Doran's Shield – League of Legends item
Win Rate
47.7%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Doran's Shield Stats, Passive & Recipe

450StarterSells for 180
Doran's Shield C Tier110 Health
Patch
26.20
Games
24,537
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 20, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology
Enduring Focus
Restore 4 Health every 5 seconds.
After taking damage from a champion, restore Health over 8 seconds.

Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Cost
450g
Gold efficiency
65%
Win rate (Patch 26.20)
47.7%

What Doran's Shield Does

Patch 26.20

Doran's Shield is a starter item that costs 450 gold. It gives +110 Health. Most often built by Garen, Nasus, and Sett.

  • +110Health
  • Cost 450gSell 180g

Enduring Focus

Restore 4 Health every 5 seconds.
After taking damage from a champion, restore Health over 8 seconds.

Helping Hand

Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.

Limited to one Doran's item.

Doran's Shield Recipe & Build Path

Doran's Shield has no components: buy it straight from the shop for 450 gold.

Is Doran's Shield Gold Efficient?

65% gold value

On stats alone Doran's Shield is worth 293 gold against its 450 gold cost (65%): the rest of its value is in the passive.

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StatGold per pointValue
+110 Health293
Passive (your estimate)0
Total value
293g
Gold efficiency
65%

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 Doran's Shield

Garen, Nasus, and Sett buy Doran's Shield most often this patch. Buy rate is the share of each champion's games in which they complete it.

ChampionBuy rateWin rateGames
Garen49.2%51.6%4,128
Nasus58.8%50.3%3,653
Sett24.1%50.0%2,894
Akali30.9%49.2%2,835
Shen52.2%50.6%2,653
Yorick50.1%52.0%2,625
Ornn61.8%50.9%2,477
Dr. Mundo60.3%49.7%2,348

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Alternatives to Doran's Shield

The closest items to Doran's Shield by stats, tags and components: Guardian's Horn, Doran's Helm, and Doran's Ring.

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Should You Buy Doran's Shield?

Strengths

  • Flexible: 40 champions build it regularly.

Weaknesses

  • Its stats alone are worth only 65% of the cost — you're paying for the passive.
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Doran's Shield FAQ – Patch 26.20

What does Doran's Shield do in League of Legends?

Doran's Shield gives +110 Health. Enduring Focus: Restore 4 Health every 5 seconds. After taking damage from a champion, restore Health over 8 seconds. Helping Hand: Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.

How much does Doran's Shield cost and what does it build from?

Doran's Shield costs 450 gold and has no components. It sells for 180 gold.

Is Doran's Shield gold efficient?

On stats alone Doran's Shield is worth 293 gold against its 450 gold cost (65%): the rest of its value is in the passive.

Which champions should build Doran's Shield?

Garen (49%), Nasus (59%), Sett (24%), Akali (31%), and Shen (52%) build Doran's Shield most often.

What items are similar to Doran's Shield?

The closest alternatives to Doran's Shield are Guardian's Horn, Doran's Helm, and Doran's Ring.