Patch 26.22 notes: every change with numbers

Short version

14 champions changed: 10 buffs, 3 nerfs and Mel reworked.
Clear moves since 26.21: Mel (ADC) up 3.9, Corki (ADC) up 1.9, Kayle (Mid) up 1.4 and Locke (Jungle) down 1.4. The rest moved too little to be sure.
Items: Doran's Bow nerfed (starting item for 22 listed champions) and Overlord's Bloodmail adjusted (core for 3 listed champions).
Client: TFT moved to its own client on 4 Nov.
6 new skins and 2 chromas.

Champions

Chips: tier and score per role right now (Emerald+, all regions). Score = win rate points above the role average, corrected for small samples. Arrow = change since 26.21, grey when it is too small to be sure.

Buffs 10

Aurelion Sol

buff

Mid B +0.5↓0.3 ADC P +2.2↑0.5

Riot says: Most players level E second even though it was the weaker choice, so Riot made E stronger to match.
So far: No clear change. Mid, Global Emerald+: win rate 50.8% → 50.4%, pick rate 1.6% → 1.9%.
Means: Matters more later in the game, once Aurelion Sol has ranks and items.

ESingularity

Total magic damage
Was50 / 75 / 100 / 125 / 150 (+60% AP) over 5sNow50 / 80 / 110 / 140 / 170 (+60 / 65 / 70 / 75 / 80% AP) over 5s

Corki

buff

ADC A +0.8↑1.9

Riot says: Held back for Worlds. Now Riot gives him room to be stronger for everyone.
So far: Clearly better. ADC, Global Emerald+: win rate 48.8% → 50.7%, pick rate 2.0% → 4.0%.

RMissile Barrage

Damage
Was90 / 170 / 250 (+85% bonus AD)Now100 / 190 / 280 (+90% bonus AD)
Big One damage
Was180 / 340 / 500 (+170% bonus AD)Now200 / 380 / 560 (+180% bonus AD)

Kayle

buff

Top S +1.6↑0.5 Mid B +0.6↑1.4

Riot says: She faded after the role quest shake-up. The buff is aimed at her early laning.
So far: No clear change. Top, Global Emerald+: win rate 51.4% → 51.9%, pick rate 2.2% → 2.8%.
Means: Mostly helps early: Q goes 12s → 10s at rank 1 and stays 8s at max rank.

QRadiant Blast

Cooldown
Was12 / 11 / 10 / 9 / 8sNow10 / 9.5 / 9 / 8.5 / 8s

RDivine Judgment

Cooldown
160 / 120 / 80s → 140 / 110 / 80s

Maokai

buff

Support A +1.1↑0.4 Jungle C −0.2Top D −0.8

Riot says: He ended up almost only in support. The buff is meant to help top and jungle Maokai.
So far: No clear change. Support, Global Emerald+: win rate 50.9% → 51.3%, pick rate 1.6% → 1.9%.
Means: Only the % max health part changes, so it helps most against tanky targets.

QBramble Smash

Damage
Was75 / 120 / 165 / 210 / 255 (+2 / 2.5 / 3 / 3.5 / 4% of target max health) (+50% AP)Now75 / 120 / 165 / 210 / 255 (+2.5 / 3 / 3.5 / 4 / 4.5% of target max health) (+50% AP)

Naafiri

buff

Jungle B +0.2↑0.5 Mid D −0.6↑0.3

Riot says: After earlier nerfs she fell out of mid and is mediocre in jungle. Mainly meant to help mid.
So far: Clearly better. Jungle, Global Emerald+: win rate 49.8% → 50.3%, pick rate 2.6% → 4.5%.

QDarkin Daggers

Heal
Was45 / 60 / 75 / 90 / 105 (+40% bonus AD)Now55 / 70 / 85 / 100 / 115 (+45% bonus AD)

WThe Call of the Pack

Bonus attack damage for the pack
20% → 22%

Rumble

buff

Top D −2.4↑0.7

Riot says: He was tuned for pro play. This should help the average Rumble more than pros.
So far: Clearly better. Top, Global Emerald+: win rate 46.7% → 47.4%, pick rate 1.6% → 1.9%.
Means: Only the scaling changes (+35% AP → +40% AP), so it helps more the more items Rumble has.

