League of Legends Patch 26.11 is scheduled to hit live servers on Thursday, May 28, 2026. Currently in testing on the PBE since the week of May 12, it brings targeted changes after Patch 26.10 stirred up the meta considerably.
Smolder and Senna in the crosshairs
Smolder receives a last-minute nerf flagged by Riot Phroxzon. The young dragon benefited greatly from gaining access to Deathfire Touch in Patch 26.10, which boosted his early game and vaulted him to the top of mid-lane picks. Senna is also hit indirectly: an unintended interaction between Black Cleaver and Deathfire Touch that pushed her to the top of the support pool will be addressed through an internal cooldown on the item's stacking behavior.
Champion buffs: Ambessa, Galio, Wukong and Zeri
On the positive side, Ambessa, Galio, Wukong, and Zeri are all set to receive buffs. Tank supports should also find a friendlier environment thanks to improvements to the Aftershock and Guardian runes, as well as a buff to Locket of the Iron Solari, making engage-focused support champions more viable.
New skins: Eternal Aspects, Day Job 2026, and mysterious Spaghetti Vel'Koz
Two new skin lines arrive with Patch 26.11: Eternal Aspects and Day Job 2026. A skin internally nicknamed "Spaghetti Vel'Koz" was also spotted on the PBE, though Riot has not officially announced its skin line. Exact release dates and pricing will be confirmed closer to the patch launch on May 28.
Patch 26.11 looks like a precise correction after the turbulence of 26.10. Full patch notes drop on May 28 when the patch goes live.