- Win Rate
- 49.4%
- Pick Rate
- 1.2%
Doran's Helm Stats, Passive & Recipe
450StarterSells for 180
150 Health
8 Armor
8 Magic Resist- Patch
- 26.19
- Matches
- 1,603,420
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Attacks deal
- Cost
- 450g
- Gold efficiency
- 160%
- Win rate (Patch 26.19)
- 49.4%
- Last changed
- Adjusted · 26.13
What Doran's Helm Does
Patch 26.19Doran's Helm is a starter item that costs 450 gold. It gives +150 Health, +8 Armor, +8 Magic Resist. Most often built by Jhin, K'Sante, and Nasus.
+150Health
+8Armor
+8Magic Resist- Cost 450gSell 180g
Helping Hand
Limited to one Doran's item.
Doran's Helm Recipe & Build Path
Doran's Helm has no components: buy it straight from the shop for 450 gold.
Is Doran's Helm Gold Efficient?
160% gold valueYes — Doran's Helm's stats alone are worth 720 gold against its 450 gold cost (160%), before counting the passive.
Gold Value Calculator
Change what each stat is worth to you, or give Doran's Helm's passive a gold value, and see whether the item pays for itself.
| Stat | Gold per point | Value |
|---|---|---|
| +150 Health | 400 | |
| +8 Armor | 160 | |
| +8 Magic Resist | 160 | |
| 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 Doran's Helm
Jhin, K'Sante, and Nasus buy Doran's Helm 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 Doran's Helm
The closest items to Doran's Helm by stats, tags and components: Guardian's Horn, Doran's Shield, and Doran's Ring.
Doran's Helm Latest Change
3 changes since Patch 25.17Patch 26.13
Adjusted- Health: 140 → 150
- Armor: 10 → 8
- Magic Resist: 10 → 8
Should You Buy Doran's Helm?
Strengths
- Gold efficient on stats alone (160%) — the passive is a bonus.
- Flexible: 40 champions build it regularly.
- Buffed in Patch 26.10.
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Doran's Helm FAQ – Patch 26.19
What does Doran's Helm do in League of Legends?
Doran's Helm gives +150 Health, +8 Armor, +8 Magic Resist. Helping Hand: Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
How much does Doran's Helm cost and what does it build from?
Doran's Helm costs 450 gold and has no components. It sells for 180 gold.
Is Doran's Helm gold efficient?
Yes — Doran's Helm's stats alone are worth 720 gold against its 450 gold cost (160%), before counting the passive.
Which champions should build Doran's Helm?
Jhin (18%), K'Sante (77%), Nasus (13%), Shen (21%), and Yorick (18%) build Doran's Helm most often.
Was Doran's Helm changed recently?
Yes — Doran's Helm was buffed in Patch 26.10. See the patch history tab for every change.
What items are similar to Doran's Helm?
The closest alternatives to Doran's Helm are Guardian's Horn, Doran's Shield, and Doran's Ring.