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What is Axiom Arc? \ud83d\udd04<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Axiom Arc is the ultimate-cooldown-management item for lethality assassins<\/strong> \u2014 a legendary that directly reduces the time between R casts by refunding a percentage of the ultimate’s total cooldown on every kill secured within 3 seconds of dealing damage. For assassins whose primary kill tool is a single-use ultimate (Zed’s Death Mark, Talon’s Shadow Assault, Qiyana’s Supreme Display of Talent, Samira’s Inferno Trigger), Axiom Arc creates a direct kill \u2192 R cooldown reduction loop: kill with the R \u2192 FLUX refunds cooldown \u2192 R available sooner for the next target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FLUX formula \u2014 15% + (0.15% \u00d7 lethality)<\/strong> \u2014 scales with every lethality point in the build. At 18 base lethality (Axiom Arc alone), FLUX refunds 17.7% of the R’s total cooldown. In a full lethality build with 60+ total lethality, FLUX refunds 15% + (0.15 \u00d7 60) = 24% per kill<\/strong> \u2014 nearly a quarter of the ultimate’s total cooldown returned on each takedown. Combined with Ability Haste reducing the total cooldown in the first place, the effective availability frequency of the R increases substantially across a multi-kill fight or split-push sequence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Arena transformation<\/strong> is significant and unique: in Arena, FLUX is completely removed and replaced with APOTHEGM \u2014 a flat +20% increased damage on all ultimate abilities<\/strong>. Arena Axiom Arc becomes an offensive R-damage amplifier rather than a cooldown-refund tool. The two passives serve entirely different purposes \u2014 FLUX is a cooldown management tool, APOTHEGM is a damage multiplier \u2014 making Axiom Arc’s optimal usage in Arena fundamentally different from SR\/ARAM\/Nexus Blitz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FLUX \u2014 Complete Mechanics Reference:Base formula: <\/strong>15% + (0.15% \u00d7 lethality) of the ultimate ability’s TOTAL cooldown is refunded per kill.‘Total cooldown’ definition: <\/strong>the full cooldown of the R ability as determined by level and AH \u2014 not the remaining cooldown at the time of the kill. A 90-second total cooldown R with AH reduction at 40 total AH: 90 \/ (1 + 40\/100) = 64.3s effective total CD. FLUX refunds a percentage of this reduced effective total cooldown.FLUX at 18 lethality (Axiom Arc only): <\/strong>15% + (0.15 \u00d7 18) = 15% + 2.7% = 17.7% total CD refund per kill.FLUX at 40 total lethality: <\/strong>15% + (0.15 \u00d7 40) = 15% + 6% = 21% total CD refund per kill.FLUX at 60 total lethality: <\/strong>15% + (0.15 \u00d7 60) = 15% + 9% = 24% total CD refund per kill.FLUX at 80 total lethality: <\/strong>15% + (0.15 \u00d7 80) = 15% + 12% = 27% total CD refund per kill.Minimum cooldown floor \u2014 0.5 seconds:<\/strong>If FLUX would refund the remaining cooldown entirely (resetting the R to 0), the cooldown is instead set to 0.5 seconds<\/strong> \u2014 not 0. FLUX cannot provide a full instant reset of the ultimate. Even if the remaining cooldown is already less than 0.5 seconds when FLUX fires, the floor is 0.5 seconds. This prevents instant R re-use chains where back-to-back kills could cycle the R within the same fight.Delayed cooldown interaction:<\/strong>If the ultimate ability does not start its cooldown immediately on cast (some R abilities have a delayed cooldown start \u2014 abilities that channel, or where the cooldown begins after effect completion), FLUX fires and the refund takes effect after the ability goes on cooldown<\/strong>. If FLUX is triggered multiple times between cast and cooldown start, each individual refund stacks \u2014 all pending refunds apply when the cooldown begins.The 3-second kill window:<\/strong>The takedown must occur within 3 seconds of the holder dealing damage to the target. This is a generous window covering most kill combos \u2014 an assassin who opens with an ability, chains the combo, and secures the kill within 3 seconds consistently triggers FLUX. Assists that don’t involve the holder directly dealing the kill blow may or may not qualify depending on the specific damage timing \u2014 the key requirement is that the holder both dealt damage AND secured the takedown within the 3-second window.