Shyvana, a character who has been perpetually sitting in the waiting room for a League of Legends rework, has finally been chosen to step into the spotlight.

Riot Games announced on the 3rd, through a League of Legends developer update video, that the champion 'Shyvana' will receive her long-awaited rework in Patch 26.6, providing fans with a breakdown of what to expect.

This update isn't just a cheeky bit of number tweaking; it is a full-blown redefinition of her combat style. The team is working closely with veteran Shyvana mains to ensure the 'feel' remains intact while dialing up the intensity of her 'Dragon Champion' fantasy.

Her core Q skill remains untouched. You can still rely on that auto-attack reset for burst damage, ward clearing, and hitting those on-hit effects. However, her passive has been overhauled; now, taking down large monsters and minions will grant bonus armor and magic resistance, significantly shoring up her mid-game stability.

Furthermore, her W skill now packs a punchier shield, and in dragon form, she gains extra health to boot. As for the ultimate, the transformation into a dragon has received a serious visual and cinematic polish. Expect the dragon to grow progressively larger as you level up the ultimate, really hammering home that draconic presence.

The developer update also dropped news on ranked play. Riot is shuffling the ranks—pushing long-term Iron players into Bronze and shifting high-tier Diamond players into Master. They’ve also mentioned expanding the Master tier MMR range and adding new tiers. To top it off, the fan-favorite 'ARAM: Chaos' mode is staying, alongside a promise to crack down on botting and illicit accounts.