
- Win Rate
- 45.3%
- Pick Rate
- 2.9%
Hextech Alternator Stats, Passive & Recipe
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 27,372
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 20, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Damaging a champion deals
- Cost
- 1,100g
- Builds from
- Amplifying Tome + Amplifying Tome + 300g
- Gold efficiency
- 82%
- Win rate (Patch 26.20)
- 45.3%
What Hextech Alternator Does
Patch 26.20Hextech Alternator is a epic item that costs 1,100 gold. It gives +45 Ability Power. Most often built by Lux, Sylas, and Veigar.
+45Ability Power- Cost 1,100gSell 770gCombine 300g
Revved
Damaging a champion deals
Hextech Alternator Recipe & Build Path
Hextech Alternator builds from Amplifying Tome + Amplifying Tome, plus 300 gold to combine — 1,100 gold in total. Every component can be bought on its own, so you can split the cost over several back trips.
Hextech Alternator1,100g+ 300g to combine
Is Hextech Alternator Gold Efficient?
82% gold valueOn stats alone Hextech Alternator is worth 900 gold against its 1,100 gold cost (82%): the rest of its value is in the passive.
Gold Value Calculator
Change what each stat is worth to you, or give Hextech Alternator's passive a gold value, and see whether the item pays for itself.
| Stat | Gold per point | Value |
|---|---|---|
| +45 Ability Power | 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 Hextech Alternator
Lux, Sylas, and Veigar buy Hextech Alternator most often this patch. Buy rate is the share of each champion's games in which they complete it.
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Alternatives to Hextech Alternator
The closest items to Hextech Alternator by stats, tags and components: Fated Ashes, Oblivion Orb, and Blighting Jewel.
Should You Buy Hextech Alternator?
Strengths
- Flexible: 40 champions build it regularly.
Weaknesses
- Its stats alone are worth only 82% of the cost — you're paying for the passive.
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Hextech Alternator FAQ – Patch 26.20
What does Hextech Alternator do in League of Legends?
Hextech Alternator gives +45 Ability Power. Revved: (40s) Damaging a champion deals 65 bonus magic damage .
How much does Hextech Alternator cost and what does it build from?
Hextech Alternator costs 1,100 gold: Amplifying Tome + Amplifying Tome, plus 300 gold to combine. It sells for 770 gold.
Is Hextech Alternator gold efficient?
On stats alone Hextech Alternator is worth 900 gold against its 1,100 gold cost (82%): the rest of its value is in the passive.
Which champions should build Hextech Alternator?
Lux (19%), Sylas (11%), Veigar (13%), Akali (14%), and Fizz (14%) build Hextech Alternator most often.
What does Hextech Alternator build into?
Hextech Alternator builds into 5 items: Shadowflame, Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Hextech Rocketbelt, and Hextech Gunblade.
What items are similar to Hextech Alternator?
The closest alternatives to Hextech Alternator are Fated Ashes, Oblivion Orb, and Blighting Jewel.