What changed for Graves?

8 changes across 3 patches (Aug 25, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026), newest first.

1. Oct 6, 2026League of Legends Patch 26.20Nerf 4Adjust 1Official notes ↗
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   League Classic Base Stats · Attack animations

   Graves' basic attack and critical attack animations are sped up.

   Sped up

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   Basic Attack and Critical Attack Animations: Sped up

   Nerf

   League Classic Base Stats · Base Attack Damage

   Graves' base attack damage decreases from 54.1 to 50.

   54.1→50

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   Base Attack Damage: 54.1 → 50

   Nerf

   League Classic Base Stats · Attack Damage per Level

   Graves' attack damage per level decreases from 3.1 to 2.5.

   3.1→2.5

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   Attack Damage per Level: 3.1 → 2.5

   Nerf

   League Classic Base Stats · Attack Speed per Level

   Graves' attack speed per level decreases from 2.9% to 2.5%.

   2.9%→2.5%

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   Attack Speed per Level: 2.9% → 2.5%

   Nerf

   League Classic R - Collateral Damage · Cone Damage

   Cone damage on Graves' Collateral Damage (R) decreases from 140 / 250 / 360 + 120% bonus AD to 140 / 230 / 320 + 100% bonus AD.

   140 / 250 / 360 + 120% bonus AD→140 / 230 / 320 + 100% bonus AD

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   Cone Damage: 140 / 250 / 360 + 120% bonus AD → 140 / 230 / 320 + 100% bonus AD

2. Sep 22, 2026League of Legends Patch 26.19New 1Official notes ↗
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   League Classic

   Graves joins League Classic.

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   NEW Graves

   • Welcome back, pre-rework Graves! This version from 2011-2015 is a true-to-live bot lane ADC, rewarded for long duration fights and deadly burst damage against short-range enemies. Careful though, his bonus resists take time to stack up, so assassins can still jump you in the jungle.
   • Passive - True Grit
   • While in combat, Graves gains stacking Armor and Magic Resist every second, up to a cap.
   • Q - Buckshot
   • Graves fires out three bullets that damage all enemies in a line. Multiple hits on the same target deal reduced damage.
   • W - Smokescreen
   • Graves launches a smoke grenade that damages, slows, and nearsights enemies in an area.
   • E - Quickdraw
   • Graves dashes a short distance and gains bonus attack speed for several seconds. Basic attacks reduce Quickdraw's cooldown.
   • R - Collateral Damage
   • Graves fires an explosive shell that damages enemies in a line. It explodes on the first enemy champion hit, dealing reduced damage in a cone behind them.
3. Aug 25, 2026League of Legends Patch 26.17Nerf 2Official notes ↗
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   Summoner's Rift Q - End of the Line · Initial Damage

   Initial damage on Graves' End of the Line (Q) decreases from 50 / 75 / 100 / 125 / 150 (+65% bonus AD) to 50 / 75 / 100 / 125 / 150 (+55% bonus AD).

   50 / 75 / 100 / 125 / 150 (+65% bonus AD)→50 / 75 / 100 / 125 / 150 (+55% bonus AD)

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   Initial Damage: 50 / 75 / 100 / 125 / 150 (+65% bonus AD) → 50 / 75 / 100 / 125 / 150 (+55% bonus AD)

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   Summoner's Rift Q - End of the Line · Return Damage

   Return damage on Graves' End of the Line (Q) decreases from 80 / 125 / 170 / 215 / 260 (+55 / 70 / 85 / 100 / 115% bonus AD) to 80 / 125 / 170 / 215 / 260 (+45 / 60 / 75 / 90 / 105% bonus AD).

   80 / 125 / 170 / 215 / 260 (+55 / 70 / 85 / 100 / 115% bonus AD)→80 / 125 / 170 / 215 / 260 (+45 / 60 / 75 / 90 / 105% bonus AD)

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   Return Damage: 80 / 125 / 170 / 215 / 260 (+55 / 70 / 85 / 100 / 115% bonus AD) → 80 / 125 / 170 / 215 / 260 (+45 / 60 / 75 / 90 / 105% bonus AD)