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcca Base Statistics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Statistic<\/strong><\/td>Value<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Total Cost<\/td>2,750 gold<\/td><\/tr>
Combine Cost<\/td>363 gold<\/td><\/tr>
Sell Price<\/td>1,925 gold<\/td><\/tr>
Attack Damage<\/td>+55 AD<\/td><\/tr>
Ability Haste<\/td>+20 AH<\/td><\/tr>
Lethality<\/td>+18 lethality<\/td><\/tr>
Item ID<\/td>6696<\/td><\/tr>
Item Limit<\/td>Limited to 1 Axiom Arc<\/td><\/tr>
Availability<\/td>SR 5v5, ARAM, Nexus Blitz, Arena<\/td><\/tr>
FLUX: Trigger<\/td>Takedown on enemy champion within 3 seconds of dealing damage to them<\/td><\/tr>
FLUX: Cooldown refund formula<\/td>15% + (0.15% per 1 lethality) of ultimate ability’s total cooldown<\/td><\/tr>
FLUX: Cooldown refund at 18 leth<\/td>17.7% of R’s total cooldown refunded per kill<\/td><\/tr>
FLUX: Minimum cooldown floor<\/td>0.5 seconds \u2014 FLUX cannot fully reset the ultimate<\/td><\/tr>
FLUX: Delayed CD interaction<\/td>If R cooldown starts late (delayed CDs), FLUX fires after CD begins; multiple FLUX triggers stack<\/td><\/tr>
FLUX: Kill window<\/td>3 seconds after the last damage the holder dealt to the target<\/td><\/tr>
Arena: AD<\/td>45 (\u221210 vs SR\/ARAM\/NB)<\/td><\/tr>
Arena: FLUX<\/td>REMOVED \u2014 not available in Arena<\/td><\/tr>
Arena: APOTHEGM (replaces FLUX)<\/td>Ultimate abilities deal +20% increased damage<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f Map-Specific Differences \u2014 Arena<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Stat \/ Effect<\/strong><\/td>Value<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Attack Damage<\/td>SR\/ARAM\/NB: +55 AD \u2192 Arena: +45 AD (\u221210 AD)<\/td><\/tr>
FLUX passive<\/td>SR\/ARAM\/NB: ACTIVE \u2014 15% + (0.15%\/leth) cooldown refund on kill \u2192 Arena: REMOVED<\/td><\/tr>
APOTHEGM passive<\/td>SR\/ARAM\/NB: NOT AVAILABLE \u2192 Arena: ACTIVE \u2014 ultimate abilities deal +20% increased damage<\/td><\/tr>
AH & lethality<\/td>All modes: +20 AH + 18 lethality (unchanged)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udcca Arena APOTHEGM \u2014 +20% Ultimate Damage vs SR FLUX Comparison:Fundamental design shift:<\/strong>SR Axiom Arc (FLUX) is a cooldown management tool<\/strong> \u2014 it rewards kills with faster R availability. Arena Axiom Arc (APOTHEGM) is a damage amplification tool<\/strong> \u2014 it makes every R cast deal 20% more damage regardless of kill count. The two passives serve entirely different strategic roles.APOTHEGM +20% ultimate damage in Arena context:<\/strong>In Arena’s 2v2 format, ultimate abilities are often the defining burst window of each round. A +20% damage multiplier on every R cast directly amplifies the one ability that most reliably determines round outcomes. Examples:Zed R Death Mark: <\/strong>+20% on the total mark detonation damage \u2014 significant in a format where the opponent may have a full HP pool and no prior poke reduction.Talon R Shadow Assault: <\/strong>+20% on the returning blade burst damage \u2014 amplifies the assassination window.Samira R Inferno Trigger: <\/strong>+20% on the full spin damage \u2014 potentially 20% more damage across the entire R channel duration.Qiyana R Supreme Display of Talent: <\/strong>+20% on the shockwave damage \u2014 stronger AOE burst in Arena’s close-quarters fights.