League of Legends patch 26.20
League of Legends Patch 26.20 Worlds 2026 breakdown: Lillia and Vayne buffs, Ashe and K'Sante nerfs, Rocketbelt rework, mid-lane changes and the new True Damage skins.
Hub last reviewed Oct 9, 2026
- Developer
- Riot Games
- Publisher
- Riot Games
- Released
- Oct 27, 2009
- Genre
- MOBA
- Platforms
- PC, macOS
What this hub covers
Patch 26.20 is the official Worlds 2026 balance patch, released 7 October. It sets the meta for the entire Worlds group stage and beyond. The key shifts are Rocketbelt's rework (affecting every AP engage champion), mid-lane economic changes (free tier-3 boots and faster recall cooldown) and ADC gold generation buffs.
Key balance changes
| Buffs | Nerfs |
|---|---|
| Lillia, Vayne, Smolder, Neeko, Kennen, Kindred | Ashe, Yunara, K'Sante, Ambessa |
| Items | Lane changes |
|---|---|
| Rocketbelt reworked | Mid: free tier-3 boots, faster recall |
| Hexplate nerfed | ADC: increased gold generation |