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League of Legends Patch 26.8: what changed

League of Legends Patch 26.8 was published on Apr 14, 2026 and includes 16 buffs, 12 nerfs, 8 adjustments and 31 fixes.

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TL;DRThis update buffs Locket of the Iron Solari, Lucian and Randuin's Omen, nerfs Mel, Karma and Dr. Mundo and has both buffs and nerfs for Yuumi. It also adjusts Quantum Computing, Grandma's Chili Oil and Tahm Kench and lists bug fixes.

Who this matters to

Locket of the Iron Solari players

Locket of the Iron Solari is buffed in this update; the exact values are listed below.

Lucian players

Lucian is buffed in this update; the exact values are listed below.

All 67 changes

Dr. Mundo

Summoner's RiftHistory · 4 patches →
Nerf
Q - Infected Bonesaw · Monster Damage Cap
Monster damage cap on Dr. Mundo's Infected Bonesaw (Q) decreases from 300 / 375 / 450 / 525 / 600 to 250 / 325 / 400 / 475 / 550.
Monster Damage Cap300 / 375 / 450 / 525 / 600250 / 325 / 400 / 475 / 550Direction not stated
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Monster Damage Cap: 300 / 375 / 450 / 525 / 600 → 250 / 325 / 400 / 475 / 550

Hwei

Summoner's RiftHistory · 3 patches →
Buff
Passive - Signature of the Visionary · Base Damage
Base damage on Hwei's Signature of the Visionary (Passive) increases from 35–230 (Levels 1–18) to 40–285 (Levels 1–18).
35–230 (Levels 1–18)→40–285 (Levels 1–18)
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Base Damage: 35 - 230 (Levels 1 - 18) → 40 - 285 (Levels 1 - 18)
Adjust
Passive - Signature of the Visionary · Comboing Slows
Comboing Slows on Hwei's Signature of the Visionary (Passive): slows from Hwei's abilities now stack with diminishing values.
Slows from Hwei's abilities now stack with diminishing values
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Comboing Slows: Slows from Hwei's abilities now stack with diminishing values.
Fix
Passive - Signature of the Visionary · Bugfix
Slows from Hwei's QE and R abilities no longer stack with slows from other champions / items.
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Bugfix: Slows from Hwei's QE and R abilities no longer stack with slows from other champions / items.

Karma

Summoner's RiftHistory · 3 patches →
Nerf
Base Stats · AD Growth
Karma's AD growth decreases from 3.3 to 3.0.
AD Growth3.33.0Direction not stated
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AD Growth: 3.3 → 3.0
Nerf
E - Inspire · Mana Cost
Mana cost on Karma's Inspire (E) increases from 50 / 55 / 60 / 65 / 70 to 60 / 65 / 70 / 75 / 80.
Mana Cost50 / 55 / 60 / 65 / 7060 / 65 / 70 / 75 / 80This is a nerf
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Mana Cost: 50 / 55 / 60 / 65 / 70 → 60 / 65 / 70 / 75 / 80

Lillia

Summoner's RiftHistory · 4 patches →
Buff
Passive - Dream-Laden Bough · Monster Damage Cap
Monster damage cap on Lillia's Dream-Laden Bough (Passive) increases from 65 to 70–180 (based on level).
65→70–180 (based on level)
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Monster Damage Cap: 65 → 70-180 (based on level)

Lucian

Summoner's RiftHistory · 5 patches →
Buff
E - Relentless Pursuit · Cooldown
Cooldown on Lucian's Relentless Pursuit (E) decreases from 18 / 17 / 16 / 15 / 14 to 16 / 15.5 / 15 / 14.5 / 14.
Cooldown18 / 17 / 16 / 15 / 1416 / 15.5 / 15 / 14.5 / 14This is a buff
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Cooldown: 18 / 17 / 16 / 15 / 14 → 16 / 15.5 / 15 / 14.5 / 14
Buff
E - Relentless Pursuit · Mana Cost
Mana cost on Lucian's Relentless Pursuit (E) decreases from 40 / 30 / 20 / 10 / 0 to 32 / 24 / 16 / 8 / 0.
Mana Cost40 / 30 / 20 / 10 / 032 / 24 / 16 / 8 / 0This is a buff
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Mana Cost: 40 / 30 / 20 / 10 / 0 → 32 / 24 / 16 / 8 / 0

