When was Runes last changed in League Classic?

Runes was last buffed in League Classic Patch 26.16, released August 11, 2026. That patch changed Rune Balance (Default Placeholder Rune Power: 66% → 80%); Marks (Minor Mark of Ability Power: 0.7 AP); Seals (Seal of Energy Regeneration: 0.7 Energy per 5s).

Was Runes changed in League Classic Patch 26.16?

Yes - Runes was buffed in Patch 26.16. The full change details are in the patch history on this page.

RunesPatch History

League Classic

Runes has been changed in 1 League Classic patch. 1 buff. Most recently buffed in Patch 26.16 (August 11, 2026).

Runes Changes

Patch 26.16

Aug 11, 2026buffCurrent Patch

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Runes last changed in League Classic?: Runes was last buffed in League Classic Patch 26.16, released August 11, 2026. That patch changed Rune Balance (Default Placeholder Rune Power: 66% → 80%); Marks (Minor Mark of Ability Power: 0.7 AP); Seals (Seal of Energy Regeneration: 0.7 Energy per 5s).
How many times has Runes been buffed or nerfed in League Classic?: Runes has been changed in 1 League Classic patch: 1 buff.
Was Runes changed in League Classic Patch 26.16?: Yes - Runes was buffed in Patch 26.16. The full change details are in the patch history on this page.