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Winter's Approach

Wild Rift (Mobile) Winter's Approach in League of Legends

Winter's Approach Current Status

Winter's Approach has been changed in 6 patches since release in Patch 1.0. 3 buffs, 3 adjustments. Most recently buffed in Patch 6.2c ().

Cost: 2600g
Ability Haste: 15
Health: 350
Mana: 500
UNIQUE Passive - Awe: Grants bonus health equal to 8% maximum mana. Refunds 15% of mana spent.
UNIQUE Passive - Mana Charge: Generates a charge every 3.3 seconds, stacking up to 3 charges. Each basic attack on-hit, mana expenditure, or taking damage from champions, epic monsters, or turrets consumes a charge and grants +12 mana, stacking up to 700 mana.
Passive: Transforms into Fimbulwinter at +700 mana.

Winter's Approach Changes

Patch 6.2c

Buff

Unique passive - Mana Charge

  • Recharge time reduced from 4 seconds to 3.3.

Patch 3.1

Buff

General

  • Ability haste increased from 10 to 15.

Unique Passive - Awe

  • New passive: Grants bonus health equal to 8% maximum mana. Refunds 15% of mana spent.
  • Old passive: Grants ability haste equal to 1% maximum mana. Refunds 15% of mana spent.

Patch 2.3a

Buff

Winter’s Approach has been getting the cold shoulder, so we are increasing the rate it stacks mana to have it come online a bit quicker.

Unique passive - Mana Charge

  • Mana granted per charge increased from 8 to 12.

Patch 2.2

Change

Winter’s Approach and Fimbulwinter are being reworked to become the Health/Mana/Ability Haste item. CC machines, start your engines!

New:

  • Recipe: Tear of the Goddess + Giant's Belt + 700 gold = 2600 gold.
  • Stats: 10 ability haste, 350 health, 500 mana.
  • Unique Passive - Awe: Grants ability haste equal to 1% maximum mana. Refunds 15% of mana spent.
  • Unique Passive - Mana Charge: Grants a charge every 4 seconds, up to 3 charges. Each basic attack on-hit, mana expenditure or taking damage from champions, epic monsters, or turrets consumes a charge and grants +8 mana, up to a maximum of 700 mana. Mana stacks are maintained upon upgrading to this item.
  • Passive: Transforms into Fimbulwinter at +700 mana.
  • Limited to 1 Mana Charge item.
  • Builds into: Fimbulwinter.

Old:

  • Recipe: Tear of the Goddess + Glacial Shroud + 700 gold = 2600 gold.
  • Stats: 10 ability haste, 40 armor, 450 mana.
  • Unique Passive - Awe: Grants bonus armor equal to 1% maximum mana. Refunds 15% of mana spent.
  • Unique Passive - Mana Charge: Grants a charge every 4 seconds, up to 3 charges. Each basic attack on-hit or mana expenditure consumes a charge and grants +15 mana, up to a maximum of 700 mana.
  • Passive: Transforms into Fimbulwinter at +700 mana.
  • Limited to 1 Awe item.
  • Builds into: Fimbulwinter.

Patch 1.1

Change

Removed:

  • No longer grants 10% cooldown reduction.

New effect:

  • Now grants 10 ability haste.

Patch 1.0

New

Winter's Approach added to Wild Rift

Mana per stack: 8 → 15

Unique passive - Mana Charge

  • Mana per stack increased from 8 to 15.

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Winter's Approach Wild Rift FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions
When was Winter's Approach last changed in Wild Rift?
Winter's Approach was last buffed in Wild Rift Patch 6.2c, released August 13, 2025.
How many times has Winter's Approach been buffed or nerfed in Wild Rift?
Winter's Approach has been changed in 6 Wild Rift patches: 3 buffs, 3 adjustments.
Was Winter's Approach changed in Wild Rift Patch 7.2a?
No - Winter's Approach was not changed in Patch 7.2a. Its most recent change was in Patch 6.2c.
When was Winter's Approach added to Wild Rift?
Winter's Approach was added to Wild Rift in Patch 1.0.