- Win Rate
- 56.4%
- Pick Rate
- 6.0%
Rabadon's Deathcap Stats, Passive & Recipe
3,500LegendarySells for 2,450
Needlessly Large Rod
130 Ability Power- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 64,492
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 18, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Increases your total
- Cost
- 3,500g
- Builds from
- Needlessly Large Rod + Needlessly Large Rod + 1,100g
- Gold efficiency
- 74%
- Win rate (Patch 26.20)
- 56.4%
- Usually bought
- item #3 · ~28 min
- Best champion
- Evelynn · 75.4%
What Rabadon's Deathcap Does
Patch 26.20Rabadon's Deathcap is a legendary item that costs 3,500 gold. It gives +130 Ability Power. In Patch 26.20 it has a 56.4% win rate and is bought in 6.0% of games. That ranks #9 of 92 items in its class by win rate. Most often built by Veigar, Ekko, and Gwen.
+130Ability Power- Cost 3,500gSell 2,450gCombine 1,100g
Magical Opus
Rabadon's Deathcap Recipe & Build Path
Rabadon's Deathcap builds from Needlessly Large Rod + Needlessly Large Rod, plus 1,100 gold to combine — 3,500 gold in total. Every component can be bought on its own, so you can split the cost over several back trips.
Rabadon's Deathcap3,500g+ 1,100g to combine
Is Rabadon's Deathcap Gold Efficient?
74% gold valueOn stats alone Rabadon's Deathcap is worth 2,600 gold against its 3,500 gold cost (74%): the rest of its value is in the passive.
Gold Value Calculator
Change what each stat is worth to you, or give Rabadon's Deathcap's passive a gold value, and see whether the item pays for itself.
| Stat | Gold per point | Value |
|---|---|---|
| +130 Ability Power | 2,600 | |
| 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 Rabadon's Deathcap
Veigar, Ekko, and Gwen buy Rabadon's Deathcap most often this patch. Buy rate is the share of each champion's games in which they complete it.
When to Buy Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap is most often completed as item #3 (41% of purchases), typically around minute 28 (most players finish it between 24 and 32 minutes).
- Typical completion
- 28′24–32 min
- Finished early
- 56.1%20,362 games
- Finished late
- 52.2%28,489 games
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Items Built With Rabadon's Deathcap
Players who complete Rabadon's Deathcap most often also finish Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Luden's Echo.
Shadowflame56.2% WR together · 35,122 gamesBought first 83% of the time
Zhonya's Hourglass54.9% WR together · 21,031 gamesBought first 57% of the time
Luden's Echo54.8% WR together · 18,197 gamesBought first 98% of the time
Stormsurge56.6% WR together · 16,581 gamesBought first 81% of the time
Lich Bane57.6% WR together · 10,974 gamesBought first 95% of the time
Void Staff56.2% WR together · 9,405 gamesBought first 23% of the time
Dusk and Dawn59.7% WR together · 6,919 gamesBought first 98% of the time
Liandry's Torment55.4% WR together · 6,900 gamesBought first 87% of the timeRabadon's Deathcap Calculator
Scaling Calculator
Rabadon's Deathcap increases your total AP by 30%. Set your AP from other sources to see what the passive adds.
Uses this patch's values. In-game numbers can differ slightly with rounding and other effects.
Alternatives to Rabadon's Deathcap
The closest items to Rabadon's Deathcap by stats, tags and components: Shadowflame, Banshee's Veil, and Void Staff.
Should You Buy Rabadon's Deathcap?
Strengths
- Wins more than most items in its class (#9 of 92).
- Pays off when finished early: completing it before minute 28 wins 3.9 points more often.
- Flexible: 49 champions build it regularly.
Weaknesses
- Its stats alone are worth only 74% of the cost — you're paying for the passive.
- Falls off in long games: 75.9% win rate early, 50.5% by minute 50.
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Rabadon's Deathcap FAQ – Patch 26.20
What does Rabadon's Deathcap do in League of Legends?
Rabadon's Deathcap gives +130 Ability Power. Magical Opus: Increases your total Ability Power by 30% .
How much does Rabadon's Deathcap cost and what does it build from?
Rabadon's Deathcap costs 3,500 gold: Needlessly Large Rod + Needlessly Large Rod, plus 1,100 gold to combine. It sells for 2,450 gold.
Is Rabadon's Deathcap gold efficient?
On stats alone Rabadon's Deathcap is worth 2,600 gold against its 3,500 gold cost (74%): the rest of its value is in the passive.
Is Rabadon's Deathcap good in Patch 26.20?
Rabadon's Deathcap has a 56.4% win rate and a 6.0% pick rate in Patch 26.20, #9 of 92 items in its class by win rate.
Which champions should build Rabadon's Deathcap?
Veigar (53%), Ekko (37%), Gwen (43%), Lux (15%), and Sylas (15%) build Rabadon's Deathcap most often. Evelynn has the best results with it (75.4% win rate).
When should you buy Rabadon's Deathcap?
Rabadon's Deathcap is most often completed as item #3 (41% of purchases), typically around minute 28 (most players finish it between 24 and 32 minutes).
What items are similar to Rabadon's Deathcap?
The closest alternatives to Rabadon's Deathcap are Shadowflame, Banshee's Veil, and Void Staff.