- Win Rate
- 50.7%
- Pick Rate
- 5.5%
Kraken Slayer Stats, Passive & Recipe
3,000LegendarySells for 2,100
Rectrix
Hearthbound Axe
Recurve Bow
45 Attack Damage
40% Attack Speed
4% Move Speed- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 48,808
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 16, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every third Attack deals
- Cost
- 3,000g
- Builds from
- Rectrix + Hearthbound Axe + Recurve Bow + 325g
- Gold efficiency
- 96%
- Win rate (Patch 26.20)
- 50.7%
- Usually bought
- item #1 · ~12 min
- Best champion
- Bel'Veth · 67.7%
What Kraken Slayer Does
Patch 26.20Kraken Slayer is a legendary item that costs 3,000 gold. It gives +45 Attack Damage, +40% Attack Speed, +4% Move Speed. In Patch 26.20 it has a 50.7% win rate and is bought in 5.5% of games. That ranks #77 of 94 items in its class by win rate. Most often built by Kai'Sa, Master Yi, and Viego.
+45Attack Damage
+40%Attack Speed
+4%Move Speed- Cost 3,000gSell 2,100gCombine 325g
Bring It Down
Kraken Slayer Recipe & Build Path
Kraken Slayer builds from Rectrix + Hearthbound Axe + Recurve Bow, plus 325 gold to combine — 3,000 gold in total. Every component can be bought on its own, so you can split the cost over several back trips.
Kraken Slayer3,000g+ 325g to combine
Rectrix775g+ 425g to combine
Hearthbound Axe1,200g+ 250g to combine
Recurve Bow700g+ 450g to combine
Is Kraken Slayer Gold Efficient?
96% gold valueOn stats alone Kraken Slayer is worth 2,875 gold against its 3,000 gold cost (96%): the rest of its value is in the passive.
Gold Value Calculator
Change what each stat is worth to you, or give Kraken Slayer's passive a gold value, and see whether the item pays for itself.
| Stat | Gold per point | Value |
|---|---|---|
| +45 Attack Damage | 1,575 | |
| +40% Attack Speed | 1,000 | |
| +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 Kraken Slayer
Kai'Sa, Master Yi, and Viego buy Kraken Slayer most often this patch. Buy rate is the share of each champion's games in which they complete it.
When to Buy Kraken Slayer
Kraken Slayer is most often completed as item #1 (47% of purchases), typically around minute 12 (most players finish it between 10 and 15 minutes).
- Typical completion
- 12′10–15 min
- Finished early
- 51.9%12,125 games
- Finished late
- 49.4%14,173 games
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Items Built With Kraken Slayer
Players who complete Kraken Slayer most often also finish Blade of The Ruined King, Infinity Edge, and Guinsoo's Rageblade.
Blade of The Ruined King52.8% WR together · 13,087 gamesBought first 42% of the time
Infinity Edge56.2% WR together · 11,436 gamesBought first 10% of the time
Guinsoo's Rageblade54.1% WR together · 10,992 gamesBought first 8% of the time
Lord Dominik's Regards55.3% WR together · 9,005 gamesBought first 7% of the time
The Collector52.2% WR together · 8,992 gamesBought first 16% of the time
Gustwalker Hatchling50.9% WR together · 8,014 gamesBought first 100% of the time
Terminus55.7% WR together · 6,262 gamesBought first 5% of the time
Scorchclaw Pup51.2% WR together · 6,140 gamesBought first 100% of the timeAlternatives to Kraken Slayer
The closest items to Kraken Slayer by stats, tags and components: Terminus, Yun Tal Wildarrows, and Blade of The Ruined King.
Should You Buy Kraken Slayer?
Strengths
- Pays off when finished early: completing it before minute 12 wins 2.5 points more often.
- Flexible: 40 champions build it regularly.
Weaknesses
- Wins less than most items in its class (#77 of 94).
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Kraken Slayer FAQ – Patch 26.20
What does Kraken Slayer do in League of Legends?
Kraken Slayer gives +45 Attack Damage, +40% Attack Speed, +4% Move Speed. Bring It Down: Every third Attack deals bonus physical damage On-Hit , increased based on their missing Health.
How much does Kraken Slayer cost and what does it build from?
Kraken Slayer costs 3,000 gold: Rectrix + Hearthbound Axe + Recurve Bow, plus 325 gold to combine. It sells for 2,100 gold.
Is Kraken Slayer gold efficient?
On stats alone Kraken Slayer is worth 2,875 gold against its 3,000 gold cost (96%): the rest of its value is in the passive.
Is Kraken Slayer good in Patch 26.20?
Kraken Slayer has a 50.7% win rate and a 5.5% pick rate in Patch 26.20, #77 of 94 items in its class by win rate.
Which champions should build Kraken Slayer?
Kai'Sa (63%), Master Yi (79%), Viego (52%), Yunara (43%), and Ashe (33%) build Kraken Slayer most often. Bel'Veth has the best results with it (67.7% win rate).
When should you buy Kraken Slayer?
Kraken Slayer is most often completed as item #1 (47% of purchases), typically around minute 12 (most players finish it between 10 and 15 minutes).
What items are similar to Kraken Slayer?
The closest alternatives to Kraken Slayer are Terminus, Yun Tal Wildarrows, and Blade of The Ruined King.