LoL Wild Rift 6.1 Update: New Champions, Events, & Meta Shifts!
Wild Rift 6.1 'Ascending Stars' drops April 17, 2025! Play as Ryze, Nocturne & Zilean, enjoy revamped ARAM, Ranked Season 17, new skins, item changes & Wild Pass rewards.
The battlefield is changing, and the stars are positioning themselves for a legendary overhaul. LOL Wild Rift Patch 6.1, known as "Ascending Stars," brings new content, exciting champion additions, and impactful gameplay tweaks. With fresh powerful champions, a revamped ARAM experience, and the coming of Ranked Season 17, this patch promises to shake things up in the Rift like never before.
New Champions & Champion Adjustments
The Wildrift 6.1 patch is about to kick off on April 17, 2025.
Three exciting champions join the Wild Rift roster in Patch 6.1:
- Ryze, the Rune Mage – A powerful battle mage with Realm Warp, allowing him to teleport allies strategically across the battlefield.
- Nocturne, the Eternal Nightmare – A terrifying jungle assassin who excels in isolating and eliminating enemies from anywhere on the map.
- Zilean, the Chronokeeper – A time-wielding support mage who can rewind fate, slow enemies, and resurrect fallen allies.
Additionally, Garen and Ambressa receive key balance changes:
- Garen – His Judgment ability now deals increased damage and shreds enemy armor.
- Ambressa – Adjusted to thrive in the top lane, featuring reduced monster damage and improved sustain for better dueling potential.
Gameplay Overhaul & Item Updates
Patch 6.1 introduces exciting new mechanics and item updates:
- Enchanted Gifts – Special rift portals that grant temporary buffs during matches.
- Mage Boots Buff – Boots of Mana and Ionian Boots of Lucidity now enhance mage power and wave-clearing efficiency.
- Hextech GLP800 Boot Enchantment Infuses attacks with bonus magic damage while slowing enemies.
- New Items: Bandle Fantasy – Boosts magic attack power for spellcasters and Malignance – Burns enemies over time and reduces their magic resistance.
AAA-ARAM, Ranked Season 17 & Wild Pass Rewards
- A new iteration of ARAM debuts—AAA-ARAM, featuring Starry Fragments, which provide unique, game-changing buffs to intensify action-packed skirmishes.
- The competitive scene heats as Ranked Season 17 begins on April 17, rewarding players with an exclusive Janna skin.
- The Wild Pass introduces the Wondertown Twisted Fate skin, while a second premium pass will feature Battlecast Nasus.
New Skins & Cosmetics Galore
Players can expand their collection with Soulfighter, Mecha, Porcelain, and Nightbringer skins, alongside a lineup of new exclusive cosmetics.
With three new champions, fresh gameplay mechanics, and a revamped ARAM experience, Patch 6.1 delivers a dynamic and rewarding experience. The new Ranked Season, exciting skins, and enhanced mage gameplay ensure that players have plenty to anticipate when the update launches on April 17.
