- Win Rate
- 49.4%
- Pick Rate
- 0.8%
Armored Advance Stats, Passive & Recipe
1,200
Plated Steelcaps
35 Armor
45 Move Speed- Patch
- 26.21
- Games
- 8,604
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Nov 3, 2026 UTC
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
After taking physical damage from a Champion, gain a
- Cost
- 1,200g
- Builds from
- Plated Steelcaps
- Gold efficiency
- 103%
- Win rate (Patch 26.21)
- 49.4%
- Best champion
- Darius · 57.6%
- Last changed
- Adjusted · 26.1
What Armored Advance Does
Patch 26.21Armored Advance is a boots item that costs 1,200 gold. It gives +35 Armor, +45 Move Speed. In Patch 26.21 it has a 49.4% win rate and is bought in 0.8% of games. That ranks #12 of 14 items in its class by win rate. Most often built by Galio, Irelia, and Pantheon.
+35Armor
+45Move Speed- Cost 1,200gSell 840g
Plating
Noxian Endurance
After taking physical damage from a Champion, gain a
Limited to one Boots item.
Armored Advance Recipe & Build Path
Armored Advance builds from Plated Steelcaps, plus 0 gold to combine — 1,200 gold in total. Every component can be bought on its own, so you can split the cost over several back trips.
Armored Advance1,200g
Plated Steelcaps1,200g+ 600g to combine
Is Armored Advance Gold Efficient?
103% gold valueYes — Armored Advance's stats alone are worth 1,240 gold against its 1,200 gold cost (103%), before counting the passive.
Gold Value Calculator
Change what each stat is worth to you, or give Armored Advance's passive a gold value, and see whether the item pays for itself.
| Stat | Gold per point | Value |
|---|---|---|
| +35 Armor | 700 | |
| +45 Move Speed | 540 | |
| 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 Armored Advance
Galio, Irelia, and Pantheon buy Armored Advance 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 Armored Advance
The closest items to Armored Advance by stats, tags and components: Plated Steelcaps, Boots of Swiftness, and Swiftmarch.
Armored Advance Latest Change
1 changes since Patch 25.17Patch 26.1
Adjusted- Cost: 1,700 → 1,200 gold
- Armor: 40 → 35
- Move Speed: 50 → 45
- Noxian Endurance: 4 → 5 (… a Champion, gain a physical shield for 5 seconds.)
Should You Buy Armored Advance?
Strengths
- Gold efficient on stats alone (103%) — the passive is a bonus.
- Gets stronger as games go on: 48.8% win rate in short games, 51.7% by minute 50.
- Flexible: 40 champions build it regularly.
Weaknesses
- Wins less than most items in its class (#12 of 14).
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Armored Advance FAQ – Patch 26.21
What does Armored Advance do in League of Legends?
Armored Advance gives +35 Armor, +45 Move Speed. Plating: Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%. Noxian Endurance: (0s) After taking physical damage from a Champion, gain a physical shield for 5 seconds.
How much does Armored Advance cost and what does it build from?
Armored Advance costs 1,200 gold: Plated Steelcaps, plus 0 gold to combine. It sells for 840 gold.
Is Armored Advance gold efficient?
Yes — Armored Advance's stats alone are worth 1,240 gold against its 1,200 gold cost (103%), before counting the passive.
Is Armored Advance good in Patch 26.21?
Armored Advance has a 49.4% win rate and a 0.8% pick rate in Patch 26.21, #12 of 14 items in its class by win rate.
Which champions should build Armored Advance?
Galio (19%), Irelia (15%), Pantheon (4%), Malphite (3%), and Zed (3%) build Armored Advance most often. Darius has the best results with it (57.6% win rate).
What items are similar to Armored Advance?
The closest alternatives to Armored Advance are Plated Steelcaps, Boots of Swiftness, and Swiftmarch.