- Win Rate
- 52.4%
- Pick Rate
- 6.2%
Needlessly Large Rod Stats, Passive & Recipe
1,200BasicSells for 840Needlessly Large Rod A Tier
65 Ability Power- Patch
- 26.22
- Games
- 22,562
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Nov 6, 2026 UTC
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Cost
- 1,200g
- Gold efficiency
- 108%
- Win rate (Patch 26.22)
- 52.4%
What Needlessly Large Rod Does
Patch 26.22Needlessly Large Rod is a basic item that costs 1,200 gold. It gives +65 Ability Power. Most often built by Lux, Akali, and Ahri.
+65Ability Power- Cost 1,200gSell 840g
Needlessly Large Rod Recipe & Build Path
Needlessly Large Rod has no components: buy it straight from the shop for 1,200 gold.
Is Needlessly Large Rod Gold Efficient?
108% gold valueYes — Needlessly Large Rod's stats are worth 1,300 gold against its 1,200 gold cost (108%).
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Change what each stat is worth to you, or give Needlessly Large Rod's passive a gold value, and see whether the item pays for itself.
| Stat | Gold per point | Value |
|---|---|---|
| +65 Ability Power | 1,300 |
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 Needlessly Large Rod
Lux, Akali, and Ahri buy Needlessly Large Rod 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 Needlessly Large Rod
The closest items to Needlessly Large Rod by stats, tags and components: Blasting Wand and Amplifying Tome.
Should You Buy Needlessly Large Rod?
Strengths
- Gold efficient: its stats are worth 108% of the cost.
- Flexible: 40 champions build it regularly.
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Needlessly Large Rod FAQ – Patch 26.22
What does Needlessly Large Rod do in League of Legends?
Needlessly Large Rod gives +65 Ability Power. —
How much does Needlessly Large Rod cost and what does it build from?
Needlessly Large Rod costs 1,200 gold and has no components. It sells for 840 gold.
Is Needlessly Large Rod gold efficient?
Yes — Needlessly Large Rod's stats are worth 1,300 gold against its 1,200 gold cost (108%).
Which champions should build Needlessly Large Rod?
Lux (22%), Akali (27%), Ahri (26%), Ekko (26%), and Kai'Sa (12%) build Needlessly Large Rod most often.
What does Needlessly Large Rod build into?
Needlessly Large Rod builds into 4 items: Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Banshee's Veil.
What items are similar to Needlessly Large Rod?
The closest alternatives to Needlessly Large Rod are Blasting Wand and Amplifying Tome.