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188patches since 2018
31new champions
81new items
40items gone

New champions, newest first

LockeZaahenYunaraMelAmbessaAuroraSmolderHweiBriarNaafiriMilioK'SanteNilahBel'VethRenata GlascZeriVexAkshanGwenViegoRellSeraphineSamiraYoneLilliaSettApheliosSennaQiyanaYuumiSylas

New items

Cloak of AgilityDoran's BowScorchclaw PupGustwalker HatchlingMosstomper SeedlingDoran's HelmSteel SigilThe BrutalizerTunnelerGlowing MoteOverlord's BloodmailUnending DespairBlackfire TorchKaenic RookernFated AshesDusk and DawnFiendhunter BoltsEndless HungerBastionbreakerActualizerHexoptics C44BandlepipesProtoplasm HarnessWhispering CircletGluttonous GreavesYun Tal WildarrowsHearthbound AxeWinged MoonplateExperimental HexplateHeartsteelMalignanceWinter's ApproachCryptbloomSpear of ShojinImmortal PathSwiftmarchCrimson LucidityGunmetal GreavesChainlaced CrushersSpellslinger's ShoesUmbral GlaiveHullbreakerWorld AtlasCelestial OppositionDream MakerZaz'Zak's RealmspikeSolstice SleighBloodsongImperial MandateForce of NatureHorizon FocusCosmic DriveBlighting JewelVerdant BarrierRiftmakerBandleglass MirrorShadowflameStormsurgeChempunk ChainswordSundered SkyStaff of Flowing WaterMoonstone RenewerEchoes of HeliaDawncoreStridebreakerHollow RadianceJak'Sho, The ProteanNoonquiverKraken SlayerImmortal ShieldbowNavori FlickerbladeThe CollectorRectrixEclipseSerylda's GrudgeSerpent's FangAxiom ArcHubrisProfane HydraVoltaic CycloswordBloodletter's Curse

Items that are gone

  • Hunter's Talisman
  • Hunter's Machete
  • Brawler's Gloves
  • Kircheis Shard
  • Hunter's Potion
  • Corrupting Potion
  • Raptor Cloak
  • Frozen Mallet
  • Chalice of Harmony
  • Hextech GLP-800
  • Jaurim's Fist
  • Ohmwrecker
  • Remnant of the Ascended
  • Remnant of the Watchers
  • Nomad's Medallion
  • Targon's Brace
  • Frostfang
  • Stinger
  • Aegis of the Legion
  • Boots of Mobility
  • Gargoyle Stoneplate
  • Adaptive Helm
  • Ancient Coin
  • Spellthief's Edge
  • Remnant of the Aspect
  • Zz'Rot Portal
  • Siege Ballista
  • Tower: Beam of Ruination
  • Port Pad
  • Tower: Storm Bulwark
  • Flash Zone
  • Vanguard Banner
  • Siege Refund
  • Entropy Field
  • Shield Totem
  • Stalker's Blade
  • Skirmisher's Sabre
  • Righteous Glory
  • Twin Shadows
  • Spellbinder

Renamed items

  • Boots of Speed is now Boots
  • The Dark Seal is now Dark Seal
  • Shurelya's Reverie is now Shurelya's Battlesong
  • Stopwatch is now Seeker's Armguard
  • Glacial Shroud is now Glacial Buckler
  • Ninja Tabi is now Plated Steelcaps
  • Sunfire Cape is now Sunfire Aegis
  • The Black Cleaver is now Black Cleaver
  • The Bloodthirster is now Bloodthirster
  • Bilgewater Cutlass is now Scout's Slingshot
  • Hextech Revolver is now Hextech Alternator
  • Duskblade of Draktharr is now Haunting Guise
  • Hextech Protobelt-01 is now Hextech Rocketbelt
  • Blade of the Ruined King is now Blade of The Ruined King
  • Athene's Unholy Grail is now Armored Advance
  • Mikael's Crucible is now Mikael's Blessing
  • Relic Shield is now Terminus
  • Warding Totem (Trinket) is now Stealth Ward

Rune changes

New runes

  • Sixth Sense
  • Grisly Mementos
  • Deep Ward
  • First Strike
  • Deathfire Touch

Runes that are gone

  • Predator
  • Zombie Ward
  • Ghost Poro
  • Eyeball Collection
  • Ingenious Hunter
  • Kleptomancy

From Riot's game data, comparing patch 8.24 with 16.22. It covers champions, items and runes. It says nothing about map or gameplay changes.