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Champion Rebalancing: Bambus Fourleaf and Gharol Bloodmaul

Feb 15, 2026

Key takeaways

  • Bambus Fourleaf received multiple utility-focused rebalance changes.
  • Gharol Bloodmaul received updates in both Base Form and Alternate Form.
  • Base Form now also scales with ATK.
  • Alternate Form now also scales with HP.
  • Gharol Bloodmaul also received a new skill: Cornered Animal.

Two champions have received rebalance changes: Bambus Fourleaf and Gharol Bloodmaul.

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Bambus Fourleaf

  • [Skill 1 – Bamboo Splinter] Effect changed: the chance of placing a 30% [Decrease SPD] debuff increased to 75%.
  • [Skill 2 – Grovetender] Effect changed: now places a [Shield] buff on all allies equal to 30% of this Champion's MAX HP instead of allies’ MAX HP. Skill cooldown decreased to 4 turns.
  • [Skill 3 – Dream Sight] Effect changed: now has a 75% chance of placing an [Enfeeble] debuff and a 50% [Decrease ACC] debuff on all enemies for 2 turns. The [Enfeeble] debuff cannot be placed on Bosses. Has a 75% chance of placing a 50% [Decrease ATK] debuff on Bosses for 2 turns instead. Skill cooldown decreased to 4 turns. [Skill 4 – Sleeping Sage
  • [P]] Effect changed: the chance of transferring debuffs increased to 75%. Effect changed: now transfers all debuffs from this Champion to the enemy with the highest RES if a [Sleep] debuff was removed from this Champion by this Champion's passive skill or by an enemy attack. This effect cannot be resisted or blocked.

Gharol Bloodmaul

– Base Form Damage now also scales with ATK.
  • [Skill 1 – Foecrusher] Old version: Attacks 1 enemy. Has a 50% chance of increasing the cooldown of a random skill on the target by 2 turns. Also removes any [Shield] buffs. New version: Attacks 1 enemy. Before attacking, removes all buffs from the target. Increases the cooldown of a random skill on the target by 2 turns, even if this attack lands as a weak hit.
  • [Skill 2 – Hammerquake] Old version: Attacks all enemies. Places a [Provoke] debuff on all enemies for 1 turn. Also places an [Unkillable] buff on this Champion for 3 turns. New version: Attacks all enemies. Places a [Provoke] debuff on all enemies for 1 turn. This debuff will ignore [Block Debuffs] buff and can be placed even if this attack lands as a weak hit. Also places a protected [Unkillable] buff and a [Counterattack] buff on this Champion for 3 turns.
  • [Skill 3 – Bonded by Blood] Effect changed: now removes all debuffs from all allies. Effect added: increases the value of the placed [Shield] by an additional 3% of this Champion's MAX HP per each debuff removed by this skill.
  • [Skill 4 – Kill or Cure [P]] Effect added: now also heals this Champion by 25% of the damage taken whenever this Champion is hit.
Gharol Bloodmaul – Alternate Form Damage now also scales with HP.
  • [Skill 1 – Magma Slam] Effect changed: the chance of repeating the attack increased to 25%. Effect added: will ignore [Block Damage] buffs.
  • [Skill 2 – Calamitous Maul] Effect changed: now also increases damage by 10% for each buff on the target. Effect added: will ignore 50% of the target's DEF instead if this Champion has more buffs than the target.
  • [Skill 4 – Crimson Haze [P]] Effect changed: the chance to team up with them and join their attack increased to 50%. Effect added: this Champion receives less damage as their HP decreases (by 0.5% for every 1% of HP lost).
  • [New Skill – Cornered Animal] Removes all debuffs from this Champion. Places a 50% [Increase ATK] buff, a 30% [Increase C. DMG] buff, and a 30% [Increase C. RATE] buff on all allies for 3 turns. Grants an Extra Turn. [This skill unlocks when this Champion has 3 or more debuffs, or when this Champion has 50% or less HP.]

FAQ

Are Bambus Fourleaf and Gharol Bloodmaul better after these changes?

Yes, both champions look stronger after these updates. Bambus Fourleaf gains more consistent utility, while Gharol Bloodmaul looks more complete and threatening across both forms.

Is Bambus Fourleaf worth building after this rebalance?

Bambus Fourleaf looks much more worth building now if you want a utility-focused support. The updates improve his consistency, his shielding, and his ability to bring useful debuffs into fights more reliably.

Is Gharol Bloodmaul better in both forms now?

Yes. The rebalance improves both Base Form and Alternate Form, which makes Gharol feel more complete overall instead of depending too heavily on only one side of the kit.

What is the biggest improvement for Gharol Bloodmaul?

The biggest improvement is that the kit now looks stronger across the board. Base Form gains better disruption, survivability, and team support, while Alternate Form gains more pressure, scaling, and a new comeback skill.

Should players take a second look at these champions now?

Yes. If you previously ignored either of them, this rebalance gives good reason to look again. Both champions now appear more attractive for players who want stronger utility, better scaling, or more complete kits.

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