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What is Mercurial Scimitar? \u2694\ufe0f<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mercurial Scimitar is the self-cleanse item for AD carries and fighters<\/strong> \u2014 a legendary AD\/MR\/lifesteal item whose QUICKSILVER active removes all crowd control from the wielder and provides a 50% MS bonus with ghosting for 2 seconds. It is the only item that removes Suppression from the champion building it<\/strong>, making it the definitive counter to Malzahar R, Warwick R, and Urgot R on AD-based champions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The stat package (+50 AD, +35 MR, +10% life steal) is uniquely hybrid: the AD fuels damage output, the MR provides defensive value against AP damage dealers, and the life steal sustains HP during extended fights. This combination of stats is specifically tailored for AD carries and fighters who face both AP threats and hard CC simultaneously<\/strong> \u2014 typically a fed AP mid-laner with suppression or a kill-carry threat who needs both damage and defensive resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At 3,200 Gold<\/strong>, it is one of the more expensive situational items for ADCs. The gold cost is justified when the enemy has a Suppression-based champion or heavy CC that will decide fights \u2014 without that specific threat, the stats alone rarely justify the slot over pure damage items. Sell price: 2,240 Gold<\/strong>. ID: 3139. Available on SR 5v5, ARAM, Nexus Blitz, and Arena.<\/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>3,200 Gold<\/td><\/tr>
Combine Cost<\/td>125 Gold (lowest combine among 3,200g items)<\/td><\/tr>
Sell Price<\/td>2,240 Gold<\/td><\/tr>
Attack Damage<\/td>+50 AD<\/td><\/tr>
Magic Resistance<\/td>+35 MR<\/td><\/tr>
Life Steal<\/td>+10%<\/td><\/tr>
QUICKSILVER CD<\/td>90 seconds<\/td><\/tr>
MS Bonus Duration<\/td>2 seconds<\/td><\/tr>
MS Bonus Amount<\/td>+50% bonus total movement speed (multiplicative)<\/td><\/tr>
Item Group<\/td>QUICKSILVER \u2014 Limited to 1 QUICKSILVER item<\/td><\/tr>
Item ID<\/td>3139<\/td><\/tr>
Availability<\/td>SR 5v5, ARAM, Nexus Blitz, Arena<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udcca Mercurial Scimitar vs Quicksilver Sash \u2014 The Upgrade Decision<\/strong>Quicksilver Sash<\/strong><\/a>: +30 MR, QUICKSILVER active. Cost: 1,300g. Sell: 910g.Mercurial Scimitar: +50 AD, +35 MR, +10% life steal, QUICKSILVER active. Cost: 3,200g. Sell: 2,240g.Completing the upgrade from QSS to Mercurial Scimitar costs: 3,200 – 1,300 = 1,900g additional (Pickaxe 875g + Vampiric Scepter 900g + 125g combine).QUICKSILVER’s cooldown does NOT transfer between items \u2014 QSS and Mercurial Scimitar share the same CD timer if one is upgraded from the other.When to stay at QSS: if MR alone solves the AP threat and no AD investment is needed. When to complete Mercurial: once the MR utility is confirmed and the fight pattern needs AD + lifesteal sustain alongside the cleanse.Immortal Shieldbow<\/strong><\/a> provides LIFELINE shield; Maw of Malmortius<\/strong><\/a> provides LIFELINE shield + AD + MR. Against AP bursters (not CC-dependent), Maw may outperform Mercurial.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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

Mercurial Scimitar builds from Quicksilver Sash + Pickaxe + Vampiric Scepter<\/strong> with a 125g combine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Component<\/strong><\/td>Cost<\/strong><\/td>Notes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Quicksilver Sash<\/td>1,300 Gold (+900 combine)<\/td>Null-Magic Mantle (400g) \u2014 MR + QUICKSILVER active immediately; buyable early for CC protection<\/td><\/tr>
Null-Magic Mantle<\/td>400 Gold<\/td>Part of Quicksilver Sash \u2014 MR input<\/td><\/tr>
Pickaxe<\/td>875 Gold<\/td>+25 AD mid-item; combines into the AD component of Mercurial<\/td><\/tr>
Vampiric Scepter<\/td>900 Gold (+550 combine)<\/td>Long Sword (350g) \u2014 AD + life steal; standalone 10% life steal in lane<\/td><\/tr>
Long Sword<\/td>350 Gold<\/td>Part of Vampiric Scepter \u2014 AD input<\/td><\/tr>
Combine Cost<\/td>125 Gold<\/td>Very low combine \u2014 most of the cost is in the component items themselves<\/td><\/tr>
Total<\/td>3,200 Gold<\/td>Complete Mercurial Scimitar<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udca1 Quicksilver Sash \u2014 Buy Early, Complete Later<\/strong>Quicksilver Sash<\/strong><\/a> (1,300g) provides QUICKSILVER active at lower cost \u2014 the MR and cleanse are available immediately without committing to full Mercurial Scimitar.Standard pattern against Malzahar, Warwick, or Urgot: buy Quicksilver Sash as soon as the threat is confirmed (often first or second back with 1,300g), then complete Mercurial later.Vampiric Scepter<\/strong><\/a> (900g) provides 10% life steal in lane \u2014 strong standalone component for sustain-heavy matchups; purchase order: Sash first vs CC threat, Vampiric first vs attrition.125g combine is among the lowest in the game at this item tier \u2014 completing Mercurial from the three components is affordable even with a partial gold back.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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

What QUICKSILVER Removes \u2014 Full CC Table<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

