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Red Buff (Crest of Cinders)Stats & Patch History

Buffs · League of Legends (PC)Also in: Red Buff (Crest of Cinders) in Wild Rift

Red Buff (Crest of Cinders) Current Status

Mixed recently - 2 of Red Buff (Crest of Cinders)'s last 3 changes were nerfs, but the latest change was a buff. Red Buff (Crest of Cinders) has been changed in 8 League of Legends patches. 1 buff, 3 nerfs, 4 adjustments. Most recently buffed in Patch 26.1 ().

Duration: 120 seconds

Empowers your basic attacks on-hit to slow the target by Melee: 10% / 15% / 25% / Ranged: 5% / 7.5% / 12.5% for 3 seconds and inflict them with a burn for 2 seconds, which deals 15 - 60 (based on level) total true damage over 3 instances. Each instance deals 5 - 20 (based on level) true damage, with the first instance being applied on-hit and the second and third instances dealt each second over the burn's duration. Subsequent attacks against a burning target will only refresh its duration. While out-of-combat with champions, turrets, and epic monsters, you regenerate0.5% / 1% / 1.5% / 3% maximum health every 5 seconds. If you are slain by an enemy champion, Crest of Cinders will transfer to the killer.

Red Buff (Crest of Cinders) Changes

Patch 26.1

buff

Crest of Cinders

  • Health regeneration changed to 0.5/1/1.5/3% (at level 1/4/6/11) maximum health from 0.5/1/3% (at level 1/4/6).
  • Melee slow changed to 10/15/20% (at level 1/6/11) from 5/10/15/20% (at level 1/6/11/16).
  • Total true damage changed to 15 to 54 (based on level) from 10 to 75 (based on level).
  • New Effect: Damage text now also shows cumulative values.
  • Bug Fix: While Smite is equipped, no longer lasts 30 seconds longer when acquired via killing an enemy holder.

Patch 14.1

nerf

Crest of Cinders

  • Health regeneration reduced to 0.5/1/3% (at level 1/4/6) maximum health from 0.5/1/3/5% (at level 1/4/6/11) maximum health.
  • Removed: If the buff was granted from a Corrupted Red Brambleback, it no longer transfers to the killer.

Patch 13.14

nerf

Crest of Cinders

  • True damage reduced to 10 to 75 (based on level) from 10 to 78 (based on level).
  • Slow for melee champions reduced to 5/10/15/20% (at level 1/6/11/16) from 10/15/20% (at level 1/6/11).

Patch 13.12

nerf

Crest of Cinders

  • True damage reduced to 10 to 78 (based on level) from 12 to 114 (based on level).
  • Slow reduced to 10;15;20 from 10;15;25.
  • Health regeneration reduced to 0.5/1/3/5% (at level 1/4/6/11) maximum health from 1/3/9% (at level 1/6/11).

RED BUFF

  • Damage: 6+6*Level (12-114) → 6+4*Level (10-78)
  • Slow Amount: 10/15/25 → 10/15/20 (halved for ranged champions)
  • Health Regeneration: 1/3/9% → 1/3/5%

Patch 11.16

change

Crest of Cinders

  • Bug Fix: Buff is no longer lost when the holder is executed by a non-epic monster.

Patch 9.23

change

Crest of Cinders

  • New buff icon and VFX.

Patch 6.24

change

Crest of Cinders

  • Removed: Dealing true damage on-hit.
  • Duration increased to 120 seconds from 90.
  • Base magic resistance reduced to 20 from 26.

Patch 6.9

change

Crest of Cinders

  • Damage over time reduced to 4 to 38 (based on level) from 5 to 56 (based on level).
  • New Effect: Applies a tick of true damage upon application or on-hit.
  • Health regeneration increased to 1/3/9 (at level 1/6/11)% of the target's maximum health from 1% of the target's maximum health.
  • Slow increased to 10/15/25 (at level 1/6/11)% from 10/15/20 (at level 1/7/12)%.
  • Health regeneration is now disabled while in combat with champions, turrerts or epic monsters.
  • Duration reduced to 90 seconds from 120 for Red Brambleback beyond the first.

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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Red Buff (Crest of Cinders) last changed in League of Legends?
Red Buff (Crest of Cinders) was last buffed in League of Legends Patch 26.1, released January 7, 2026. That patch changed Crest of Cinders (Health regeneration changed to 0.5/1/1.5/3% (at level 1/4/6/11) maximum health from 0.5/1/3% (at level 1/4/6)).
How many times has Red Buff (Crest of Cinders) been buffed or nerfed in LoL?
Red Buff (Crest of Cinders) has been changed in 8 League of Legends patches: 1 buff, 3 nerfs, 4 adjustments.
Is Red Buff (Crest of Cinders) getting buffed or nerfed in LoL?
Mixed recently - 2 of Red Buff (Crest of Cinders)'s last 3 changes were nerfs, but the latest change was a buff. Red Buff (Crest of Cinders) was last buffed in Patch 26.1.
Was Red Buff (Crest of Cinders) changed in LoL Patch 26.16?
No - Red Buff (Crest of Cinders) was not changed in Patch 26.16. Its most recent change was in Patch 26.1.