Gustwalker Hatchling – League of Legends item
Win Rate
41.7%
Pick Rate
0.5%

Gustwalker Hatchling Stats, Passive & Recipe

450Starter
Gustwalker Hatchling D Tier
Patch
26.20
Games
4,296
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 16, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology
Jungle Companions
Summon a Gustwalker that assists you against monsters.

The companion grows as you hunt monsters, empowering your Smite. When fully grown, it completes your Jungle Quest and grants Move Speed upon entering brush, increased when killing large monsters.
Cost
450g
Win rate (Patch 26.20)
41.7%
Usually bought
item #1 · ~0 min
Last changed
Adjusted · 26.9

What Gustwalker Hatchling Does

Patch 26.20

Gustwalker Hatchling is a starter item that costs 450 gold. Most often built by Kayn, Master Yi, and Hecarim.

Jungle Companions

Summon a Gustwalker that assists you against monsters.

The companion grows as you hunt monsters, empowering your Smite. When fully grown, it completes your Jungle Quest and grants Move Speed upon entering brush, increased when killing large monsters.

Limited to one Doran's item.

Gustwalker Hatchling Recipe & Build Path

Gustwalker Hatchling has no components: buy it straight from the shop for 450 gold.

Is Gustwalker Hatchling Gold Efficient?

Gustwalker Hatchling's value is almost entirely in its effect: its stats have no basic item to price them against.

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 Gustwalker Hatchling

Kayn, Master Yi, and Hecarim buy Gustwalker Hatchling most often this patch. Buy rate is the share of each champion's games in which they complete it.

ChampionBuy rateWin rateGames
Kayn36.2%49.7%3,986
Master Yi42.9%51.0%3,708
Hecarim92.3%46.9%3,436
Warwick45.8%50.4%3,361
Cho'Gath30.2%51.4%3,197
Shaco48.0%48.9%2,907
Viego37.7%49.1%2,872
Lillia58.3%51.7%2,746

All champions who build Gustwalker Hatchling →

When to Buy Gustwalker Hatchling

Gustwalker Hatchling is most often completed as item #1 (100% of purchases), typically around minute 0 (most players finish it between 0 and 0 minutes).

  • item #1100%
Typical completion
0′0–0 min
Finished early
50.0%31,776 games
Finished late
47.6%2,337 games

Completion timing and win rate by slot →

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Items Built With Gustwalker Hatchling

Players who complete Gustwalker Hatchling most often also finish Voltaic Cyclosword, Death's Dance, and Kraken Slayer.

Gustwalker Hatchling Latest Change

1 changes since Patch 25.17

Patch 26.9

Adjusted
  • Jungle Companions reworked
    BeforeSummon a Gustwalker that assists you against monsters.
    AfterSummon a Gustwalker that assists you against monsters. The companion grows as you hunt monsters, empowering your Smite . When fully grown, it completes your Jungle Quest and grants Move Speed upon entering brush, increased when killing large monsters.
  • Effect removed: Gustwalker's Gait

Full Gustwalker Hatchling patch history →

Should You Buy Gustwalker Hatchling?

Strengths

  • Pays off when finished early: completing it before minute 0 wins 2.4 points more often.
  • Flexible: 40 champions build it regularly.
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Gustwalker Hatchling FAQ – Patch 26.20

What does Gustwalker Hatchling do in League of Legends?

Gustwalker Hatchling gives —. Jungle Companions: Summon a Gustwalker that assists you against monsters. The companion grows as you hunt monsters, empowering your Smite . When fully grown, it completes your Jungle Quest and grants Move Speed upon entering brush, increased when killing large monsters.

How much does Gustwalker Hatchling cost and what does it build from?

Gustwalker Hatchling costs 450 gold and has no components. It sells for — gold.

Which champions should build Gustwalker Hatchling?

Kayn (36%), Master Yi (43%), Hecarim (92%), Warwick (46%), and Cho'Gath (30%) build Gustwalker Hatchling most often.

When should you buy Gustwalker Hatchling?

Gustwalker Hatchling is most often completed as item #1 (100% of purchases), typically around minute 0 (most players finish it between 0 and 0 minutes).