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Rabadon's Deathcap Stats & Patch History

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Rabadon's Deathcap Current Status

Mixed direction - Rabadon's Deathcap's last 3 changes include both buffs and nerfs. Rabadon's Deathcap has been changed in 13 League of Legends patches. 5 buffs, 2 nerfs, 5 adjustments. Most recently buffed in Patch 25.10 ().

Cost: 3500g
Ability Power: 130
Recipe:
UNIQUE Passive - Magical Opus: Increase your ability power by 30%.

Rabadon's Deathcap Changes

Patch 25.10

buff

General

  • Total cost reduced to 3500 gold from 3600 gold.
  • Combine cost reduced to 1100 gold from 1200 gold.

Patch 14.19

nerf

General

  • Combine cost increased to 1200 gold from 1100 gold.
  • Total cost unchanged.
  • Ability power reduced to 130 from 140.
  • Magical Opus bonus ability power reduced to 30% from 35%.

Patch 14.1

change

General

  • Ability power increased to 140 from 120.
  • Magical Opus ability power reduced to 35% from 40%.
  • New Living Forge item: Rabadon's Deathcrown.
  • Stats: 190 ability power.

Patch 13.10

buff

Deathcap is currently a bit underpowered despite it being such a key item for Mage satisfaction. Mages should feel like this is a very powerful choice in most games that go long, and sometimes even in relatively short games when they’re doing well, so we’re making this hat just a tad more magical for its users.

General

  • Magical Opus ability power increased to 40% from 35%.

Patch 11.6

buff

Looking to make Rabadon’s a more snug and budget-friendly fit as a third purchase.

General

  • Total cost reduced to 3600 gold from 3800 gold.
  • Combine cost reduced to 1100 gold from 1300 gold.

Patch 10.24

change

General

  • Updated icon.

Patch 10.23

change

General

  • Updated icon.

New

  • Recipe: Needlessly Large Rod + Needlessly Large Rod + 1300 gold = 3800 gold.
  • Stats: 120 ability power.
  • Unique Passive - Magical Opus: Increase your ability power by 35%.
  • Limited to 1 Rabadon's Deathcap.

Old

  • Recipe: Needlessly Large Rod + Needlessly Large Rod + 1100 gold = 3600 gold.
  • Stats: 120 ability power.
  • Unique Passive: +40% ability power.
  • Living Forge item: Rabadon's Deathcrown.
  • Stats: 175 ability power.

Patch 8.4

buff

General

  • New Recipe: Needlessly Large Rod + Needlessly Large Rod + 1100 gold = 3600 gold.
  • Old Recipe: Needlessly Large Rod + Blasting Wand + Amplifying Tome + 1265 gold = 3800 gold.
  • Unique passive ability power increased to 40% from 35%.

Patch 5.13

buff

General

  • New Recipe: Needlessly Large Rod + Blasting Wand + Amplifying Tome + 965 gold = 3500 gold
  • Old recipe: Blasting Wand + Needlessly Large Rod + 840 gold = 3300 gold
  • Passive's AP amplification increased to 35% from 30%.

Patch 4.1

change

General

  • Bug fix: Tooltip now correctly shows that the passive is UNIQUE.

Patch 3.2

change

General

  • Combine cost increased to 840 from 740 (total cost increased to 3300 from 3200).
  • Ability power bonus increased to 30% from 25%.

Patch 1.0.0.121

nerf

General

  • Ability power reduced to 140 from 155.

Patch 1.0.0.108

new

Rabadon's Deathcap added to League of Legends

General

  • +155 ability power.
  • Unique Passive: Increases ability power by 30%.

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Rabadon's Deathcap League of Legends FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions
What does Rabadon's Deathcap do in League of Legends?
Rabadon's Deathcap gives 130 ability power in League of Legends. It has 1 passive: Magical Opus.
How much does Rabadon's Deathcap cost in LoL?
Rabadon's Deathcap costs 3500 gold in League of Legends. It builds from 2x Needlessly Large Rod.
When was Rabadon's Deathcap last changed in League of Legends?
Rabadon's Deathcap was last buffed in League of Legends Patch 25.10, released May 13, 2025. That patch changed Total cost reduced to 3500 gold from 3600 gold.
How many times has Rabadon's Deathcap been buffed or nerfed in LoL?
Rabadon's Deathcap has been changed in 13 League of Legends patches: 5 buffs, 2 nerfs, 5 adjustments.
Is Rabadon's Deathcap getting buffed or nerfed in LoL?
Mixed direction - Rabadon's Deathcap's last 3 changes include both buffs and nerfs. Rabadon's Deathcap was last buffed in Patch 25.10.
Was Rabadon's Deathcap changed in LoL Patch 26.17?
No - Rabadon's Deathcap was not changed in Patch 26.17. Its most recent change was in Patch 25.10.
When was Rabadon's Deathcap added to League of Legends?
Rabadon's Deathcap was added to League of Legends in Patch 1.0.0.108 on January 4, 2011.