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What is Dusk and Dawn? \u2600\ufe0f\ud83c\udf11<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dusk and Dawn is the AP hybrid on-hit item for mages and AP fighters who auto-attack as part of their damage pattern<\/strong> \u2014 a legendary that converts the SPELLBLADE mechanic from physical fighters into an AP-scaling on-hit burst, letting champions who cast abilities and then auto-attack deal significant bonus magic damage on each post-ability empowered hit. Unlike Lich Bane<\/a> (pure AP + mana), Dusk and Dawn adds 25% attack speed and 350 HP<\/strong> \u2014 a stat profile designed for tanky AP fighters and on-hit mages<\/strong> who need to stay in melee range long enough to complete ability-then-auto sequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dual application mechanic<\/strong> is what distinguishes Dusk and Dawn from a simple SPELLBLADE proc: the empowered attack not only deals the 75% base AD + 10% AP bonus magic damage<\/strong> on-hit, it also applies all on-hit effects a second time after 0.2 seconds<\/strong>. For champions who build multiple on-hit items alongside Dusk and Dawn, this secondary trigger doubles the on-hit output from items like Nashor’s Tooth<\/a>, Wit’s End, and Guinsoo’s Rageblade \u2014 a compounding return on every additional on-hit item in the build path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 70 AP + 20 AH + 25% AS + 350 HP<\/strong> stat combination hits four distinct champion needs in one purchase: AP for ability damage scaling, AH for ability cooldown reduction (enabling faster ability-then-auto cycling), AS for maximising auto-attack frequency between abilities, and HP for melee-range survivability. Champions whose builds normally require two separate items to cover AP+AS or AP+HP find Dusk and Dawn consolidating those needs efficiently at 3,100 gold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SPELLBLADE \u2014 Damage Math at Common AP ValuesFormula: <\/strong>75% base AD + 10% AP bonus magic damage on-hit per SPELLBLADE proc.At 100 AP (early Dusk and Dawn): <\/strong>75% base AD + 10 bonus magic damage from AP component. At level 9 base AD ~60: 45 + 10 = 55 bonus magic damage per proc.At 200 AP (mid-game build): <\/strong>75% base AD + 20 bonus magic damage. At level 13 base AD ~70: 52.5 + 20 = 72.5 bonus magic damage per proc.At 300 AP (full build): <\/strong>75% base AD + 30 bonus magic damage. At level 16 base AD ~75: 56.25 + 30 = 86.25 bonus magic damage per proc.IMPORTANT \u2014 AP component is 10% only: <\/strong>Dusk and Dawn’s SPELLBLADE is primarily base AD scaling, NOT AP scaling. The 10% AP contribution means 300 AP adds only 30 bonus damage to the proc. Compare to Lich Bane’s 1.5% AP + 75% base AD which provides 450 bonus damage from 300 AP at similar levels. Dusk and Dawn’s value is NOT in AP-scaling SPELLBLADE proc \u2014 it’s in the second on-hit application and the tanky hybrid stat line.Double on-hit application value: <\/strong>Every on-hit item in your build applies twice per SPELLBLADE proc window. At 100 AP with Nashor’s Tooth (15% AP on-hit = 15 bonus damage): each SPELLBLADE empowered attack triggers Nashor’s 15 on-hit twice (once at hit, once at 0.2s delay) = 30 additional damage from Nashor’s alone per SPELLBLADE 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>3,100 gold<\/td><\/tr>
Combine Cost<\/td>300 gold<\/td><\/tr>
Sell Price<\/td>2,170 gold<\/td><\/tr>
Ability Power<\/td>+70 AP<\/td><\/tr>
Ability Haste<\/td>+20 AH<\/td><\/tr>
Attack Speed<\/td>+25% attack speed<\/td><\/tr>
Health<\/td>+350 HP<\/td><\/tr>
SPELLBLADE: Trigger<\/td>After using an ability<\/td><\/tr>
SPELLBLADE: Window<\/td>10 seconds to consume the empowered attack<\/td><\/tr>
SPELLBLADE: Bonus damage<\/td>75% base AD + 10% AP bonus magic damage on-hit<\/td><\/tr>
SPELLBLADE: Secondary trigger<\/td>Applies on-hit effects again after 0.2-second delay<\/td><\/tr>
SPELLBLADE: Cooldown<\/td>1.5 seconds (starts after empowered attack is consumed)<\/td><\/tr>
