LoL 26.21 Patch Changes: Biggest Risers and Fallers
LoL 26.21 patch changes in the data: Yasuo rose from B to S+ in the top lane, Lee Sin fell to C in the jungle. Risers and fallers from GamerPapers TR data.
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In brief
AI summaryTop-lane Yasuo was the biggest riser, jumping from B to S+ with an 8.4-point win-rate increase to 52.1%.
Jungle Lee Sin was the biggest faller, dropping from A to C as his win rate fell 6.6 points to 42.9%.
Among champions changed in patch 26.21, Lee Sin’s decline matched Riot’s nerfs, while Rammus rose to S+ despite being nerfed.
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After the LoL 26.21 patch changes, the biggest riser in GamerPapers TR data is top lane Yasuo. He climbed from B to S+ tier and gained 8.4 points of win rate (52.1%, 1,308 games). The steepest drop belongs to jungle Lee Sin: A to C tier, -6.6 points.
This article compares 26.20 with 26.21. First come the ten biggest risers and fallers. Then we check where Riot's changed champions sit in the data. For the full role list, see our LoL 26.21 tier list.
LoL 26.21 patch changes: biggest risers
The list is sorted by win rate gain. The tier column shows old and new tier; the games column shows games in each patch.
| Champion | Role | Tier | Win rate | Change | Pick rate | Ban rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yasuo | Top | B → S+ | 52.1% | +8.4 pts | 4.5% | 32.7% | 332 → 1,308 |
| Irelia | Top | B → S | 51.9% | +6.5 pts | 4.6% | 12.2% | 390 → 1,342 |
| Senna | Support | C → A | 49.8% | +6.0 pts | 3.8% | 0.4% | 263 → 1,093 |
| Nocturne | Jungle | C → A | 50.4% | +5.2 pts | 4.8% | 4.8% | 321 → 1,373 |
| Diana | Mid | B → S | 51.2% | +4.9 pts | 5.2% | 8.5% | 391 → 1,518 |
| Sylas | Mid | C → A | 48.9% | +4.8 pts | 5.5% | 10.0% | 361 → 1,603 |
| Twitch | Bot (ADC) | B → S | 53.2% | +4.7 pts | 6.9% | 5.8% | 456 → 2,003 |
| Xayah | Bot (ADC) | B → S | 54.2% | +4.6 pts | 4.5% | 0.6% | 321 → 1,311 |
| Rengar | Jungle | C → B | 47.7% | +4.5 pts | 5.0% | 3.7% | 296 → 1,448 |
| Rammus | Jungle | A → S+ | 55.9% | +4.4 pts | 2.6% | 7.8% | 202 → 744 |
GamerPapers data: patch 26.21, TR server, 28,931 ranked matches
Why does top lane Yasuo stand out?
Top lane Yasuo had a 43.7% win rate over 332 games in 26.20. In 26.21 he is at 52.1% over 1,308 games. Riot's 26.21 notes contain no Summoner's Rift change for Yasuo. So we do not tie the rise to a patch change. The previous sample was small, and part of the gap may come from that.
Top lane Irelia rose from B to S (+6.5 points). Riot's Summoner's Rift notes list no change for her. Senna moved from C to A in support, and Nocturne from C to A in the jungle.
Twitch and Xayah in the bot lane
Two bot laners stand out. Twitch went from B to S with 53.2% over 2,003 games (+4.7 points). Xayah also went from B to S with 54.2% over 1,311 games (+4.6 points). Neither was changed directly. The notes did nerf Hubris and Gluttonous Greaves for ranged users, but this data is not enough to link the two.
Rammus climbed from A to S+ in the jungle (744 games, 55.9%). Yet Riot nerfed his W. Data and notes point in opposite directions here. This data cannot tell us why.
LoL 26.21 patch changes: biggest fallers
| Champion | Role | Tier | Win rate | Change | Pick rate | Ban rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Sin | Jungle | A → C | 42.9% | -6.6 pts | 6.8% | 3.5% | 582 → 1,976 |
| Yone | Top | S+ → A | 48.0% | -6.4 pts | 7.4% | 9.6% | 524 → 2,128 |
| Ornn | Top | S+ → A | 50.5% | -6.2 pts | 2.8% | 0.4% | 208 → 808 |
| Kassadin | Mid | S → B | 49.7% | -5.5 pts | 2.9% | 1.4% | 223 → 827 |
| Ashe | Bot (ADC) | A → B | 48.2% | -5.2 pts | 5.3% | 0.9% | 331 → 1,530 |
| Tristana | Bot (ADC) | S → B | 47.5% | -5.2 pts | 8.3% | 3.1% | 753 → 2,413 |
| Seraphine | Support | S+ → S | 51.7% | -4.6 pts | 6.1% | 2.5% | 414 → 1,770 |
| Sylas | Jungle | S → B | 48.0% | -4.3 pts | 7.5% | 10.0% | 607 → 2,173 |
| Tahm Kench | Top | S → A | 49.6% | -4.0 pts | 3.5% | 11.4% | 291 → 1,022 |
| Brand | Support | A → B | 48.0% | -3.3 pts | 4.9% | 7.1% | 316 → 1,420 |
GamerPapers data: patch 26.21, TR server, 28,931 ranked matches
Lee Sin: notes and data agree
Jungle Lee Sin fell from 49.5% to 42.9% and from A to C tier (1,976 games). Riot raised his W cooldown from 7 to 8 seconds this patch. It also cut the kick and collision damage of his R. Notes and data point the same way. Still, the data cannot show whether this is the only cause.