Mel

Summoner's Rift
Nerf
Q - Radiant Volley · Initial Explosion Damage
Initial Explosion damage on Mel's Radiant Volley (Q) decreases from 60 / 90 / 120 / 150 / 180 (+ 60% AP) to 60 / 85 / 110 / 135 / 160 (+ 55% AP).
60 / 90 / 120 / 150 / 180 (+ 60% AP)→60 / 85 / 110 / 135 / 160 (+ 55% AP)
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Initial Explosion Damage: 60 / 90 / 120 / 150 / 180 (+ 60% AP) → 60 / 85 / 110 / 135 / 160 (+ 55% AP)
Nerf
W - Rebuttal · Cooldown
Cooldown on Mel's Rebuttal (W) increases from 35 / 32 / 29 / 26 / 23 to 38 / 35 / 32 / 29 / 26s.
35 / 32 / 29 / 26 / 23→38 / 35 / 32 / 29 / 26s
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Cooldown: 35 / 32 / 29 / 26 / 23 → 38 / 35 / 32 / 29 / 26 seconds
Nerf
W - Rebuttal · Bonus Movement Speed Duration
Bonus Movement speed duration on Mel's Rebuttal (W) decreases from 1.5 to 0.75s.
1.5→0.75s
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Bonus Movement Speed Duration: 1.5 → 0.75 seconds

Tahm Kench

Summoner's RiftHistory · 5 patches →
Adjust
Passive - An Acquired Taste · Damage
Damage on Tahm Kench's An Acquired Taste (Passive) changes from 6–48 (Levels 1–11) (+1.5% AP per 100 bonus HP) (+4.5% bonus HP) to 5–60 (Levels 1–12) (+1.25% AP per 100 bonus HP) (+4% bonus HP).
6–48 (Levels 1–11) (+1.5% AP per 100 bonus HP) (+4.5% bonus HP)→5–60 (Levels 1–12) (+1.25% AP per 100 bonus HP) (+4% bonus HP)
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Damage: 6 - 48 (Levels 1 - 11) (+1.5% AP per 100 Bonus HP) (+4.5% Bonus HP) → 5 - 60 (Levels 1 - 12) (+1.25% AP per 100 Bonus HP) (+4% Bonus HP)

Yuumi

Summoner's RiftHistory · 3 patches →
Buff
R - Final Chapter · Heal Per Wave
Heal per Wave on Yuumi's Final Chapter (R) increases from 30 / 40 / 50 (+10% AP) to 30 / 50 / 70 (+12% AP).
30 / 40 / 50 (+10% AP)→30 / 50 / 70 (+12% AP)
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Heal Per Wave: 30 / 40 / 50 (+10% AP) → 30 / 50 / 70 (+12% AP)
Nerf
R - Final Chapter · Best Friend Enhanced Heal
Best Friend Enhanced heal on Yuumi's Final Chapter (R) decreases from 30% More healing to 30–60% More healing (Levels 6–12).
30% More healing→30–60% More healing (Levels 6–12)
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Best Friend Enhanced Heal: 30% More Healing → 30 - 60% More Healing (Levels 6 - 12)
Fix
R - Final Chapter · Bugfix
The attached ally is no longer healed an additional time whenever Final Chapter heals another ally.
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Bugfix: The attached ally is no longer healed an additional time whenever Final Chapter heals another ally
Fix
R - Final Chapter · Bugfix
Final Chapter's overhealing shield now takes into account Heal/Shield power as well as Grievous Wounds.
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Bugfix: Final Chapter's overhealing shield now takes into account Heal/Shield power as well as Grievous Wounds

Zilean

Summoner's RiftHistory · 5 patches →
Adjust
W - Rewind · W Level Up
W level up on Zilean's Rewind (W): no longer can level W at level 1.
No longer can level W at level 1
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W Level Up: No longer can level W at level 1.

