- Win Rate
- 56.0%
- Pick Rate
- 1.1%
Unending Despair Stats, Passive & Recipe
2,800LegendarySells for 1,960
Chain Vest
Kindlegem
Ruby Crystal
400 Health
50 Armor
15 Ability Haste- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 11,824
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 17, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every 4 seconds while in combat with champions, deal
- Cost
- 2,800g
- Builds from
- Chain Vest + Kindlegem + Ruby Crystal + 800g
- Gold efficiency
- 101%
- Win rate (Patch 26.20)
- 56.0%
- Usually bought
- item #3 · ~25 min
- Best champion
- Skarner · 62.0%
What Unending Despair Does
Patch 26.20Unending Despair is a legendary item that costs 2,800 gold. It gives +400 Health, +50 Armor, +15 Ability Haste. In Patch 26.20 it has a 56.0% win rate and is bought in 1.1% of games. That ranks #11 of 93 items in its class by win rate. Most often built by Cho'Gath, Ornn, and Sion.
+400Health
+50Armor
+15Ability Haste- Cost 2,800gSell 1,960gCombine 800g
Anguish
Unending Despair Recipe & Build Path
Unending Despair builds from Chain Vest + Kindlegem + Ruby Crystal, plus 800 gold to combine — 2,800 gold in total. Every component can be bought on its own, so you can split the cost over several back trips.
Unending Despair2,800g+ 800g to combine
Chain Vest800g+ 500g to combine
Kindlegem800g+ 150g to combine
Ruby Crystal400g
Is Unending Despair Gold Efficient?
101% gold valueYes — Unending Despair's stats alone are worth 2,817 gold against its 2,800 gold cost (101%), before counting the passive.
Gold Value Calculator
Change what each stat is worth to you, or give Unending Despair's passive a gold value, and see whether the item pays for itself.
| Stat | Gold per point | Value |
|---|---|---|
| +400 Health | 1,067 | |
| +50 Armor | 1,000 | |
| +15 Ability Haste | 750 | |
| 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 Unending Despair
Cho'Gath, Ornn, and Sion buy Unending Despair most often this patch. Buy rate is the share of each champion's games in which they complete it.
When to Buy Unending Despair
Unending Despair is most often completed as item #3 (36% of purchases), typically around minute 25 (most players finish it between 21 and 30 minutes).
- Typical completion
- 25′21–30 min
- Finished early
- 54.2%3,265 games
- Finished late
- 54.3%4,992 games
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Items Built With Unending Despair
Players who complete Unending Despair most often also finish Heartsteel, Thornmail, and Spirit Visage.
Heartsteel57.5% WR together · 4,836 gamesBought first 98% of the time
Thornmail55.7% WR together · 4,393 gamesBought first 59% of the time
Spirit Visage56.8% WR together · 2,049 gamesBought first 56% of the time
Mosstomper Seedling56.9% WR together · 1,972 gamesBought first 100% of the time
Sunfire Aegis58.6% WR together · 1,836 gamesBought first 91% of the time
Hollow Radiance56.4% WR together · 1,699 gamesBought first 85% of the time
Jak'Sho, The Protean57.9% WR together · 1,637 gamesBought first 32% of the time
Kaenic Rookern55.7% WR together · 1,296 gamesBought first 36% of the timeAlternatives to Unending Despair
The closest items to Unending Despair by stats, tags and components: Iceborn Gauntlet, Sunfire Aegis, and Knight's Vow.
Unending Despair Latest Change
1 changes since Patch 25.17Patch 26.1
Adjusted- Armor: 25 → 50
- Magic Resist: 25 → 0
- Ability Haste: 10 → 15
- Recipe: Giant's Belt + Aegis of the Legion → Ruby Crystal + Chain Vest + Kindlegem
Should You Buy Unending Despair?
Strengths
- Gold efficient on stats alone (101%) — the passive is a bonus.
- Wins more than most items in its class (#11 of 93).
- Flexible: 24 champions build it regularly.
Weaknesses
- Falls off in long games: 64.8% win rate early, 50.3% by minute 50.
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Unending Despair FAQ – Patch 26.20
What does Unending Despair do in League of Legends?
Unending Despair gives +400 Health, +50 Armor, +15 Ability Haste. Anguish: Every 4 seconds while in combat with champions, deal 3% bonus Health magic damage to nearby enemy champions and heal for 250% of the damage dealt.
How much does Unending Despair cost and what does it build from?
Unending Despair costs 2,800 gold: Chain Vest + Kindlegem + Ruby Crystal, plus 800 gold to combine. It sells for 1,960 gold.
Is Unending Despair gold efficient?
Yes — Unending Despair's stats alone are worth 2,817 gold against its 2,800 gold cost (101%), before counting the passive.
Is Unending Despair good in Patch 26.20?
Unending Despair has a 56.0% win rate and a 1.1% pick rate in Patch 26.20, #11 of 93 items in its class by win rate.
Which champions should build Unending Despair?
Cho'Gath (18%), Ornn (32%), Sion (35%), Sejuani (31%), and Tahm Kench (12%) build Unending Despair most often. Skarner has the best results with it (62.0% win rate).
When should you buy Unending Despair?
Unending Despair is most often completed as item #3 (36% of purchases), typically around minute 25 (most players finish it between 21 and 30 minutes).
What items are similar to Unending Despair?
The closest alternatives to Unending Despair are Iceborn Gauntlet, Sunfire Aegis, and Knight's Vow.