Top lane Yone dropped from S+ to A (-6.4 points, 2,128 games). Riot lowered his Q ratio from 110% to 105% AD. Tristana fell from S to B in the bot lane (-5.2 points, 2,413 games), after an early Q attack speed nerf. In both cases the direction matches.
Top lane Ornn fell from S+ to A; his previous sample was only 208 games. Seraphine slipped from S+ to S in support, and Brand from A to B. None of the three was changed in the notes.
Where do Riot's changed champions sit in the data?
The table lists champions with Summoner's Rift changes in the 26.21 notes. Each shows its most played role. Champions under 200 games are left out.
| Champion | Role | 26.21 change | Tier | Win rate | Change | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Sin | Jungle | Nerf | A → C | 42.9% | -6.6 pts | 1,976 |
| Rammus | Jungle | Nerf | A → S+ | 55.9% | +4.4 pts | 744 |
| Jinx | Bot (ADC) | Nerf | S+ → S | 52.6% | -0.1 pts | 4,419 |
| Caitlyn | Bot (ADC) | Mixed | S → S | 49.3% | +0.5 pts | 5,340 |
| Tristana | Bot (ADC) | Nerf | S → B | 47.5% | -5.2 pts | 2,413 |
| Yone | Mid | Nerf | S → S | 50.4% | -2.3 pts | 2,843 |
| Viktor | Mid | Nerf | S → A | 52.4% | -1.4 pts | 997 |
| Qiyana | Jungle | Nerf | A → B | 46.4% | -0.9 pts | 2,151 |
| Nidalee (small sample, read with caution) | Jungle | Nerf | D → D | 45.3% | +2.6 pts | 245 |
| Darius | Top | Buff | A → S | 49.8% | +1.0 pts | 3,104 |
| Miss Fortune | Bot (ADC) | Buff | A → S | 51.6% | +2.7 pts | 4,743 |
| Sion | Top | Buff | B → S | 52.8% | +3.8 pts | 774 |
| Taliyah (small sample, read with caution) | Jungle | Buff | D → C | 47.7% | +6.9 pts | 239 |
| Xin Zhao | Jungle | Buff | A → A | 53.0% | -0.5 pts | 557 |
| Nunu & Willump (small sample, read with caution) | Jungle | Buff | B → B | 48.6% | -4.9 pts | 440 |
| Azir (small sample, read with caution) | Mid | Buff | D → D | 43.2% | +6.6 pts | 271 |
| Orianna | Mid | Buff | C → B | 46.8% | +4.5 pts | 758 |
| Ryze (small sample, read with caution) | Mid | Buff | C → B | 48.4% | +0.6 pts | 411 |
| Zyra | Support | Buff | A → S | 53.0% | -1.8 pts | 872 |
| Vel'Koz | Support | Buff | B → A | 51.7% | 0.0 pts | 1,046 |
| Wukong | Jungle | Mixed | S → A | 52.6% | -2.6 pts | 1,084 |
| Varus | Bot (ADC) | Mixed | C → B | 48.2% | +0.4 pts | 929 |
| Locke | Mid | Mixed | S → S | 49.8% | -1.8 pts | 1,790 |
Miss Fortune was buffed and rose from A to S in the bot lane (+2.7 points, 4,743 games). Darius's Q cooldown at max rank dropped to 4 seconds; he moved from A to S in the top lane (+1.0 points). Jinx was nerfed but stays in S tier with an almost flat win rate (-0.1 points).
Data and method
Mixed sample: ranked matches of TR and EUW Challenger/Grandmaster players collected by GamerPapers, plus matches of player profiles looked up on the site (all ranks). Not a random sample of the server and not pro-play data.
The numbers in this article come from 28,931 ranked solo/duo games. Lists include champion and role pairs with at least 200 games. Pairs under 500 games carry a "small sample, read with caution" note in the tables. We do not feature them in the title or the intro.
Ban rate is champion-wide, not per role: bans happen before roles are assigned, so every role row of a champion shows the same value.
Trend figures compare against the previous patch, 26.20. Its TR sample was 7,007 games, so it is smaller. The game client shows this patch as 16.21; Riot's official name is 26.21. For risers and fallers, 26.20 game counts range from 200 to 750, so the gaps can be noisy.
For the full live table, see the GamerPapers LoL stats page. Patch changes are sourced from Riot Games patch 26.21 notes.
Last updated: October 29, 2026, 12:18 TRT (UTC+3, when the data was calculated). Sample: 28,931 ranked matches.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the biggest riser in LoL 26.21?
In GamerPapers TR data it is top lane Yasuo. He rose from B to S+ and gained 8.4 points of win rate.
Who fell the most in 26.21?
Jungle Lee Sin. He dropped from A to C and lost 6.6 points of win rate. Riot nerfed his W and R this patch.
Was Rammus nerfed or buffed?
Riot nerfed Rammus's W in 26.21. Even so, he sits in S+ tier in the jungle in this sample. The data does not show why.
Why read these changes with caution?
The 26.20 TR sample was 7,007 games, against 28,931 for 26.21. The smaller previous sample may exaggerate some gaps.
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