Malady was a unique attack speed item in League of Legends that was removed in patch V3.8. The item provided both offensive capabilities and utility through its magic resistance reduction effect.

Final Stats:

• 45% Attack Speed
• 25 Ability Power
• Cost: 2035 gold

Key Features:

• Passive: Basic attacks dealt 15 + 10% AP magic damage
• Unique Effect: Basic attacks reduced target's magic resistance by 4 (stacked up to 7 times)

Recipe:

• 2x Dagger
• Amplifying Tome
• 800g combine cost

Notable Mechanics:

• Could reduce enemy magic resistance below zero
• First auto attack didn't benefit from magic resistance reduction
• Full benefit achieved after 8 hits (7 stacks)
• Particularly effective on attack speed-dependent champions like Warwick

Evolution:

• Originally provided life steal and was built with Vampiric Scepter
• Underwent several iterations, including changes to attack speed values and passive effects
• Effects were eventually split between Wit's End and Nashor's Tooth after removal

Historical Versions:

1. Original (Alpha):

   • 15% Life steal
   • 40% Attack speed
   • 30% chance to increase damage by 8 magic damage (stacked up to 6 times)

2. Final Version (Before Removal):

   • 45% Attack speed
   • 25 Ability Power
   • 15 + 10% AP magic damage on-hit
   • Magic resistance reduction (4 per stack, up to 7 stacks)

The item was ultimately removed in Patch V3.8, with its features distributed between other items to better balance the game's itemization options.

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