{"id":15790,"date":"2026-02-18T15:12:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T15:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magicstark.cz\/wiki\/blackfire-torch\/"},"modified":"2026-03-07T11:32:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T11:32:52","slug":"blackfire-torch","status":"publish","type":"wiki","link":"https:\/\/magicstark.cz\/en\/wiki\/blackfire-torch\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackfire Torch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What is Blackfire Torch? \ud83d\udd25<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blackfire Torch is the sustained AP mage’s damage-over-time and adaptive AP scaling item<\/strong> \u2014 a 2,800 gold legendary that combines Lost Chapter’s mana-AP-AH stat profile with a unique dual-passive system. BALEFUL BLAZE<\/strong> applies an ability-triggered magic damage burn to every target hit by ability damage, stacking damage over 3 seconds per application. BLACKFIRE<\/strong> then converts the number of targets currently burning into a stackable +4% AP bonus per afflicted target<\/strong> \u2014 rewarding multi-target ability users who can maintain burns on several enemies simultaneously with a meaningful AP amplification that feeds back into the burn’s own AP ratio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The BALEFUL BLAZE AP ratio (6% total across 6 ticks)<\/strong> means the burn’s total damage scales with the holder’s AP \u2014 at 400 AP, each burn application deals 60 + 24 = 84 total magic damage over 3 seconds. The BLACKFIRE +4% AP per burning target<\/strong> amplifies the AP stat itself \u2014 at 400 AP base and 3 burning champions simultaneously, BLACKFIRE adds 3 \u00d7 4% = 12% AP bonus, converting 400 AP into 448 effective AP. That amplified AP then feeds back into BALEFUL BLAZE’s own AP ratio, creating a self-reinforcing loop in multi-target teamfight scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The monster burn bonus (SR\/ARAM\/Nexus Blitz)<\/strong> \u2014 +10 additional magic damage per tick vs monsters \u2014 positions Blackfire Torch as a jungle-viable AP item for mage junglers who benefit from bonus monster damage on their clear. Champions like Karthus, Amumu AP, Fiddle, and Diana jungle extract additional value from the enhanced burn ticks against epic monsters (Baron, Dragon) and large jungle camps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BALEFUL BLAZE & BLACKFIRE \u2014 Complete Damage MathBALEFUL BLAZE burn per application (vs champions, SR):Per tick: <\/strong>10 (+1% AP) magic damage every 0.5 seconds.Duration: <\/strong>3 seconds = 6 ticks total.Total damage: <\/strong>60 (+6% AP) magic damage per burn application.Total BALEFUL BLAZE damage at various AP levels:200 AP: <\/strong>60 + (6% \u00d7 200) = 60 + 12 = 72 total magic damage per burn.400 AP: <\/strong>60 + (6% \u00d7 400) = 60 + 24 = 84 total magic damage per burn.600 AP (high AP build): <\/strong>60 + (6% \u00d7 600) = 60 + 36 = 96 total magic damage per burn.800 AP (Rabadon’s + full build): <\/strong>60 + (6% \u00d7 800) = 60 + 48 = 108 total magic damage per burn.vs Monsters bonus (+10 per tick, SR\/ARAM\/NB only):Per tick vs monsters: <\/strong>20 (+1% AP) magic damage.Total vs monsters: <\/strong>120 (+6% AP) \u2014 double the per-tick base compared to champions.At 400 AP vs monsters: <\/strong>120 + 24 = 144 total magic damage per burn application.BLACKFIRE AP amplification:Per burning target: <\/strong>+4% AP (champions, epic monsters, large monsters).1 burning champion: <\/strong>+4% AP. At 400 base AP: 400 \u00d7 1.04 = 416 effective AP.2 burning champions: <\/strong>+8% AP. At 400 base AP: 400 \u00d7 1.08 = 432 effective AP.3 burning champions: <\/strong>+12% AP. At 400 base AP: 400 \u00d7 1.12 = 448 effective AP.4 burning champions (full teamfight): <\/strong>+16% AP. At 400 base AP: 400 \u00d7 1.16 = 464 effective AP.5 burning champions: <\/strong>+20% AP. At 400 base AP: 400 \u00d7 1.20 = 480 effective AP.BLACKFIRE additive stacking with Infernal Might \/ Magical Opus:<\/strong>BLACKFIRE’s % AP multiplier adds directly to other % AP sources. With Infernal Dragon Soul (Infernal Might: +10% AP) + 3 BLACKFIRE stacks (+12%): total % AP bonus = +22% AP on 400 base AP \u2192 488 effective AP. The stacking is additive between these sources.<\/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>2,800 gold<\/td><\/tr>
