Dark Seal – League of Legends item
Win Rate
52.9%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Dark Seal Stats, Passive & Recipe

350StarterSells for 140
Dark Seal A Tier15 Ability Power50 Health
Patch
26.20
Games
36,686
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 18, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology
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.
Cost
350g
Gold efficiency
124%
Win rate (Patch 26.20)
52.9%

What Dark Seal Does

Patch 26.20

Dark 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

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.

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.

Is Dark Seal Gold Efficient?

124% gold value

Yes — 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.

StatGold per pointValue
+15 Ability Power300
+50 Health133
Passive (your estimate)0
Total value
433g
Gold efficiency
124%

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.

ChampionBuy rateWin rateGames
Katarina33.4%53.0%1,940
Vladimir14.7%51.8%883
Ekko8.1%54.7%846
Kassadin40.5%48.4%770
Fizz8.3%50.6%654
Locke9.1%45.3%621
Akali5.5%46.6%479
Singed15.1%51.5%340

All champions who build Dark Seal →

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Dark Seal Calculator

Scaling Calculator

Dark Seal gives 4 AP per stack, up to 10 stacks.

10
Bonus AP
40
AP from the item
55

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.

Compare Dark Seal side by side →

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.