Items

Enhance your Legend of Runeterra Path of Champions runs by equipping powerful items. Learn how to acquire and strategically use items like Lost Chapter and The.

Discover the power of Items in Legends of Runeterra's Path of Champions. This guide details how to acquire items, their diverse effects, and how to strategically equip them to amplify your champion's strengths and conquer challenging encounters.

Items are a crucial element of the Path of Champions mode in Legends of Runeterra, acting as powerful equippable gear that significantly enhances your champion's capabilities and your overall deck's performance. Unlike cards, items are persistent buffs that remain equipped to your champion throughout a run, offering a consistent source of power. Mastering the acquisition and strategic use of items is key to achieving victory against the toughest AI opponents.

Acquiring Items: Items are primarily obtained through specific nodes within the Path of Champions map. You'll encounter Relic Shops where you can purchase items using gold, or Relic Chests that offer a random selection of items. Certain event nodes might also present choices that lead to acquiring new items. The rarity of the item influences its cost and its potential power. Higher rarity items are generally more impactful but also more expensive.

Types of Item Effects: Items in Path of Champions offer a wide array of effects, broadly categorized as:

• Stat Buffs: Many items provide direct increases to your champion's Power and Health. For example, The Grand General's Counterplan might grant +1/+1 to your champion at the start of each round.
• Keyword Granting: Some items bestow powerful keywords onto your champion, such as Overwhelm, Elusive, or Quick Attack. The Golden Aegis, for instance, could grant your champion Barrier.
• Mana and Resource Generation: Items can influence your mana pool, allowing for more frequent or powerful spellcasting. Lost Chapter is a prime example, granting spell mana regeneration.
• Triggered Effects: Certain items have unique triggered abilities that activate under specific conditions, such as when your champion attacks, levels up, or when a spell is cast. The Scourge's Maw might deal damage to the enemy Nexus when your champion attacks.
• Champion-Specific Synergies: Some items are designed to synergize exceptionally well with specific champions or archetypes, amplifying their core mechanics.

Strategic Item Equipping: The key to success in Path of Champions lies in strategically equipping items to complement your champion's abilities and your evolving deck. Consider your champion's strengths and weaknesses:

• If your champion is a powerful attacker but fragile, prioritize items that grant health, defensive keywords like Barrier, or stat buffs.
• If your champion relies on spells, focus on items that generate spell mana or reduce spell costs.
• If your champion has a strong 'Play' or 'Attack' effect, look for items that allow them to attack more often or trigger their effects multiple times.

As you progress through a run, your item choices should adapt to the cards you acquire and the challenges you face. Don't be afraid to experiment with different item combinations to discover powerful synergies. The right set of items can transform a struggling run into a dominant victory, allowing you to conquer even the most formidable foes in Path of Champions.