# League of Legends 26.22 patch notes – pour one out for Mel mains

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/league-of-legends-26-22-patch-notes-pour-one-out-for-mel-mains/
- Published: 2026-11-04T12:48:56+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T12:57:48+00:00
- Original publisher: PCGamesN
- Original article: https://www.pcgamesn.com/league-of-legends/patch-26-22
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming, Software, Technology

## Key points

- Mel’s W will destroy projectiles instead of reflecting them.
- TFT is getting a separate client and December cosmetics.
- ARAM Mayhem changes aim to curb snowballing tanks.

## Summary

Riot’s League of Legends 26.22 update changes Mel’s W so it destroys incoming projectiles instead of reflecting them at their source. The change removes a distinctive part of her kit, which the writer valued, while addressing frustration among opponents; Mel’s win rate has reportedly been fairly low.

The patch also introduces a separate Teamfight Tactics client, with cosmetics and TFT-only Little Legends due in December, and lets players skip the TFT download. ARAM Mayhem is being adjusted to reduce snowballing, including changes to tanks that can combine strong durability with high damage through augments.

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