The Hextech Gunblade is a powerful hybrid item in League of Legends that provides both offensive stats and sustainability.

Core Stats:

• 90 Ability Power
• 45 Attack Damage
• 15% Omnivamp
• Cost: 3000 gold

Active Ability - Lightning Bolt:

• Deals 175-253 magic damage (based on level) to target champion
• Applies 40% slow for 2 seconds
• 20-second cooldown
• 700 range
• Scales with 30% AP
• Instant cast (no projectile)

Key Features:

• Gold efficiency: 158.8%
• Shared cooldown with other Hextech items
• Lightning Bolt draws minion aggro when targeting champions
• Omnivamp applies at reduced effectiveness (33%) for AoE abilities

Notable Changes:

• Previously had separate life steal and spell vamp stats
• Active ability changed from projectile to instant damage
• Cooldown reduced from original 60 seconds to current 20 seconds

Historical Reference: The item design is inspired by the Gunblade weapon from Final Fantasy VIII, specifically resembling Squall Leonhart's Lion Heart, but with a larger, greenish blade instead of blue.

Current Status: The item is exclusively available in specific game modes like Arena, having been removed from the main game modes.

Note: Stats and availability may vary based on game mode and patch version.

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