Warden's Mail – League of Legends item
Win Rate
46.4%
Pick Rate
1.1%

Warden's Mail Stats, Passive & Recipe

1,000EpicSells for 700
Warden's Mail D TierCloth ArmorCloth Armor40 Armor
Patch
26.20
Games
11,210
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 20, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology
Rock Solid
Reduce incoming damage from champion Attacks by 15.

Cannot block more than 20% of the Attack's damage.
Cost
1,000g
Builds from
Cloth Armor + Cloth Armor + 400g
Gold efficiency
80%
Win rate (Patch 26.20)
46.4%

What Warden's Mail Does

Patch 26.20

Warden's Mail is a epic item that costs 1,000 gold. It gives +40 Armor. Most often built by Thresh, Malphite, and Cho'Gath.

  • +40Armor
  • Cost 1,000gSell 700gCombine 400g

Rock Solid

Reduce incoming damage from champion Attacks by 15.

Cannot block more than 20% of the Attack's damage.

Warden's Mail Recipe & Build Path

Warden's Mail builds from Cloth Armor + Cloth Armor, plus 400 gold to combine — 1,000 gold in total. Every component can be bought on its own, so you can split the cost over several back trips.

Is Warden's Mail Gold Efficient?

80% gold value

On stats alone Warden's Mail is worth 800 gold against its 1,000 gold cost (80%): the rest of its value is in the passive.

Gold Value Calculator

Change what each stat is worth to you, or give Warden's Mail's passive a gold value, and see whether the item pays for itself.

StatGold per pointValue
+40 Armor800
Passive (your estimate)0
Total value
800g
Gold efficiency
80%

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 Warden's Mail

Thresh, Malphite, and Cho'Gath buy Warden's Mail most often this patch. Buy rate is the share of each champion's games in which they complete it.

ChampionBuy rateWin rateGames
Thresh8.5%48.6%979
Malphite7.1%49.9%727
Cho'Gath3.7%48.0%475
Braum10.1%49.1%460
Nasus7.3%42.3%456
Blitzcrank7.3%43.6%438
Nautilus3.9%41.6%389
Leona4.2%50.3%350

All champions who build Warden's Mail →

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Alternatives to Warden's Mail

The closest items to Warden's Mail by stats, tags and components: Chain Vest, Bramble Vest, and Steel Sigil.

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Should You Buy Warden's Mail?

Strengths

  • Flexible: 40 champions build it regularly.

Weaknesses

  • Its stats alone are worth only 80% of the cost — you're paying for the passive.
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Warden's Mail FAQ – Patch 26.20

What does Warden's Mail do in League of Legends?

Warden's Mail gives +40 Armor. Rock Solid: Reduce incoming damage from champion Attacks by 15. Cannot block more than 20% of the Attack's damage.

How much does Warden's Mail cost and what does it build from?

Warden's Mail costs 1,000 gold: Cloth Armor + Cloth Armor, plus 400 gold to combine. It sells for 700 gold.

Is Warden's Mail gold efficient?

On stats alone Warden's Mail is worth 800 gold against its 1,000 gold cost (80%): the rest of its value is in the passive.

Which champions should build Warden's Mail?

Thresh (8%), Malphite (7%), Cho'Gath (4%), Braum (10%), and Nasus (7%) build Warden's Mail most often.

What does Warden's Mail build into?

Warden's Mail builds into 2 items: Frozen Heart and Randuin's Omen.

What items are similar to Warden's Mail?

The closest alternatives to Warden's Mail are Chain Vest, Bramble Vest, and Steel Sigil.