NerfADCSmolder
Smolder received several nerfs, reducing its execute threshold, ability width, and movement speed.
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Smolder
Summary & Impact
Reduced execute threshold.
Narrower ability width.
Lower movement speed.
Detailed Patch Notes
Q
Execute Threshold: 2% (+0.025 % per stack) ⇒ 6.5% (Note: This started at 7.625% at 225 stacks.)
Execute Conditions: Smolder only checks to execute units after Smolder's damage, meaning it will no longer execute off of allies' damage.
W
Missile Radius: 125 ⇒ 115
E
Movement Speed: 100% ⇒ 75%
Official Patch Notes Evidence
Changes
“Q execute threshold decreased, conditions adjusted.”
Changes
“W width decreased.”
Changes
“E movement speed decreased.”
What It Means
Bot Lane
Reduced execute threshold.
Mid Lane
Reduced execute threshold.
Change History
Smolder’s full patch historyPatch 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.
NerfPatch 26.1Reduced crit scaling on Q ability.
NerfPatch 25.11Smolder's base armor and health regeneration have been reduced.
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