**League of Legends** receives its second patch of 2026 this Sunday night, January 25th, with adjustments mainly focused on the Hexoptics C44 and Fiendhunter Bolts items, in addition to changes for bottom lane and jungle champions. Riot Games, the game’s developer, opted for a lean update, which indicates that the first season of the year is being well received by the community. Therefore, Brazilian players can expect a more stable meta, with targeted fixes that promise to directly impact the performance of Attack Damage Carries (ADCs) in competitive matches and in *solo queue*.
Patch 26.2 arrives on the *live* server bringing significant buffs for two of the newest items in the shop. Fiendhunter Bolts, for example, gain more attack speed and an increase in the true damage applied on critical hits. Hexoptics C44 will have its attack damage (AD) increased and the distance required to deal maximum damage reduced, making it easier to use. These changes aim to rebalance the strength of ADCs in the game, as other items and champions in the category have recently received nerfs.
## Champion and Other Item Adjustments
In addition to items, the jungle is also undergoing rebalancing. Champions like Gwen, Jayce, and Zed, who have been dominating this position at the start of 2026, will be slightly nerfed. However, in the opposite direction, Master Yi and Viego receive improvements to try and reclaim their space. In the bottom lane, Ashe and Varus gain buffs to their *scaling* (growth potential), while Sivir and Smolder, the big heavyweights of the patch, are adjusted downwards. The support item Bandlepipes, in turn, will have its cost increased by 300 gold, totaling 2,300 BRL to be completed.
Scheduled for immediate application, patch 26.2 demonstrates Riot’s intention to make surgical changes. The company also released a series of bug fixes, detailed on its official blog. Therefore, the game’s meta should remain dynamic, but without sudden upheavals, allowing professional teams to adapt quickly for upcoming tournaments, such as IEM Krakow, which starts later this week.
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