League of Legends 26.19: Aphelios buffs ahead of the Worlds patch
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Riot’s September 22 notes describe an early round of professional-play balance changes, rather than the Worlds patch itself.
Riot describes patch 26.19 as its first round of pro-focused adjustments before the following Worlds patch. Aphelios receives improvements across several weapons, including higher Calibrum Moonshot damage and a one-second reduction to Infernum’s Duskwave cooldown at every rank.
A buff is a starting point, not a prediction
Our reading is that these changes give players specific interactions to test. They do not establish that Aphelios will dominate professional drafts. Team preferences, matchups and subsequent adjustments still matter when judging a tournament pick.
Check which mode you are reading about
The same notes contain separate changes for League Classic, ARAM: Mayhem and Arena. Do not apply a number from one mode to a different one.
If you play Aphelios, review the relevant weapon descriptions and compare similar situations before deciding whether to change your approach. If you mainly watch esports, keep the patch used by the competition alongside your match notes. That small detail helps avoid explaining a result with a change that was not active in the match.
Sources & further reading
- Riot Games — League of Legends Patch 26.19leagueoflegends.com
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