League of Legends Wiki: Boots of Mobility Guide - Historical Item Archive
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Boots of Mobility were a movement speed item in League of Legends that provided unique roaming capabilities before being removed in patch V10.23 and replaced by Mobility Boots.
Core Stats and Value:
- Base movement speed: 25
- Out-of-combat movement speed: +115
- Total cost: 1000 gold
- Gold efficiency: 138% (base stats), 30% (with passive active)
Key Features:
- Provided exceptional movement speed when out of combat
- Lost bonus speed when entering combat (dealing/receiving damage)
- Combat timer reset after 5 seconds of no combat
- Could only equip one pair of boots
Important Mechanics:
- Invulnerability prevented combat status from basic attacks
- Healing and buffing allies didn't trigger combat status
- DoT abilities reset the combat timer with each tick
- Attacking wards didn't trigger combat status
Strategic Uses:
- Ideal for roaming champions and junglers
- Excellent for early-mid game ganking
- Alternative to Teleport for quick lane returns
- Most effective before teamfight phase begins
Notable Changes Before Removal:
- V10.23: Removed from game
- Cost adjustments: 800g → 900g → 1000g
- Movement speed modifications: 70 → 45 → 25
- Out-of-combat speed: 130 → 105 → 115
This item was particularly valuable for champions focused on map mobility and early game presence, though it became less effective during late-game teamfights.
