Maw of Malmortius – League of Legends item
Win Rate
51.9%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Maw of Malmortius Stats, Passive & Recipe

3,100LegendarySells for 2,170
Maw of Malmortius A TierHexdrinkerCaulfield's Warhammer60 Attack Damage15 Ability Haste40 Magic Resist
Patch
26.20
Games
11,563
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 16, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology
Lifeline
Taking magic damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a magic damage Shield for 3 seconds and 10% Omnivamp until end of combat.
Cost
3,100g
Builds from
Hexdrinker + Caulfield's Warhammer + 750g
Gold efficiency
118%
Win rate (Patch 26.20)
51.9%
Usually bought
item #4 · ~28 min
Best champion
Zaahen · 69.8%

What Maw of Malmortius Does

Patch 26.20

Maw of Malmortius is a legendary item that costs 3,100 gold. It gives +60 Attack Damage, +15 Ability Haste, +40 Magic Resist. In Patch 26.20 it has a 51.9% win rate and is bought in 1.3% of games. That ranks #66 of 94 items in its class by win rate. Most often built by Wukong, Lee Sin, and Pantheon.

  • +60Attack Damage
  • +15Ability Haste
  • +40Magic Resist
  • Cost 3,100gSell 2,170gCombine 750g

Lifeline

Taking magic damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a magic damage Shield for 3 seconds and 10% Omnivamp until end of combat.

Limited to one Lifeline item.

Maw of Malmortius Recipe & Build Path

Maw of Malmortius builds from Hexdrinker + Caulfield's Warhammer, plus 750 gold to combine — 3,100 gold in total. Every component can be bought on its own, so you can split the cost over several back trips.

Is Maw of Malmortius Gold Efficient?

118% gold value

Yes — Maw of Malmortius's stats alone are worth 3,650 gold against its 3,100 gold cost (118%), before counting the passive.

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StatGold per pointValue
+60 Attack Damage2,100
+15 Ability Haste750
+40 Magic Resist800
Passive (your estimate)0
Total value
3,650g
Gold efficiency
118%

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 Maw of Malmortius

Wukong, Lee Sin, and Pantheon buy Maw of Malmortius most often this patch. Buy rate is the share of each champion's games in which they complete it.

ChampionBuy rateWin rateGames
Wukong13.6%56.4%1,029
Lee Sin11.2%48.1%794
Pantheon8.4%47.8%634
Hecarim14.4%48.6%535
Aatrox11.7%51.6%481
Riven19.2%56.8%481
Renekton9.6%52.2%393
Ezreal4.7%46.1%388
Fighter: 55%Assassin: 30%Tank: 15%
  • Fighter · 55%
  • Assassin · 30%
  • Tank · 15%

All champions who build Maw of Malmortius →

When to Buy Maw of Malmortius

Maw of Malmortius is most often completed as item #4 (30% of purchases), typically around minute 28 (most players finish it between 23 and 32 minutes).

  • item #16%
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Typical completion
28′23–32 min
Finished early
51.3%3,900 games
Finished late
50.4%5,375 games

Completion timing and win rate by slot →

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Items Built With Maw of Malmortius

Players who complete Maw of Malmortius most often also finish Death's Dance, Black Cleaver, and Scorchclaw Pup.

Alternatives to Maw of Malmortius

The closest items to Maw of Malmortius by stats, tags and components: Endless Hunger, Ravenous Hydra, and Eclipse.

Compare Maw of Malmortius side by side →

Should You Buy Maw of Malmortius?

Strengths

  • Gold efficient on stats alone (118%) — the passive is a bonus.
  • Flexible: 40 champions build it regularly.

Weaknesses

  • Falls off in long games: 56.8% win rate early, 47.7% by minute 50.
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Maw of Malmortius FAQ – Patch 26.20

What does Maw of Malmortius do in League of Legends?

Maw of Malmortius gives +60 Attack Damage, +15 Ability Haste, +40 Magic Resist. Lifeline: Taking magic damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a magic damage Shield for 3 seconds and 10% Omnivamp until end of combat.

How much does Maw of Malmortius cost and what does it build from?

Maw of Malmortius costs 3,100 gold: Hexdrinker + Caulfield's Warhammer, plus 750 gold to combine. It sells for 2,170 gold.

Is Maw of Malmortius gold efficient?

Yes — Maw of Malmortius's stats alone are worth 3,650 gold against its 3,100 gold cost (118%), before counting the passive.

Is Maw of Malmortius good in Patch 26.20?

Maw of Malmortius has a 51.9% win rate and a 1.3% pick rate in Patch 26.20, #66 of 94 items in its class by win rate.

Which champions should build Maw of Malmortius?

Wukong (14%), Lee Sin (11%), Pantheon (8%), Hecarim (14%), and Aatrox (12%) build Maw of Malmortius most often. Zaahen has the best results with it (69.8% win rate).

When should you buy Maw of Malmortius?

Maw of Malmortius is most often completed as item #4 (30% of purchases), typically around minute 28 (most players finish it between 23 and 32 minutes).

What items are similar to Maw of Malmortius?

The closest alternatives to Maw of Malmortius are Endless Hunger, Ravenous Hydra, and Eclipse.