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Deathfire TouchRune Patch History

Sorcery - Keystone · League of Legends (PC)

Deathfire Touch Current Status

Leaning down - 1 of Deathfire Touch's last 3 changes was a nerf. Deathfire Touch has been changed in 4 League of Legends patches. 2 nerfs, 2 adjustments. Most recently adjusted in Patch 26.15 ().

Damaging a champion with an ability burns them for 3 - 12 based on level (+2.5% AP) (+7% bonus AD) magic damage per second. After burning for 3 seconds, the damage of the burn increases by 75% while they remain on fire.

Duration:
Single Target: 4s
Area of Effect: 2s
Damage over Time: 1s

Deathfire Touch Changes

Patch 26.15

change

Deathfire Touch

  • Bug Fix: Fixed a bug where the burn duration could be overwritten when landing an ability with a shorter duration.

Patch 26.11

change

Deathfire Touch

  • Damage type changed to magic damage from adaptive damage.

Patch 26.10

nerf

Deathfire Touch

  • Base damage per tick reduced to 1.5 to 6 (based on level) from 2 to 6 (based on level).

Patch 26.9

nerf

Deathfire Touch

  • Sorcery Keystone rune.
  • Passive: Damaging abilities against enemy champions cause them to take 4 to 12 (based on level) (+ 8% bonus AD) (+ 3% AP) adaptive damage per second. After burning for 3 seconds, this is increased by 100%.
  • The burn lasts a different amount of time depending on the forms of ability damage dealt:
  • Spell damage: 4 seconds
  • Area damage: 2 seconds
  • Persistent damage: 1 second
  • Pet damage: 1 second
  • Bonus AD ratio per second reduced to 7% bonus AD from 8%.
  • AP ratio per second reduced to 2.5% AP from 3% AP.
  • Linger bonus damage reduced to 75% from 100%.

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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Deathfire Touch last changed in League of Legends?
Deathfire Touch was last adjusted in League of Legends Patch 26.15, released July 28, 2026. That patch changed Deathfire Touch (Bug Fix: Fixed a bug where the burn duration could be overwritten when landing an ability with a shorter duration).
How many times has Deathfire Touch been buffed or nerfed in LoL?
Deathfire Touch has been changed in 4 League of Legends patches: 2 nerfs, 2 adjustments.
Is Deathfire Touch getting buffed or nerfed in LoL?
Leaning down - 1 of Deathfire Touch's last 3 changes was a nerf. Deathfire Touch was last adjusted in Patch 26.15.
Was Deathfire Touch changed in LoL Patch 26.16?
No - Deathfire Touch was not changed in Patch 26.16. Its most recent change was in Patch 26.15.