- Win Rate
- 52.0%
- Pick Rate
- 11.3%
Shadowflame Stats, Passive & Recipe
3,200LegendarySells for 2,240
Hextech Alternator
Needlessly Large Rod
110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 109,666
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 25, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Cost
- 3,200g
- Builds from
- Hextech Alternator + Needlessly Large Rod + 900g
- Gold efficiency
- 91%
- Win rate (Patch 26.20)
- 52.0%
- Usually bought
- item #2 · ~23 min
- Best champion
- Evelynn · 73.3%
What Shadowflame Does
Patch 26.20Shadowflame is a legendary item that costs 3,200 gold. It gives +110 Ability Power, +15 Magic Penetration. In Patch 26.20 it has a 52.0% win rate and is bought in 11.3% of games. That ranks #55 of 92 items in its class by win rate. Most often built by Lux, Sylas, and Akali.
+110Ability Power
+15Magic Penetration- Cost 3,200gSell 2,240gCombine 900g
Cinderbloom
Cinderbloom
Shadowflame Recipe & Build Path
Shadowflame builds from Hextech Alternator + Needlessly Large Rod, plus 900 gold to combine — 3,200 gold in total. Every component can be bought on its own, so you can split the cost over several back trips.
Shadowflame3,200g+ 900g to combine
Is Shadowflame Gold Efficient?
91% gold valueOn stats alone Shadowflame is worth 2,900 gold against its 3,200 gold cost (91%): the rest of its value is in the passive.
Gold Value Calculator
Change what each stat is worth to you, or give Shadowflame's passive a gold value, and see whether the item pays for itself.
| Stat | Gold per point | Value |
|---|---|---|
| +110 Ability Power | 2,200 | |
| +15 Magic Penetration | 700 | |
| 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 Shadowflame
Lux, Sylas, and Akali buy Shadowflame most often this patch. Buy rate is the share of each champion's games in which they complete it.
When to Buy Shadowflame
Shadowflame is most often completed as item #2 (53% of purchases), typically around minute 23 (most players finish it between 20 and 27 minutes).
- Typical completion
- 23′20–27 min
- Finished early
- 51.7%33,494 games
- Finished late
- 49.3%45,109 games
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Items Built With Shadowflame
Players who complete Shadowflame most often also finish Luden's Echo, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Rabadon's Deathcap.
Luden's Echo51.3% WR together · 37,858 gamesBought first 98% of the time
Zhonya's Hourglass52.6% WR together · 36,912 gamesBought first 25% of the time
Rabadon's Deathcap55.9% WR together · 35,306 gamesBought first 17% of the time
Stormsurge52.6% WR together · 28,609 gamesBought first 70% of the time
Lich Bane53.0% WR together · 20,627 gamesBought first 90% of the time
Malignance53.1% WR together · 14,332 gamesBought first 86% of the time
Liandry's Torment53.2% WR together · 11,588 gamesBought first 76% of the time
Blackfire Torch53.1% WR together · 11,407 gamesBought first 93% of the timeAlternatives to Shadowflame
The closest items to Shadowflame by stats, tags and components: Void Staff, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Banshee's Veil.
Shadowflame Latest Change
1 changes since Patch 25.17Patch 26.12
Adjusted- Cinderbloom reworkedBeforeMagic and true damage Critically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.AfterMagic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
Should You Buy Shadowflame?
Strengths
- Pays off when finished early: completing it before minute 23 wins 2.4 points more often.
- Flexible: 43 champions build it regularly.
Weaknesses
- Falls off in long games: 61.8% win rate early, 48.9% by minute 50.
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Shadowflame FAQ – Patch 26.20
What does Shadowflame do in League of Legends?
Shadowflame gives +110 Ability Power, +15 Magic Penetration. Cinderbloom: Magic damage and true damage critically strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage. Critical damage modifiers only affect Cinderbloom: 's bonus damage.
How much does Shadowflame cost and what does it build from?
Shadowflame costs 3,200 gold: Hextech Alternator + Needlessly Large Rod, plus 900 gold to combine. It sells for 2,240 gold.
Is Shadowflame gold efficient?
On stats alone Shadowflame is worth 2,900 gold against its 3,200 gold cost (91%): the rest of its value is in the passive.
Is Shadowflame good in Patch 26.20?
Shadowflame has a 52.0% win rate and a 11.3% pick rate in Patch 26.20, #55 of 92 items in its class by win rate.
Which champions should build Shadowflame?
Lux (37%), Sylas (44%), Akali (66%), Ekko (55%), and Gwen (71%) build Shadowflame most often. Evelynn has the best results with it (73.3% win rate).
When should you buy Shadowflame?
Shadowflame is most often completed as item #2 (53% of purchases), typically around minute 23 (most players finish it between 20 and 27 minutes).
What items are similar to Shadowflame?
The closest alternatives to Shadowflame are Void Staff, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Banshee's Veil.