Dark Harvest

Dark Harvest Overview

49.05%WR
Dark Harvest S tier

Damaging a Champion below 50% health deals adaptive damage and harvests their soul, permanently increasing Dark Harvest's damage by 11.

Dark Harvest damage: 30 (+11 damage per soul) (+0.1 bonus AD) (+0.05 AP)
Cooldown: 35s (resets to 1.0s on takedown)

Patch:26.1
Sample Size:687,817 ranked games
Tier:All Tiers
Last Updated:

Ekko leads with 5.66% pick rate and 74.07% win rate, Shaco leads with 3.13% pick rate and 66.67% win rate, Vel'Koz leads with 2.68% pick rate and 80.00% win rate.

Vel'Koz achieves 80.00% win rate (+29.20% diff), Fiddlesticks achieves 76.47% win rate (+25.51% diff), Ekko achieves 74.07% win rate (+22.80% diff).

Dark Harvest Early vs Late Game Performance's win rate varies throughout the game based on match duration. Dark Harvest Early vs Late Game Performance peaks at 51.62% win rate in 15 minute games, while performing lowest at 48.52% in 25 minute games. Understanding Dark Harvest Early vs Late Game Performance's power spikes across game duration helps optimize your playstyle and decision-making.

Dark Harvest is most commonly used by Mage (44%), Assassin (33%) and Support (22%) champions.

These runes are most commonly used alongside Dark Harvest in League of Legends. Ultimate Hunter appears in 83.3% of builds with a 72.41% win rate, Sudden Impact appears in 66.7% of builds with a 72.36% win rate, Gathering Storm appears in 66.7% of builds with a 70.97% win rate when paired with Dark Harvest.

When to Pick Dark Harvest

Dark Harvest is a Domination tree rune with a 49.05% win rate and 4.94% pick rate in the current patch. It's most effective on Mage champions (44% of users). The most popular champions using Dark Harvest are Ekko, Shaco, Vel'Koz.

Strengths

  • Situationally powerful when used on the right champions
  • Excellent synergy with Vel'Koz (80.00% WR)
  • Strong synergy with Ultimate Hunter (83.3% pairing rate)
  • Scales well into late game teamfights

Weaknesses

  • Below average win rate suggests situational use is best
  • Weaker early game requires safe laning phase
  • Less effective on Support champions
  • Other Domination runes may outperform in specific matchups

Strategic Tips

1
Champion Selection

Pick Dark Harvest on champions like Ekko that can fully utilize its effects. Avoid picking it on champions where other Domination runes provide more value.

2
Rune Synergies

Pair Dark Harvest with Ultimate Hunter and Sudden Impact for the highest win rate combinations.

3
Game Phase Focus

Dark Harvest scales into the late game. Focus on farming safely and reaching your power spikes before committing to fights.

These runes are part of the same Domination rune tree as Dark Harvest. Electrocute, Hail of Blades, Cheap Shot, and 8 more runes can be combined with Dark Harvest in your rune page.

Dark Harvest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dark Harvest and what does it do in League of Legends?

Dark Harvest is a rune in the Domination rune tree. It currently has a 49.05% win rate and 4.94% pick rate across 6 champions in ranked play.

Is Dark Harvest good in the current meta?

Dark Harvest has a 49.05% win rate in the current patch, making it situationally useful. The most popular champions using Dark Harvest are Fiddlesticks, Karthus, Ekko.

What champion class benefits most from Dark Harvest?

Mage champions benefit most from Dark Harvest, making up 44% of its usage. Assassin (33%) and Support (22%) also commonly use this rune.

What runes pair well with Dark Harvest?

The best runes to pair with Dark Harvest are Ultimate Hunter, Sudden Impact, Gathering Storm. Ultimate Hunter appears in 83.3% of builds featuring Dark Harvest with a 72.41% combined win rate.

Which champion has the highest win rate with Dark Harvest?

Ekko currently has the highest win rate with Dark Harvest at 51.27%, with a 5.66% pick rate in ranked games.