Zyra

Summoner's RiftHistory · 2 patches →
Adjust
W - Rampant Growth · W Level Up
W level up on Zyra's Rampant Growth (W): no longer can level W level.
No longer can level W level
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W Level Up: No longer can level W level

Mel

ARAM: Mayhem
Nerf
Rebuttal W Cooldown
Mel's Rebuttal W cooldown increases from 35 / 32 / 29 / 26 / 23 to 45 / 44 / 43 / 42 / 41.
Rebuttal W Cooldown35 / 32 / 29 / 26 / 2345 / 44 / 43 / 42 / 41This is a nerf
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Rebuttal W Cooldown: 35 / 32 / 29 / 26 / 23 → 45 / 44 / 43 / 42 / 41

Immortal Shieldbow

ARAM: MayhemHistory · 2 patches →
Buff
Cooldown
Cooldown on Immortal Shieldbow decreases from 75 to 60s.
75→60s
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Cooldown: 75 → 60 seconds

Locket of the Iron Solari

ARAM: MayhemHistory · 2 patches →
Buff
Cooldown
Cooldown on Locket of the Iron Solari decreases from 90 to 75s.
90→75s
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Cooldown: 90 → 75 seconds

Maw of Malmortius

ARAM: MayhemHistory · 2 patches →
Buff
Cooldown
Cooldown on Maw of Malmortius decreases from 75 to 60s.
75→60s
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Cooldown: 75 → 60 seconds

Protoplasm Harness

ARAM: MayhemHistory · 2 patches →
Buff
Cooldown
Cooldown on Protoplasm Harness decreases from 90 to 60s.
90→60s
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Cooldown: 90 → 60 seconds

Randuin's Omen

ARAM: Mayhem
Buff
Cooldown
Cooldown on Randuin's Omen decreases from 90 to 60s.
90→60s
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Cooldown: 90 → 60 seconds

Shurelya's Battlesong

ARAM: Mayhem
Buff
Cooldown
Cooldown on Shurelya's Battlesong decreases from 75 to 60s.
75→60s
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Cooldown: 75 → 60 seconds

Sterak's Gage

ARAM: MayhemHistory · 3 patches →
Buff
Cooldown
Cooldown on Sterak's Gage decreases from 75 to 60s.
75→60s
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Cooldown: 75 → 60 seconds

Fan the Hammer

ARAM: MayhemHistory · 3 patches →
Nerf
Per Missile Damage
Per missile damage on Fan the Hammer decreases from 10–52.5 (+ 15% bonus AD) to 8–51 (+ 14% bonus AD).
10–52.5 (+ 15% bonus AD)→8–51 (+ 14% bonus AD)
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Per Missile Damage: 10 - 52.5 (+ 15% bonus AD) → 8 - 51 (+ 14% bonus AD)

Grandma's Chili Oil

ARAM: MayhemHistory · 2 patches →
Adjust
Will no longer heal allied minions.
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Will no longer heal allied minions.

Homeguard

ARAM: Mayhem
Buff
Time to regain bonus movespeed after taking damage
Time to regain bonus movespeed after taking damage on Homeguard increases from 3 to 6s.
3→6s
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Time to regain bonus movespeed after taking damage: 3 → 6 seconds

Quantum Computing

ARAM: Mayhem
Adjust
Outer damage
Outer damage on Quantum Computing changes from 200–350 (+65% bonus AD) (+ 40% AP) to + (75% bonus AD) (+ 45% AP).
200–350 (+65% bonus AD) (+ 40% AP)→+ (75% bonus AD) (+ 45% AP)
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Outer damage: 200 - 350 (+65% bonus AD) (+ 40% AP) → + (75% Bonus AD) (+ 45% AP)
Adjust
No base damage change.
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No base damage change

