The Bloodthirster: League of Legends' Legendary Lifesteal Weapon
The Bloodthirster is a legendary item in League of Legends that provides powerful offensive stats and sustain for marksmen and attack damage champions.
Core Stats:
- Attack Damage: 80
- Life Steal: 15%
- Total Cost: 3400 gold
- Recipe: B.F. Sword + Pickaxe + Vampiric Scepter + 325g
Unique Passive - Ichorshield: Convert excess healing from Takedowns while Frenzied into a shield that scales with level (165-315). This provides additional survivability during extended fights.
Key Benefits:
- High attack damage for consistent damage output
- Strong life steal for sustained combat
- Shield generation for added durability
- Cost-efficient at 105.98% gold value
Background: Originally discovered near the Kaladoun marshes, the Bloodthirster was wielded by the soulstealer Frax Van Itt. The weapon forms a permanent bond with its user, forever seeking the blood of enemies.
Recent Changes:
- Life steal reduced to 15% (from 18%)
- Ichorshield values adjusted to 165-315 (from 50-400)
- Recipe and total cost rebalanced
Item Limitations:
- Limited to one Bloodthirster per champion
- Shield requires combat participation to maintain
- Most effective on champions who can consistently auto-attack
The Bloodthirster remains a core item for AD carries and fighters who need both offensive power and survivability, particularly effective in extended teamfights and skirmishes.
Note: Values may vary slightly on different maps for game balance purposes.