League of Legends: The Complete Guide to Vampiric Scepter
The Vampiric Scepter is a core lifesteal item that provides 15 attack damage and 7% life steal, making it essential for sustain-focused builds.
Cost: 900 gold (550 combine cost) Components: Long Sword (350g)
The item is particularly effective on champions who rely heavily on basic attacks, as lifesteal only applies to auto-attack damage. It's commonly paired with Doran's Blade for enhanced early-game sustain in lane.
Builds into:
- Blade of the Ruined King
- Mercurial Scimitar
Gold Value:
- 15 attack damage = 525g
- 7% life steal = 374.85g
- Total Value = 899.85g
Strategy Tips:
- Ideal for AD carries and auto-attack focused champions
- Great for extending lane presence
- Most efficient when combined with high attack speed
- Less effective on ability-focused champions
The Vampiric Scepter serves as the base item for calculating lifesteal gold value in League of Legends, valued at approximately 53.55 gold per percentage of lifesteal.
Recent Changes:
- Now builds into Mercurial Scimitar
- No longer builds into Immortal Shieldbow or Eclipse
- Life steal reduced to 7% from 8%
- Updated item icon
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