
- Win Rate
- 52.9%
- Pick Rate
- 2.5%
Dark Seal Stats, Passive & Recipe
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 36,686
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 18, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Gain
- Cost
- 350g
- Gold efficiency
- 124%
- Win rate (Patch 26.20)
- 52.9%
What Dark Seal Does
Patch 26.20Dark Seal is a starter item that costs 350 gold. It gives +15 Ability Power, +50 Health. Most often built by Katarina, Vladimir, and Ekko.
+15Ability Power
+50Health- Cost 350gSell 140g
Glory
Glory
Glory
Gain
Glory
Glory
Limited to one Glory (stacking) item.
Dark Seal Recipe & Build Path
Dark Seal has no components: buy it straight from the shop for 350 gold.
Dark Seal builds into 1 items
Is Dark Seal Gold Efficient?
124% gold valueYes — Dark Seal's stats alone are worth 433 gold against its 350 gold cost (124%), before counting the passive.
Gold Value Calculator
Change what each stat is worth to you, or give Dark Seal's passive a gold value, and see whether the item pays for itself.
| Stat | Gold per point | Value |
|---|---|---|
| +15 Ability Power | 300 | |
| +50 Health | 133 | |
| Passive (your estimate) | 0 |
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 Dark Seal
Katarina, Vladimir, and Ekko buy Dark Seal most often this patch. Buy rate is the share of each champion's games in which they complete it.
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Dark Seal Calculator
Scaling Calculator
Dark Seal gives 4 AP per stack, up to 10 stacks.
Uses this patch's values. In-game numbers can differ slightly with rounding and other effects.
Alternatives to Dark Seal
The closest items to Dark Seal by stats, tags and components: Guardian's Orb, Doran's Ring, and Doran's Shield.
Should You Buy Dark Seal?
Strengths
- Gold efficient on stats alone (124%) — the passive is a bonus.
- Flexible: 30 champions build it regularly.
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Dark Seal FAQ – Patch 26.20
What does Dark Seal do in League of Legends?
Dark Seal gives +15 Ability Power, +50 Health. Glory: Takedowns grant Glory: , up to 10. 5 Glory: is lost on death. Gain 4 Ability Power per Glory: . Kills grant 2 Glory: and Assists grant 1.
How much does Dark Seal cost and what does it build from?
Dark Seal costs 350 gold and has no components. It sells for 140 gold.
Is Dark Seal gold efficient?
Yes — Dark Seal's stats alone are worth 433 gold against its 350 gold cost (124%), before counting the passive.
Which champions should build Dark Seal?
Katarina (33%), Vladimir (15%), Ekko (8%), Kassadin (41%), and Fizz (8%) build Dark Seal most often.
What does Dark Seal build into?
Dark Seal builds into 1 items: Mejai's Soulstealer.
What items are similar to Dark Seal?
The closest alternatives to Dark Seal are Guardian's Orb, Doran's Ring, and Doran's Shield.