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What is Essence Reaver? \u2694\ufe0f<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Essence Reaver is the dedicated AD caster item for marksmen and ability-spamming attack damage champions<\/strong> who need both critical strike chance and mana sustainability. Unlike pure crit items (Infinity Edge<\/a> or Yun Tal Wildarrows<\/a>), Essence Reaver solves a specific problem: casters who burn through mana quickly in lane and teamfights<\/strong>. The SPELLBLADE passive feeds mana back into the champion every time the empowered attack fires, creating a self-sustaining loop where ability spam \u2192 empowered auto \u2192 mana return \u2192 more abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The stat line \u2014 50 AD + 20 AH + 25% crit<\/strong> \u2014 is purpose-built for champions who use abilities and autos interchangeably as part of a rotation rather than committing to pure auto-attack patterns. The 20 ability haste directly accelerates ability casts, which in turn accelerates SPELLBLADE procs, which feeds mana back into the rotation. For the right champion, every stat point on this item compounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Critical note: Essence Reaver is limited to 1 SPELLBLADE item<\/strong>. This means it cannot be combined with Trinity Force<\/a>, Lich Bane<\/a>, Iceborn Gauntlet<\/a>, or Dusk and Dawn<\/a> \u2014 all of which share the SPELLBLADE limitation. Choose the SPELLBLADE item that fits your champion’s damage type and stat needs; you only get one slot in the build.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcca Base Statistics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Statistic<\/strong><\/td>Value<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Total Cost<\/td>3,050 gold<\/td><\/tr>
Combine Cost<\/td>500 gold<\/td><\/tr>
Sell Price<\/td>2,135 gold<\/td><\/tr>
Attack Damage<\/td>+50 AD<\/td><\/tr>
Ability Haste<\/td>+20 AH<\/td><\/tr>
Critical Strike Chance<\/td>+25% crit<\/td><\/tr>
SPELLBLADE: Trigger<\/td>Using any ability \u2192 next basic attack within 10 seconds<\/td><\/tr>
SPELLBLADE: Damage<\/td>125% base AD (+0\u201350 bonus based on crit chance) bonus physical on-hit<\/td><\/tr>
SPELLBLADE: Mana restore<\/td>50% of the SPELLBLADE damage dealt (SR\/ARAM\/NB)<\/td><\/tr>
SPELLBLADE: Cooldown<\/td>1.5 seconds \u2014 starts after consuming the empowered attack<\/td><\/tr>
SPELLBLADE: Crit scaling<\/td>Crit chance scales bonus portion: 0% crit = 0 bonus \/ 100% crit = +50 bonus (% base AD)<\/td><\/tr>
Arena: Mana restore<\/td>15% bonus AD (flat mana amount removed)<\/td><\/tr>
Arena: AD<\/td>+50 AD (unchanged)<\/td><\/tr>
Arena: AH<\/td>+20 AH (unchanged)<\/td><\/tr>
Item limit<\/td>Limited to 1 SPELLBLADE item<\/td><\/tr>
Item ID<\/td>3508<\/td><\/tr>
Availability<\/td>SR 5v5, ARAM, Nexus Blitz, Arena<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
SPELLBLADE \u2014 Damage & Mana Restore Math<\/strong>Base SPELLBLADE damage formula: 125% base AD + (crit chance \u00d7 50%) base AD bonus physical on-hit.Example at 0% crit: <\/strong>Champion with 70 base AD \u2192 125% \u00d7 70 = 87.5 bonus physical damage on-hit. Mana restored: 50% \u00d7 87.5 = 43.75 mana per proc.Example at 25% crit (Essence Reaver alone): <\/strong>125% + (25% \u00d7 50%) = 125% + 12.5% = 137.5% base AD. At 70 base AD \u2192 96.25 bonus damage. Mana restore: ~48 mana per proc.Example at 100% crit (full crit build): <\/strong>125% + (100% \u00d7 50%) = 175% base AD. At 70 base AD \u2192 122.5 bonus damage. Mana restore: ~61 mana per proc.Key insight: <\/strong>Higher crit chance directly increases both SPELLBLADE damage and mana return. Building crit alongside Essence Reaver isn’t just a damage choice \u2014 it’s a sustain decision. At 100% crit, the mana return per proc nearly doubles vs. 0% crit.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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

The full build path with individual component costs and what each provides mid-build:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Component<\/strong><\/td>Cost<\/strong><\/td>Notes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>3,050 gold<\/td>Full passive active on completion<\/td><\/tr>
Sheen<\/a><\/td>900 gold (650 combine)<\/td>SPELLBLADE lite + mana; strong mid-build spike<\/td><\/tr>
  \u2514 Glowing Mote<\/td>250 gold<\/td>Mana + AH component<\/td><\/tr>
Caulfield’s Warhammer<\/a><\/td>1,050 gold (100 combine)<\/td>AD + AH; great for fighting in lane<\/td><\/tr>
  \u2514 Long Sword<\/td>350 gold<\/td>AD component<\/td><\/tr>
  \u2514 Glowing Mote<\/td>250 gold<\/td>Mana + AH component<\/td><\/tr>
  \u2514 Long Sword<\/td>350 gold<\/td>AD component<\/td><\/tr>
Cloak of Agility<\/td>600 gold<\/td>+15% crit chance at component level<\/td><\/tr>
Combine Cost<\/td>500 gold<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
Sell Value<\/td>2,135 gold<\/td>~70.5% return on investment<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udd11 Sheen First-Back Priority: <\/strong>Completing Sheen<\/a> on the first meaningful back (900g) gives you a functional SPELLBLADE proc immediately \u2014 significantly weaker than the full item version, but it starts your mana restore loop in lane. For mana-hungry AD casters (Ezreal, Lucian, Corki), this mid-build Sheen power spike is one of the strongest early advantages Essence Reaver provides.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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