RThe Equalizer

Damage per second
Was120 / 200 / 280 (+35% AP)Now120 / 200 / 280 (+40% AP)
Max damage AP ratio
175% AP → 200% AP

Shen

buff

Top S +1.2↓0.1 Support D −2.4↓0.1 Jungle D −0.6

Riot says: Shen jungle fell too far out of the meta, so his damage to monsters goes up.
So far: No clear change. Top, Global Emerald+: win rate 51.5% → 51.3%, pick rate 3.7% → 3.6%.
Means: Mostly helps early: Q goes 100% → 120% at rank 1 and stays 200% at max rank.

QTwilight Assault

Damage to monsters
Was100 / 125 / 150 / 175 / 200%Now120 / 140 / 160 / 180 / 200%

Smolder

buff

ADC A +0.8↑1.0

Riot says: Earlier buffs landed softer than planned. Riot also expects the Doran's Bow nerf to help him.
So far: Clearly better. ADC, Global Emerald+: win rate 50.1% → 51.1%, pick rate 4.0% → 5.1%.
Means: Mostly helps early: W goes 10 → 25 at rank 1, only 110 → 125 at max rank.

WACHOOO!

Explosion damage
Was10 / 35 / 60 / 85 / 110 (+50% bonus AD) (+80% AP)Now25 / 50 / 75 / 100 / 125 (+50% bonus AD) (+80% AP)

Viktor

buff

Mid D −1.0↑1.3 ADC A +1.0↑1.1

Riot says: Last patch's nerf hit harder than planned. Riot keeps the early game nerf and gives power back later.
So far: Clearly better. Mid, Global Emerald+: win rate 47.9% → 49.2%, pick rate 6.6% → 7.7%.
Means: Matters more later in the game, once Viktor has ranks and items. Health: +85 at level 18.

Base stats

Health growth
100/level → 105/level

RArcane Storm

Damage when cast
Was100 / 175 / 250 (+50% AP)Now100 / 175 / 250 (+60% AP)

Zaahen

buff

Top B +0.6↑0.3 Jungle P +1.0

Riot says: Strong late but with too little to do in lane. This is for his early fights.
So far: No clear change. Top, Global Emerald+: win rate 50.5% → 50.8%, pick rate 2.8% → 3.5%.
Means: Mostly helps early: Q goes 10s → 8s at rank 1 and stays 6s at max rank.

QThe Darkin Glaive

Cooldown
Was10 / 9 / 8 / 7 / 6sNow8 / 7.5 / 7 / 6.5 / 6s

Nerfs 3

Locke

nerf

Mid D −1.7↓1.2 Jungle D −4.0↓1.4

Riot says: Fine on average, but players who master him are clearly too strong, especially early.
So far: Clearly worse. Mid, Global Emerald+: win rate 49.5% → 48.3%, pick rate 7.1% → 5.5%.

QRitual Nails

Bonus damage per stack
Was18 / 26 / 34 / 42 / 50Now15 / 22 / 29 / 36 / 43
Damage at max stacks
Was75.6 / 109.2 / 142.8 / 176.4 / 210Now63 / 92.4 / 121.8 / 151.2 / 180.6

WSoul Ignition

Duration
6s → 5s

Thresh

nerf

Support A +1.1↓0.6

Riot says: Still at the top of support for the best players, even after the last nerf.
So far: Clearly worse. Support, Global Emerald+: win rate 51.7% → 51.1%, pick rate 14.9% → 13.8%.

Base stats

Attack damage
56 → 54

RThe Box

Damage
Was250 / 400 / 550 (+100% AP)Now200 / 350 / 500 (+100% AP)

Yasuo

nerf

Mid D −1.0↓1.3 Top D −1.5↓1.2 ADC S +1.4↓0.6

Riot says: His win rate and ban rate kept climbing as players moved to crit builds, so he gets the nerf Yone got.
So far: Clearly worse. Mid, Global Emerald+: win rate 50.2% → 48.9%, pick rate 9.0% → 8.0%.
Means: Only the scaling changes (+105% AD → +100% AD), so it hurts more the more items Yasuo has.

