LoL Patch 25.24 notes buffs, nerfs, holiday skins, and release date

League of Legends gets its final update of the year with Patch 25.24 on Dec. 3, 2025, a small but focused balance patch that also slips a handful of winter-themed skins into the shop. The patch is rolling out on the usual Wednesday schedule, with Riot’s typical regional timing; expect the update around 3pm CT for North America, 5am GMT for EU West, 3am CET for EU North East, and 8am KR for Korea.

The patch centers on champion balance: a mix of defensive and damage buffs for underperforming picks and nerfs aimed at some of the more dominant or slippery champions. Riot also ships several skins, including pirate-themed pieces like Sunken Shadows Nami and Sunken Shadows Lucian, plus holiday items such as Winter Wonder Zeri, Winter Wonder Milio, Reindeer Smolder, and Prestige Winterblessed Mel. For historical context on Riot’s approach to end-of-year patches, see our earlier coverage of LoL Patch 25.17, which handled a larger mix of changes and a visual update for Xin Zhao.

On the competitive side, small cooldown and ratio adjustments to Sejuani give her more lane and gank pressure, while Nasus and Braum receive straightforward stat and damage upgrades. Conversely, Mel takes several reductions tied to her E ability and DoT, and Zed’s passive monster modifier is dialed back. These are the sorts of incremental shifts that aim to move specific matchups without overhauling the meta overnight.

Patch Notes – 25.24

Champion buffs

Braum
- Base HP has been increased from 610 to 630.
- [P] Concussive Blows: Post-stun bonus damage on attack has been increased from 20 percent (5.2- 39.2) to 40 percent (10.4- 78.4).
Nasus
- Health has been increased from 631 to 650.
- [Q] Siphoning Strike: Damage has been increased from 35-115 to 40-120.
Sejuani
- [Q] Arctic Assault
  - Cooldown has been decreased from 19-13 to 18-12.
  - Mana Cost has been reduced from 70-90 to 60-80.
  - AP Ratio has been increased from 60 to 75 percent.
- [W] Winter’s Wrath
  - Mana Cost has been reduced from 65 to 60.
  - AP Ratio has been increased from 20 to 30 percent.
- [E] Permafrost
  - AP Ratio has been increased from 60 to 70 percent.
- [R] Glacial Prison: Cooldown has been decreased from 130/110/90 to 120/105/90.
Swain
- [P] Heal has been increased from 3-6 percent to 6 percent.
Viktor
- [Q] Siphon Power: Shield has been increased from 40-115+18 percent to 40-140+25 percent.

Champion nerfs

Dr Mundo
- [Q] Infected Bonesaw: Max HP monster cap has been decreased from 350-650 to 300-600.
Kayn
- Shadow Assassin passive damage amp has been decreased from 25-45 percent to 20-40 percent.
Kha’Zix
- [W] Void Spike: Base damage has been decreased from 85-205 to 75-195.
Master Yi
- Base HP has been decreased from 655 to 640.
- AD Growth has been decreased from 2.8 to 2.5.
Mel
- [E] Solar Snare
  - Hit Damage has been decreased from 60-240+60 percent to 60-220+60 percent.
  - Mana cost has been increased from 50-70 to 50-90.
  - DoT damage per second has been decreased from 16-80+8 percent to 16-56+8 percent.
  - DoT linger duration has been decreased from 0.75 to 0.5 seconds.
Zaahen
- TBD
Zed
- [P] Contempt for the Weak: Monster Mod has been decreased from 2x to 1.8x.

Rune adjustments

Legends Bloodline
- Life steal per stack has been changed from 0.4 to 0.45 percent.
- Maximum life steal has been increased from six to 6.75 percent.

Players should expect these changes to modestly shift some jungle and top matchups and to make a few frontliners slightly tougher to dislodge. Mel’s E reductions are relatively aggressive and could be the most felt change at lower ranks where her damage-over-time was harder to play around.

Questions or thoughts about how the patch will affect your champion pool are welcome in the comments, and readers can reach out on X, Bluesky, and YouTube.

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