League of Legends: Boots of Speed Item Removed After 10 Years
Boots of Speed were basic movement items in League of Legends that provided +25 movement speed for 300 gold. They served as the foundation for all advanced boot upgrades in the game before being removed in patch V10.23.
Key Features:
- Cost: 300 gold
- Passive: +25 movement speed
- Limited to one pair per champion
- Basic tier item that built into all advanced boots
Common Uses:
- Starting item for mid laners to dodge skillshots
- Early mobility option for champions requiring movement speed
- Foundation item for upgraded boots
Notable Facts:
- Set the gold value standard for movement speed (12 gold per point)
- Could be searched as "Hat" while playing Nami
- Cassiopeia was unable to purchase these boots
- Served as the basis for the movement speed stat icon
Patch History Highlights:
- Removed in V10.23
- Cost reduced from 325 to 300 gold
- Movement speed reduced from 50 to 25
- Added one-boot limitation
- Initially cost 250 gold at release
Boot Upgrade Paths:
- Berserker's Greaves
- Boots of Mobility
- Boots of Swiftness
- Mercury's Treads
- Ninja Tabi
- Sorcerer's Shoes
- Ionian Boots of Lucidity (later addition)
Despite their basic nature, Boots of Speed were a fundamental item that shaped League of Legends' movement speed economy and item progression system for many years before their removal.
