Terminus – League of Legends item
Win Rate
54.3%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Terminus Stats, Passive & Recipe

3,000LegendarySells for 2,100Terminus S TierHearthbound AxeRecurve Bow30 Attack Damage35% Attack Speed
Patch
26.21
Games
17,074
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Nov 3, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology
Shadow
Attacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit.

Juxtaposition
Alternate between Light and Dark Attacks against champions:
  • Light Attacks grant Armor and Magic Resist for 5s.
  • Dark Attacks grant 10% Armor Penetration and Magic Penetration for 5s.
  • Cost
    3,000g
    Builds from
    Hearthbound Axe + Recurve Bow + 1,100g
    Gold efficiency
    64%
    Win rate (Patch 26.21)
    54.3%
    Usually bought
    item #3 · ~25 min
    Best champion
    Bel'Veth · 73.0%

    What Terminus Does

    Patch 26.21

    Terminus is a legendary item that costs 3,000 gold. It gives +30 Attack Damage, +35% Attack Speed. In Patch 26.21 it has a 54.3% win rate and is bought in 1.8% of games. That ranks #20 of 92 items in its class by win rate. Most often built by Kai'Sa, Vayne, and Kalista.

    • +30Attack Damage
    • +35%Attack Speed
    • Cost 3,000gSell 2,100gCombine 1,100g

    Shadow

    Attacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit.

    Juxtaposition

    Alternate between Light and Dark Attacks against champions:
  • Light Attacks grant Armor and Magic Resist for 5s.
  • Dark Attacks grant 10% Armor Penetration and Magic Penetration for 5s.
  • Limited to one Last Whisper item. Limited to one Void (% Magic Penetration) item.

    Terminus Recipe & Build Path

    Terminus builds from Hearthbound Axe + Recurve Bow, plus 1,100 gold to combine — 3,000 gold in total. Every component can be bought on its own, so you can split the cost over several back trips.

    Is Terminus Gold Efficient?

    64% gold value

    On stats alone Terminus is worth 1,925 gold against its 3,000 gold cost (64%): the rest of its value is in the passive.

    Gold Value Calculator

    Change what each stat is worth to you, or give Terminus's passive a gold value, and see whether the item pays for itself.

    StatGold per pointValue
    +30 Attack Damage1,050
    +35% Attack Speed875
    Passive (your estimate)0
    Total value
    1,925g
    Gold efficiency
    64%

    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 Terminus

    Kai'Sa, Vayne, and Kalista buy Terminus most often this patch. Buy rate is the share of each champion's games in which they complete it.

    ChampionBuy rateWin rateGames
    Kai'Sa40.1%53.0%6,260
    Vayne31.8%56.6%2,562
    Kalista58.1%53.7%2,055
    Varus40.5%51.2%1,812
    Kog'Maw40.5%56.1%1,108
    Katarina21.1%52.7%1,035
    Bel'Veth28.4%67.3%559
    Volibear4.3%54.3%376
    Marksman: 42%Mage: 33%Assassin: 17%Fighter: 8%
    • Marksman · 42%
    • Mage · 33%
    • Assassin · 17%
    • Fighter · 8%

    All champions who build Terminus →

    When to Buy Terminus

    Terminus is most often completed as item #3 (65% of purchases), typically around minute 25 (most players finish it between 22 and 28 minutes).

    • item #11%
    • item #28%
    • item #365%
    • item #419%
    • item #55%
    • item #61%
    Typical completion
    25′22–28 min
    Finished early
    52.3%5,103 games
    Finished late
    49.0%6,921 games

    Completion timing and win rate by slot →

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    Items Built With Terminus

    Players who complete Terminus most often also finish Guinsoo's Rageblade, Kraken Slayer, and Blade of The Ruined King.

    Alternatives to Terminus

    The closest items to Terminus by stats, tags and components: Kraken Slayer, Yun Tal Wildarrows, and Blade of The Ruined King.

    Compare Terminus side by side →

    Terminus Latest Change

    1 changes since Patch 25.17

    Patch 26.15

    Adjusted
    • Shadow reworked
      BeforeAttacks deal 30 bonus magic damage On-Hit .
      AfterAttacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit .

    Full Terminus patch history →

    Should You Buy Terminus?

    Strengths

    • Wins more than most items in its class (#20 of 92).
    • Pays off when finished early: completing it before minute 25 wins 3.3 points more often.
    • Flexible: 19 champions build it regularly.

    Weaknesses

    • Its stats alone are worth only 64% of the cost — you're paying for the passive.
    • Falls off in long games: 72.5% win rate early, 48.7% by minute 50.
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    Terminus FAQ – Patch 26.21

    What does Terminus do in League of Legends?

    Terminus gives +30 Attack Damage, +35% Attack Speed. Shadow: Attacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit . Juxtaposition: Alternate between Light and Dark Attacks against champions: Light Attacks grant Armor and Magic Resist for 5s. Dark Attacks grant 10% Armor Penetration and Magic Penetration for 5s.

    How much does Terminus cost and what does it build from?

    Terminus costs 3,000 gold: Hearthbound Axe + Recurve Bow, plus 1,100 gold to combine. It sells for 2,100 gold.

    Is Terminus gold efficient?

    On stats alone Terminus is worth 1,925 gold against its 3,000 gold cost (64%): the rest of its value is in the passive.

    Is Terminus good in Patch 26.21?

    Terminus has a 54.3% win rate and a 1.8% pick rate in Patch 26.21, #20 of 92 items in its class by win rate.

    Which champions should build Terminus?

    Kai'Sa (40%), Vayne (32%), Kalista (58%), Varus (40%), and Kog'Maw (41%) build Terminus most often. Bel'Veth has the best results with it (73.0% win rate).

    When should you buy Terminus?

    Terminus is most often completed as item #3 (65% of purchases), typically around minute 25 (most players finish it between 22 and 28 minutes).

    What items are similar to Terminus?

    The closest alternatives to Terminus are Kraken Slayer, Yun Tal Wildarrows, and Blade of The Ruined King.