
- Win Rate
- 49.5%
- Pick Rate
- 1.3%
Rod of Ages Stats, Passive & Recipe
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 13,689
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 20, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
This item gains
Taking damage from champions restores
Casting an ability
Heal from
- Cost
- 2,600g
- Builds from
- Blasting Wand + Catalyst of Aeons + 450g
- Gold efficiency
- 90%
- Win rate (Patch 26.20)
- 49.5%
- Usually bought
- item #1 · ~12 min
- Best champion
- Anivia · 61.1%
What Rod of Ages Does
Patch 26.20Rod of Ages is a legendary item that costs 2,600 gold. It gives +45 Ability Power, +350 Health, +500 Mana. In Patch 26.20 it has a 49.5% win rate and is bought in 1.3% of games. That ranks #87 of 92 items in its class by win rate. Most often built by Veigar, Ryze, and Anivia.
+45Ability Power
+350Health
+500Mana- Cost 2,600gSell 1,820gCombine 450g
Timeless
Eternity
Casting an ability
Eternity
Heal from
Eternity
Limited to one Eternity item.
Rod of Ages Recipe & Build Path
Rod of Ages builds from Blasting Wand + Catalyst of Aeons, plus 450 gold to combine — 2,600 gold in total. Every component can be bought on its own, so you can split the cost over several back trips.
Rod of Ages2,600g+ 450g to combine
Is Rod of Ages Gold Efficient?
90% gold valueOn stats alone Rod of Ages is worth 2,333 gold against its 2,600 gold cost (90%): the rest of its value is in the passive.
Gold Value Calculator
Change what each stat is worth to you, or give Rod of Ages's passive a gold value, and see whether the item pays for itself.
| Stat | Gold per point | Value |
|---|---|---|
| +45 Ability Power | 900 | |
| +350 Health | 933 | |
| +500 Mana | 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 Rod of Ages
Veigar, Ryze, and Anivia buy Rod of Ages most often this patch. Buy rate is the share of each champion's games in which they complete it.
| Champion | Buy rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27.2% | 52.0% | 3,285 | |
| 85.0% | 45.9% | 1,892 | |
| 69.0% | 52.0% | 1,556 | |
| 75.1% | 48.2% | 1,172 | |
| 33.8% | 52.3% | 1,072 | |
| 4.7% | 49.4% | 696 | |
| 59.2% | 45.1% | 596 | |
| 20.9% | 46.5% | 536 |
- Mage · 71%
- Assassin · 14%
- Marksman · 14%
When to Buy Rod of Ages
Rod of Ages is most often completed as item #1 (85% of purchases), typically around minute 12 (most players finish it between 10 and 14 minutes).
- Typical completion
- 12′10–14 min
- Finished early
- 51.4%3,707 games
- Finished late
- 48.7%3,538 games
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Items Built With Rod of Ages
Players who complete Rod of Ages most often also finish Archangel's Staff, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Zhonya's Hourglass.
Alternatives to Rod of Ages
The closest items to Rod of Ages by stats, tags and components: Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Liandry's Torment, and Morellonomicon.
Should You Buy Rod of Ages?
Strengths
- Gets stronger as games go on: 46.1% win rate in short games, 48.5% by minute 50.
- Pays off when finished early: completing it before minute 12 wins 2.7 points more often.
- Flexible: 22 champions build it regularly.
Weaknesses
- Wins less than most items in its class (#87 of 92).
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Rod of Ages FAQ – Patch 26.20
What does Rod of Ages do in League of Legends?
Rod of Ages gives +45 Ability Power, +350 Health, +500 Mana. Timeless: This item gains 10 Health , 30 Mana and 3 Ability Power every 60 seconds up to 10 times. Upon reaching max stacks, gain a level. Eternity: Taking damage from champions restores 10% of the damage as Mana . Casting an ability heals for 25% of Mana spent. Mana from Eternity: calculates from premitigation damage. Heal from Eternity: is capped at 20 Health per cast, or per second for toggle spells.
How much does Rod of Ages cost and what does it build from?
Rod of Ages costs 2,600 gold: Blasting Wand + Catalyst of Aeons, plus 450 gold to combine. It sells for 1,820 gold.
Is Rod of Ages gold efficient?
On stats alone Rod of Ages is worth 2,333 gold against its 2,600 gold cost (90%): the rest of its value is in the passive.
Is Rod of Ages good in Patch 26.20?
Rod of Ages has a 49.5% win rate and a 1.3% pick rate in Patch 26.20, #87 of 92 items in its class by win rate.
Which champions should build Rod of Ages?
Veigar (27%), Ryze (85%), Anivia (69%), Kassadin (75%), and Twisted Fate (34%) build Rod of Ages most often. Anivia has the best results with it (61.1% win rate).
When should you buy Rod of Ages?
Rod of Ages is most often completed as item #1 (85% of purchases), typically around minute 12 (most players finish it between 10 and 14 minutes).
What items are similar to Rod of Ages?
The closest alternatives to Rod of Ages are Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Liandry's Torment, and Morellonomicon.