SPELLBLADE: CD refresh<\/td>Consecutive ability casts refresh the 10-second duration of the enhanced attack<\/td><\/tr>
SPELLBLADE: Proc type<\/td>Proc damage \u2014 does NOT trigger spell effects<\/td><\/tr>
SPELLBLADE: Spell shield<\/td>NOT blocked if applied by basic attack; blocked if ability triggers on-hit effects<\/td><\/tr>
SPELLBLADE: Critical strikes<\/td>NOT affected by critical strike modifiers \u2014 cannot crit<\/td><\/tr>
SPELLBLADE: Lifesteal\/omnivamp<\/td>Benefits from lifesteal, omnivamp, physical vamp (excludes Lich Bane & Dusk and Dawn self) but NOT spell vamp<\/td><\/tr>
SPELLBLADE: Structures<\/td>Procs on-hit effects against structures (even those not normally proccing on structures)<\/td><\/tr>
SPELLBLADE: Jungle plants<\/td>Cannot trigger and will not be consumed against jungle plants<\/td><\/tr>
SPELLBLADE: Block\/Dodge<\/td>Can be blocked (negates damage, consumes effect, starts CD) and dodged (prevents triggering entirely)<\/td><\/tr>
Item limit<\/td>Limited to 1 SPELLBLADE item<\/td><\/tr>
Item ID<\/td>2510<\/td><\/tr>
Availability<\/td>SR 5v5, ARAM, Nexus Blitz, Arena<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u26a1 SPELLBLADE \u2014 Complete Mechanics Reference<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Core Mechanic \u2014 Ability Into Auto-Attack Sequence<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

SPELLBLADE arms the next basic attack after any ability cast with 75% base AD + 10% AP bonus magic damage on-hit<\/strong> plus a second full application of all on-hit effects 0.2 seconds later<\/strong>. The 10-second window to consume the empowered attack gives significant flexibility \u2014 you don’t need to auto-attack immediately after casting, allowing attack-move or positioning between the ability cast and the empowered auto without losing the buff. Consecutive ability casts refresh the 10-second duration<\/strong>, meaning casting multiple abilities before auto-attacking keeps the SPELLBLADE buff active throughout the full ability rotation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 1.5-second cooldown starts after the empowered attack is consumed<\/strong> \u2014 not from the ability cast. This means the window between casting an ability and auto-attacking does not count against the cooldown. The CD only begins ticking once the empowered auto lands and the SPELLBLADE proc fires. Maximising SPELLBLADE frequency requires consuming the empowered attack quickly after each 1.5s CD expires, then casting another ability to arm the next cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Double On-Hit Application \u2014 Key Differentiator vs Lich Bane<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Why the 0.2-second secondary on-hit matters:Single on-hit item (Nashor’s Tooth, 15% AP on-hit): <\/strong>Each SPELLBLADE empowered attack triggers Nashor’s on-hit twice \u2014 once at the initial hit, once at the 0.2s delay. Total Nashor’s on-hit value per SPELLBLADE proc: 2\u00d7 the normal on-hit value.Two on-hit items (Nashor’s + Wit’s End): <\/strong>Both items trigger twice \u2014 four total on-hit applications per SPELLBLADE proc window. The double trigger scales with every additional on-hit item in the build.vs. Lich Bane: <\/strong>Lich Bane’s SPELLBLADE provides 1.5% AP + 75% base AD \u2014 significantly more AP-scaling damage (at 300 AP: ~450 + ~56 = 506 vs Dusk and Dawn’s ~30 + ~56 = 86 from pure SPELLBLADE damage). However, Lich Bane does NOT double on-hit effects. Dusk and Dawn’s secondary trigger is its unique mechanical value \u2014 for on-hit builds, the doubled application outweighs Lich Bane’s higher SPELLBLADE burst damage.Practical takeaway: <\/strong>If your champion builds 2+ on-hit items alongside SPELLBLADE, Dusk and Dawn extracts more total damage per proc than Lich Bane. If your champion is a pure AP burst mage with no on-hit items, Lich Bane’s 1.5% AP scaling provides more burst. The choice is determined entirely by how many on-hit items the champion builds.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What SPELLBLADE Does and Does NOT Interact With<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Interaction<\/strong><\/td>Detail<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Proc damage type<\/td>SPELLBLADE is proc damage \u2014 does NOT trigger spell effects (no Spellblade-on-Spellblade, no Lich Bane stacking)<\/td><\/tr>
