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Patch 26.6 - ARAM Mayhem 26.6 - Tank & Melee Buffs, Movement Speed Tuning, and Massive Bugfixes

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Patch 26.6 - ARAM Mayhem 26.6 - Tank & Melee Buffs, Movement Speed Tuning, and Massive Bugfixes

Released: March 17, 2026
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Highlights

  • Multiple tank/melee champions buffed: IllaoiIllaoi, SettSett, ShyvanaShyvana, SionSion, SwainSwain, UrgotUrgot, and VladimirVladimir had damage taken modifiers reduced or removed.
  • Movement speed augments tuned down: Fire Fox, SonataSonata, Speed DemonSpeed Demon, and Ice ColdIce Cold nerfed to reduce frustrating mobility against melee champions.
  • Make It Rain reworked: Enemies now drop coins on takedowns that allies can pick up for gold.
  • Source: https://www.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/game-updates/league-of-legends-patch-26-6-notes/

General Changes

Quality of Life

Red EnvelopesRed Envelopes no longer appear on the Minimap for either team.

Quality of Life

Final City TransitFinal City Transit now only displays a chat message to the augment's owner per champion hit.

Quality of Life

VampirismVampirism and PerseverancePerseverance are now mutually exclusive and are no longer offered when you possess one or the other.

Quality of Life

Slap AroundSlap Around now has an icon for its associated debuff.

Quality of Life

Champion Summons such as NaafiriNaafiri's Packmates no longer display a chat message when they have a large amount of Hats.

Poros

The Poros have started a new workout routine.

Augment Changes

DroppybaraDroppybara

  • •AoE Size: 550 ⇒ 650
  • •Max Health True Damage: 25% ⇒ 30%
  • •Slow Amount: 35% ⇒ 45%

Dual WieldDual Wield

  • •Attack Speed Bonus: 20% ⇒ 10%

FireFoxFire Fox

  • •Bonus Movement Speed: 40% ⇒ 25%

Ice Cold

  • •Flat Movement Speed Decrease: 100 ⇒ 75

JuicedJuiced

  • •On-Hit Max Mana % Damage: 3.5% ⇒ 4.5%
  • •Now only affects Champions

Prom QueenProm Queen

  • •Charm Duration: 2 ⇒ 1.5 seconds

Sonata

  • •Self Movement Speed Buff: 50% ⇒ 30%
  • •Ally Movement Speed Buff: 30% ⇒ 20%

Speed Demon

  • •Decay Time: 1 ⇒ 0.75 seconds

Stuck In Here With MeStuck In Here With Me

  • •Now casts for KatarinaKatarina as soon as she begins channeling her Ultimate

Triggered InfernoTriggered Inferno

  • •Movement Speed per Stack: (2.75 - 3.5) ⇒ (4.25 - 5)
  • •Damage per Shot: 10-40 (+0.35 AD)(+0.2 AP) ⇒ 20-40 (+0.4 AD)(+0.25 AP)

Watch Out Cupcake

  • •Gold for Non-Holder: 15 ⇒ 50

Make It Rain (Set Bonus)

  • •REWORK: Enemies now drop coins on takedowns
  • •Level 2: Drops 6 coins
  • •Level 3: Drops 12 coins
  • •Dropped Coins each grant 5 gold and can only be picked up by the Augment holder and allied champions

Champion Balance Changes

  • DefenseDamage Taken: 105% ⇒ 100%
  • HealingHealing: 80% ⇒ 90%
  • DefenseDamage Taken: 110% ⇒ 100%
  • DefenseDamage Taken: 105% ⇒ 100%
  • DefenseDamage Taken: 110% ⇒ 100%
  • DefenseDamage Taken: 115% ⇒ 105%
  • HealingHealing: 80% ⇒ 90%
  • OffenseDamage Dealt: 95% ⇒ 100%
  • DefenseDamage Taken: 105% ⇒ 100%
  • DefenseDamage Taken: 105% ⇒ 100%
  • HealingHealing: 90% ⇒ 100%
  • OffenseDamage Dealt: 95% ⇒ 100%

