
- Win Rate
- 57.0%
- Pick Rate
- 0.4%
Staff of Flowing Water Stats, Passive & Recipe
- Patch
- 26.19
- Matches
- 1,603,420
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 10, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Healing or Shielding an ally grants you both
- Cost
- 2,250g
- Builds from
- Fiendish Codex + Forbidden Idol + 800g
- Gold efficiency
- 98%
- Win rate (Patch 26.19)
- 57.0%
- Usually bought
- item #2 · ~24 min
- Best champion
- Sona · 63.2%
What Staff of Flowing Water Does
Patch 26.19Staff of Flowing Water is a legendary item that costs 2,250 gold. It gives +35 Ability Power, +10% Heal and Shield Power, +125% Base Mana Regen, +10 Ability Haste. In Patch 26.19 it has a 57.0% win rate and is bought in 0.4% of games. Most often built by Nami, Sona, and Janna.
+35Ability Power
+10%Heal and Shield Power
+125%Base Mana Regen
+10Ability Haste- Cost 2,250gSell 1,575gCombine 800g
Rapids
Staff of Flowing Water Recipe & Build Path
Staff of Flowing Water builds from Fiendish Codex + Forbidden Idol, plus 800 gold to combine — 2,250 gold in total. Every component can be bought on its own, so you can split the cost over several back trips.
Staff of Flowing Water2,250g+ 800g to combine
Fiendish Codex850g+ 200g to combine
Forbidden Idol600g+ 400g to combine
Is Staff of Flowing Water Gold Efficient?
98% gold valueOn stats alone Staff of Flowing Water is worth 2,200 gold against its 2,250 gold cost (98%): the rest of its value is in the passive.
Gold Value Calculator
Change what each stat is worth to you, or give Staff of Flowing Water's passive a gold value, and see whether the item pays for itself.
| Stat | Gold per point | Value |
|---|---|---|
| +35 Ability Power | 700 | |
| +10% Heal and Shield Power | 500 | |
| +125% Base Mana Regen | 500 | |
| +10 Ability Haste | 500 | |
| 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 Staff of Flowing Water
Nami, Sona, and Janna buy Staff of Flowing Water most often this patch. Buy rate is the share of each champion's games in which they complete it.
When to Buy Staff of Flowing Water
Staff of Flowing Water is most often completed as item #2 (38% of purchases), typically around minute 24 (most players finish it between 19 and 29 minutes).
- Typical completion
- 24′19–29 min
- Finished early
- 55.3%1,057 games
- Finished late
- 56.0%1,806 games
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Items Built With Staff of Flowing Water
Players who complete Staff of Flowing Water most often also finish Moonstone Renewer, Echoes of Helia, and Ardent Censer.
Alternatives to Staff of Flowing Water
The closest items to Staff of Flowing Water by stats, tags and components: Redemption, Imperial Mandate, and Shurelya's Battlesong.
Staff of Flowing Water Latest Change
1 changes since Patch 25.17Patch 26.9
Nerfed- Ability Haste: 15 → 10
- Rapids reworkedBeforeHealing or Shielding an ally grants you both 45 Ability Power for 6 seconds.AfterHealing or Shielding an ally grants you both 40 Ability Power and 15 Ability Haste for 6 seconds.
Should You Buy Staff of Flowing Water?
Weaknesses
- Falls off in long games: 59.4% win rate early, 49.7% by minute 45.
- Nerfed in Patch 26.9.
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Staff of Flowing Water FAQ – Patch 26.19
What does Staff of Flowing Water do in League of Legends?
Staff of Flowing Water gives +35 Ability Power, +10% Heal and Shield Power, +125% Base Mana Regen, +10 Ability Haste. Rapids: Healing or Shielding an ally grants you both 40 Ability Power and 15 Ability Haste for 6 seconds.
How much does Staff of Flowing Water cost and what does it build from?
Staff of Flowing Water costs 2,250 gold: Fiendish Codex + Forbidden Idol, plus 800 gold to combine. It sells for 1,575 gold.
Is Staff of Flowing Water gold efficient?
On stats alone Staff of Flowing Water is worth 2,200 gold against its 2,250 gold cost (98%): the rest of its value is in the passive.
Is Staff of Flowing Water good in Patch 26.19?
Staff of Flowing Water has a 57.0% win rate and a 0.4% pick rate in Patch 26.19.
Which champions should build Staff of Flowing Water?
Nami (18%), Sona (24%), Janna (8%), Lulu (4%), and Yuumi (9%) build Staff of Flowing Water most often. Sona has the best results with it (63.2% win rate).
When should you buy Staff of Flowing Water?
Staff of Flowing Water is most often completed as item #2 (38% of purchases), typically around minute 24 (most players finish it between 19 and 29 minutes).
Was Staff of Flowing Water changed recently?
Yes — Staff of Flowing Water was nerfed in Patch 26.9. See the patch history tab for every change.
What items are similar to Staff of Flowing Water?
The closest alternatives to Staff of Flowing Water are Redemption, Imperial Mandate, and Shurelya's Battlesong.