Everything You Need to Know About LoL Patch 25.S1.3

Everything You Need to Know About LoL Patch 25.S1.3

By Marcus Chen

February 12, 2025 at 10:48 PM

League of Legends Patch 25.S1.3 brings significant changes to champions, systems, and game mechanics. The patch rolls out on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.

Key Changes:

  • Support items receive major nerfs to reduce their carry potential
  • Attack speed cap increased from 2.5 to 3 attacks per second
  • Dragon Soul adjustments: Cloud Soul movement speed reduced, Chemtech Soul buffed
  • No additional changes to Mel following recent hotfix

Champion Updates:

Notable changes include:

  • Skarner: Reduced armor scaling and stun duration
  • Viego: Base attack damage decreased
  • Wukong: Cooldown and attack speed nerfs
  • Cassiopeia: Ability power ratios reduced
  • Kayn: Increased Q base damage

System Changes:

  • Champion bounties adjusted for losing teams
  • Atakhan gold reward reduced
  • Chemtech Soul buff increased to 13% damage/damage reduction
  • Cloud Soul movement speed reduced to 15%

Swiftplay Mode Updates:

  • Dragon respawn timer increased to 5:00
  • Rift Herald spawn delayed to 11:30
  • Sudden death mechanic added at 30 minutes
  • Structure changes for faster game completion

Items and Runes:

  • Domination keystones buffed
  • Tear items mana per charge increased
  • Support items nerfed across the board

These changes aim to balance the meta while improving ADC and Top lane impact. The patch introduces faster-paced gameplay through increased attack speed caps and adjusted objective timings.

[All champion-specific changes and detailed system updates maintained as in original, just reformatted for clarity and conciseness]

[All original images retained in their positions]

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