Glacial Augment

Glacial Augment Overview

49.61%WR
Glacial Augment S tier

Immobilizing an enemy champion will cause 3 glacial rays to emanate from them towards you and other nearby champions, creating frozen zones for 3 (+ the immobilizing effect's duration) seconds that slow enemies for 20% (+90% per 100% Heal and Shield Power) (+6% per 100 Ability Power) (+7% per 100 bonus Attack Damage) and reduce their damage by 15% against your allies (not including yourself).

Cooldown: 25s

Patch:26.1
Sample Size:687,817 ranked games
Tier:All Tiers
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Blitzcrank leads with 2.32% pick rate and 60.98% win rate, Taric leads with 1.04% pick rate and 73.68% win rate, Ivern leads with 0.96% pick rate and 60.00% win rate.

Taric achieves 73.68% win rate (+21.83% diff), Blitzcrank achieves 60.98% win rate (+10.68% diff), Ivern achieves 60.00% win rate (+10.68% diff).

Glacial Augment Early vs Late Game Performance's win rate varies throughout the game based on match duration. Glacial Augment Early vs Late Game Performance peaks at 52.46% win rate in 20 minute games, while performing lowest at 45.40% in 50+ minute games. Understanding Glacial Augment Early vs Late Game Performance's power spikes across game duration helps optimize your playstyle and decision-making.

Glacial Augment is most commonly used by Support (50%), Tank (33%) and Mage (17%) champions.

These runes are most commonly used alongside Glacial Augment in League of Legends. Cosmic Insight appears in 100.0% of builds with a 64.89% win rate, Biscuit Delivery appears in 66.7% of builds with a 67.33% win rate, Revitalize appears in 66.7% of builds with a 66.84% win rate when paired with Glacial Augment.

When to Pick Glacial Augment

Glacial Augment is a Inspiration tree rune with a 49.61% win rate and 1.15% pick rate in the current patch. It's most effective on Support champions (50% of users). The most popular champions using Glacial Augment are Blitzcrank, Taric, Ivern.

Strengths

  • Situationally powerful when used on the right champions
  • Excellent synergy with Taric (73.68% WR)
  • Strong synergy with Cosmic Insight (100.0% 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 Mage champions
  • Other Inspiration runes may outperform in specific matchups

Strategic Tips

1
Champion Selection

Pick Glacial Augment on champions like Blitzcrank that can fully utilize its effects. Avoid picking it on champions where other Inspiration runes provide more value.

2
Rune Synergies

Pair Glacial Augment with Cosmic Insight and Biscuit Delivery for the highest win rate combinations.

3
Game Phase Focus

Glacial Augment 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 Inspiration rune tree as Glacial Augment. Unsealed Spellbook, First Strike, Hextech Flashtraption, and 8 more runes can be combined with Glacial Augment in your rune page.

Glacial Augment - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Glacial Augment and what does it do in League of Legends?

Glacial Augment is a rune in the Inspiration rune tree. It currently has a 49.61% win rate and 1.15% pick rate across 3 champions in ranked play.

Is Glacial Augment good in the current meta?

Glacial Augment has a 49.61% win rate in the current patch, making it situationally useful. The most popular champions using Glacial Augment are Ivern, Blitzcrank, Taric.

What champion class benefits most from Glacial Augment?

Support champions benefit most from Glacial Augment, making up 50% of its usage. Tank (33%) and Mage (17%) also commonly use this rune.

What runes pair well with Glacial Augment?

The best runes to pair with Glacial Augment are Cosmic Insight, Biscuit Delivery, Revitalize. Cosmic Insight appears in 100.0% of builds featuring Glacial Augment with a 64.89% combined win rate.

Which champion has the highest win rate with Glacial Augment?

Taric currently has the highest win rate with Glacial Augment at 51.85%, with a 1.04% pick rate in ranked games.