- Fiddlesticks
- Gangplank
- Irelia
- Kindred
- Nidalee
- Rammus
Which champions are nerfed?
- Ryze
- Twisted Fate
- Vi
- Yorick
Why is Vi getting nerfed again?
Despite a low solo queue win rate, Vi remains a top-tier pick in pro play, prompting another nerf to her tankiness.
Is TF still viable after the nerf?
Yes. The nerf is only a partial revert of his last buff. He remains very strong, especially with Rocketbelt builds.
What’s the best Fiddlesticks build right now?
Rocketbelt is outperforming Malignance. It’s the best mythic option for jungle Fiddle currently.
How big is the Yorick nerf?
Just a -3 armor nerf. It’s expected to drop his win rate by around 0.5%—not game-breaking.
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