Wild Rift patch 7.2a: every buff and nerf in numbers
Wild Rift patch 7.2a (Riot published the notes on 15 July 2026). Patch 7.2a changes 5 champions, 9 items and 1 system or spell: 2 buffs, 8 nerfs and 5 adjustments. It also has 17 game mode changes (Mountain Mover, Whale, Bard). Biggest buffs: Skarner and Yuumi. Biggest nerfs: Warwick and Nidalee. Numbers from Riot's official notes.
- Released 15 Jul 2026
- Live patch: 7.3d
- Next patch: not announced yet
Champion changes
Buffs first, then nerfs, then adjustments. Each card shows the first change; open it for every line.
Buffs2
- Buff
Skarner
- Shattered Earth / Upheaval: Third empowered attacks and Shattered Earth's Max Health damage 10% to 11%
3 more changes
- Seismic Bastion: Cooldown 9/8/7/6s to 8/7/6/5s
- Seismic Bastion: Shield ratio based on Health 8% to 10%
- Ixtal's Impact: Cooldown 20/18/16/14s to 18/16/14/12s
- E Zoomies: Mana Cost Rank 1 80 to 65; Rank 2 90 to 75; Rank 3 100 to 85; Rank 4 110 to 95
1 more change
- R Final Chapter: Base Healing Rank 1 20 to 20; Rank 2 30 to 35; Rank 3 40 to 50
Nerfs2
- W Pounce: Base Damage 65/100/135/170 (Based on ability (4)’s level) → 55/90/125/160 (Based on ability (4)’s level)
1 more change
- R Aspect of the Cougar: Bonus Armor and Magic Resist Ability Power ratio 3% to 2.5%
- Passive Eternal Hunger: Bonus Attack Damage Ratio 20% to 15%
1 more change
- Q Jaws of the Beast: Fixed Damage 90% Ability Power → 85% Ability Power
Adjusted1
- Passive Absolution: Current health damage 1.2%–12% (based on level) → 1%–10% (based on level)
1 more change
- R Dawning Shadow: Shield 40% Ability Power + 4 per Mist stack → 50% Ability Power + 2.5 per Black Mist stack
No change matches this filter.
Item changes
Nerfs6
- Nerf
Armorcrusher Boots
- Base Stats Armor Penetration 12 to 10
1 more change
- Base Stats Attack Damage 25 to 20
- Ruined Strikes Target’s current health damage 10% (melee) → 8.5% (melee)
- Nerf
Mana Charge
- Max Mana increased per stack 6 to 5
- Nerf
Mana Charge
- Max Mana increased per stack 18 to 14
- Nerf
Muramana
- Shock Attack Damage ratio of the bonus damage when abilities deal damage to enemies 6% to 4.5%
- Nerf
Seraph's Embrace
- Lifeline Shield Ratio based on Mana 20% to 16%
Adjusted3
- Adjusted
Legionary Potion
- Adjusted
Tear of the Goddess
No change matches this filter.
System and spell changes
Adjusted1
- Adjusted
Battlefield Adjustments
No change matches this filter.
17 game mode changes: Mountain Mover, Whale, Bard
Mountain MoverAdjusted
- Time required per stack 1s → 1.25s
- Active duration 6s to 5s
WhaleAdjusted
Described in words in Riot's notes
BardBuff
- Damage dealt 100% to 110%
- Damage taken 90% to 85%
TaliyahBuff
- Damage dealt 90% to 100%
SkarnerBuff
- Damage dealt 100% to 110%
- Damage taken 100% to 90%
K’SanteBuff
- Damage dealt 100% to 110%
RumbleBuff
- Damage dealt 100% to 105%
- Damage taken 90% to 85%
OlafBuff
- Damage dealt 100% to 110%
- Ezreal Damage taken 105% to 100%
ZyraBuff
- Damage dealt 100% to 105%
- Damage taken 100% to 95%
MelBuff
- Damage dealt 90% to 100%
- Damage taken 105% to 100%
GravesBuff
- Damage dealt 110% to 115%
- Damage taken 85% to 80%
DravenBuff
- Damage dealt 100% to 105%
- Damage taken 100% to 95%
Twisted FateBuff
- Damage dealt 100% to 105%
- Damage taken 100% to 95%
Dr. MundoNerf
- Damage taken 100% to 110%
AmbessaNerf
- Damage taken 85% to 90%
Nunu & WillumpBuff
- Damage dealt 110% to 115%
AAA ARAMAdjusted
Described in words in Riot's notes
Also in this patch: 4 bug fixes
What this means for you
Where to check the champions that changed. Facts only: no win rates, no guesses.
