- Win Rate
- 57.2%
- Pick Rate
- 0.3%
Dawncore Stats, Passive & Recipe
2,500LegendarySells for 1,750Dawncore S Tier
Blasting Wand
Forbidden IdolForbidden Idol
45 Ability Power
16% Heal and Shield Power
100% Base Mana Regen- Patch
- 26.21
- Games
- 3,766
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Nov 3, 2026 UTC
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Gain
- Cost
- 2,500g
- Builds from
- Blasting Wand + Forbidden Idol + Forbidden Idol + 450g
- Gold efficiency
- 84%
- Win rate (Patch 26.21)
- 57.2%
- Usually bought
- item #3 · ~28 min
- Best champion
- Soraka · 64.3%
What Dawncore Does
Patch 26.21Dawncore is a legendary item that costs 2,500 gold. It gives +45 Ability Power, +16% Heal and Shield Power, +100% Base Mana Regen. In Patch 26.21 it has a 57.2% win rate and is bought in 0.3% of games. Most often built by Soraka, Milio, and Yuumi.
+45Ability Power
+16%Heal and Shield Power
+100%Base Mana Regen- Cost 2,500gSell 1,750gCombine 450g
First Light
Dawncore Recipe & Build Path
Dawncore builds from Blasting Wand + Forbidden Idol + Forbidden Idol, plus 450 gold to combine — 2,500 gold in total. Every component can be bought on its own, so you can split the cost over several back trips.
Dawncore2,500g+ 450g to combine
Blasting Wand850g
Forbidden Idol600g+ 400g to combine- Forbidden Idol600g+ 400g to combine
Is Dawncore Gold Efficient?
84% gold valueOn stats alone Dawncore is worth 2,100 gold against its 2,500 gold cost (84%): the rest of its value is in the passive.
Gold Value Calculator
Change what each stat is worth to you, or give Dawncore's passive a gold value, and see whether the item pays for itself.
| Stat | Gold per point | Value |
|---|---|---|
| +45 Ability Power | 900 | |
| +16% Heal and Shield Power | 800 | |
| +100% Base Mana Regen | 400 | |
| 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 Dawncore
Soraka, Milio, and Yuumi buy Dawncore most often this patch. Buy rate is the share of each champion's games in which they complete it.
When to Buy Dawncore
Dawncore is most often completed as item #3 (40% of purchases), typically around minute 28 (most players finish it between 24 and 32 minutes).
- Typical completion
- 28′24–32 min
- Finished early
- 57.4%853 games
- Finished late
- 56.0%1,329 games
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Items Built With Dawncore
Players who complete Dawncore most often also finish Moonstone Renewer, Ardent Censer, and Redemption.
Moonstone Renewer58.0% WR together · 2,103 gamesBought first 93% of the time
Ardent Censer60.2% WR together · 830 gamesBought first 78% of the time
Redemption58.4% WR together · 772 gamesBought first 73% of the time
Echoes of Helia58.2% WR together · 591 gamesBought first 88% of the time
Staff of Flowing Water61.7% WR together · 329 gamesBought first 71% of the time
Mikael's Blessing61.1% WR together · 311 gamesBought first 66% of the time
Shurelya's Battlesong63.1% WR together · 260 gamesBought first 73% of the time
Gustwalker Hatchling60.5% WR together · 129 gamesBought first 100% of the timeAlternatives to Dawncore
The closest items to Dawncore by stats, tags and components: Ardent Censer, Staff of Flowing Water, and Redemption.
Dawncore Latest Change
1 changes since Patch 25.17Patch 26.21
Adjusted- First Light: 10 → 15 (Gain 2% Heal and Shield Power and 15 Ability Power per 100% Base Mana Regen.)
Should You Buy Dawncore?
Weaknesses
- Its stats alone are worth only 84% of the cost — you're paying for the passive.
- Falls off in long games: 61.1% win rate early, 57.8% by minute 50.
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Dawncore FAQ – Patch 26.21
What does Dawncore do in League of Legends?
Dawncore gives +45 Ability Power, +16% Heal and Shield Power, +100% Base Mana Regen. First Light: Gain 2% Heal and Shield Power and 15 Ability Power per 100% Base Mana Regen.
How much does Dawncore cost and what does it build from?
Dawncore costs 2,500 gold: Blasting Wand + Forbidden Idol + Forbidden Idol, plus 450 gold to combine. It sells for 1,750 gold.
Is Dawncore gold efficient?
On stats alone Dawncore is worth 2,100 gold against its 2,500 gold cost (84%): the rest of its value is in the passive.
Is Dawncore good in Patch 26.21?
Dawncore has a 57.2% win rate and a 0.3% pick rate in Patch 26.21.
Which champions should build Dawncore?
Soraka (26%), Milio (5%), Yuumi (10%), Karma (5%), and Nami (3%) build Dawncore most often. Soraka has the best results with it (64.3% win rate).
When should you buy Dawncore?
Dawncore is most often completed as item #3 (40% of purchases), typically around minute 28 (most players finish it between 24 and 32 minutes).
What items are similar to Dawncore?
The closest alternatives to Dawncore are Ardent Censer, Staff of Flowing Water, and Redemption.