Smolder is getting a Mini-Rework in the upcoming patch.
The League of Legends Patch 14.23 is here, and from the looks of it, it’s going to be yet another massive patch. Compared to the last patch, this one feels considerably larger and will have many more changes. The patch will include several new buffs and nerfs to champions and items. Additionally, the patch will include a bunch of mini-reworks.
A total of three champions are getting a mini-rework in Patch 14.23. These champions are Aurora, Smolder, and Rell. In this article, we will mainly focus on the Smolder mini-rework.
Smolder, The Fiery Fledgling, is one of the newest champions in League of Legends. He was released earlier in the year in Patch 14.3. However, since his release the champion has been plagued with problems. Smloder was too strong at release, necessitating numerous nerfs to balance him. However, because of his hyper-scaling nature and safe laning phase, he was still quite overpowered in professional play. As a result, he received even more nerfs, leaving him relatively poor state.
Recently, Riot has determined that his wave clear and stack scaling mechanics were highly problematic, which has resulted in him being skewed toward professional play. Thus, Riot has decided to give Smolder a little overhaul in order to improve his solo-queue viability and lessen his professional play strength.
Read More: Rell Mini-Rework Arriving in Patch 14.23
Patch 14.23 Smolder Mini-Rework
Here are all the changes coming to Smolder in the upcoming patch,
Passive – Dragon Practice
- Super Scorcher Breath Dragon Practice stack ratio reduced to 30% − 52.5% (based on critical strike chance) from 40% − 70% (based on critical strike chance).
- Flap, Flap, Flap Dragon Practice stack ratio reduced to 10% from 20%.
Q – Super Scorcher Breath
- New Effect: Now refunds 15 mana if this ability kills at least one target.
- Base damage increased to 65 / 80 / 95 / 110 / 125 from 15 / 25 / 35 / 45 / 55.
- AD ratio changed to 130% bonus AD from 100% total AD.
- Removed: Damage to non-champions reduced to 100% from 110%.
- Tier 2 base missiles increased to 2 from 1.
- Tier 2 bonus missiles per 100 Dragon Practice stacks were reduced to 0.8 from 1.5.
- Tier 2 missile explosion damage was reduced to 50% from 75%.
- Explosion base damage changed to 32.5 / 40 / 47.5 / 55 / 62.5 from 11.25 / 18.75 / 26.25 / 33.75 / 41.25.
- The explosion AD ratio changed to 65% bonus AD from 75% total AD.
- Tier 3 burn AD ratio increased to 2.5% per 100 bonus AD from 2% per 100 bonus AD.
- Removed: Tier 3 burn no longer scales with 1% per 100 AP.
- Tier 3 burn Dragon Practice stack ratio reduced to 0.4% per 100 Dragon Practice stacks from 0.8% per 100 Dragon Practice stacks.
W – Achooo!
- Mana cost changed to 50 / 55 / 60 / 65 / 70 from 60 at all ranks.
- Glob base damage reduced to 30 / 50 / 70 / 90 / 110 from 45 / 75 / 105 / 135 / 165.
- Glob bonus AD ratio increased to 60% bonus AD from 25%.
- Removed: Glob damage no longer scales with 20% AP.
- Explosion base damage increased to 30 / 50 / 70 / 90 / 110 from 25 / 40 / 55 / 70 / 85.
- Explosion bonus AD ratio increased to 60% bonus AD from 25%.
- Non-champion damage was reduced to 100% from 140%.
E – Flap, Flap, Flap
- Base damage per bolt reduced to 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 from 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 35.
- AD ratio per bolt increased to 25% AD from 10% AD.
- The number of bolts per 100 Dragon Practice stacks increased to 1 from 0.75.
R – MMOOOMMMM!
- Cooldown reduced to 120 seconds at all ranks from 140 / 130 / 120.
- New Effect: Now deals 50% damage against non-champions
Release Date
The Smolder Mini-Rework will be released on Patch 14.23, which is scheduled to go live on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.