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a bug where purchasing a Stat Anvil would prevent Augments from being offered in Mayhem ARAM.
  • Fixed a bug where OrnnOrnn's Living Forge (P) could trigger an unintended Augment selection after purchasing a Stat Anvil.
  • Fixed a bug where the Gold Augment CheatingCheating allowed access to the Shop during Augment Selection.
  • Fixed an issue where Augment Selection could be replaced by Stat Anvil Selection when purchasing Stat Anvils.
  • Fixed a bug where the last rerolled Augment could refresh upon death if no selection was made while multiple offerings were queued.
  • Fixed a bug where level 11 and 15 Augment offerings could fail to be awarded if the player died while multiple offerings were queued.
  • Fixed a bug where High RollerHigh Roller's queued Anvils were not offered after recalling with the Cheating Augment.
  • Fixed a bug where Sion would lose part of his Magic Resist after his first death in Mayhem.
  • Fixed an issue where Ornn could see Void ImmolationVoid Immolation in his passive shop window.
  • Fixed a bug where ZileanZilean R would remove Magic Resist from Melee allies when reviving them.
  • Fixed a bug where XerathXerath and ZiggsZiggs could double trigger Rabble RousingRabble Rousing and Ominous PactOminous Pact from a single spell cast.
  • Fixed a bug where ViegoViego could use the shop after exiting possession of an enemy.
  • Fixed a bug where Augment cards could open during combat if enemies were inside your base.
  • Fixed a bug where Viego could lose his upgrade from King MeKing Me if he completed the quest while possessing an enemy.
  • Fixed a bug where Viego's King Me upgrade would be reverted after exiting possession of an enemy.
  • Fixed an issue where being granted Wooglet's WitchcapWooglet's Witchcap caused the player to lose an extra Needlessly Large RodNeedlessly Large Rod.
  • Fixed a bug where players could no longer purchase items after taking lethal damage if a Stat Anvil selection was in progress.
  • Fixed a bug where players no longer could purchase items during Stat Anvil selection after recalling with the Cheating Augment.
  • Fixed an issue where choosing the Upgraded Mikael's BlessingMikael's Blessing augment could fail to grant the item.
  • Fixed a bug where Escape Plan's cooldown reset upon death.
  • Fixed a bug where KarthusKarthus' OverflowOverflow mana consumption would return to normal after revival instead of maintaining the increased cost.
  • Fixed a bug where NeekoNeeko with Tap DancerTap Dancer could infinitely stack while transformed into a minion and performing basic attacks.
  • Fixed a bug where some recasts incorrectly had mana costs while using the Overflow.
  • Fixed incorrect spacing in upgraded passive descriptions for multiple upgraded items in tooltips.
  • Fixed a tooltip error where Bounce of the Poro KingBounce of the Poro King incorrectly stated it impacted non-champions.
  • Fixed a bug where Sion could not use abilities in his passive form if he had the Overflow augment.
  • Fixed a bug where if QuinnQuinn had Back to Basics, she would respawn in her Ultimate Form.
  • Fixed a bug where the upgraded ThornmailThornmail item name was missing in the chat callout.
  • Fixed a bug where DropkickDropkick could grant persistent vision of a killed enemy champion after participating in a takedown.
  • Fixed a bug where the Upgrade ImmolateUpgrade Immolate tooltip did not track gold gained from its effect.
  • Fixed a bug where Red Envelopes did not grant Attack Damage when collected.
  • Fixed a bug where Prom Queen's cooldown would incorrectly start upon activation.
  • Fixed a bug where Cheating's recall could be interrupted by Firefox auto-cast.
  • Fixed a bug where MordekaiserMordekaiser's Darkness Arise (P) generated Empowered by the Faithful stacks per tick of damage.
  • Fixed an incorrect cooldown interaction between Upgrade Zhonya'sUpgrade Zhonya's and Wooglet's WitchCap.
  • Fixed a bug where, with PinballPinball equipped, Triggered Inferno could replace the Summoner Spell slot with Dash after casting Mark at least once.
  • Fixed an issue where Upgrade Mikael's BlessingUpgrade Mikael's Blessing upgraded Purify cooldown was displayed incorrectly.
  • Fixed an issue where the Wee Woo Wee WooWee Woo Wee Woo set bonus VFX was difficult to see when paired with I'm a Baby Kitty Where Is Mama.
  • Fixed a bug where SorakaSoraka's P and the Wee Woo Wee Woo Set Bonus could drastically reduce Movement Speed when taking Empowered by the Faithful.
  • Fixed a UI issue where ApheliosAphelios UI combined with left-side minimap settings caused Augments to appear on the wrong side and could not be hidden.
  • Fixed an issue where Aphelios could not open the Hextech panel by pressing the C key in Mayhem ARAM.
  • Fixed a bug in Mayhem ARAM Custom Mode where selecting Butcher's Bridge would load Howling Abyss instead.
  • Fixed an issue where Atma's did not display the Ability Haste it grants.
  • Fixed a bug where Hextech Foxfire incorrectly triggered the 5% Health cost from Hextech Ominous Pact on cast.
  • Fixed a bug where the Firefox effect incorrectly triggered the ArchmageArchmage trait set bonus.
  • Fixed a bug where Ornn's free elixir at level 12 caused his passive ability to go on cooldown.
  • Fixed an issue where Golden SpatulaGolden Spatula would sometimes not be granted by the Urf's Champion augment.
  • Fixed a bug where TryndamereTryndamere could be killed during his R after triggering Upgrade: Sheen.
  • Fixed a bug where Infernal ConduitInfernal Conduit caused Grandma's Chili OilGrandma's Chili Oil to trigger more often than intended.
  • Fixed a bug where From Beginning to End granted more Dark Harvest stacks than intended when combined with Transmute Augments.
  • Fixed a bug where the Divine InterventionDivine Intervention augment showed a blank debuff icon.
  • Fixed a bug where the Dive BomberDive Bomber set bonus showed a blank debuff icon.
  • Fixed a bug where Feel the BurnFeel the Burn showed a blank debuff icon.
  • Fixed a bug where NasusNasus Q did not properly display how many stacks it granted in both ARAM and Mayhem.

About ARAM: Mayhem Patch Notes

These patch notes summarize ARAM: Mayhem-related changes. We extract and highlight updates including champion adjustments, augments changes, and gameplay tweaks.

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Source: Official League of Legends Patch Notes from leagueoflegends.com