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What is Overlord’s Bloodmail? \ud83e\ude78<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Overlord’s Bloodmail is a legendary Fighter and Tank item<\/strong> in League of Legends, providing +30 AD and +550 HP as its base stats. What sets it apart from every other HP-stacking item is its dual AD-from-HP conversion passives<\/strong>: TYRANNY converts bonus HP into flat bonus AD at all times, while RETRIBUTION converts your total AD into additional bonus AD that scales with missing HP during combat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The synergy between the two passives and HP itemization creates a compounding scaling loop<\/strong>: every HP item built increases bonus HP, which feeds TYRANNY’s AD generation, which feeds RETRIBUTION’s missing-HP AD multiplication. Items like Heartsteel<\/strong><\/a>, Sterak’s Gage<\/strong><\/a>, and Warmog’s Armor<\/strong><\/a> all simultaneously provide HP for TYRANNY to convert and bulk for RETRIBUTION’s total AD multiplier to amplify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At 3,300 Gold<\/strong>, it is a premium fighter item sitting alongside Trinity Force<\/strong><\/a> and Spear of Shojin<\/strong><\/a> in price. Sell price: 2,310 Gold<\/strong>. ID: 2501. Available on SR 5v5, ARAM, Nexus Blitz, and Arena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcca Base Statistics & Effective AD<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Statistic<\/strong><\/td>Value<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Total Cost<\/td>3,300 Gold<\/td><\/tr>
Combine Cost<\/td>1,000 Gold<\/td><\/tr>
Sell Price<\/td>2,310 Gold<\/td><\/tr>
Attack Damage<\/td>+30 AD (base stat)<\/td><\/tr>
Health<\/td>+550 HP<\/td><\/tr>
TYRANNY bonus AD<\/td>+13.75 AD (2.5% \u00d7 550 HP) \u2014 from item alone, at 0 bonus HP elsewhere<\/td><\/tr>
Effective total AD from item<\/td>43.75 AD (30 base + 13.75 TYRANNY)<\/td><\/tr>
RETRIBUTION bonus AD<\/td>0\u201312% of total AD from other sources based on missing HP<\/td><\/tr>
Item ID<\/td>2501<\/td><\/tr>
Availability<\/td>SR 5v5, ARAM, Nexus Blitz, Arena<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udcca Why Overlord’s Bloodmail Grants 43.75 AD Instead of 30<\/strong>The item tooltip shows +30 AD. TYRANNY then adds 2.5% of bonus health.Item’s own 550 HP = 550 \u00d7 0.025 = 13.75 bonus AD from TYRANNY in isolation.Total effective AD from the item alone at 0 other bonus HP: 30 + 13.75 = 43.75 AD.With 1,000 total bonus HP from other items added: TYRANNY contributes 1,000 \u00d7 0.025 = 25 bonus AD on top of its own 13.75.With 2,000 total bonus HP (Heartsteel + Warmog’s + Bloodmail): TYRANNY contributes 50 bonus AD from other sources alone \u2014 plus the item’s base 43.75.Every HP item built effectively increases AD simultaneously through TYRANNY. The moreHeartsteel<\/strong><\/a> stacks, the more Bloodmail’s AD grows.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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

Overlord’s Bloodmail builds from two identical Tunneler components<\/strong> \u2014 each combining a Long Sword and Ruby Crystal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Component<\/strong><\/td>Cost<\/strong><\/td>Notes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Tunneler<\/td>1,150 Gold (+400 combine)<\/td>Long Sword + Ruby Crystal \u2014 AD + HP foundation<\/td><\/tr>
Long Sword<\/td>350 Gold<\/td>Part of first Tunneler \u2014 AD input<\/td><\/tr>
Ruby Crystal<\/td>400 Gold<\/td>Part of first Tunneler \u2014 HP input<\/td><\/tr>
Tunneler<\/td>1,150 Gold (+400 combine)<\/td>Second Tunneler \u2014 identical component<\/td><\/tr>
Long Sword<\/td>350 Gold<\/td>Part of second Tunneler<\/td><\/tr>
Ruby Crystal<\/td>400 Gold<\/td>Part of second Tunneler<\/td><\/tr>
Combine Cost<\/td>1,000 Gold<\/td>Final assembly \u2014 1,000g combine<\/td><\/tr>
Total<\/td>3,300 Gold<\/td>Complete Overlord’s Bloodmail<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udca1 Tunneler \u2014 AD + HP Mid-Item Before Completion<\/strong>Each Tunneler (1,150g) provides both AD and HP \u2014 a meaningful mid-item that contributes to both TYRANNY and base stats immediately.Holding one Tunneler at first back is already contributing HP to TYRANNY’s bonus AD conversion.The 1,000g combine is high \u2014 plan a recall with enough gold to complete. Holding both Tunnelers through an objective fight is acceptable since they both contribute AD + HP.Tunneler is particularly efficient as a mid-item on champions who benefit from early AD + HP balance (Garen, Nasus, Sett).<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u2694\ufe0f Passive Mechanics \u2014 TYRANNY & RETRIBUTION<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

