LoL Patch 25.S1.4 Complete Notes: Tank Nerfs and Mel Changes

LoL Patch 25.S1.4 Complete Notes: Tank Nerfs and Mel Changes

By Marcus Chen

February 19, 2025 at 11:42 AM

League of Legends Patch 25.S1.4 brings significant updates to champions and game systems, focusing on balancing tank items and adjusting several champions. Here's everything you need to know:

Patch Release Time:

  • NA: Thursday, Feb. 20, 3pm CT
  • EU West: 5am GMT
  • EU North East: 3am CET
  • Korea: 8am KR

Key Changes:

Tank Item Adjustments:

  • Abyssal Mask: Magic resistance reduced to 45
  • Fimbulwinter: Shield reduced
  • Heartsteel: Health conversion decreased to 8%
  • Plated Steelcaps: Damage reduction lowered to 10%
  • Unending Despair: Anguish damage decreased

Champion Updates:

  • Mel receives significant changes:
    • Reduced Q range and projectile speed
    • Shortened W duration and increased mana cost
    • Decreased E root duration but increased direct hit damage
    • Buffed ultimate damage per Overwhelm Stack

Notable Champion Changes:

  • Ashe: Increased damage on Q, W, and R
  • Elise: Major changes to Spider form abilities
  • Diana: Adjusted jungle clear power
  • Yasuo: Removed passive crit damage modifier

System Changes:

  • Mercury Treads: Price reduced to 1,250 gold
  • Symbiotic Soles: Movement speed increased to 40
  • Infinity Edge: Price reduced to 3,450 gold, AD lowered to 65

Swiftplay Updates:

  • Minor adjustments to Yorick
  • Death timer multiplier reduced for minutes 10-35

These changes aim to address the tank meta dominance and improve champion balance across different roles.

[Original images retained in their positions but removed from this summary for brevity]

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