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JannaPatch History

Support / Mage

League ClassicAlso in: Janna in Wild RiftJanna in League of Legends

Janna Current Status

Janna was last nerfed in Patch 26.16 (). Across 2 patches, Janna has received 1 nerf since release in Patch 26.15.

Build GuideShurelya's ReverieRunic BulwarkSupport

Janna Build Guide (Support)

Janna wins by making fights not happen: Howling Gale interrupts every engage, Eye of the Storm turns her AD carry into a duel winner, and Monsoon undoes the enemy team's best moment with one button.

Summoner Spells

FlashExhaust

Runes

  • Mark of Magic Penetration9x Mark of Magic Penetration (+1 Magic Penetration)
  • Seal of Gold9x Seal of Gold (+0.25 Gold / 10 sec.)
  • Glyph of Ability Power9x Glyph of Ability Power (+1.2 Ability Power)
  • Quintessence of Gold3x Quintessence of Gold (+1 Gold / 10 sec.)

Zephyr poke uses the magic penetration; gold seals and quints fund a farmless build.

Masteries 0/9/21

Defense (9)
Summoner's Resolve 0/10/1
Perseverance 0/30/3
Durability 4/44/4
Tough Skin 2/22/2
Hardiness 3/33/3
Resistance 0/30/3
Bladed Armor 0/10/1
Unyielding 0/20/2
Relentless 0/20/2
Veteran's Scars 0/10/1
Safeguard 0/10/1
Block 0/10/1
Tenacious 0/30/3
Juggernaut 0/30/3
Defender 0/10/1
Legendary Armor 0/30/3
Good Hands 0/10/1
Reinforced Armor 0/10/1
Honor Guard 0/10/1
Utility (21)
Summoner's Insight 1/11/1
Wanderer 0/30/3
Meditation 3/33/3
Improved Recall 0/10/1
Scout 0/10/1
Mastermind 2/32/3
Expanded Mind 3/33/3
Artificer 0/20/2
Greed 4/44/4
Runic Affinity 0/10/1
Vampirism 0/30/3
Biscuiteer 1/11/1
Wealth 2/22/2
Awareness 0/40/4
Strength of Spirit 0/30/3
Explorer 1/11/1
Pickpocket 0/10/1
Intelligence 3/33/3
Nimble 1/11/1

0/9/21 support page: gold generation, wards and cooldown reduction - more shields, more tornadoes.

Skill Order R > E > W > Q

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Howling GaleQQQQQ
ZephyrWWWWW
Eye Of The StormEEEEE
MonsoonRRR

Max Eye of the Storm - the shield's bonus attack damage wins your carry's trades. Zephyr second for poke and the passive move speed; charge Howling Gale on one point.

Item Build

Starting

Boots plus double ward; a warded lane is a lane Janna controls.

Early goals

Gold items into Sightstone - the standard support economy.

Core build

Shurelya's stacks speed on a champion made of speed; Runic Bulwark armors the whole team.

Boots

Mobility for wards and roams; Mercury's Treads if they engage on you first.

Situational

Locket for another team shield, Mikael's to cleanse their pick, Twin Shadows to find flanks before they happen.

Item path informed in part by the League of Legends Wiki's 2013 strategy page (CC BY-SA).

Ability DetailsFull kit, stats, and scaling
TailwindLC
Passive - Tailwind

Janna and her allied champions gain 3% increased Movement Speed.

Howling GaleLC
Q - Howling Gale
Cost: 90/105/120/135/150 Mana
CD: 14/13/12/11/10

By creating a localized change in pressure and temperature, Janna is able to create a small storm that grows in size with time. She can active the spell again to release the storm. On release this storm will fly towards the direction it was cast in, dealing damage and knocking away any enemies in its path.

ZephyrLC
W - Zephyr
Cost: 40/50/60/70/80 Mana
CD: 12/11/10/9/8

Passive: Increases Movement Speed by 4/7/10/13/16% and allows movement through units. Active: Deals 60/115/170/225/280 (+60% AP) magic damage to an enemy and Slows by 24/30/36/42/48% for 2 seconds. Passive benefit is lost while Zephyr is on cooldown.

Eye Of The StormLC
E - Eye Of The Storm
Cost: 70/80/90/100/110 Mana
CD: 10

Shields an allied Champion or turret for 5 seconds. The shield absorbs up to 80/120/160/200/240 (+90% AP) damage and grants 14/23/32/41/50 Attack Damage until it breaks.

MonsoonLC
R - Monsoon
Cost: 200/275/350 Mana
CD: 150/135/120

Summons forth the might of the wind to Knockback surrounding enemies and restores 280/440/600 (+140% AP) Health to nearby allies over 4 seconds.

Base Stats

HP: 434
HP/lvl: 78
HP Regen: 1.01
AD: 49
AD/lvl: 3
Armor: 16.8
Armor/lvl: 3.8
MR: 30
Attack Range: 475
Attack Speed: 0.625
Move Speed: 335
Mana: 366

Janna Changes

Patch 26.16

nerfCurrent Patch

Janna is the second of our support nerfs this patch as she's performing a little better than she ought to, so we're dropping some small nerfs. We want her high impact ultimate to have high a impact mana cost and want to make sure that she isn't just using her strong safety tools to bully her enemies out of the lane.

Base Stats

  • Attack Damage: 51.95 + 2.95 → 49 + 3

R - Monsoon

  • Mana Cost: 100 / 150 / 200 → 200 / 275 / 350

Patch 26.15

new

Janna added to League Classic

Added to League Classic at launch.

[New] Champion

  • Janna joins the League Classic roster with their classic-era kit.

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Janna League Classic FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions
When was Janna last changed in League Classic?
Janna was last nerfed in League Classic Patch 26.16, released August 11, 2026. That patch changed Base Stats (Attack Damage: 51.95 + 2.95 → 49 + 3); R - Monsoon (Mana Cost: 100 / 150 / 200 → 200 / 275 / 350).
How many times has Janna been buffed or nerfed in League Classic?
Janna has been changed in 2 League Classic patches: 1 nerf.
Was Janna changed in League Classic Patch 26.16?
Yes - Janna was nerfed in Patch 26.16. The full change details are in the patch history on this page.
What is the best Janna build in League Classic?
Janna's League Classic build guide is for Support, with core items Shurelya's Reverie and Runic Bulwark. The full guide on this page covers items, runes, masteries and skill order.
When was Janna released in League Classic?
Janna was released in League Classic in Patch 26.15 on July 29, 2026.