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Graves Patch History

Trending down — 2 of the last 3 changes were nerfs.

Every tracked buff, nerf and adjustment for Graves, newest first — with the exact numbers from each patch. Latest change in Patch 26.17.

Updated

3Buffs
6Nerfs
1Adjustments

Change Timeline

  1. Patch 26.17

    NerfAug 25, 2026

    Graves' damage from his Q ability is reduced.

    Q - End of the Line

    • Initial Damage: (+65% bonus AD) ⇒ (+55% bonus AD)
    • Return Damage: (+55 / 70 / 85 / 100 / 115% bonus AD) ⇒ (+45 / 60 / 75 / 90 / 105% bonus AD)
    Patch 26.17 details
  2. Patch 26.7

    NerfMar 31, 2026

    Reduced base attack damage.

    Base Stats

    • Base attack damage: 68 ⇒ 66
    Patch 26.7 details
  3. Patch 26.4

    BuffFeb 18, 2026

    Increased armor and magic resist per stack.

    E - Quickdraw

    • Armor per Stack: 4 / 7 / 10 / 13 / 16 ⇒ 7 / 10 / 13 / 16 / 19
    • MR per Stack: 2 / 3.5 / 5 / 6.5 / 8 ⇒ 3.5 / 5 / 6.5 / 8 / 9.5
    Patch 26.4 details
  4. Patch 26.1

    NerfJan 7, 2026

    Reduced crit damage scaling.

    Base Stats

    • Crit Damage decreased.
    Patch 26.1 details
  5. Patch 25.21

    NerfOct 21, 2025

    Graves received a nerf to his magic resistance.

    Base Stats

    • Magic Resistance: 32 ⇒ 30
    • Magic Resistance Growth: 2.05 ⇒ 1.3

    E - Quickdraw

    • Now grants 50% of armor as bonus Magic Resistance.
    Patch 25.21 details
  6. Patch 25.20

    NerfOct 7, 2025

    Graves' Q ability damage has been reduced.

    Q

    • Initial and secondary damage decreased.
    Patch 25.20 details
  7. Patch 14.24

    NerfDec 10, 2024

    Q secondary damage decreased.

    Q - End of the Line

    • Secondary Damage: 85/120/155/190/225 (+40/70/100/130/160% bonus AD) ⇒ 85/120/155/190/225 (+40/65/90/115/140% bonus AD)
    Patch 14.24 details
  8. Patch 14.17

    BuffAug 27, 2024

    Q cooldown decreased and damage increased.

    Q - End of the Line

    • Cooldown: 13/11.5/10/8.5/7 ⇒ 13/11.25/9.5/7.75/6
    • Initial Damage: 45/60/75/90/105 (+80% Bonus AD) ⇒ 45/65/85/105/125 (+80% Bonus AD)
    • Maximum Damage: 130/180/230/280/330 (+120/150/180/210/240% Bonus AD) ⇒ 130/185/240/295/350 (+120/150/180/210/240% Bonus AD)
    Patch 14.17 details
  9. Patch 14.13

    BuffJun 25, 2024

    Graves' E ability now provides more bonus armor.

    E - Quickdraw

    • Bonus Armor Per Stack increased from 2/5/8/11/14 to 4/7/10/13/16.
    Patch 14.13 details
  10. Patch 14.8

    AdjustmentApr 16, 2024

    Passive reload time scaling adjusted and critical damage ratio per pellet increased.

    Passive - New Destiny

    • Attack Speed Scaling: Increased Attack Speed scaling from non-level sources towards reload time by 35%
    • Critical Damage Ratio per Pellet: 40% ⇒ 45%
    Patch 14.8 details

Graves FAQ

Was Graves buffed or nerfed in Patch 26.17?
Graves was nerfed in Patch 26.17 (Initial Damage 65%→55%).
What changed for Graves in Patch 26.17?
Initial Damage 65%→55%. Every number is quoted verbatim from the official Patch 26.17 notes.
When was Graves's last change?
Patch 26.17, released 25 August 2026.
How many times has Graves been changed?
Graves has changed 10 times in the patches we track, from Patch 14.8 to Patch 26.17 — 3 buffs, 6 nerfs and 1 adjustments.