League of Legends: Complete Guide to Boots of Swiftness

League of Legends: Complete Guide to Boots of Swiftness

By Marcus Chen

December 24, 2024 at 10:56 AM

Boots of Swiftness provide the highest movement speed bonus among all boot items in League of Legends, offering 60 movement speed and 25% slow resistance.

Stats & Passive

  • Movement Speed: +60
  • Passive (Fleetfooted): Reduces the effectiveness of slows by 25%
  • Limited to 1 boots item per champion

Cost Analysis

  • Total Cost: 1000 gold
  • Recipe: Boots (300g) + 700g
  • Gold Value: 720 gold (72% gold efficient)

Benefits

  • Highest flat movement speed bonus of any boots
  • Most effective with percentage movement speed increasing effects
  • Provides strong protection against slowing effects
  • Useful for both pursuing enemies and escaping

Best Used When

  • Facing teams with multiple slowing effects
  • Playing champions that need to chase or kite effectively
  • Needing to roam quickly across the map
  • Prioritizing mobility over other boot options

ARAM Specific Changes

  • Movement speed: 70
  • Slow resistance: 40%

Recent Changes

  • Total cost increased to 1000 from 900 gold
  • Combine cost increased to 700 from 600 gold
  • Passive renamed to "Fleetfooted"
  • Slow resist normalized at 25%

Note: Boots of Swiftness are particularly effective on champions with 335 base movement speed, providing a total of 395 movement speed before other modifiers.

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