QUICKSILVER removes all crowd control debuffs except Airborne<\/strong>. The critical distinction from the Cleanse summoner spell is that QUICKSILVER also removes Suppression and Nearsight<\/strong> \u2014 which Cleanse does not. This makes Mercurial Scimitar the only answer to Malzahar R, Warwick R, and Urgot R for champions who cannot build QSS + spell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CC Type<\/strong><\/td>QUICKSILVER Removes?<\/strong><\/td>Cleanse Removes?<\/strong><\/td>Notes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Stuns<\/td>YES<\/td>YES<\/td>All stun sources<\/td><\/tr>
Roots<\/td>YES<\/td>YES<\/td>All root\/snare sources<\/td><\/tr>
Slows (external)<\/td>YES<\/td>YES<\/td>Externally applied slows only<\/td><\/tr>
Silences<\/td>YES<\/td>YES<\/td>All silence sources<\/td><\/tr>
Fears \/ Taunts<\/td>YES<\/td>YES<\/td>All fear and taunt sources<\/td><\/tr>
Polymorphs<\/td>YES<\/td>YES<\/td>Lulu W Whimsy polymorph<\/td><\/tr>
Charms<\/td>YES<\/td>YES<\/td>Ahri E, Seraphine R, etc.<\/td><\/tr>
Suppression<\/td>YES<\/td>NO \u2014 KEY DIFFERENCE<\/td>Malzahar R, Warwick R, Urgot R flip \u2014 QUICKSILVER removes these; Cleanse does NOT<\/td><\/tr>
Nearsight<\/td>YES<\/td>NO \u2014 KEY DIFFERENCE<\/td>Graves W smoke grenade \u2014 QUICKSILVER removes; Cleanse does NOT<\/td><\/tr>
Airborne<\/td>NO<\/td>NO<\/td>Knockups and knockbacks \u2014 neither removes<\/td><\/tr>
Stasis<\/td>NO<\/td>NO<\/td>Zhonya’s, Lissandra R, Bard R \u2014 neither removes stasis<\/td><\/tr>
Self-slows<\/td>NO (2 exceptions)<\/td>NO (same)<\/td>Blitzcrank R Overdrive and Quinn R BEL are the only self-slow exceptions<\/td><\/tr>
Summoner spell debuffs<\/td>NO<\/td>YES \u2014 KEY DIFFERENCE<\/td>Exhaust, Ignite debuffs removed by Cleanse but NOT by QUICKSILVER<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u26a0\ufe0f QUICKSILVER \u2014 Critical Rules vs Cleanse<\/strong>QUICKSILVER removes SUPPRESSION (Malzahar R, WW R, Urgot R flip) \u2014 Cleanse does NOT. This is the primary reason to build Mercurial over any other item.QUICKSILVER removes NEARSIGHT (Graves W, Quinn W) \u2014 Cleanse does NOT.QUICKSILVER does NOT remove Summoner Spell debuffs (Exhaust slow\/damage reduction, Ignite damage) \u2014 Cleanse DOES.QUICKSILVER does NOT grant Tenacity \u2014 Cleanse DOES grant a Tenacity buff after use.QUICKSILVER is auto-targeted \u2014 fires instantly on your champion with no aim required.QUICKSILVER is DISABLED during Airborne effects \u2014 cannot be used while knocked up.QUICKSILVER cannot remove Stasis (Zhonya’s, Bard R, Lissandra R).<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

QUICKSILVER \u2014 Full Cast Mechanics<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Mechanic<\/strong><\/td>Detail<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Cast type<\/td>Auto-targeted \u2014 fires on your own champion instantly; no targeting required<\/td><\/tr>
Cast time<\/td>NONE \u2014 instant activation with no animation delay<\/td><\/tr>
Breaks stealth?<\/td>NO \u2014 QUICKSILVER does not break stealth on the caster<\/td><\/tr>
Usable during Airborne?<\/td>NO \u2014 disabled while knocked up or knocked back; cannot be used<\/td><\/tr>
Suspension removed?<\/td>YES \u2014 Suspension (Malzahar R tether + lock) is FULLY removed by QUICKSILVER<\/td><\/tr>
MS bonus amount<\/td>+50% bonus total movement speed \u2014 multiplicative with other MS sources<\/td><\/tr>
MS bonus duration<\/td>2 seconds + ghosting (unit collision ignored)<\/td><\/tr>
MS multiplicative stacking<\/td>The 50% bonus MULTIPLIES with other MS boosts (e.g., Flash after QUICKSILVER is 50% faster escape)<\/td><\/tr>
CD transfer on upgrade?<\/td>NO \u2014 CD does not transfer between QSS and Mercurial; same timer shared if upgraded<\/td><\/tr>
Persistent effects removed?<\/td>NO \u2014 QUICKSILVER does not remove accompanying persistent effects (see below)<\/td><\/tr>
Bard R (Tempered Fate) interaction<\/td>QUICKSILVER is put on 3-second STATIC cooldown \u2014 cannot be used for 3 seconds while Stasis from Bard R is active<\/td><\/tr>
Zhonya’s Hourglass interaction<\/td>QUICKSILVER is put on 0.5-second cooldown when Zhonya’s activates<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

QUICKSILVER Does NOT Remove Persistent Effects \u2014 Critical Distinction<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

QUICKSILVER removes the CC debuff itself but does NOT remove accompanying persistent effects that were triggered by the CC application<\/strong>. Three specific examples documented on the wiki:<\/p>\n\n\n\n