\u221210 AD in Arena (45 vs 55):<\/strong>The AD reduction partially offsets APOTHEGM’s damage gain \u2014 45 AD vs 55 AD means ability damage and autoattack damage from the item itself is slightly lower. However, APOTHEGM’s 20% R amplification applies to the full ability damage value (including AP scaling, base damage, and all AD\/lethality contributions), so the net damage output from R abilities in Arena is generally higher than SR on R casts despite the AD reduction.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd28 Recipe & Components<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Component<\/strong><\/td>Cost<\/strong><\/td>Notes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Axiom Arc (Total)<\/td>2,750 gold<\/td>55 AD + 20 AH + 18 lethality + FLUX (SR) \/ APOTHEGM (Arena)<\/td><\/tr>
The Brutalizer<\/a><\/td>1,337 gold (212 combine)<\/td>Glowing Mote (250g) + Pickaxe (875g) + 212 combine; +30 AD + 15 AH + 10 lethality at component \u2014 AH + lethality spike before full item; also builds into Youmuu’s Ghostblade, Black Cleaver; Brutalizer first back is the optimal path for AH that reduces R cooldown (tightening the FLUX cycle frequency)<\/td><\/tr>
  \u2514 Glowing Mote<\/td>250 gold<\/td>AH input for Brutalizer<\/td><\/tr>
  \u2514 Pickaxe<\/td>875 gold<\/td>AD input for Brutalizer<\/td><\/tr>
Caulfield’s Warhammer<\/a><\/td>1,050 gold (100 combine)<\/td>Long Sword (350g) + Glowing Mote (250g) + Long Sword (350g) + 100 combine; +25 AD + 15 AH at component \u2014 additional AH and AD; Caulfield’s also builds into Mortal Reminder, Kraken Slayer, Trinity Force; the combination of Brutalizer + Caulfield’s provides 30 AH before the final combine<\/td><\/tr>
  \u2514 Long Sword<\/td>350 gold<\/td>AD input (\u00d72)<\/td><\/tr>
  \u2514 Glowing Mote<\/td>250 gold<\/td>AH input<\/td><\/tr>
Combine Cost<\/td>363 gold<\/td>Low combine \u2014 almost all value is in the two AH-providing components; Brutalizer + Caulfield’s give 30 AH and 55 AD + 10 lethality before the combine adds the remaining lethality and finalizes FLUX<\/td><\/tr>
Sell Value<\/td>1,925 gold<\/td>~70% return \u2014 standard legendary ratio<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udd11 Component Build Order & AH Impact on FLUX:The Brutalizer first back (1,337g) \u2014 AH + lethality + R cooldown reduction:<\/strong>Brutalizer’s +15 AH immediately reduces the R’s effective total cooldown<\/strong> \u2014 which is the denominator that FLUX’s percentage refund applies to. Lower total R cooldown \u2192 smaller absolute refund in seconds, but faster natural R cycling. The combined effect: AH reduces the R’s cycle time (faster natural availability) while FLUX provides a further percentage refund on kills. Brutalizer at 1,337g as a first back is optimal for assassins whose kill frequency and R usage begins in the mid-game.Caulfield’s Warhammer path (1,050g):<\/strong>Caulfield’s provides +25 AD + 15 AH<\/strong> \u2014 an efficient AD+AH component. At 1,050g it’s the cheapest path to both AD and AH simultaneously. The additional 15 AH from Caulfield’s stacks with Brutalizer’s 15 AH for 30 total AH from components alone<\/strong> before the full Axiom Arc. At 30 AH pre-full-item, a 90-second R has a 69.2-second effective cooldown \u2014 already a 23% reduction in natural R cycling speed before FLUX fires.FLUX math with pre-full-item AH:<\/strong>Brutalizer (15 AH) + Caulfield’s (15 AH) + additional AH items: at 40 total AH, a 90-second R becomes 64.3 seconds effective. FLUX at 18 lethality (Axiom Arc only, 17.7% refund) on a 64.3-second effective CD: 64.3 \u00d7 0.177 = 11.4 seconds refunded per kill. At 120-second R (like some global ultimates at base level), 17.7% at 0 additional AH = 21.2 seconds refunded per kill.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd04 FLUX \u2014 Deep Dive: Cooldown Math & Ultimate Interaction<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How FLUX Interacts with Ability Haste on Ultimate Cooldown<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

