Hextech Alternator – League of Legends item
Win Rate
45.3%
Pick Rate
2.9%

Hextech Alternator Stats, Passive & Recipe

1,100EpicSells for 770
Hextech Alternator D TierAmplifying TomeAmplifying Tome45 Ability Power
Patch
26.20
Games
27,372
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 20, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology
Revved (40s)
Damaging a champion deals 65 bonus magic damage.
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 26.20

Hextech 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

(40s)
Damaging a champion deals 65 bonus magic damage.

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.

Is Hextech Alternator Gold Efficient?

82% gold value

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.

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StatGold per pointValue
+45 Ability Power900
Passive (your estimate)0
Total value
900g
Gold efficiency
82%

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.

ChampionBuy rateWin rateGames
Lux19.0%49.7%3,601
Sylas11.0%42.3%1,638
Veigar12.5%49.5%1,514
Akali14.1%38.8%1,293
Fizz14.2%48.3%1,115
Ekko10.5%42.6%1,054
Ahri10.3%43.8%901
Xerath14.2%49.4%822

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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.

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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.