League of Legends v1.0.0.61 Patch Notes: Major Update Adds New Champion Udyr

League of Legends v1.0.0.61 Patch Notes: Major Update Adds New Champion Udyr

By Marcus Chen

March 2, 2025 at 05:00 PM

In V1.0.0.61, League of Legends introduced Udyr as a new champion along with several significant item and champion changes:

New Champion - Udyr:

  • A stance-based fighter with four forms: Tiger, Turtle, Bear, and Phoenix
  • Passive: Monkey's Agility increases attack speed and dodge when switching stances
  • Can switch between stances for different combat effects

Major Item Additions:

  • Quicksilver Sash: Removes all debuffs
  • Sword of the Occult: Stacking AD item
  • Leviathan: Stacking health item
  • Deathfire Grasp: AP/CDR item with active damage
  • Haunting Guise: Magic pen and health item

Key Champion Changes:

  • Ryze received major ability reworks
  • Tryndamere got significant updates to all abilities
  • Ashe's ultimate damage and stun duration reduced
  • Various balance changes to other champions

System Changes:

  • Flash range reduced to 450 (from 1000)
  • Gold gain adjustments
  • Minion and turret stat modifications
  • Baron Nashor rewards rebalanced
  • Brush redesigned on Summoner's Rift

New Skins:

  • Riot Girl Tristana
  • Medieval Twitch

The patch brought significant gameplay updates through new items, champion reworks, and system changes that impacted both casual and competitive play.

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