- Win Rate
- 56.3%
- Pick Rate
- 0.0%
Winter's Approach Stats, Passive & Recipe
2,400LegendarySells for 1,680
Tear of the Goddess
Giant's Belt
Kindlegem
550 Health
500 Mana
15 Ability Haste- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 416
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 20, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Gain
Landing Attacks and Abilities grant
Transforms into
- Cost
- 2,400g
- Builds from
- Tear of the Goddess + Giant's Belt + Kindlegem + 300g
- Gold efficiency
- 113%
- Win rate (Patch 26.20)
- 56.3%
- Usually bought
- item #2 · ~21 min
What Winter's Approach Does
Patch 26.20Winter's Approach is a legendary item that costs 2,400 gold. It gives +550 Health, +500 Mana, +15 Ability Haste. In Patch 26.20 it has a 56.3% win rate and is bought in 0.0% of games. Most often built by Taric, Sona, and Poppy.
+550Health
+500Mana
+15Ability Haste- Cost 2,400gSell 1,680gCombine 300g
Awe
Manaflow
Landing Attacks and Abilities grant
Transforms into
Limited to one Tear of the Goddess item.
Winter's Approach Recipe & Build Path
Winter's Approach builds from Tear of the Goddess + Giant's Belt + Kindlegem, plus 300 gold to combine — 2,400 gold in total. Every component can be bought on its own, so you can split the cost over several back trips.
Winter's Approach2,400g+ 300g to combine
Tear of the Goddess400g
Giant's Belt900g+ 500g to combine
Kindlegem800g+ 150g to combine
Is Winter's Approach Gold Efficient?
113% gold valueYes — Winter's Approach's stats alone are worth 2,717 gold against its 2,400 gold cost (113%), before counting the passive.
Gold Value Calculator
Change what each stat is worth to you, or give Winter's Approach's passive a gold value, and see whether the item pays for itself.
| Stat | Gold per point | Value |
|---|---|---|
| +550 Health | 1,467 | |
| +500 Mana | 500 | |
| +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 Winter's Approach
Taric, Sona, and Poppy buy Winter's Approach most often this patch. Buy rate is the share of each champion's games in which they complete it.
When to Buy Winter's Approach
Winter's Approach is most often completed as item #2 (50% of purchases), typically around minute 21 (most players finish it between 17 and 25 minutes).
- Typical completion
- 21′17–25 min
- Finished early
- 52.7%824 games
- Finished late
- 52.3%1,055 games
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Items Built With Winter's Approach
Players who complete Winter's Approach most often also finish Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail, and Frozen Heart.
Locket of the Iron Solari58.9% WR together · 567 gamesBought first 85% of the time
Thornmail51.7% WR together · 422 gamesBought first 33% of the time
Frozen Heart60.7% WR together · 394 gamesBought first 35% of the time
Spirit Visage53.5% WR together · 342 gamesBought first 27% of the time
Rod of Ages55.1% WR together · 296 gamesBought first 93% of the time
Unending Despair63.9% WR together · 227 gamesBought first 34% of the time
Heartsteel51.4% WR together · 212 gamesBought first 85% of the time
Knight's Vow59.9% WR together · 207 gamesBought first 35% of the timeAlternatives to Winter's Approach
The closest items to Winter's Approach by stats, tags and components: Protoplasm Harness, Unending Despair, and Zeke's Convergence.
Should You Buy Winter's Approach?
Strengths
- Gold efficient on stats alone (113%) — the passive is a bonus.
- Flexible: 17 champions build it regularly.
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Winter's Approach FAQ – Patch 26.20
What does Winter's Approach do in League of Legends?
Winter's Approach gives +550 Health, +500 Mana, +15 Ability Haste. Awe: Gain 15% bonus Mana Health . Manaflow: (8s, max 4 charges) Landing Attacks and Abilities grant 3 max Mana (doubled vs. champions). Transforms into Fimbulwinter at 360 max Mana .
How much does Winter's Approach cost and what does it build from?
Winter's Approach costs 2,400 gold: Tear of the Goddess + Giant's Belt + Kindlegem, plus 300 gold to combine. It sells for 1,680 gold.
Is Winter's Approach gold efficient?
Yes — Winter's Approach's stats alone are worth 2,717 gold against its 2,400 gold cost (113%), before counting the passive.
Is Winter's Approach good in Patch 26.20?
Winter's Approach has a 56.3% win rate and a 0.0% pick rate in Patch 26.20.
Which champions should build Winter's Approach?
Taric (39%), Sona (16%), Poppy (8%), Gragas (9%), and Swain (3%) build Winter's Approach most often.
When should you buy Winter's Approach?
Winter's Approach is most often completed as item #2 (50% of purchases), typically around minute 21 (most players finish it between 17 and 25 minutes).
What items are similar to Winter's Approach?
The closest alternatives to Winter's Approach are Protoplasm Harness, Unending Despair, and Zeke's Convergence.