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Rabadon's Deathcap is an advanced item in League of Legends[1]. It is a powerful item for pure ability power casters, and is also very effective on burst assassins and hybrid champions that take advantage of Lich Bane Lich Bane for additional burst.

Recipe

Cost Analysis

Gold Value

Passive Gold Value

Gold Efficiency

  • Rabadon's Deathcap Rabadon's Deathcap is gold efficient by itself.

Similar Items

Strategy

  • Rabadon's Deathcap Rabadon's Deathcap is essential for any champion with ablility power ratios, tanky or carry, wishing to deal significant magic damage that will carry into late game.

Trivia

  • This item resulted from a separation of the offensive and defensive abilities of Zhonya's Ring Zhonya's Ring. This is the offensive item, while Zhonya's Hourglass Zhonya's Hourglass is its defensive counterpart.
  • It was originally named Banksy's Deathcap in the Patch Day Preview. This is a tribute to one of Riot's employees named Banksy (David Banks, Director of Platform Engineering).
  • The image artwork would seem to be based off of the Sorting Hat from the Harry Potter franchise. There are eyes and a mouth-like band visible on the hat, very similar to the Sorting Hat.
  • Not counting other ability power items, runes, and masteries Rabadon's Deathcap Rabadon's Deathcap gives 150 ability power alone. The upgrade from its parts grants 30 AP.

Patch History

V1.0.0.152:

  • Item cost reduced to 3200 from 3600.
  • Combine cost reduced to 740 from 1140.
  • Base ability power reduced to 120 from 140.
  • Bonus ability power reduced to 25% from 30%.

V1.0.0.151:

  • Removed from Crystal Scar.

V1.0.0.121:

  • Ability power reduced to 140 from 155.

V1.0.0.110:

  • Total cost increased to 3600 from 3400.

V1.0.0.109:

  • Total cost increased to 3400 from 3300.

V1.0.0.108:

References

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