NerfADCSmolder Nerfed in Patch 14.4
Smolder received several nerfs, including reduced damage and increased cooldowns.
Confidence:low
Summary & Impact
Reduced Q fireball scaling.
Increased W cooldown.
Detailed Patch Notes
Q
Fireballs at 125 Stacks: 2 (+1 per 100 Dragon Patience Stacks) ⇒ 1 (+1 per 67 Dragon Patience Stacks)
W
Cooldown: 13/12.5/12/11.5/11 seconds ⇒ 14/13/12/11/10 seconds
Initial Physical Damage: 70/90/110/130/150 (+25% AD) (+35% AP) ⇒ 50/80/110/140/170 (+25% AD) (+20% AP)
Explosion Physical Damage: 25/40/55/70/85 (+65% AP) ⇒ 25/40/55/70/85 (+25% bonus AD) (+80% AP)
Official Patch Notes Evidence
Changes
“Q additional fireball scaling decreased, now stacks if a targeted minion dies while Q is mid-flight.”
Changes
“W cooldown adjusted, initial damage decreased, explosion damage increased.”
Changes
“R will continue to cast when Smolder dies.”
What It Means
Bot Lane
Reduced Q fireball scaling.
Mid Lane
Reduced Q fireball scaling.
Change History
Smolder’s full patch historyPatch 26.22Smolder's W explosion damage has been increased.
BuffPatch 26.20Smolder's passive and R ability have been improved.
BuffPatch 26.11Smolder has received nerfs to his passive damage.
NerfPatch 26.10Smolder has received several nerfs to his abilities and base stats.
NerfPatch 26.2Smolder's armor growth has been reduced.
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