Morellonomicon: Complete Guide to League of Legends' Legendary Mage Item

Morellonomicon: Complete Guide to League of Legends' Legendary Mage Item

By Marcus Chen

December 8, 2024 at 08:16 PM

Morellonomicon is a powerful mage item in League of Legends that provides a combination of offensive and defensive stats along with a unique anti-healing passive ability.

Core Stats:

  • 75 Ability Power
  • 350 Health
  • 15 Ability Haste

Unique Passive - Grievous Wounds: Dealing magic damage to enemy champions inflicts them with Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds, reducing healing effects by 40%.

Recipe:

  • Oblivion Orb
  • Blasting Wand
  • Kindlegem
  • 500 gold Total Cost: 2950 gold

Gold Efficiency: The base stats are 107.91% gold efficient, making it a cost-effective item choice.

History & Trivia:

  • Named after Ryan 'Morello' Scott, former Lead Champion Designer at Riot Games
  • Previously called Morello's Evil Tome before being renamed in Season Three
  • The name references both Morello and the Necronomicon (Book of the Dead)
  • The original icon featured the Chinese/Japanese character for "ghost/ogre/oni" (鬼)

Best Used On:

  • AP champions who need to counter healing-heavy enemy teams
  • Mages who want a mix of damage and survivability
  • Champions who can consistently apply magic damage

Notable Updates:

  • Patch 11.13: Recipe changed to include Kindlegem
  • Health increased to 350 from 0
  • Ability power reduced to 75 from 90
  • Grievous Wounds application improved to work even when damage is fully shielded

This item is particularly effective against teams with strong healing or sustain capabilities, making it a crucial item for AP champions in many game situations.

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