Spell shield interaction<\/td>NOT blocked by spell shield when applied by a basic attack. BLOCKED (negates damage, consumes SPELLBLADE, starts CD) when applied by an ability that triggers on-hit effects<\/td><\/tr>
Block (defensive)<\/td>Negates the SPELLBLADE proc damage, consumes the empowered attack, places SPELLBLADE on the 1.5s cooldown<\/td><\/tr>
Dodge<\/td>Prevents SPELLBLADE from triggering entirely \u2014 the empowered attack does not fire and the buff is not consumed<\/td><\/tr>
Critical strikes<\/td>SPELLBLADE proc is NOT affected by crit modifiers \u2014 cannot deal critical strike bonus damage regardless of crit build<\/td><\/tr>
Lifesteal<\/td>SPELLBLADE proc damage benefits from lifesteal \u2014 heals the attacker based on SPELLBLADE’s magic damage<\/td><\/tr>
Omnivamp<\/td>SPELLBLADE proc benefits from omnivamp (heals based on SPELLBLADE proc damage)<\/td><\/tr>
Physical vamp<\/td>SPELLBLADE benefits from physical vamp (excludes Lich Bane and Dusk and Dawn’s own passive \u2014 self-exclusion)<\/td><\/tr>
Spell vamp<\/td>SPELLBLADE proc does NOT benefit from spell vamp \u2014 proc damage is not classified as a spell<\/td><\/tr>
Structures<\/td>SPELLBLADE procs on-hit effects against structures (towers, inhibitors), even on-hit effects that normally don’t apply to structures<\/td><\/tr>
Jungle plants<\/td>SPELLBLADE cannot trigger against jungle plants and will not be consumed when hitting plants<\/td><\/tr>
Consecutive ability casts<\/td>Each ability cast refreshes the 10-second window \u2014 casting multiple abilities before the empowered auto keeps the buff active throughout the rotation<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd28 Recipe & Components<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Full build path with component costs and mid-build value:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Component<\/strong><\/td>Cost<\/strong><\/td>Notes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Dusk and Dawn (Total)<\/td>3,100 gold<\/td>SPELLBLADE active on completion; full hybrid AP+AS+HP+AH stat line<\/td><\/tr>
Sheen<\/a><\/td>900 gold (650 combine)<\/td>AP + mana + AH at component; SPELLBLADE passive at Sheen level \u2014 SPELLBLADE active from Sheen purchase, upgrades on completion<\/td><\/tr>
  \u2514 Glowing Mote<\/td>250 gold<\/td>AH component<\/td><\/tr>
Blasting Wand<\/td>850 gold<\/td>35 AP at component \u2014 pure AP mid-build spike<\/td><\/tr>
Kindlegem<\/a><\/td>800 gold (150 combine)<\/td>HP + AH at component \u2014 durability and CD reduction mid-build<\/td><\/tr>
  \u2514 Ruby Crystal<\/td>400 gold<\/td>HP component<\/td><\/tr>
  \u2514 Glowing Mote<\/td>250 gold<\/td>AH component<\/td><\/tr>
Dagger<\/td>250 gold<\/td>AS component \u2014 12% AS at component<\/td><\/tr>
Combine Cost<\/td>300 gold<\/td>Low combine cost \u2014 most value front-loaded in components<\/td><\/tr>
Sell Value<\/td>2,170 gold<\/td>~70% return on investment<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udd11 Sheen First \u2014 SPELLBLADE Online at 900 Gold: <\/strong>Completing Sheen<\/a> (900g) immediately activates SPELLBLADE at the component level \u2014 giving you a functional (though weaker) ability-then-auto pattern before Dusk and Dawn completes. Sheen’s SPELLBLADE uses Sheen’s formula (100% base AD physical) rather than Dusk and Dawn’s formula, but having the SPELLBLADE rhythm live from 900g is meaningful for early fight patterns. Sheen also builds into Trinity Force<\/a>, Iceborn Gauntlet<\/a>, and Lich Bane<\/a> \u2014 maintaining build flexibility if you assess mid-game that a different SPELLBLADE variant is stronger for the match.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udfaf When to Build Dusk and Dawn<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Build Dusk and Dawn When:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n