Core Mechanic: Ability \u2192 Empowered Auto \u2192 Mana Loop<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

SPELLBLADE is granted at the start of the triggering ability’s cast time<\/strong> \u2014 not on ability landing. This means the empowered attack window begins as soon as your ability animation starts. The empowered attack must land within 10 seconds<\/strong> of the triggering ability; if no basic attack lands in that window, the proc is wasted. Consecutive ability casts refresh the 10-second duration<\/strong> without resetting the proc \u2014 so you can use multiple abilities before consuming the empowered auto without losing the stack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 1.5-second cooldown starts after the empowered attack is consumed<\/strong>, not after the ability cast. This means in rapid ability-into-auto patterns, you can weave: Ability 1 \u2192 Empowered Auto (proc consumed, CD starts) \u2192 Ability 2 (new proc granted after 1.5s CD) \u2192 Empowered Auto 2. The faster your ability cooldowns from the 20 AH, the more frequently you complete this loop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What SPELLBLADE Does and Does Not Interact With<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Mechanic<\/strong><\/td>Behaviour<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Proc damage type<\/td>Physical on-hit \u2014 NOT spell damage. Does not trigger spell effects.<\/td><\/tr>
Spell shield interaction<\/td>NOT blocked if applied by a basic attack. IS blocked if an ability triggers on-hit effects and applies SPELLBLADE via that ability.<\/td><\/tr>
Block (champion mechanic)<\/td>Can be blocked: negates damage, consumes the effect, starts cooldown.<\/td><\/tr>
Dodge (champion mechanic)<\/td>Can be dodged: prevents the effect from triggering altogether \u2014 proc is not consumed on dodge.<\/td><\/tr>
Critical strike modifiers<\/td>NOT affected by critical strike modifiers (Infinity Edge amplification, etc.).<\/td><\/tr>
Life steal<\/td>Benefits from life steal \u2014 SPELLBLADE damage heals.<\/td><\/tr>
Omnivamp<\/td>Benefits from omnivamp \u2014 SPELLBLADE damage heals.<\/td><\/tr>
Physical vamp<\/td>Benefits from physical vamp \u2014 SPELLBLADE damage heals.<\/td><\/tr>
Spell vamp<\/td>Does NOT benefit from spell vamp.<\/td><\/tr>
Dusk and Dawn<\/a><\/td>Physical vamp does NOT apply to their SPELLBLADE damage (excluded specifically).<\/td><\/tr>
Structures<\/td>SPELLBLADE triggers and deals damage against structures.<\/td><\/tr>
Jungle plants<\/td>SPELLBLADE cannot trigger and will not be consumed against jungle plants.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u26a0\ufe0f SPELLBLADE Limitation \u2014 One Per Build: <\/strong>Essence Reaver shares the SPELLBLADE item slot with Trinity Force<\/a>, Lich Bane<\/a>, Iceborn Gauntlet<\/a>, and Dusk and Dawn<\/a>. You cannot hold two SPELLBLADE items simultaneously. The shop will prevent the purchase.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f Map-Specific Differences<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Stat \/ Rule<\/strong><\/td>SR \/ ARAM \/ Nexus Blitz<\/strong><\/td>Arena<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Stat \/ Rule<\/td>SR 5v5 \/ ARAM \/ Nexus Blitz<\/td>Arena<\/td><\/tr>
Total Cost<\/td>3,050 gold<\/td>3,050 gold (unchanged)<\/td><\/tr>
Attack Damage<\/td>+50 AD<\/td>+50 AD (unchanged)<\/td><\/tr>
Ability Haste<\/td>+20 AH<\/td>+20 AH (unchanged)<\/td><\/tr>
Critical Strike<\/td>+25% crit<\/td>+25% crit (unchanged)<\/td><\/tr>
Mana restore (SPELLBLADE)<\/td>50% of SPELLBLADE damage dealt<\/td>15% bonus AD (no flat amount)<\/td><\/tr>
REMOVED in Arena<\/td>\u2014<\/td>Flat mana amount restoration removed entirely<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udca1 Arena Mana Restore Explained: <\/strong>In Arena, the flat mana restoration from SPELLBLADE is replaced with 15% bonus AD per proc. At 50 bonus AD (from the item itself), that’s approximately 7.5 mana per proc at base \u2014 significantly lower than SR values. Arena Essence Reaver leans harder into pure damage rather than mana sustain. Adjust expectations accordingly if you’re evaluating the item’s value across modes.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udfaf When to Build Essence Reaver<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Build Essence Reaver When:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n