Combine Cost<\/td>700 gold<\/td><\/tr>
Sell Price<\/td>1,960 gold<\/td><\/tr>
Ability Power<\/td>+80 AP<\/td><\/tr>
Ability Haste<\/td>+20 AH<\/td><\/tr>
Mana<\/td>+600 mana<\/td><\/tr>
Item ID<\/td>2503<\/td><\/tr>
Availability<\/td>SR 5v5, ARAM, Nexus Blitz<\/td><\/tr>
BALEFUL BLAZE: Trigger<\/td>Dealing ability damage to enemies<\/td><\/tr>
BALEFUL BLAZE: Damage per tick (vs champions)<\/td>10 (+1% AP) magic damage every 0.5 seconds<\/td><\/tr>
BALEFUL BLAZE: Duration<\/td>3 seconds (6 ticks)<\/td><\/tr>
BALEFUL BLAZE: Total damage (vs champions)<\/td>60 (+6% AP) magic damage per application<\/td><\/tr>
BALEFUL BLAZE: Bonus vs monsters<\/td>+10 bonus magic damage per tick (total 20 +1% AP per tick)<\/td><\/tr>
BALEFUL BLAZE: Total vs monsters<\/td>120 (+6% AP) magic damage per application<\/td><\/tr>
BALEFUL BLAZE: Damage type<\/td>Proc damage \u2014 does NOT trigger spell effects<\/td><\/tr>
BALEFUL BLAZE: Spell shield<\/td>NOT blocked by spell shield<\/td><\/tr>
BALEFUL BLAZE: First tick bug<\/td>First tick sometimes applies simultaneously with triggering ability (bug); remaining 5 ticks apply normally every 0.5s over 2.5s<\/td><\/tr>
BLACKFIRE: Trigger<\/td>Each champion, epic monster, or large monster currently afflicted with BALEFUL BLAZE burn<\/td><\/tr>
BLACKFIRE: Effect per burning target<\/td>+4% AP<\/td><\/tr>
BLACKFIRE: Stacking<\/td>Stacks additively with other % AP sources (Infernal Might, Magical Opus)<\/td><\/tr>
Item limit<\/td>Limited to 1 Blackfire Torch<\/td><\/tr>
Arena: Ability Power<\/td>60 AP (reduced from 80)<\/td><\/tr>
Arena: Ability Haste<\/td>20 AH (unchanged)<\/td><\/tr>
Arena: BALEFUL BLAZE base\/s<\/td>20 damage per second (changed from 10 per 0.5s = 20\/s \u2014 same rate, different display)<\/td><\/tr>
Arena: BALEFUL BLAZE AP ratio\/s<\/td>4% AP per second<\/td><\/tr>
Arena: Monster bonus<\/td>REMOVED \u2014 Baleful Blaze no longer deals +10 bonus damage per tick vs monsters<\/td><\/tr>
Arena: Burn classification<\/td>BALEFUL BLAZE considered a Burn effect in Arena<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f Map-Specific Differences \u2014 Arena<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Stat<\/strong><\/td>SR vs Arena<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Ability Power<\/td>SR\/ARAM\/NB: +80 AP \u2192 Arena: +60 AP (\u221220 AP)<\/td><\/tr>
Ability Haste<\/td>SR\/ARAM\/NB: +20 AH \u2192 Arena: +20 AH (unchanged)<\/td><\/tr>
Mana<\/td>SR\/ARAM\/NB: +600 mana \u2192 Arena: +600 mana (unchanged, assumed)<\/td><\/tr>
BALEFUL BLAZE base damage\/s<\/td>SR: 10 per 0.5s (20\/s) \u2192 Arena: 20\/s (same effective rate, displayed differently)<\/td><\/tr>
BALEFUL BLAZE AP ratio\/s<\/td>SR: 1% AP per 0.5s (2% AP\/s) \u2192 Arena: 4% AP\/s (doubled)<\/td><\/tr>
Monster bonus per tick<\/td>SR: +10 bonus\/tick \u2192 Arena: REMOVED<\/td><\/tr>
Burn classification<\/td>SR: proc damage \u2192 Arena: classified as Burn effect<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u26a0\ufe0f Arena BALEFUL BLAZE \u2014 Key Differences:AP ratio doubled (4% AP\/s vs SR’s 2% AP\/s): <\/strong>Arena’s BALEFUL BLAZE burns for 4% AP per second instead of the SR\/ARAM’s effective 2% AP\/s (1% per 0.5s tick). At 300 AP in Arena: burn deals 20 + (4% \u00d7 300) = 20 + 12 = 32 damage per second, or approximately 96 damage over 3 seconds \u2014 substantially higher AP ratio payoff per second than SR’s equivalent.Monster bonus removed: <\/strong>Arena has no jungle camps or epic monsters \u2014 the +10 bonus monster damage per tick is not applicable and is explicitly removed from the Arena version.Burn as Burn effect: <\/strong>In Arena, BALEFUL BLAZE is classified as a Burn effect. This classification affects interactions with augments and Arena-specific mechanics that reference Burn effects. If an Arena augment amplifies Burn damage or interacts with Burn-classified effects, BALEFUL BLAZE qualifies in Arena where it does not in SR.\u221220 AP reduction: <\/strong>Arena reduces Blackfire Torch to 60 AP (vs SR 80 AP). This affects BLACKFIRE’s effective AP amplification: 4% of 300 AP vs 4% of a potentially higher SR AP value. The Arena AP reduction is moderate \u2014 Blackfire Torch’s DoT identity is maintained but with a reduced AP baseline.<\/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>