FLUX refunds a percentage of the total cooldown<\/strong> \u2014 meaning the effective (AH-reduced) R cooldown, not the base cooldown. This creates an important relationship between AH investment and FLUX’s absolute second-value refund:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FLUX Absolute Cooldown Refund Math \u2014 Key Ultimate Examples:Reference: FLUX at 18 lethality (Axiom Arc alone) = 17.7% total CD refund.Formula: Effective CD = Base CD \/ (1 + AH\/100). FLUX refund = Effective CD \u00d7 17.7%.Zed R Death Mark \u2014 Base CD: 120\/100\/80s (levels 6\/11\/16):At 0 AH (level 6): <\/strong>120 \/ 1.0 = 120s effective. FLUX refund: 120 \u00d7 0.177 = 21.2 seconds.At 40 AH: <\/strong>120 \/ 1.4 = 85.7s effective. FLUX refund: 85.7 \u00d7 0.177 = 15.2 seconds.At 60 AH: <\/strong>120 \/ 1.6 = 75s effective. FLUX refund: 75 \u00d7 0.177 = 13.3 seconds.Talon R Shadow Assault \u2014 Base CD: 100\/80\/60s:At 0 AH (level 6): <\/strong>100 \/ 1.0 = 100s effective. FLUX refund: 100 \u00d7 0.177 = 17.7 seconds.At 40 AH: <\/strong>100 \/ 1.4 = 71.4s effective. FLUX refund: 71.4 \u00d7 0.177 = 12.6 seconds.At 60 AH (level 11, base 80s): <\/strong>80 \/ 1.6 = 50s effective. FLUX refund: 50 \u00d7 0.177 = 8.9 seconds.Samira R Inferno Trigger \u2014 Base CD: 8s (post-rework baseline):<\/strong>Samira’s R is already extremely low CD \u2014 FLUX at 17.7% on 8s effective = 1.4 seconds refunded per kill. The 0.5-second floor prevents further reduction below 0.5s. For Samira, FLUX’s value is less about the absolute second refund and more about confirming R availability in multi-kill sequences \u2014 even 1\u20132 seconds refunded can push the R off cooldown before the next target becomes available.Nocturne R Paranoia \u2014 Base CD: 160\/130\/100s:At 0 AH (level 6): <\/strong>160s effective. FLUX refund: 160 \u00d7 0.177 = 28.3 seconds per kill.At 40 AH: <\/strong>160 \/ 1.4 = 114.3s effective. FLUX refund: 114.3 \u00d7 0.177 = 20.2 seconds per kill.<\/strong>At 60+ total lethality, FLUX = 24%: 114.3 \u00d7 0.24 = 27.4 seconds refunded per kill. In a game with 2+ kills per Nocturne ult engagement, FLUX meaningfully accelerates the global R availability cycle.Qiyana R Supreme Display of Talent \u2014 Base CD: 120\/100\/80s:At 40 AH, level 11 (base 100s): <\/strong>100 \/ 1.4 = 71.4s effective. FLUX refund: 71.4 \u00d7 0.177 = 12.6 seconds per kill.<\/strong>In a teamfight where Qiyana’s R hits 2 champions and she secures both kills within 3 seconds each, FLUX fires twice: 12.6 \u00d7 2 = 25.2 seconds total refunded \u2014 pushing the next R availability significantly forward.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

FLUX Stacking \u2014 Multiple Kills Before R Cooldown Starts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The stacking interaction is specific to ultimates with delayed cooldown start<\/strong> \u2014 abilities where the cooldown does not begin immediately on cast. If an ultimate’s cooldown starts after effect completion (some channel R abilities, some R abilities with delayed CD start mechanics), FLUX can be triggered multiple times between cast and cooldown initiation. Each individual FLUX trigger stacks<\/strong> \u2014 all pending refunds apply simultaneously when the cooldown finally begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practical example: A champion whose R has a 2-second delay before cooldown starts. In those 2 seconds, the champion kills two enemies (both within 3 seconds of dealing damage). FLUX fires twice \u2014 two separate cooldown refunds accumulate and both apply when the R’s cooldown begins. This is the highest possible FLUX value scenario: multi-kill fights where the R’s cooldown is delayed enough to accumulate 2+ FLUX triggers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc65 Best Champions for Axiom Arc<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Optimal \u2014 Lethality Assassins with Kill-Dependent Ultimate Usage<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n