- Win Rate
- 54.5%
- Pick Rate
- 2.0%
Ardent Censer Stats, Passive & Recipe
2,200LegendarySells for 1,540
Aether Wisp
Forbidden Idol
45 Ability Power
10% Heal and Shield Power
125% Base Mana Regen
4% Move Speed- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 18,198
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 17, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Healing or Shielding an ally enhances you both for 6 seconds, granting
- Cost
- 2,200g
- Builds from
- Aether Wisp + Forbidden Idol + 700g
- Gold efficiency
- 100%
- Win rate (Patch 26.20)
- 54.5%
- Usually bought
- item #1 · ~20 min
- Best champion
- Milio · 65.9%
What Ardent Censer Does
Patch 26.20Ardent Censer is a legendary item that costs 2,200 gold. It gives +45 Ability Power, +10% Heal and Shield Power, +125% Base Mana Regen, +4% Move Speed. In Patch 26.20 it has a 54.5% win rate and is bought in 2.0% of games. That ranks #20 of 93 items in its class by win rate. Most often built by Lulu, Nami, and Milio.
+45Ability Power
+10%Heal and Shield Power
+125%Base Mana Regen
+4%Move Speed- Cost 2,200gSell 1,540gCombine 700g
Sanctify
Ardent Censer Recipe & Build Path
Ardent Censer builds from Aether Wisp + Forbidden Idol, plus 700 gold to combine — 2,200 gold in total. Every component can be bought on its own, so you can split the cost over several back trips.
Ardent Censer2,200g+ 700g to combine
Aether Wisp900g+ 500g to combine
Forbidden Idol600g+ 400g to combine
Is Ardent Censer Gold Efficient?
100% gold valueYes — Ardent Censer's stats alone are worth 2,200 gold against its 2,200 gold cost (100%), before counting the passive.
Gold Value Calculator
Change what each stat is worth to you, or give Ardent Censer's passive a gold value, and see whether the item pays for itself.
| Stat | Gold per point | Value |
|---|---|---|
| +45 Ability Power | 900 | |
| +10% Heal and Shield Power | 500 | |
| +125% Base Mana Regen | 500 | |
| +4% Move Speed | 300 | |
| 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 Ardent Censer
Lulu, Nami, and Milio buy Ardent Censer most often this patch. Buy rate is the share of each champion's games in which they complete it.
When to Buy Ardent Censer
Ardent Censer is most often completed as item #1 (43% of purchases), typically around minute 20 (most players finish it between 13 and 25 minutes).
- Typical completion
- 20′13–25 min
- Finished early
- 54.2%4,786 games
- Finished late
- 53.6%6,901 games
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Items Built With Ardent Censer
Players who complete Ardent Censer most often also finish Moonstone Renewer, Shurelya's Battlesong, and Echoes of Helia.
Moonstone Renewer56.7% WR together · 12,328 gamesBought first 60% of the time
Shurelya's Battlesong56.0% WR together · 4,218 gamesBought first 28% of the time
Echoes of Helia58.5% WR together · 4,086 gamesBought first 76% of the time
Mikael's Blessing56.7% WR together · 3,511 gamesBought first 32% of the time
Redemption57.7% WR together · 3,237 gamesBought first 27% of the time
Staff of Flowing Water56.6% WR together · 1,278 gamesBought first 24% of the time
Imperial Mandate53.8% WR together · 1,044 gamesBought first 55% of the time
Dawncore61.4% WR together · 1,017 gamesBought first 27% of the timeAlternatives to Ardent Censer
The closest items to Ardent Censer by stats, tags and components: Dawncore, Staff of Flowing Water, and Shurelya's Battlesong.
Should You Buy Ardent Censer?
Strengths
- Gold efficient on stats alone (100%) — the passive is a bonus.
- Wins more than most items in its class (#20 of 93).
Weaknesses
- Falls off in long games: 52.0% win rate early, 49.4% by minute 50.
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Ardent Censer FAQ – Patch 26.20
What does Ardent Censer do in League of Legends?
Ardent Censer gives +45 Ability Power, +10% Heal and Shield Power, +125% Base Mana Regen, +4% Move Speed. Sanctify: Healing or Shielding an ally enhances you both for 6 seconds, granting 25% Attack Speed and 20 magic damage On-Hit .
How much does Ardent Censer cost and what does it build from?
Ardent Censer costs 2,200 gold: Aether Wisp + Forbidden Idol, plus 700 gold to combine. It sells for 1,540 gold.
Is Ardent Censer gold efficient?
Yes — Ardent Censer's stats alone are worth 2,200 gold against its 2,200 gold cost (100%), before counting the passive.
Is Ardent Censer good in Patch 26.20?
Ardent Censer has a 54.5% win rate and a 2.0% pick rate in Patch 26.20, #20 of 93 items in its class by win rate.
Which champions should build Ardent Censer?
Lulu (74%), Nami (39%), Milio (45%), Yuumi (55%), and Janna (34%) build Ardent Censer most often. Milio has the best results with it (65.9% win rate).
When should you buy Ardent Censer?
Ardent Censer is most often completed as item #1 (43% of purchases), typically around minute 20 (most players finish it between 13 and 25 minutes).
What items are similar to Ardent Censer?
The closest alternatives to Ardent Censer are Dawncore, Staff of Flowing Water, and Shurelya's Battlesong.