Patch 25.S1.1 will set 2025 in motion for League of Legends with big updates to the game. This includes new items, champion changes, and a new Noxus-themed map. Ashe, Cassiopeia, Kalista, and Varus will get champion changes in Patch 25.S1.1 with major changes to their passive skills and abilities. Moreover, the new patch for LoL is set to go live at start of January. However, there will be different downtime for different regions.
Viktor is getting a Champion update and getting a rework as Viktor is portrayed in Arcane. The Viktor update will come with League of Legends Herald of the Arcane content. Fans of both show and LoL are on par with excitement with seeing Viktor receiving a Champion update. The update will bring new visuals to Viktor and an update to his ultimate. The update drops on December 11, promising players a refreshed gameplay experience.
Riot Games is doing a genius job with making Arcane multi-universe and introducing it in League of Legends. Ambessa was the first Arcane Universe Champion added to LoL. Next, we are finally getting Mel Medarda after her amazing debut of Noxus powers in Arcane Season 2.
League of Legends is getting a brand new Champion in live client with Patch 14.22. Ambessa is the new Riot Games Champion for LoL. Patch 14.22 will be deployed in early November. Ambessa offers a lot of dashes. She is a solo lane Champion and offers AD. Her main abilities use energy like Zed and dashes.
Ambessa is going to be the final Champion to be added to LoL in 2024 and Season 14. Apart from the recent layoffs announced by Riot Games for League of Legends. The game is still in good hands and getting new champions.
Here’s everything you need to know about League of Legends patch 25.S1.1 including Map and Champion changes and skins coming.
League of Legends Patch 25.S1.1 Release date
LoL’s first big patch for 2025 is coming at the start of January 2025 with Patch 25.S1.1. This will bring major changes to the game as well as new items, champion updates, and a new Noxus-themed map. There are also high chances for a Noxus-themed battle pass to be added with the new season.
The server maintenance time for the LoL Patch 25.S1.1 will be as follows.
- NA: 3:00 AM PT
- EUW: 5:00 AM UK time
- EUNE: 3:00 AM CET
Noxus-Themed Map
Summoner’s Rift will get a Noxus-inspired look, featuring redesigned turrets and inhibitors, and the Nexus. Of course, one of the main features of Nexus Turrets is that they will respawn after some time has passed, thus helping in team defense during the later stages of the game. A new epic monster, Atakhan, the demon of bloodshed, will spawn in the river depending on team activity in the match. Four new runes replace the older ones: Axiom Arcanist, Deep Ward, Sixth Sense, and Grisly Mementos.
Champion Changes in LoL Patch 25.S1.1
Ashe
- Passive: Bonus damage added to basic attacks based on critical strike chance.
- Q: Increased attack speed and flurry damage.
- W: Higher base damage and adjusted AD scaling.
Cassiopeia
- Passive: Extra movement speed if her team secures the Blessing of Noxus.
Kalista
- Mana regeneration growth improved.
- Q: Higher mana cost and reduced base damage.
- E: Adjusted scaling and damage per spear.
Varus
- Mana cost changes to Piercing Arrow and Hail of Arrows.
- Adjustments to Blighted Quiver’s on-hit damage.
New Skins
There are new champions that will be part of the Masque of the Black Rose skin line. Here are all the champions getting the Masque of the Black Rose.
- Elise
- Ezreal
- Katrina – Prestige Edition
- Renata Glasc
- Samira
- Vladimir
These changes and a new setting for LoL with a Noxus-themed map will surely make the game fresh for those jumping in after watching the Arcane Season 2. That’s all you need to know about LoL Patch 25.S1.1 and map change and champion changes coming with it.