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Gwen Patch History

Trending up — 2 of the last 3 changes were buffs.

Every tracked buff, nerf and adjustment for Gwen, newest first — with the exact numbers from each patch. Latest change in Patch 26.16.

4Buffs
8Nerfs
1Adjustments

Change Timeline

  1. Patch 26.16

    BuffAug 11, 2026

    Gwen's passive healing has been increased.

    Passive - A Thousand Cuts

    • Healing On Champions: 50% post-mitigation, capped to 10-25 (based on level) (+6.5% AP) ⇒ 67% post-mitigation, capped to 12-40 (based on level) (+7% AP)
    Patch 26.16 details

  2. Patch 26.12

    BuffJun 9, 2026

    Gwen's early game damage and attack speed have been improved.

    Q - Snip Snip!

    • Base Damage Per Snip: 10/13.5/17/20.5/24 ⇒ 10/14/18/22/26

    E - Skip 'n Slash

    • Bonus Attack Speed: 20/35/50/65/80% ⇒ 30/42.5/55/67.5/80%
    Patch 26.12 details

  3. Patch 26.4

    NerfFeb 18, 2026

    Reduced base damage for Q and R.

    Q - Snip Snip!

    • Base Damage per Snip: 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 ⇒ 10 / 13.5 / 17 / 20.5 / 24

    R - Needlework

    • Base Damage per Needle: 35 / 65 / 95 ⇒ 30 / 50 / 70
    Patch 26.4 details

  4. Patch 26.2

    NerfJan 21, 2026

    Reduced monster damage cap.

    Passive - A Thousand Cuts

    • Monster Damage Cap: 5 (+10% AP) ⇒ 3 (+5% AP)
    Patch 26.2 details

  5. Patch 25.21

    BuffOct 21, 2025

    Gwen's health and AP scaling have been improved.

    Base Stats

    • Health increased from 600 to 625, Health Growth increased from 100 to 125.

    Passive - A Thousand Cuts

    • AP Ratio increased from 0.55% to 0.6% per 100 AP.

    Q - Snip Snip!

    • Small Snip Damage AP scaling increased from 2% to 5%.

    W - Hallowed Mist

    • Armor and Magic Resistance scaling increased.

    E - Skip 'n Slash

    • Damage adjusted and cooldown increased.

    R - Needlework

    • Damage and slow have been increased.
    Patch 25.21 details

  6. Patch 25.17

    NerfAug 26, 2025

    Gwen's base armor decreased and her R slow reduced at lower ranks.

    Base Stats

    • Armor: 36 ⇒ 33
    • R - Needlework Initial Slow: 60% ⇒ 30 / 45 / 60%
    • Subsequent Slows: 25% ⇒ 15 / 20 / 25%
    Patch 25.17 details

  7. Patch 25.12

    NerfJun 10, 2025

    Gwen's health and W ability cooldown have been reduced.

    Base Stats

    • Base Health: 620 ⇒ 600

    W - Hallowed Mist

    • Cooldown: 22 / 21 / 20 / 19 / 18 ⇒ 24 / 22.5 / 21 / 19.5 / 18 seconds
    Patch 25.12 details

  8. Patch 25.09

    NerfApr 29, 2025

    Gwen's armor growth, passive damage to monsters, and Q damage have been decreased.

    Base Stats

    • Armor growth decreased.

    Passive

    • Damage to monsters decreased.

    Q

    • Damage decreased.
    Patch 25.09 details

  9. Patch 25.08

    NerfApr 15, 2025

    Gwen's E damage decreased.

    E - Skip 'N Slash

    • On-Hit Damage decreased.
    Patch 25.08 details

  10. Patch 25.07

    NerfApr 1, 2025

    Gwen's Q damage has been decreased and W scaling adjusted.

    Q - Snip Snip

    • Final damage decreased.

    W - Hallowed Mist

    • Resist scaling adjusted.
    Patch 25.07 details

  11. Patch 25.06

    AdjustmentMar 18, 2025

    Gwen's abilities have been adjusted, with some damage changes.

    Base Stats

    • Health Growth: 115 ⇒ 110

    Q - Snip Snip!

    • Final Snip Damage: 60 / 85 / 110 / 135 / 160 ⇒ 70 / 95 / 120 / 145 / 170
    Patch 25.06 details

  12. Patch 14.21

    NerfOct 22, 2024

    Passive damage decreased.

    Passive - Thousand Cuts

    • Damage: 1% (+0.72% per 100 AP) of the target’s maximum health ⇒ 1% (+0.6% per 100 AP) of the target’s maximum health
    Patch 14.21 details

  13. Patch 14.2

    BuffJan 23, 2024

    Gwen's passive damage is increased.

    Passive - A Thousand Cuts

    • Damage: 1% (+0.65% per 100 AP) of the target's maximum health ⇒ 1% (+0.72% per 100 AP) of the target's maximum health
    Patch 14.2 details