Red Envelopes

ARAM: Mayhem
Nerf
Movement Speed duration
Movement speed duration on Red Envelopes decreases from 4 to 3s.
4→3s
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Movement Speed duration: 4 → 3 seconds

With Haste

ARAM: Mayhem
Nerf
Movement Speed from Ability Haste
Movement speed from ability haste on With Haste decreases from 100% to 70%.
Movement Speed from Ability Haste100%70%Direction not stated
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Movement Speed from Ability Haste: 100% → 70%
Adjust
Healing towards allies will not be affected by Howling Abyss Buff's heal cut.
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Healing towards allies will not be affected by Howling Abyss Buff's heal cut

Bug fixes

ARAM: Mayhem
Fix
Fixed a bug where Train of the Dead changed directions with champions that have a zombie effect.
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Fixed a bug where Train of the Dead changed directions with champions that have a zombie effect.
Fix
Fixed a bug where Crack Open That Egg VFX did not persist correctly on subsequent shields after the initial expiration in Mayhem.
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Fixed a bug where Crack Open That Egg VFX did not persist correctly on subsequent shields after the initial expiration in Mayhem.
Fix
Fixed a bug that caused Karma's R cooldown to be reduced by the Firefox augment.
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Fixed a bug that caused Karma's R cooldown to be reduced by the Firefox augment.
Fix
Fixed a bug that caused Aphelios to not work with Marksmage.
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Fixed a bug that caused Aphelios to not work with Marksmage.
Fix
Fixed a bug where Marksmage Hextech did not trigger additional damage when purchasing Ability Power items on Aphelios in Mayhem ARAM.
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Fixed a bug where Marksmage Hextech did not trigger additional damage when purchasing Ability Power items on Aphelios in Mayhem ARAM.
Fix
Fixed a bug where Graves dealt higher than intended damage with Marksmage in Mayhem ARAM.
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Fixed a bug where Graves dealt higher than intended damage with Marksmage in Mayhem ARAM.
Fix
Fixed a bug that caused Illaoi's E clone to gain the effects of the Final Form.
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Fixed a bug that caused Illaoi's E clone to gain the effects of the Final Form.
Fix
Fixed a bug where Quantum Computing was doing more than double damage on the inside circle.
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Fixed a bug where Quantum Computing was doing more than double damage on the inside circle.
Fix
Fixed a bug where Infernal Conduit dealt higher than intended base damage and scaling in Mayhem.
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Fixed a bug where Infernal Conduit dealt higher than intended base damage and scaling in Mayhem.
Fix
Fixed a bug where Droppybara incorrectly triggered certain champion passives in Mayhem.
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Fixed a bug where Droppybara incorrectly triggered certain champion passives in Mayhem.
Fix
Fixed a bug where Archmage did not affect abilities with deferred cooldowns in Mayhem.
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Fixed a bug where Archmage did not affect abilities with deferred cooldowns in Mayhem.
Fix
Fixed a bug where Harmful Summoner Spell was not cast when hit by Dash/Mark while Snowball Roulette was equipped in Mayhem.
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Fixed a bug where Harmful Summoner Spell was not cast when hit by Dash/Mark while Snowball Roulette was equipped in Mayhem.
Fix
Fixed a bug where Slow and Steady contained a syntax error in Mayhem.
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Fixed a bug where Slow and Steady contained a syntax error in Mayhem.
Fix
Fixed a bug where Devil on Your Shoulder did not apply to all target-sourced damage over time effects in Mayhem.
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Fixed a bug where Devil on Your Shoulder did not apply to all target-sourced damage over time effects in Mayhem.
Fix
Fixed a bug where Bard did not benefit from Stackosaurus's set bonus when collecting chimes in Mayhem.
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Fixed a bug where Bard did not benefit from Stackosaurus's set bonus when collecting chimes in Mayhem.
Fix
Fixed a bug where Kai'Sa could not evolve her W after gaining Ability Power from Stat Anvil in Mayhem ARAM.
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Fixed a bug where Kai'Sa could not evolve her W after gaining Ability Power from Stat Anvil in Mayhem ARAM.
Fix
Fixed a bug where Fan the Hammer dealt less of its displayed damage in Mayhem ARAM.
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Fixed a bug where Fan the Hammer dealt less of its displayed damage in Mayhem ARAM.
Fix
Fixed a bug where Dropkick triggered on turrets and crystals in Mayhem ARAM.
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Fixed a bug where Dropkick triggered on turrets and crystals in Mayhem ARAM.
Fix
Fixed a bug where selecting Biggest Snowball Ever followed by Pinball caused Pinball to lose its true damage in Mayhem ARAM.
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Fixed a bug where selecting Biggest Snowball Ever followed by Pinball caused Pinball to lose its true damage in Mayhem ARAM.
Fix
Fixed a bug where Void Immolation's Immolate effect could stop working shortly after activation in Mayhem.
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Fixed a bug where Void Immolation's Immolate effect could stop working shortly after activation in Mayhem.
Fix
Fixed a bug where Augments that added an item to your inventory could accidentally consume components of the item without properly compensating you.
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Fixed a bug where Augments that added an item to your inventory could accidentally consume components of the item without properly compensating you.
Fix
Fixed a bug where stat augments could grant two prismatic stat options instead of three in Mayhem.
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Fixed a bug where stat augments could grant two prismatic stat options instead of three in Mayhem.

