League of Legends: Complete Bloodthirster Item Guide & History
The Bloodthirster is a powerful legendary item in League of Legends that provides substantial attack damage and life steal capabilities.
Core Stats:
- Attack Damage: 80
- Life Steal: 15%
- Total Cost: 3400 gold
Recipe Components:
- B.F. Sword
- Pickaxe
- Vampiric Scepter
- 325 gold (combine cost)
Unique Passive - Ichorshield: Convert excess healing from Takedowns while Frenzied into a shield (165-315 based on level).
Gold Efficiency:
- Base stats are 105.98% gold efficient
- Attack damage value: 2800 gold
- Life steal value: 803.25 gold
- Total gold value: 3603.25 gold
Notable Features:
- Limited to 1 Bloodthirster per champion
- Provides substantial sustain through life steal
- Shield mechanic offers additional survivability
Background: Discovered near Kaladoun marshes, the Bloodthirster was originally owned by Frax Van Itt, a powerful soulstealer. The weapon binds itself to its wielder, constantly thirsting for blood.
Recent Changes:
- Life steal reduced to 15% from 18%
- Ichorshield shield value adjusted to 165-315 from 50-400
- Recipe and stats reworked for better balance
The Bloodthirster remains a core item for AD carries and marksmen who need both damage output and survivability through life steal.
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