League of Legends V1.0.0.61 Patch Notes: Udyr Champion Launch & Gameplay Changes

League of Legends V1.0.0.61 Patch Notes: Udyr Champion Launch & Gameplay Changes

By Marcus Chen

March 2, 2025 at 05:00 PM

Patch V1.0.0.61 introduced significant changes to League of Legends, including a new champion Udyr and several item additions and balance updates.

Key Changes:

New Champion:

  • Udyr: A stance-based fighter with Tiger, Turtle, Bear, and Phoenix stances
  • Passive: Monkey's Agility increases attack speed and dodge chance when switching stances

New Items:

  • Quicksilver Sash: Removes all debuffs
  • Sword of the Occult: Stacking AD item
  • Leviathan: Stacking health item
  • Deathfire Grasp: AP/CDR item with active damage
  • Sword of the Divine: Attack speed item with armor penetration
  • Haunting Guise: Health/mana regen item with magic penetration

Major Champion Updates:

  • Ryze received significant ability reworks
  • Tryndamere's abilities were rebalanced
  • Various other champions received balance adjustments

Game Systems:

  • Flash range reduced to 450 from 1000
  • Brush on Summoner's Rift redesigned
  • Turret mechanics updated
  • Baron Nashor rewards adjusted
  • Minion gold values increased

New Skins:

  • Riot Girl Tristana
  • Medieval Twitch

These changes aimed to improve game balance and add strategic diversity through new items and champion adjustments.

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