Blackfire Torch (Total)<\/td>2,800 gold<\/td>80 AP + 20 AH + 600 mana + BALEFUL BLAZE + BLACKFIRE<\/td><\/tr>
Lost Chapter<\/a><\/td>1,200 gold (250 combine)<\/td>Amplifying Tome + Sapphire Crystal + Glowing Mote + 250 combine; +40 AP + 300 mana + 15 AH at component \u2014 the mana + AP + AH input; Lost Chapter’s GOLD INCOME passive (generates gold when levelling up) also applies during the component stage, providing bonus gold income from level-ups before full Blackfire Torch completion; also builds into Luden’s Tempest, Hextech Rocketbelt, and other AP mage items<\/td><\/tr>
  \u2514 Amplifying Tome<\/td>400 gold<\/td>AP input<\/td><\/tr>
  \u2514 Sapphire Crystal<\/td>300 gold<\/td>Mana input<\/td><\/tr>
  \u2514 Glowing Mote<\/td>250 gold<\/td>AH input<\/td><\/tr>
Fated Ashes<\/a><\/td>900 gold (500 combine)<\/td>Amplifying Tome + 500 combine; +30 AP + BALEFUL BLAZE (base burn only) at component stage \u2014 Fated Ashes provides the BALEFUL BLAZE burn passive before full Blackfire Torch completion; the burn begins applying from first Fated Ashes completion, enabling early DoT pressure even before the full item; also builds into Liandry’s Torment<\/td><\/tr>
  \u2514 Amplifying Tome<\/td>400 gold<\/td>AP input for Fated Ashes<\/td><\/tr>
Combine Cost<\/td>700 gold<\/td>Moderate combine; both components provide strong mid-build stats<\/td><\/tr>
Sell Value<\/td>1,960 gold<\/td>~70% return on investment<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udd11 Fated Ashes First \u2014 BALEFUL BLAZE Online Early:<\/strong>Fated Ashes<\/a> (900g) provides the BALEFUL BLAZE burn passive at component stage with +30 AP. Completing Fated Ashes on the first or second back means the burn starts applying to ability damage immediately \u2014 giving the champion AP mage DoT pressure before full Blackfire Torch completion. Against champions who take sustained poke in the laning phase, early Fated Ashes burn ticks accelerate HP pressure more than a flat-stat mid-build item would.Lost Chapter First \u2014 Mana + AH for Sustained Casting:<\/strong>Lost Chapter<\/a> (1,200g) provides +300 mana + 15 AH + 40 AP at component stage, plus the LOST CHAPTER GOLD INCOME passive (bonus gold on level-up). For mana-constrained mages who need sustained casting in long lanes (Cassiopeia, Orianna, Viktor), Lost Chapter’s early mana prevents running dry before full item completion. The +15 AH also speeds up ability cycling from the component stage. Lost Chapter first delays BALEFUL BLAZE coming online but provides more total stats for the mana-heavy early game.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd25 BALEFUL BLAZE & BLACKFIRE \u2014 Complete Mechanics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

BALEFUL BLAZE \u2014 Proc Damage Burn Rules<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

BALEFUL BLAZE is classified as proc damage<\/strong> \u2014 it does not trigger spell effects. Items and runes that react to spell damage (specific Electrocute configurations, spell-effect dependent items) are not triggered by BALEFUL BLAZE ticks. The burn applies independently as an on-damage proc following the ability hit that triggers it, running its own 3-second tick schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spell shield non-interaction<\/strong> means BALEFUL BLAZE cannot be blocked by Sivir E or Nocturne W. When an ability is blocked by spell shield, the ability’s own damage is prevented \u2014 but BALEFUL BLAZE’s burn still applies to the target. This creates a situation where a blocked ability still applies the burn DoT, meaning the burn ticks deal damage even