- Win Rate
- 61.3%
- Pick Rate
- 3.1%
Guardian Angel Stats, Passive & Recipe
3,200
Steel Sigil
B. F. Sword
55 Attack Damage
45 Armor- Patch
- 26.22
- Games
- 30,588
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Nov 14, 2026 UTC
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Upon taking lethal damage, restores
- Cost
- 3,200g
- Builds from
- Steel Sigil + B. F. Sword + 800g
- Gold efficiency
- 88%
- Win rate (Patch 26.22)
- 61.3%
- Usually bought
- item #5 · ~32 min
- Best champion
- Bel'Veth · 70.8%
What Guardian Angel Does
Patch 26.22Guardian Angel is a legendary item that costs 3,200 gold. It gives +55 Attack Damage, +45 Armor. In Patch 26.22 it has a 61.3% win rate and is bought in 3.1% of games. That ranks #2 of 96 items in its class by win rate. Most often built by Lee Sin, Miss Fortune, and Wukong.
+55Attack Damage
+45Armor- Cost 3,200gSell 1,280gCombine 800g
Rebirth
Guardian Angel Recipe & Build Path
Guardian Angel builds from Steel Sigil + B. F. Sword, plus 800 gold to combine — 3,200 gold in total. Every component can be bought on its own, so you can split the cost over several back trips.
Guardian Angel3,200g+ 800g to combine
Is Guardian Angel Gold Efficient?
88% gold valueOn stats alone Guardian Angel is worth 2,825 gold against its 3,200 gold cost (88%): the rest of its value is in the passive.
Gold Value Calculator
Change what each stat is worth to you, or give Guardian Angel's passive a gold value, and see whether the item pays for itself.
| Stat | Gold per point | Value |
|---|---|---|
| +55 Attack Damage | 1,925 | |
| +45 Armor | 900 | |
| 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 Guardian Angel
Lee Sin, Miss Fortune, and Wukong buy Guardian Angel most often this patch. Buy rate is the share of each champion's games in which they complete it.
When to Buy Guardian Angel
Guardian Angel is most often completed as item #5 (46% of purchases), typically around minute 32 (most players finish it between 29 and 36 minutes).
- Typical completion
- 32′29–36 min
- Finished early
- 61.9%12,523 games
- Finished late
- 55.8%14,686 games
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Items Built With Guardian Angel
Players who complete Guardian Angel most often also finish Infinity Edge, Lord Dominik's Regards, and Death's Dance.
Infinity Edge61.0% WR together · 13,419 gamesBought first 98% of the time
Lord Dominik's Regards61.5% WR together · 10,843 gamesBought first 96% of the time
Death's Dance60.8% WR together · 7,264 gamesBought first 88% of the time
The Collector60.4% WR together · 6,719 gamesBought first 99% of the time
Scorchclaw Pup61.0% WR together · 6,541 gamesBought first 100% of the time
Black Cleaver61.4% WR together · 5,562 gamesBought first 96% of the time
Voltaic Cyclosword60.4% WR together · 3,865 gamesBought first 97% of the time
Bloodthirster60.4% WR together · 3,644 gamesBought first 67% of the timeAlternatives to Guardian Angel
The closest items to Guardian Angel by stats, tags and components: Death's Dance, Bloodthirster, and Serpent's Fang.
Should You Buy Guardian Angel?
Strengths
- Wins more than most items in its class (#2 of 96).
- Pays off when finished early: completing it before minute 32 wins 6.1 points more often.
- Flexible: 40 champions build it regularly.
Weaknesses
- Its stats alone are worth only 88% of the cost — you're paying for the passive.
- Falls off in long games: 85.1% win rate early, 52.6% by minute 50.
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Guardian Angel FAQ – Patch 26.22
What does Guardian Angel do in League of Legends?
Guardian Angel gives +55 Attack Damage, +45 Armor. Rebirth: Upon taking lethal damage, restores 50% base Health and 100% max Mana after 4 seconds of Stasis .
How much does Guardian Angel cost and what does it build from?
Guardian Angel costs 3,200 gold: Steel Sigil + B. F. Sword, plus 800 gold to combine. It sells for 1,280 gold.
Is Guardian Angel gold efficient?
On stats alone Guardian Angel is worth 2,825 gold against its 3,200 gold cost (88%): the rest of its value is in the passive.
Is Guardian Angel good in Patch 26.22?
Guardian Angel has a 61.3% win rate and a 3.1% pick rate in Patch 26.22, #2 of 96 items in its class by win rate.
Which champions should build Guardian Angel?
Lee Sin (19%), Miss Fortune (11%), Wukong (17%), Jhin (7%), and Jarvan IV (18%) build Guardian Angel most often. Bel'Veth has the best results with it (70.8% win rate).
When should you buy Guardian Angel?
Guardian Angel is most often completed as item #5 (46% of purchases), typically around minute 32 (most players finish it between 29 and 36 minutes).
What items are similar to Guardian Angel?
The closest alternatives to Guardian Angel are Death's Dance, Bloodthirster, and Serpent's Fang.