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Chain Vest Stats & Patch History

League of Legends (PC)Also in: Chain Vest in Wild RiftChain Vest in League Classic

Chain Vest Current Status

Holding steady - Chain Vest's last 3 changes were balance adjustments. Chain Vest has been changed in 9 League of Legends patches. 8 adjustments. Most recently adjusted in Patch 26.1 ().

Cost: 800g
Armor: 40
Recipe:

Chain Vest Changes

Patch 26.1

change

General

  • Now builds into Unending Despair.

Patch 25.S1.1

change

General

  • No longer builds into Unending Despair.

Patch 14.19

change

General

  • Now builds into Thornmail.

Patch 14.1

change

General

  • No longer builds into Death's Dance and Guardian Angel.
  • Now builds into Jak'Sho, The Protean, Knight's Vow, Trailblazer, Unending Despair.

Patch 12.22

change

General

  • Now builds into Iceborn Gauntlet and Sunfire Aegis.

Patch 11.2

change

General

  • No longer builds into Frostfire Gauntlet.

Patch 10.23

change

General

  • Updated icon.
  • Now builds into Death's Dance and Frostfire Gauntlet.
  • No longer builds into Gargoyle Stoneplate, Knight's Vow, and Sunfire Cape.

Patch 7.10

change

General

  • Bug Fix: No longer shows Guardian Angel as one of its upgrades.

Patch 4.20

new

Chain Vest added to League of Legends

Chain Vest is no longer a basic item.

General

  • New recipe: Cloth Armor + 450g = 750g
  • Old recipe: 720g

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Chain Vest League of Legends FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions
What does Chain Vest do in League of Legends?
Chain Vest gives 40 armor in League of Legends.
How much does Chain Vest cost in LoL?
Chain Vest costs 800 gold in League of Legends. It builds from Cloth Armor.
When was Chain Vest last changed in League of Legends?
Chain Vest was last adjusted in League of Legends Patch 26.1, released January 7, 2026. That patch changed Now builds into Unending Despair.
How many times has Chain Vest been buffed or nerfed in LoL?
Chain Vest has been changed in 9 League of Legends patches: 8 adjustments.
Is Chain Vest getting buffed or nerfed in LoL?
Holding steady - Chain Vest's last 3 changes were balance adjustments. Chain Vest was last adjusted in Patch 26.1.
Was Chain Vest changed in LoL Patch 26.17?
No - Chain Vest was not changed in Patch 26.17. Its most recent change was in Patch 26.1.
When was Chain Vest added to League of Legends?
Chain Vest was added to League of Legends in Patch 4.20 on November 20, 2014.