when the triggering ability’s direct damage was stopped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u26a0\ufe0f BALEFUL BLAZE Complete Rule Set:1. Proc damage \u2014 no spell effect triggers:<\/strong>BALEFUL BLAZE ticks do not trigger spell-effect dependent interactions. This is consistent with other on-damage proc items. The burn damage is its own separate damage source from the triggering ability.2. NOT blocked by spell shield:<\/strong>Even if the triggering ability is blocked by Sivir E Spell Shield or Nocturne W Shroud of Darkness, BALEFUL BLAZE still applies. The burn runs for its full 3 seconds regardless of whether the initial ability’s damage landed.3. First tick bug \u2014 coincident with triggering ability:<\/strong>The first tick of BALEFUL BLAZE’s damage is sometimes applied on the same damage instance as the ability that triggered the burn (a documented bug). When this occurs, the remaining 5 ticks apply normally every 0.5 seconds over the next 2.5 seconds. In practical terms, the burn’s total damage remains the same \u2014 the first tick arrives either simultaneously with the ability or within 0.5 seconds. The bug affects whether the first tick’s damage appears as part of the ability’s damage number or as a separate burn tick.4. BLACKFIRE % AP additive stacking:<\/strong>BLACKFIRE’s +4% AP per burning target stacks additively with other % AP sources: Infernal Dragon Soul (Infernal Might: +10% AP boost), Magical Opus rune (approximately +3.5% total AP per legendary), and any other percentage AP amplification in the build. These do not multiply \u2014 they add. With 3 burning targets (+12%) + Infernal Dragon Soul (+10%) + Magical Opus: the combined % AP bonus is additive across all three sources.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

BLACKFIRE \u2014 AP Scaling Feedback Loop<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

BLACKFIRE’s design creates a self-reinforcing AP feedback loop<\/strong> in multi-target fights: more targets burning \u2192 higher BLACKFIRE AP bonus \u2192 higher effective AP \u2192 higher BALEFUL BLAZE tick damage (AP ratio) \u2192 the increased AP also amplifies all other ability damage in the build. The loop is most pronounced when combined with high-AP builds \u2014 a Rabadon’s Deathcap-amplified AP total receives BLACKFIRE’s multiplier on top of the Deathcap amplification, making the two items compound rather than stack linearly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The epic monster and large monster qualification<\/strong> for BLACKFIRE means the stacks apply during jungle clear and major objective fights. Burning Dragon or Baron simultaneously with a champion activates BLACKFIRE’s AP bonus during the objective fight \u2014 a niche but real advantage for AP junglers who engage objectives alongside champions in teamfight scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udca1 BLACKFIRE + Rabadon’s Deathcap Compound Amplification:<\/strong>Rabadon’s Deathcap<\/a>‘s ZEAL passive: +30% total AP.BLACKFIRE with 3 burning champions: <\/strong>+12% AP (additive with other % sources).Example \u2014 350 base AP (from items, runes, champion base):With Rabadon’s only (30% AP): <\/strong>350 \u00d7 1.30 = 455 effective AP.With Rabadon’s + 3 BLACKFIRE stacks (30% + 12% = 42% total additive): <\/strong>350 \u00d7 1.42 = 497 effective AP.With Rabadon’s + 5 BLACKFIRE stacks (30% + 20% = 50% total): <\/strong>350 \u00d7 1.50 = 525 effective AP.Rabadon’s ZEAL + BLACKFIRE additive: <\/strong>Both Rabadon’s ZEAL and BLACKFIRE’s % AP stacks are additive with each other (both are % AP bonuses). The combined % AP multiplier applies to the same base AP pool. Higher base AP from other items (Shadowflame, Void Staff AP, Cosmic Drive) amplifies the absolute value of the combined multiplier \u2014 each additional 10 base AP with +42% combined multiplier = 14.2 effective AP.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udfaf When to Build Blackfire Torch<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Build Blackfire Torch When:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n