- Wild Rift tier listEvery champion by lane, with the patch its letters belong to.
- CountersWho beats the champions that changed.
- Draft helperPlan picks and bans with the current roster.
Champion pages of this patch
Recent patches
The official notes we hold, newest first.
- 7.3d28 Oct 20269 buffed9 nerfed2 adjustedIn numbersExplained
- 7.3c21 Oct 20264 buffed1 nerfedIn numbersExplained
- 7.3b14 Oct 202611 buffed8 nerfed1 adjustedIn numbersExplained
- 7.3a29 Sep 20266 buffed11 nerfed1 adjustedIn numbersExplained
- 7.321 Sep 202660 buffed53 nerfed86 adjustedIn numbers
- 7.2e9 Sep 20264 buffed5 nerfedIn numbers
- 7.2d26 Aug 202611 buffed3 nerfed1 adjustedIn numbers
- 7.2c12 Aug 202610 buffed10 nerfedIn numbers
20 older patches
- 7.2b29 Jul 20268 buffed7 nerfed3 adjustedIn numbers
- 7.2a15 Jul 20262 buffed8 nerfed5 adjustedThis pageExplained
- 7.28 Jul 202628 buffed50 nerfed81 adjustedIn numbersExplained
- 7.1h24 Jun 20267 buffed2 nerfedIn numbers
- 7.1g10 Jun 20265 buffed4 nerfed1 adjustedIn numbers
- 7.1f27 May 20264 buffed6 nerfedIn numbers
- 7.1e13 May 20268 buffed4 nerfed3 adjustedIn numbers
- 7.1d28 Apr 20268 buffed4 nerfed1 adjustedIn numbers
- 7.1c22 Apr 20261 nerfed3 adjustedIn numbers
- 7.1b15 Apr 202613 buffed5 nerfed3 adjustedIn numbers
- 7.1a10 Apr 20263 nerfed2 adjustedIn numbers
- 7.17 Apr 20265 buffed18 nerfed51 adjustedIn numbers
- 7.0g25 Mar 20265 adjustedIn numbers
- 7.0f18 Mar 20263 buffed4 nerfedIn numbers
- 7.0e12 Mar 2026game modes onlyIn numbers
- 7.0d4 Mar 20263 buffed3 nerfed9 adjustedIn numbers
- 7.0c11 Feb 20265 buffed8 nerfed3 adjustedIn numbers
- 7.0a28 Jan 20263 buffed7 nerfed1 adjustedIn numbers
- 6.3f17 Dec 20255 buffed11 nerfed1 adjustedIn numbers
- 6.3e3 Dec 20256 buffed8 nerfed3 adjustedIn numbers
Questions and answers
What changed in Wild Rift patch 7.2a?
Patch 7.2a changes 5 champions, 9 items and 1 system or spell: 2 buffs, 8 nerfs and 5 adjustments. It also has 17 game mode changes (Mountain Mover, Whale, Bard).
Who got buffed in patch 7.2a?
The biggest champion buffs: Skarner and Yuumi. The exact numbers are on this page.
Who got nerfed in patch 7.2a?
The biggest champion nerfs: Warwick and Nidalee.
When was Wild Rift patch 7.2a released?
Riot published the patch 7.2a notes on 15 July 2026. Some content rolls out during the patch.
Guides
Explainers and store guides we published, and the Lab pages that answer the common questions.
- Patch explainerWild Rift Patch Notes 7.3d Breakdown: Full Champion And Item Changes Explained
What changed in the live patch and who it helps.
- Nexus LabPatch 7.3d buffs and nerfs
Every buff and nerf in numbers, from Riot's notes.
- Nexus LabWild Rift tier list
Every champion by lane, with the patch named.
- Store guideWild Rift Wild Cores Payment Guide: Regions, Routes and Local Payment Options
How to pay for Wild Cores safely and what arrives.
- Beginner guideWild Rift Beginner Roadmap: From Your First Match to Gold Rank
A clear path from your first games upward.
- Nexus LabNew Wild Rift champions
The newest champions and when they arrived.
Playing Wild Rift? Top up Wild Cores on The Nexus
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