QSteel Tempest

Damage
Was20 / 45 / 70 / 95 / 120 (+105% AD)Now20 / 45 / 70 / 95 / 120 (+100% AD)

Adjusted 1

Mel

adjust

Mid D −2.3↑1.7 ADC B +0.2↑3.9 Support D −7.4↑0.2

Riot says: Midscope update: power moves from early game to late game, W destroys missiles and hits back instead of reflecting, Q and R cooldowns drop later on.
So far: Clearly better. Mid, Global Emerald+: win rate 45.7% → 47.4%, pick rate 1.8% → 1.7%.
Means: Less health at level 1 but more from level 8, more mana from level 4, shorter R cooldown at ranks 2 and 3.

Base stats

Health
640 + 99/level → 590 + 107/level
Mana
480 + 28/level → 455 + 38/level
Armor growth
5.2/level → 5.4/level
Attack damage
54 + 3.3/level → 52 + 3.3/level
Attack speed growth
2.5%/level → 2.75%/level

PSearing Brilliance

Bonus damage per bolt
8 - 30 (+4% AP) → 4 - 30 (+4% AP)
First stack damage to minions
50% less → 45% less

QRadiant Volley

First hit damage
Was60 / 85 / 110 / 135 / 160 (+55% AP)Now60 (+25% AP)
Damage per extra bolt
Was5 / 7 / 9 / 11 / 13 (+5% AP)Now5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 (+8% AP)
Total damage
Was85 - 277 (+80 - 100% AP)Now85 - 285 (+65 - 97% AP)
New
0.5 to 1s cooldown refund (by level) when it hits a champion
Mana cost
Was70 / 75 / 80 / 85 / 90Now60 / 65 / 70 / 75 / 80
Missile speed
3800 → 3200

WRebuttal

Reworked
Expanding nova (400 radius over 0.75s) that destroys enemy projectiles and shields and hits back for each projectile it destroys
Hit-back damage
35 / 40 / 45 / 50 / 55 (+10% AP), then 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 (+5% AP) per later hit, up to 7 per enemy
Shield
80 / 110 / 140 / 170 / 200 (+70% AP) for 2s
Move speed
10 to 30% (by level) for 2s
Mana cost
100 / 80 / 60 / 40 / 0
Cooldown
30 / 28.5 / 27 / 25.5 / 24s

ESolar Snare

Root duration
Was1.5sNow0.8 to 1.6s at rank 1 up to 1.0 to 2.2s at rank 5, longer the farther it travels
Slow
30% → 20 / 25 / 30 / 35 / 40%
Mana cost
Was50 / 60 / 70 / 80 / 90Now40 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80

RGolden Eclipse

Cooldown
120 / 100 / 80s → 120 / 90 / 60s

Items

Who builds it: OP.GG core builds, boots and starting items, Global Emerald+.

Doran's Bow

nerf

Riot says: Slightly too strong: ADCs that should start Doran's Blade were buying Bow almost every game.

Attack damage
8 → 7

Starting item for 22 listed champions (ADC 20, Top 4, Mid 3)

Overlord's Bloodmail

adjust

Riot says: Meant as a main item for juggernauts, but only Sett really built it. A net buff for most users without pushing Sett much higher.
Means: More attack damage from the moment you buy it, a bit less extra damage when you are low on health.

Attack damage
30 → 40
Retribution (bonus AD by missing health)
Wasup to 12% of total ADNowup to 10% of total AD

Core item for 3 listed champions

Sett

Sion

Kled

Everything else

No rune, summoner spell, map or ranked changes.

Client

TFT moved to its own client on 4 Nov. A button switches between League and TFT, and TFT cosmetics you already own still work in League. That is why this download was bigger than usual. An option to skip TFT downloads comes in a later patch.

New skins 6

K/DA Firestarter Ahri
K/DA Firestarter Evelynn
K/DA Firestarter Kai'Sa
K/DA Firestarter Ignition Akali
K/DA Hitmaker Evelynn
Prestige Classic Baron Kog'Maw

Chromas: Music Fan Gragas (Firestarter), Prestige Classic Baron Kog'Maw (Vivid).

Source: Riot's patch 26.22 notes. Written short in our own words, the numbers are copied as listed. ARAM, Arena, Classic and other modes are left out on purpose.