TYRANNY Passive \u2014 Bonus HP to Bonus AD Conversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

TYRANNY converts 2.5% of bonus health into bonus attack damage<\/strong>. This conversion applies to all bonus HP from all sources<\/strong> \u2014 items, runes, champion abilities that grant HP, and temporary HP buffs. Every 100 bonus HP = 2.5 bonus AD from TYRANNY. Items like Heartsteel<\/strong><\/a>, Warmog’s Armor<\/strong><\/a>, Sterak’s Gage<\/strong><\/a>, and Sundered Sky<\/strong><\/a> all feed TYRANNY’s conversion simultaneously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TYRANNY \u2014 AD Generated at Different HP Totals<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Total Bonus HP (from all sources)<\/strong><\/td>TYRANNY Bonus AD Generated<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
550 HP (Bloodmail alone)<\/td>13.75 AD<\/td><\/tr>
1,000 HP (Bloodmail + 1 HP item)<\/td>25 AD<\/td><\/tr>
1,500 HP<\/td>37.5 AD<\/td><\/tr>
2,000 HP (Bloodmail + heavy HP build)<\/td>50 AD<\/td><\/tr>
2,500 HP (Heartsteel stacks + items)<\/td>62.5 AD<\/td><\/tr>
3,000 HP (extreme HP stacking)<\/td>75 AD<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udca1 Every HP Item Is Also an AD Item with TYRANNY<\/strong>When building alongside Bloodmail, the following HP items also provide AD through TYRANNY:Heartsteel<\/strong><\/a> (+800 HP base = +20 AD from TYRANNY, plus additional AD per Heartsteel stack gained)Warmog’s Armor<\/strong><\/a> (+800 HP = +20 AD from TYRANNY)Sterak’s Gage<\/strong><\/a> (+400 HP = +10 AD from TYRANNY)Sundered Sky<\/strong><\/a> (+500 HP = +12.5 AD from TYRANNY)Trinity Force<\/strong><\/a> (+300 HP = +7.5 AD from TYRANNY)Every single HP item in the build simultaneously generates bonus AD \u2014 Bloodmail converts all of it.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

RETRIBUTION Passive \u2014 Missing HP to Bonus AD<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

RETRIBUTION generates bonus AD equal to 0\u201312% of total attack damage from other sources<\/strong>, scaling based on missing health<\/strong>. At full HP: 0% bonus. At 0 HP: 12% bonus. The scaling is dynamic \u2014 as HP drops during combat, the RETRIBUTION bonus continuously updates. The bonus is displayed on the item icon as a counter<\/strong> that updates in real time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RETRIBUTION’s “other sources” clause means it multiplies total AD from all other items and base AD<\/strong> \u2014 not just bonus AD. A fighter with 250 total AD (base + items) at 50% missing HP generates approximately 6% \u00d7 250 = 15 bonus AD from RETRIBUTION. Combined with TYRANNY’s constant contribution, Bloodmail provides disproportionate AD scaling the lower the champion’s HP drops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RETRIBUTION \u2014 AD Generated at Different HP Missing %<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
HP Missing %<\/strong><\/td>RETRIBUTION %<\/strong><\/td>AD from Other Sources: 200<\/strong><\/td>AD from Other Sources: 300<\/strong><\/td>AD from Other Sources: 400<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
0% (full HP)<\/td>0%<\/td>0 bonus AD<\/td>0 bonus AD<\/td>0 bonus AD<\/td><\/tr>
25% missing<\/td>~3%<\/td>~6 bonus AD<\/td>~9 bonus AD<\/td>~12 bonus AD<\/td><\/tr>
50% missing<\/td>~6%<\/td>~12 bonus AD<\/td>~18 bonus AD<\/td>~24 bonus AD<\/td><\/tr>
75% missing<\/td>~9%<\/td>~18 bonus AD<\/td>~27 bonus AD<\/td>~36 bonus AD<\/td><\/tr>
100% (0 HP)<\/td>12%<\/td>24 bonus AD<\/td>36 bonus AD<\/td>48 bonus AD<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u26a0\ufe0f RETRIBUTION Tooltip Bug \u2014 Known Issue<\/strong>RETRIBUTION’s in-game tooltip falsely displays bonus AD as if it were being increased by missing health scaling recurrently.The actual value IS unaffected by this display error \u2014 the real calculation is correct despite the tooltip showing inflated numbers.RETRIBUTION’s bonus is correctly shown on the item icon counter \u2014 trust the icon counter, not the tooltip text.This is a documented wiki-noted bug \u2014 the item functions correctly, only the tooltip display is wrong.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

