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Zombie WardRune Patch History

Removed

League of Legends (PC)Also in: Zombie Ward in Wild Rift

Zombie Ward was removed from the game in Patch 25.S1.1.

January 7, 2025

Zombie Ward Current Status

Zombie Ward has been changed in 6 League of Legends patches. 2 buffs, 2 nerfs, 2 adjustments. Removed in Patch 25.S1.1.

Zombie Ward Changes

Patch 25.S1.1

removed

Removed from the game

Zombie Ward

  • Removed from the game.
  • Replaced by Sixth Sense.

Patch 9.7

buff

Zombie Ward

  • New Effect:
  • Scoring a takedown on an enemy ward summons a friendly Zombie Ward in its place (10 second assist timer). If the brush where you killed the enemy ward already contains an allied ward, you instead gain a Zombie Ward in your Trinket Slot that can be placed at any location within the next 30 seconds.
  • Gain 2 for every Zombie Ward spawned, up to 10, for a maximum of 20.
  • After spawning 10 Zombie Wards, gain an additional 10.
  • Zombie Wards grant sight over 1100 units, are visible to the enemy team, have 1 health, last for 120 seconds and don't count towards your ward limit.
  • Killing a Zombie Ward will grant 1 gold.
  • Old Effect:
  • Scoring a takedown on an enemy ward summons a friendly Zombie Ward in its place (10 second assist timer), and your next damage against an enemy champion deals 30 to 90 (based on level) bonus magic damage. If the brush where you killed the enemy ward already contains an allied ward, you instead gain a Zombie Ward in your Trinket Slot that can be placed at any location within the next 30 seconds.
  • Zombie Wards grant sight over 1100 units, are visible to the enemy team, have 1 health, last for 120 seconds and don't count towards your ward limit.
  • Killing a Zombie Ward will grant 1 gold.

Patch 8.14

change

Zombie Ward

  • Removed: Zombie Wards no longer spawn from friendly wards which time out.
  • New Effect: After taking down an enemy ward, your next damage against an enemy champion deals 30 to 90 (based on level) bonus magic damage.
  • Duration increased to 120 seconds from 30 to 120 (based on level).

Patch 8.7

nerf

Zombie Ward

  • Duration reduced to 30 to 120 (based on level) seconds from 60 to 180 (based on level).

Patch 8.3

change

Zombie Ward

  • Bug Fix: No longer incorrectly creates Zombie Wards when killing a player-summoned trap.

Patch 8.2

nerf

Zombie Ward

  • Ward duration reduced to 60 to 180 (based on level) seconds from 180 at all levels.
  • When a Zombie Ward user reveals a ward via sweeper, control ward, or scrying bloom, they no longer have to actually hit the ward to spawn a Zombie Ward (if the ward then dies).

Patch 7.23

buff

Zombie Ward

  • New Effect: Killing a Zombie Ward now grants 1 gold.

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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Zombie Ward last changed in League of Legends?
Zombie Ward was removed from League of Legends in Patch 25.S1.1 on January 7, 2025.
How many times has Zombie Ward been buffed or nerfed in LoL?
Zombie Ward has been changed in 6 League of Legends patches: 2 buffs, 2 nerfs, 2 adjustments.