Profane Hydra – League of Legends item
Win Rate
49.1%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Profane Hydra Stats, Passive & Recipe

2,850LegendarySells for 1,995
Profane Hydra B TierTiamatThe Brutalizer55 Attack Damage18 Lethality10 Ability Haste
Patch
26.20
Games
15,064
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 19, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology
Cleave
Attacks deal 40% AD physical damage to nearby enemies.

Heretical Cleave (10s)
Deal 80% AD physical damage around you.

Cleave does not trigger on structures.
Cost
2,850g
Builds from
Tiamat + The Brutalizer + 313g
Gold efficiency
104%
Win rate (Patch 26.20)
49.1%
Usually bought
item #2 · ~13 min
Best champion
Ambessa · 59.6%

What Profane Hydra Does

Patch 26.20

Profane Hydra is a legendary item that costs 2,850 gold. It gives +55 Attack Damage, +18 Lethality, +10 Ability Haste. In Patch 26.20 it has a 49.1% win rate and is bought in 1.5% of games. That ranks #91 of 92 items in its class by win rate. Most often built by Lee Sin, Nocturne, and Qiyana.

  • +55Attack Damage
  • +18Lethality
  • +10Ability Haste
  • Cost 2,850gSell 1,995gCombine 313g

Cleave

Attacks deal 40% AD physical damage to nearby enemies.

Heretical Cleave

(10s)
Deal 80% AD physical damage around you.

Cleave

does not trigger on structures.

Profane Hydra Recipe & Build Path

Profane Hydra builds from Tiamat + The Brutalizer, plus 313 gold to combine — 2,850 gold in total. Every component can be bought on its own, so you can split the cost over several back trips.

Is Profane Hydra Gold Efficient?

104% gold value

Yes — Profane Hydra's stats alone are worth 2,965 gold against its 2,850 gold cost (104%), before counting the passive.

Gold Value Calculator

Change what each stat is worth to you, or give Profane Hydra's passive a gold value, and see whether the item pays for itself.

StatGold per pointValue
+55 Attack Damage1,925
+18 Lethality540
+10 Ability Haste500
Passive (your estimate)0
Total value
2,965g
Gold efficiency
104%

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 Profane Hydra

Lee Sin, Nocturne, and Qiyana buy Profane Hydra most often this patch. Buy rate is the share of each champion's games in which they complete it.

ChampionBuy rateWin rateGames
Lee Sin25.0%45.1%2,783
Nocturne33.9%48.2%1,812
Qiyana24.1%48.1%1,747
Jarvan IV43.8%51.7%1,535
Rengar52.4%47.8%1,450
Briar16.5%51.3%1,150
Wukong9.8%49.8%801
Ambessa21.3%53.9%611
Fighter: 50%Assassin: 40%Tank: 10%
  • Fighter · 50%
  • Assassin · 40%
  • Tank · 10%

All champions who build Profane Hydra →

When to Buy Profane Hydra

Profane Hydra is most often completed as item #2 (55% of purchases), typically around minute 13 (most players finish it between 10 and 19 minutes).

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Typical completion
13′10–19 min
Finished early
47.9%4,045 games
Finished late
48.4%4,820 games

Completion timing and win rate by slot →

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Items Built With Profane Hydra

Players who complete Profane Hydra most often also finish Scorchclaw Pup, Voltaic Cyclosword, and Gustwalker Hatchling.

Alternatives to Profane Hydra

The closest items to Profane Hydra by stats, tags and components: Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris, and Bastionbreaker.

Compare Profane Hydra side by side →

Should You Buy Profane Hydra?

Strengths

  • Gold efficient on stats alone (104%) — the passive is a bonus.
  • Flexible: 26 champions build it regularly.

Weaknesses

  • Wins less than most items in its class (#91 of 92).
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Profane Hydra FAQ – Patch 26.20

What does Profane Hydra do in League of Legends?

Profane Hydra gives +55 Attack Damage, +18 Lethality, +10 Ability Haste. Cleave: Attacks deal 40% AD physical damage to nearby enemies. Heretical Cleave: (10s) Deal 80% AD physical damage around you. Cleave: does not trigger on structures.

How much does Profane Hydra cost and what does it build from?

Profane Hydra costs 2,850 gold: Tiamat + The Brutalizer, plus 313 gold to combine. It sells for 1,995 gold.

Is Profane Hydra gold efficient?

Yes — Profane Hydra's stats alone are worth 2,965 gold against its 2,850 gold cost (104%), before counting the passive.

Is Profane Hydra good in Patch 26.20?

Profane Hydra has a 49.1% win rate and a 1.5% pick rate in Patch 26.20, #91 of 92 items in its class by win rate.

Which champions should build Profane Hydra?

Lee Sin (25%), Nocturne (34%), Qiyana (24%), Jarvan IV (44%), and Rengar (52%) build Profane Hydra most often. Ambessa has the best results with it (59.6% win rate).

When should you buy Profane Hydra?

Profane Hydra is most often completed as item #2 (55% of purchases), typically around minute 13 (most players finish it between 10 and 19 minutes).

What items are similar to Profane Hydra?

The closest alternatives to Profane Hydra are Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris, and Bastionbreaker.