Patch 26.16
BuffAug 11, 2026Gwen'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)
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.
Updated
4Buffs
8Nerfs
1Adjustments
Change Timeline
- Patch 26.16 details
Patch 26.12
BuffJun 9, 2026Gwen's early game damage and attack speed have been improved.
Patch 26.12 detailsQ - 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 26.4
NerfFeb 18, 2026Reduced base damage for Q and R.
Patch 26.4 detailsQ - 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 26.2
NerfJan 21, 2026Reduced monster damage cap.
Patch 26.2 detailsPassive - A Thousand Cuts
- Monster Damage Cap: 5 (+10% AP) ⇒ 3 (+5% AP)
Patch 25.21
BuffOct 21, 2025Gwen's health and AP scaling have been improved.
Patch 25.21 detailsBase 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 25.17
NerfAug 26, 2025Gwen's base armor decreased and her R slow reduced at lower ranks.
Patch 25.17 detailsBase Stats
- Armor: 36 ⇒ 33
- R - Needlework Initial Slow: 60% ⇒ 30 / 45 / 60%
- Subsequent Slows: 25% ⇒ 15 / 20 / 25%
Patch 25.12
NerfJun 10, 2025Gwen's health and W ability cooldown have been reduced.
Patch 25.12 detailsBase Stats
- Base Health: 620 ⇒ 600
W - Hallowed Mist
- Cooldown: 22 / 21 / 20 / 19 / 18 ⇒ 24 / 22.5 / 21 / 19.5 / 18 seconds
Patch 25.09
NerfApr 29, 2025Gwen's armor growth, passive damage to monsters, and Q damage have been decreased.
Patch 25.09 detailsBase Stats
- Armor growth decreased.
Passive
- Damage to monsters decreased.
Q
- Damage decreased.
Patch 25.08
NerfApr 15, 2025Gwen's E damage decreased.
Patch 25.08 detailsE - Skip 'N Slash
- On-Hit Damage decreased.
Patch 25.07
NerfApr 1, 2025Gwen's Q damage has been decreased and W scaling adjusted.
Patch 25.07 detailsQ - Snip Snip
- Final damage decreased.
W - Hallowed Mist
- Resist scaling adjusted.
Patch 25.06
AdjustmentMar 18, 2025Gwen's abilities have been adjusted, with some damage changes.
Patch 25.06 detailsBase Stats
- Health Growth: 115 ⇒ 110
Q - Snip Snip!
- Final Snip Damage: 60 / 85 / 110 / 135 / 160 ⇒ 70 / 95 / 120 / 145 / 170
Patch 14.21
NerfOct 22, 2024Passive damage decreased.
Patch 14.21 detailsPassive - 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 14.2
BuffJan 23, 2024Gwen's passive damage is increased.
Patch 14.2 detailsPassive - 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
Gwen FAQ
- Was Gwen buffed or nerfed in Patch 26.16?
- Gwen was buffed in Patch 26.16 (Healing On Champions 50%→67%).
- What changed for Gwen in Patch 26.16?
- Healing On Champions 50%→67%. Every number is quoted verbatim from the official Patch 26.16 notes.
- When was Gwen's last change?
- Patch 26.16, released 11 August 2026.
- How many times has Gwen been changed?
- Gwen has changed 13 times in the patches we track, from Patch 14.2 to Patch 26.16 — 4 buffs, 8 nerfs and 1 adjustments.