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Hextech Alternator

League of Legends (PC) Hextech Alternator in Wild Rift

Hextech Alternator Current Status

Hextech Alternator has been changed in 10 League of Legends patches. 1 nerf, 8 adjustments. Most recently adjusted in Patch 26.1 ().

Cost: 1100g
Ability Power: 45
Recipe:
UNIQUE Passive - Revved: Damaging an enemy champion deals 65 bonus magic damage. (40s)

Hextech Alternator Changes

Patch 26.1

change

General

  • Now builds into Hextech Gunblade and Luden's Echo.
  • No longer builds into Luden's Companion.

Patch 14.19

change

General

  • No longer builds into Horizon Focus and Lich Bane.

Patch 14.16

change

General

  • Bug Fix: No longer triggers spell effects.

Patch 14.6

nerf

General

  • Ability power reduced to 45 from 50.

Patch 14.3

change

General

  • Revved damage changed to 65 at all levels from 50 to 125 (based on level).

Patch 14.1

change

General

  • New Recipe: Amplifying Tome + Amplifying Tome + 300 gold = 1100 gold.
  • Old Recipe: Amplifying Tome + Ruby Crystal + 215 gold = 1050 gold.
  • Health reduced to 0 from 150.
  • Ability power increased to 50 from 25.
  • No longer builds into Morellonomicon, Night Harvester.
  • Now builds into Lich Bane, Luden's Companion, Stormsurge.

Patch 13.1b

change

General

  • Now builds into Morellonomicon.

Patch 11.23

change

Hextech Alternator was one of many AP damage items that were a bit too glass cannon-y. We're trading some of its AP for durability. This change affects Horizon Focus and the next three items, all of which build from Hextech Alternator.

General

  • New Recipe: Amplifying Tome + Ruby Crystal + 215 gold = 1050 gold.
  • Old Recipe: Amplifying Tome + Amplifying Tome + 180 gold = 1050 gold.
  • Ability power reduced to 25 from 40.
  • Health increased to 150 from 0.
  • Now builds into Shadowflame.

Patch 10.24

change

General

  • Updated icon.

Patch 10.23

new

Hextech Alternator added to League of Legends

Opening up the item to be less restrictive on who can take and use it—the damage proc now applies to abilities too.

General

  • Replaces Hextech Revolver.
  • Recipe: Amplifying Tome + Amplifying Tome + 180 gold = 1050 gold.
  • Stats: 40 ability power.
  • Unique Passive - Revved: Damaging an enemy champion deals 50 to 125 (based on level) bonus magic damage (40 second cooldown).
  • Builds Into: Hextech Rocketbelt, Horizon Focus, Night Harvester.

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Hextech Alternator League of Legends FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hextech Alternator last changed in League of Legends?
Hextech Alternator was last adjusted in League of Legends Patch 26.1, released January 7, 2026.
How many times has Hextech Alternator been buffed or nerfed in LoL?
Hextech Alternator has been changed in 10 League of Legends patches: 1 nerf, 8 adjustments.
Was Hextech Alternator changed in LoL Patch 26.14?
No - Hextech Alternator was not changed in Patch 26.14. Its most recent change was in Patch 26.1.
When was Hextech Alternator added to League of Legends?
Hextech Alternator was added to League of Legends in Patch 10.23 on November 10, 2020.