League of Legends: The Historical Heart of Gold Item - A Complete Guide
Heart of Gold was a gold-generating item in League of Legends that was removed in patch V1.0.0.152. It provided health and passive gold generation, making it a popular choice for both support and non-support champions.
Core Stats:
- Health: 200 (previously 250)
- Passive: Generated 5 gold every 10 seconds
- Cost: 825 gold
- Recipe: Ruby Crystal (400g) + 350g
Key Features:
- Unique passive gold generation that wouldn't stack with itself
- Paid for itself after 27 minutes and 30 seconds (13 minutes 46 seconds if sold)
- Most expensive gold-generating item at the time
Removal Reason: The item was removed because it provided non-support characters access to free gold generation while building into items that bruisers could effectively use.
Historical Changes:
- Initially included 27 armor, which was later removed
- Health values fluctuated between 200 and 250
- Recipe was simplified from Ruby Crystal + Cloth Armor + 200g (975g) to Ruby Crystal + 350g (825g)
Trivia:
- The item's icon depicted a turtle shell, referencing a myth about obtaining treasure from turtle shells
- Players nicknamed the combination of two Philosopher's Stones and one Heart of Gold the "Philly Cheese Stone Sandwich"
- The item's icon was repurposed from the Renewal Tunic
