Crest of Cinders

The Blessing of the Lizard Elder is a neutral buff available on both Summoner's Rift and Twisted Treeline. The buff can be identified by swirling red runes and a red runed circle around the champion. Because of this it is often referred to as the "red buff" or just "red". The damage dealt is true damage. This makes it valuable in killing champions who have high armor and magic resistance.

How to obtain

 * On Summoner's Rift, by killing the (from which its name is derived).
 * On Twisted Treeline, by killing.
 * By killing a champion that currently possess this buff. In this case, the duration of the buff is refreshed.

Strategy

 * As of V1.0.0.130, the red buff slows (8/16/24)% for melee characters and (5/10/15)% for ranged characters at levels (1/6/11). This makes the buff more effective when utilized by melee characters such as, , or than it does for ranged attackers such as  and . Note however that it is easier for ranged champions to apply the slow without getting in dangerous situations and they can also use it to keep melee attackers at a distance.
 * The jungler will most likely take the red buff early in the game.
 * The extra damage lets the jungler clear minion packs easier and take on bigger monsters like the.
 * The slow from the buff is extremely valuable for the jungler to successfully execute a gank.
 * The slow from the buff stacks with all other effects that would reduce the target's movement speed, except another red buff.
 * For example if you are carrying a and have the red buff, both slows will be applied to the target.
 * Increasing attack speed does not increase true damage dealt by the red buff, as the damage is applied as a non-stacking damage over time effect.