Cloth Armor is a basic defensive item in League of Legends that provides 15 armor for 300 gold. It serves as the baseline item for calculating armor value in the game, with each point of armor valued at approximately 20 gold.

Core Stats:

• Cost: 300 gold
• Armor: 15
• Gold Efficiency: 100%

Strategic Usage:

• Effective starting item against physical damage dealers
• Alternative to Doran's Shield for early lane sustainability
• Provides 200 gold leftover for additional items like Control Wards and Health Potions

Builds Into:

• Zeke's Convergence
• Locket of the Iron Solari
• Steel Sigil
• Glacial Buckler
• Plated Steelcaps
• Turbo Chemtank
• Bramble Vest

Comparison with Doran's Shield:

• Cloth Armor: Better armor stats, builds into other items, allows for additional purchases
• Doran's Shield: Provides health and health regeneration, but doesn't build into other items

Recent Notable Changes:

• Now builds into Zeke's Convergence
• Removed from Aegis of the Legion and Gargoyle Stoneplate recipes
• Added to Locket of the Iron Solari and Steel Sigil recipes
• No longer builds into Frostfire Gauntlet and Randuin's Omen

This versatile defensive item is particularly valuable in the early game against physical damage dealers and can be effectively utilized by all roles, especially tanks and supports.

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