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First StrikeRune Patch History

Keystone · League of Legends: Wild RiftAlso in: First Strike in League of Legends

First Strike Current Status

Trending down - 2 of First Strike's last 3 changes were nerfs. First Strike has been changed in 8 Wild Rift patches. 1 buff, 4 nerfs, 3 adjustments. Most recently nerfed in Patch 7.2 ().

Passive: When you deal damage or inflict crowd control against an enemy champion within the first 0.25 seconds of champion combat, you gain 10 gold and First Strike for 3 seconds, causing all of your post-mitigation damage dealt against champions to deal 7% bonus true damage. Afterwards, you are granted gold equal to Melee: 100% / Ranged: 85% of all bonus damage dealt within the duration. First Strike incur a 10-second cooldown upon being struck by an enemy champion before you strike them.

First Strike Changes

Patch 7.2

nerf

First Strike

  • Gold gain ratio: 100% (melee)/85% (ranged) → 60% (melee)/45% (ranged)

Patch 7.1

change

First Strike

  • Adjusted the bullet VFX logic so the effect now triggers after the bullet hits.

Patch 6.3c

nerf

First Strike

  • Bonus true damage reduced from 8% to 7%.

Patch 6.1

change

First Strike

  • Bugfix: Fixed an issue where damage from First Strike would awaken targets from Lilting Lullaby sleep.

Patch 5.3d

buff

First Strike

  • Bonus true damage increased from 7% to 8%.
  • Base gold increased from 5 to 10.

Patch 5.1a

nerf

First Strike

  • Bonus true damage reduced from 9% to 7%.

Patch 5.1

nerf

First Strike

  • Removed: Damage no longer interrupts Sleep.

Patch 4.3

change

First Strike

  • Type: Keystone rune.
  • Passive: When you deal damage or apply a crowd control effect to an enemy champion within the first 0.25 seconds of champion combat, you gain 5 gold and First Strike for 3 seconds, causing all of your post-mitigation damage dealt against champions to deal 9% bonus true damage. Afterwards, you are granted gold equal to Melee 100% / Ranged 85% of all bonus damage dealt within the duration. (20 second cooldown) First Strike will be placed on 10 second cooldown after being struck by an enemy champion before you strike them.
  • Editor's Note: Patch notes error writes ranged gold of 86%.

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First Strike Wild Rift FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions
When was First Strike last changed in Wild Rift?
First Strike was last nerfed in Wild Rift Patch 7.2, released July 8, 2026. That patch changed First Strike (Gold gain ratio: 100% (melee)/85% (ranged) → 60% (melee)/45% (ranged)).
How many times has First Strike been buffed or nerfed in Wild Rift?
First Strike has been changed in 8 Wild Rift patches: 1 buff, 4 nerfs, 3 adjustments.
Is First Strike getting buffed or nerfed in Wild Rift?
Trending down - 2 of First Strike's last 3 changes were nerfs. First Strike was last nerfed in Patch 7.2.
Was First Strike changed in Wild Rift Patch 7.2c?
No - First Strike was not changed in Patch 7.2c. Its most recent change was in Patch 7.2.