Life steal is a stat that grants healing equal to a percentage of basic damage dealt. It works with basic attacks and certain abilities that act like basic attacks, including those that trigger on-hit effects.

Key Features:

• Stacks additively
• Based on post-mitigation damage (after armor and magic resistance)
• All champions start with 0% base life steal
• Gold value: 53.55 per point

What Triggers Life Steal:

• Basic attacks
• Modified basic attacks (e.g., Siphoning Strike, Spellblade)
• Abilities that act as basic attacks (e.g., Mystic Shot, Parrrley)
• Certain on-hit effects from items

Notable Items That Grant Life Steal:

• Bloodthirster
• Blade of the Ruined King
• Immortal Shieldbow
• Ravenous Hydra
• Vampiric Scepter

Important Interactions:

• Does not benefit from Heal Power
• Not effective against structures or turrets
• Minimal healing from ward damage
• Reduced by Grievous Wounds
• Works at 100% effectiveness for area of effect abilities

Champions with Life Steal Abilities:

• Bel'Veth (Royal Maelstrom)
• Briar (Hematomania)
• Lee Sin (Iron Will)
• Nasus (Soul Eater)
• Senna (Absolution)
• Sion (Glory in Death)

Maximum Possible Life Steal:

• Highest achievable: 194.0625% (with Sion)
• Requires specific item combination and runes
• Can reach 213.46875% effective life steal with additional healing amplification

Runes That Grant Life Steal:

• Legend: Bloodline

Life steal is an essential sustain mechanic in League of Legends, allowing champions to heal based on their damage output. Understanding its mechanics and interactions is crucial for optimal itemization and gameplay strategy.

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