TYRANNY + RETRIBUTION \u2014 Combined AD at Low HP<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The two passives compound in combat: TYRANNY provides flat AD from HP at all times, and RETRIBUTION amplifies total AD (including TYRANNY’s contribution) when HP drops. At low HP, RETRIBUTION’s 12% applies to a total AD pool that already includes TYRANNY’s bonus \u2014 creating a higher AD burst window at critical HP ranges<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scenario<\/strong><\/td>TYRANNY<\/strong><\/td>RETRIBUTION<\/strong><\/td>Total Bonus AD<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Full HP, 1,500 bonus HP<\/td>+37.5<\/td>+0<\/td>+37.5 bonus AD<\/td><\/tr>
50% HP, 250 AD from other sources<\/td>+37.5<\/td>+15 (~6%)<\/td>+52.5 bonus AD<\/td><\/tr>
25% HP, 250 AD from other sources<\/td>+37.5<\/td>+22.5 (~9%)<\/td>+60 bonus AD<\/td><\/tr>
Near death (5% HP), 250 AD elsewhere<\/td>+37.5<\/td>+29.5 (~12%)<\/td>~67 bonus AD<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udfdf\ufe0f Arena Mode \u2014 Map-Specific Differences<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Stat \/ Passive<\/strong><\/td>SR 5v5 \/ ARAM \/ Nexus Blitz<\/strong><\/td>Arena<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Attack Damage<\/td>+30 AD<\/td>+40 AD<\/td><\/tr>
Health<\/td>+550 HP<\/td>+400 HP<\/td><\/tr>
TYRANNY HP ratio<\/td>2.5% bonus HP<\/td>3% bonus HP<\/td><\/tr>
RETRIBUTION range<\/td>0\u201312% based on missing HP<\/td>0\u201317.5% based on missing HP<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Arena buffs Overlord’s Bloodmail significantly: <\/strong>Base AD increases from 30 to 40<\/strong>, TYRANNY’s conversion ratio improves from 2.5% to 3% bonus HP<\/strong>, and RETRIBUTION’s ceiling increases from 12% to 17.5%<\/strong> of total AD at 0 HP. The HP reduction (550\u2192400) partially offsets the improved TYRANNY ratio \u2014 but the net effect is higher total AD output at all HP levels. In Arena’s faster-paced fights where drops to low HP are common, RETRIBUTION’s 17.5% at near-death creates a meaningful burst window during the fight’s final exchanges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcca Arena TYRANNY Math at 1,200 Bonus HP<\/strong>SR: 1,200 \u00d7 0.025 = 30 bonus AD from TYRANNYArena: 1,200 \u00d7 0.030 = 36 bonus AD from TYRANNYArena RETRIBUTION at near-death with 300 total AD from other sources: 300 \u00d7 0.175 = 52.5 bonus ADCombined Arena maximum bonus AD from both passives at near-death: 36 (TYRANNY) + 52.5 (RETRIBUTION) = 88.5 bonus ADvs SR maximum: 30 (TYRANNY) + 36 (RETRIBUTION) = 66 bonus AD \u2014 Arena provides ~34% more bonus AD at peak<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udfaf Best Champions for Overlord’s Bloodmail<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Overlord’s Bloodmail is strongest on melee fighters and tanks who stack HP as their primary defensive investment<\/strong> and deal physical damage through basic attacks or HP-scaling abilities. The dual-passive architecture rewards champions who naturally reach high bonus HP totals \u2014 making items like Heartsteel<\/strong><\/a>, Warmog’s Armor<\/strong><\/a>, and Sterak’s Gage<\/strong><\/a> ideal companion items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 Ideal Picks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n