Patch 26.11

Smolder

Smolder has received nerfs to his passive damage.

Nerf

adc

mid

Confidence: medium

Above-the-fold summary

Nerf - players using Smolder, teams facing Smolder.

Nerfed passive damage may reduce overall damage output.
Shift towards critical strike builds could alter playstyle.

TL;DR

Smolder has received nerfs to his passive damage.

Nerfed passive damage may reduce overall damage output.
Shift towards critical strike builds could alter playstyle.

Exact Patch Notes

Passive - Dragon Practice

Bonus Magic Damage on Q: 40% * (1 + (Crit Chance *.5 * (1 + Bonus Crit Damage)) of Passive stacks (60% at 100% Crit, 66% if you have IE) ⇒ 25% * (1 + (Crit Chance * 1.2 * (1 + Bonus Crit Damage)) of Passive stacks

Passive - Dragon Practice

Bonus Magic Damage on E: 12% of Passive stacks ⇒ 8% * (1 + (Crit Chance * .6 * (1 + Bonus Crit Damage)) of Passive stacks

Evidence quotes

“we are hopeful this will be the last one we need to do.”Changes

“Included in these changes are a continuation of the latest nerf's push towards bringing him back into primarily critical strike builds”Changes

Official patch notes

What It Means

ADC

Applies to: players using Smolder, teams facing Smolder

Nerfed passive damage may reduce overall damage output.
Shift towards critical strike builds could alter playstyle.

Mid