- Win Rate
- 52.1%
- Pick Rate
- 6.0%
Black Cleaver Stats, Passive & Recipe
3,000LegendarySells for 2,100
Phage
Kindlegem
Pickaxe
45 Attack Damage
400 Health
20 Ability Haste- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 38,919
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 15, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Dealing
Dealing
- Cost
- 3,000g
- Builds from
- Phage + Kindlegem + Pickaxe + 225g
- Gold efficiency
- 121%
- Win rate (Patch 26.20)
- 52.1%
- Usually bought
- item #3 · ~20 min
- Best champion
- Wukong · 65.2%
What Black Cleaver Does
Patch 26.20Black Cleaver is a legendary item that costs 3,000 gold. It gives +45 Attack Damage, +400 Health, +20 Ability Haste. In Patch 26.20 it has a 52.1% win rate and is bought in 6.0% of games. That ranks #61 of 94 items in its class by win rate. Most often built by Wukong, Senna, and Pantheon.
+45Attack Damage
+400Health
+20Ability Haste- Cost 3,000gSell 2,100gCombine 225g
Carve
Fervor
Limited to one Last Whisper item.
Black Cleaver Recipe & Build Path
Black Cleaver builds from Phage + Kindlegem + Pickaxe, plus 225 gold to combine — 3,000 gold in total. Every component can be bought on its own, so you can split the cost over several back trips.
Black Cleaver3,000g+ 225g to combine
Phage1,100g+ 350g to combine
Kindlegem800g+ 150g to combine
Pickaxe875g
Is Black Cleaver Gold Efficient?
121% gold valueYes — Black Cleaver's stats alone are worth 3,642 gold against its 3,000 gold cost (121%), before counting the passive.
Gold Value Calculator
Change what each stat is worth to you, or give Black Cleaver's passive a gold value, and see whether the item pays for itself.
| Stat | Gold per point | Value |
|---|---|---|
| +45 Attack Damage | 1,575 | |
| +400 Health | 1,067 | |
| +20 Ability Haste | 1,000 | |
| 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 Black Cleaver
Wukong, Senna, and Pantheon buy Black Cleaver most often this patch. Buy rate is the share of each champion's games in which they complete it.
When to Buy Black Cleaver
Black Cleaver is most often completed as item #3 (35% of purchases), typically around minute 20 (most players finish it between 16 and 23 minutes).
- Typical completion
- 20′16–23 min
- Finished early
- 51.5%10,036 games
- Finished late
- 48.6%13,426 games
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Items Built With Black Cleaver
Players who complete Black Cleaver most often also finish Death's Dance, Scorchclaw Pup, and Eclipse.
Death's Dance55.2% WR together · 10,368 gamesBought first 16% of the time
Scorchclaw Pup51.8% WR together · 8,559 gamesBought first 100% of the time
Eclipse50.8% WR together · 8,310 gamesBought first 89% of the time
Trinity Force54.0% WR together · 6,401 gamesBought first 96% of the time
Sterak's Gage57.9% WR together · 5,445 gamesBought first 6% of the time
Spear of Shojin54.0% WR together · 4,490 gamesBought first 34% of the time
Gustwalker Hatchling51.0% WR together · 4,377 gamesBought first 100% of the time
Stridebreaker54.5% WR together · 3,735 gamesBought first 89% of the timeAlternatives to Black Cleaver
The closest items to Black Cleaver by stats, tags and components: Chempunk Chainsword, Sundered Sky, and Trinity Force.
Black Cleaver Latest Change
2 changes since Patch 25.17Patch 26.16
Buffed- Attack Damage: 40 → 45
- Fervor reworkedBeforeDealing physical damage grants 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds.AfterDealing physical damage grants Move Speed for 2 seconds.
Should You Buy Black Cleaver?
Strengths
- Gold efficient on stats alone (121%) — the passive is a bonus.
- Pays off when finished early: completing it before minute 20 wins 2.8 points more often.
- Flexible: 40 champions build it regularly.
- Buffed in Patch 26.16.
Weaknesses
- Falls off in long games: 60.1% win rate early, 51.1% by minute 50.
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Black Cleaver FAQ – Patch 26.20
What does Black Cleaver do in League of Legends?
Black Cleaver gives +45 Attack Damage, +400 Health, +20 Ability Haste. Carve: Dealing physical damage to champions reduces the target's Armor by 6% for 6 seconds. (stacks 5 times). Fervor: Dealing physical damage grants 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds.
How much does Black Cleaver cost and what does it build from?
Black Cleaver costs 3,000 gold: Phage + Kindlegem + Pickaxe, plus 225 gold to combine. It sells for 2,100 gold.
Is Black Cleaver gold efficient?
Yes — Black Cleaver's stats alone are worth 3,642 gold against its 3,000 gold cost (121%), before counting the passive.
Is Black Cleaver good in Patch 26.20?
Black Cleaver has a 52.1% win rate and a 6.0% pick rate in Patch 26.20, #61 of 94 items in its class by win rate.
Which champions should build Black Cleaver?
Wukong (67%), Senna (69%), Pantheon (48%), Kayn (32%), and Sett (39%) build Black Cleaver most often. Wukong has the best results with it (65.2% win rate).
When should you buy Black Cleaver?
Black Cleaver is most often completed as item #3 (35% of purchases), typically around minute 20 (most players finish it between 16 and 23 minutes).
Was Black Cleaver changed recently?
Yes — Black Cleaver was buffed in Patch 26.16. See the patch history tab for every change.
What items are similar to Black Cleaver?
The closest alternatives to Black Cleaver are Chempunk Chainsword, Sundered Sky, and Trinity Force.