- Win Rate
- 48.0%
- Pick Rate
- 1.8%
Chain Vest Stats, Passive & Recipe
800EpicSells for 560
Cloth Armor
40 Armor- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 19,067
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 17, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Cost
- 800g
- Builds from
- Cloth Armor + 500g
- Gold efficiency
- 100%
- Win rate (Patch 26.20)
- 48.0%
What Chain Vest Does
Patch 26.20Chain Vest is a epic item that costs 800 gold. It gives +40 Armor. Most often built by Cho'Gath, Malphite, and Nautilus.
+40Armor- Cost 800gSell 560gCombine 500g
Chain Vest Recipe & Build Path
Chain Vest builds from Cloth Armor, plus 500 gold to combine — 800 gold in total. Every component can be bought on its own, so you can split the cost over several back trips.
Chain Vest800g+ 500g to combine
Chain Vest builds into 7 items
Thornmail2,450g · Legendary51.9% WR · 6.0% PR
Dead Man's Plate2,900g · Legendary53.8% WR · 2.0% PR
Jak'Sho, The Protean3,200g · Legendary55.0% WR · 1.8% PR
Sunfire Aegis2,800g · Legendary53.3% WR · 1.7% PR
Knight's Vow2,300g · Legendary56.6% WR · 1.7% PR
Unending Despair2,800g · Legendary56.0% WR · 1.1% PR
Iceborn Gauntlet2,900g · Legendary50.3% WR · 0.7% PRIs Chain Vest Gold Efficient?
100% gold valueYes — Chain Vest's stats are worth 800 gold against its 800 gold cost (100%).
Gold Value Calculator
Change what each stat is worth to you, or give Chain Vest's passive a gold value, and see whether the item pays for itself.
| Stat | Gold per point | Value |
|---|---|---|
| +40 Armor | 800 |
Gold value prices each stat at what its basic shop item charges this patch (Long Sword for AD, Amplifying Tome for AP, Glowing Mote for Ability Haste…).
Who Builds Chain Vest
Cho'Gath, Malphite, and Nautilus buy Chain Vest most often this patch. Buy rate is the share of each champion's games in which they complete it.
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Alternatives to Chain Vest
The closest items to Chain Vest by stats, tags and components: Bramble Vest, Warden's Mail, and Steel Sigil.
Should You Buy Chain Vest?
Strengths
- Gold efficient: its stats are worth 100% of the cost.
- Flexible: 40 champions build it regularly.
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Chain Vest FAQ – Patch 26.20
What does Chain Vest do in League of Legends?
Chain Vest gives +40 Armor. —
How much does Chain Vest cost and what does it build from?
Chain Vest costs 800 gold: Cloth Armor, plus 500 gold to combine. It sells for 560 gold.
Is Chain Vest gold efficient?
Yes — Chain Vest's stats are worth 800 gold against its 800 gold cost (100%).
Which champions should build Chain Vest?
Cho'Gath (13%), Malphite (8%), Nautilus (8%), Tahm Kench (11%), and Thresh (6%) build Chain Vest most often.
What does Chain Vest build into?
Chain Vest builds into 7 items: Thornmail, Dead Man's Plate, Jak'Sho, The Protean, Sunfire Aegis, Knight's Vow, Unending Despair, and Iceborn Gauntlet.
What items are similar to Chain Vest?
The closest alternatives to Chain Vest are Bramble Vest, Warden's Mail, and Steel Sigil.