Mel

ARAM
Nerf
Rebuttal W Cooldown
Mel's Rebuttal W cooldown increases from 35 / 32 / 29 / 26 / 23 to 45 / 44 / 43 / 42 / 41.
Rebuttal W Cooldown35 / 32 / 29 / 26 / 2345 / 44 / 43 / 42 / 41This is a nerf
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Rebuttal W Cooldown: 35 / 32 / 29 / 26 / 23 → 45 / 44 / 43 / 42 / 41

Locket of the Iron Solari

ARAMHistory · 2 patches →
Buff
Cooldown
Cooldown on Locket of the Iron Solari decreases from 90 to 75s.
90→75s
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Cooldown: 90 → 75 seconds

Randuin's Omen

ARAM
Buff
Cooldown
Cooldown on Randuin's Omen decreases from 90 to 60s.
90→60s
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Cooldown: 90 → 60 seconds
Buff
Spell Shield
Sivir's Spell shield increases from 50% AP to 120% AP.
50% AP→120% AP
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Spell Shield: 50% AP → 120% AP

Bug fixes

Arena
Fix
Fixed a bug that caused Zilean's Laugh and Taunt VO to not play correctly.
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Fixed a bug that caused Zilean's Laugh and Taunt VO to not play correctly.

Bug fixes

All modes
Fix
Fixed a bug that caused Zilean's Laugh and Taunt VO to not play correctly.
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Fixed a bug that caused Zilean's Laugh and Taunt VO to not play correctly.
Fix
Fixed a bug that caused Shyvana's progress towards her ultimate to not display correctly when pinged.
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Fixed a bug that caused Shyvana's progress towards her ultimate to not display correctly when pinged.
Fix
Fixed a bug that caused Mel's Q to go on cooldown when blocking Zac's Q with her W.
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Fixed a bug that caused Mel's Q to go on cooldown when blocking Zac's Q with her W.
Fix
Fixed a bug that caused Katarina's ultimate to be cancellable by pressing the recall button.
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Fixed a bug that caused Katarina's ultimate to be cancellable by pressing the recall button.
Fix
Fixed a bug where Yuumi failed to be healed or gain the Homeguard buff upon entering the fountain while attached to Ally Champion.
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Fixed a bug where Yuumi fails to be healed or gain the Homeguard buff upon entering the fountain while attached to Ally Champion.

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