Executioner's Calling is a strategic item in League of Legends that provides anti-healing capabilities through Grievous Wounds. Here's everything you need to know about this item:

Current Stats & Effects:

• Attack Damage: 15
• Cost: 800 gold (Long Sword + 450 gold)
• Unique Passive - Grievous Wounds: Physical damage applies 40% Grievous Wounds to enemy champions for 3 seconds
• Builds into: Chempunk Chainsword, Mortal Reminder

Gold Value:

• Base stats are 65.63% gold efficient (15 attack damage = 525 gold)
• The Grievous Wounds passive provides additional situational value

Key Features:

• Anti-healing item primarily used against healing-heavy compositions
• Applies Grievous Wounds even if damage is fully absorbed by shields
• Purchase is announced in team chat

Notable Changes Through History:

• Grievous Wounds strength has varied between 25-40%
• Duration has been adjusted between 1.5-3 seconds
• Previously included different stats like critical strike chance and lifesteal
• Earlier versions had an active ability that reduced healing by 50%

The item serves as an early-game counter to healing-focused champions and can be built into stronger items later in the game. It's particularly effective on physical damage dealers who can consistently apply the Grievous Wounds effect.

Best Used By:

• Marksmen
• Fighters
• Assassins

This versatile item provides a cost-effective way to counter healing-heavy enemy compositions while building toward more powerful items.

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