When a spell like Stormbringer deals simultaneous damage that kills Lee Sin Centered and damages another unit buffed by Lee Sin, does the buffed unit lose the +2 might from Lee Sin before or after taking damage?

Ruling: The unit takes damage while still having the buff, then loses the buff after Lee Sin dies, then checks if it should die. The loss of the buff can cause the unit to die even if it survived the initial damage with the buff active.

Sequence:

  • Lee Sin and the buffed unit take damage simultaneously
  • Lee Sin dies from the damage
  • The buffed unit loses the +2 might buff from Lee Sin
  • The buffed unit dies if damage >= might (now without the buff)

Nuances:

  • A unit can survive the initial damage with the buff active but then die when the buff is removed, if the damage amount falls between its unbuffed and buffed might values