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Runes League Classic ChangesLC

Runes Patch History

League Classic

Runes Current Status

Trending up - 2 of Runes's last 2 changes were buffs. Runes has been changed in 2 League Classic patches. 2 buffs. Most recently buffed in Patch 26.17 ().

Runes Buffs & Changes

Patch 26.17

buff

We’ve heard your feedback loud and clear about how slow it feels to gain access to runes, games with stakes, and more. So in this patch we have large sweeping buffs to several systems that should have you building out extra rune pages and gaining SP in no time!

General

  • Rune Pages: Everyone has been given 2 additional Rune Pages for free
  • Influence Points: IP gained per game has more than doubled
  • Classic XP: Classic XP gained per game has doubled
  • Bug Fix: Players no longer gain party XP/IP bonuses when solo queued
  • Quintessence IP Cost: 1250 → 1000
  • Minor Rune IP Cost: 650 → 500

Quintessence of Health Regeneration

  • Health Regeneration per 5 seconds: +1.5 → +3.0

Patch 26.16

buff

We're increasing the default stat value of the placeholder rune slots in Classic to be 80% of the equivalent rune rather than 66%.

Rune Balance

  • Default Placeholder Rune Power: 66% → 80%
  • Scaling Armor Seals: Increased to 0.17 armor per level from 0.15 Armor per level.

Marks

  • Minor Mark of Ability Power: 0.7 AP

Seals

  • Seal of Energy Regeneration: 0.7 Energy per 5s

Glyphs

  • Glyph of Energy: 2.3 Max Energy
  • Minor Glyph of Mana Regeneration: 0.33 Mana per 5s

Quintessences

  • Quintessence of Energy: 6 Max Energy
  • Quintessence of Energy Regeneration: 1.8 Energy per 5s
  • Quintessence of Health Regeneration: 1.3 Health per 5s
  • Quintessence of Mana: 38 Maximum Health

More League Classic System Changes

Runes League Classic FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions
When was Runes last changed in League Classic?
Runes was last buffed in League Classic Patch 26.17, released August 25, 2026. That patch changed Rune Pages: Everyone has been given 2 additional Rune Pages for free; Quintessence of Health Regeneration (Health Regeneration per 5 seconds: +1.5 → +3.0).
How many Runes buffs are there in League Classic?
Runes buffs: 2, with no nerfs recorded. Runes has been changed in 2 League Classic patches.
Is Runes getting buffed or nerfed in League Classic?
Trending up - 2 of Runes's last 2 changes were buffs. Runes was last buffed in Patch 26.17.
Was Runes changed in League Classic Patch 26.20?
No - Runes was not changed in Patch 26.20. Its most recent change was in Patch 26.17.