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FlashSpell Patch History

Summoner Spells · League of Legends (PC)Also in: Flash in Wild RiftFlash in League Classic

Flash Current Status

Holding steady - Flash's last 3 changes were balance adjustments. Flash has been changed in 16 League of Legends patches. 7 nerfs, 9 adjustments. Most recently adjusted in Patch 26.4 ().

Cooldown: 300s

Blinks your champion a short distance toward the target location.

Flash Changes

Patch 26.4

change

Flash

  • Undocumented / Bug Fix: Flash VFX at the cast location is now once again visible if an enemy champion uses it to blink into vision.

Patch 25.4

change

Flash

  • Undocumented / Bug Fix: Is now properly sealed during various movement/dash lockouts (e.g. Ferromancy: Crash Down, Shield of Durand, etc).

Patch 25.S1.1

change

Flash

  • Updated icon.

Patch 14.12

change

Flash

  • Bug Fix: Now properly displays its smoke VFX if used by the enemy to blink into the Fog of War.

Patch 12.17

change

Flash

  • Bug Fix: Can no longer be used while charm after using Ghost or Heal.
  • Bug Fix: Casting certain abilities after using it no longer causes it and Hexflash to become disabled.

Patch 4.16

change

Flash

  • Movement commands now persist after Flashing in the same direction you're moving.

Patch 4.2

change

Flash - new particles and sound

    Patch 1.0.0.152

    nerf

    Flash

    • Cooldown increased to 300 seconds from 265.
    • Summoner's Insight is now calculated after other Flash cooldown reductions.

    Patch 1.0.0.129

    nerf

    Flash

    • Cooldown increased to 265 from 255.
    • Range reduced to 400 from 450.

    Patch 1.0.0.100

    nerf

    Flash

    • No longer be cast while root.

    Patch 1.0.0.81

    nerf

    Flash

    • Range reduced to 425 from 450.

    Patch 1.0.0.75

    nerf

    Flash

    • Cooldown increased to 240 from 210.

    Patch 1.0.0.72

    nerf

    Flash

    • Cooldown increased to 210 seconds from 180.

    Patch 1.0.0.70

    nerf

    Flash

    • Cooldown increased to 195 from 180.

    Patch 1.0.0.63

    change

    Flash

    • Changed Flash's targeting type so it no longer requires a location click; now it uses the location of the cursor.
    • Fixed a bug where attempting to cast Flash extremely far distances away would cause the champion to move, instead of teleporting in that direction.

    Patch 1.0.0.61

    change

    Flash

    • Range reduced to 450 from 1000.
    • Cooldown reduced to 3 minutes from 6.
    • It now pops incoming projectiles when used.

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    Flash League of Legends FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions
    When was Flash last changed in League of Legends?
    Flash was last adjusted in League of Legends Patch 26.4, released February 18, 2026. That patch changed Flash (Undocumented / Bug Fix: Flash VFX at the cast location is now once again visible if an enemy champion uses it to blink into vision).
    How many times has Flash been buffed or nerfed in LoL?
    Flash has been changed in 16 League of Legends patches: 7 nerfs, 9 adjustments.
    Is Flash getting buffed or nerfed in LoL?
    Holding steady - Flash's last 3 changes were balance adjustments. Flash was last adjusted in Patch 26.4.
    Was Flash changed in LoL Patch 26.16?
    No - Flash was not changed in Patch 26.16. Its most recent change was in Patch 26.4.