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What is Ravenous Hydra? \ud83e\ude93<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ravenous Hydra is a legendary HYDRA item<\/strong> in League of Legends, categorized under Attack Damage, Life Steal & Vamp, and Ability Haste. It is the life steal variant of the Hydra item family<\/strong> \u2014 the item that prioritizes sustained combat sustain over the burst AoE of Titanic Hydra or the disruption utility of Profane Hydra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The HYDRA item family all share the CLEAVE passive \u2014 every basic attack deals splash AoE physical damage to enemies near the target. What differentiates Ravenous Hydra is the 12% life steal and RAVENOUS CRESCENT active<\/strong>: a short-cooldown AoE burst that heals the user through both the primary and splash damage. For sustained fighters who need to outlast opponents through extended combat, Ravenous Hydra converts every fight interaction into HP recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At 3,300 Gold<\/strong>, it is the most expensive HYDRA variant. The premium reflects the 12% life steal baseline, the +65 AD (highest direct AD in the HYDRA family), and the RAVENOUS CRESCENT active’s dual spell-effect + life steal interaction. Sell price: 2,310 Gold<\/strong>. ID: 3074.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u26a0\ufe0f HYDRA Item Limitation \u2014 Only 1 Per Champion<\/strong>Ravenous Hydra, Titanic Hydra, and Profane Hydra share the HYDRA item group.Limited to 1 HYDRA item per champion \u2014 you cannot hold Ravenous Hydra AND Titanic Hydra simultaneously.Choose based on playstyle: Ravenous for life steal sustain, Titanic for HP-scaling burst, Profane for armor pen.This limitation is the primary reason to decide early which HYDRA variant fits the current build.<\/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>3,300 Gold<\/td><\/tr>
Combine Cost<\/td>150 Gold<\/td><\/tr>
Sell Price<\/td>2,310 Gold<\/td><\/tr>
Attack Damage<\/td>+65 AD<\/td><\/tr>
Ability Haste<\/td>+15<\/td><\/tr>
Life Steal<\/td>+12%<\/td><\/tr>
Item ID<\/td>3074<\/td><\/tr>
Availability<\/td>SR 5v5, ARAM, Nexus Blitz, Arena<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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

Ravenous Hydra builds from three AD-focused components with a very low 150g combine \u2014 meaning the components themselves deliver most of the stat value:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Component<\/strong><\/td>Cost<\/strong><\/td>Notes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Tiamat<\/td>1,200 Gold (+500 combine)<\/td>2x Long Sword \u2014 AoE AD foundation; contributes CLEAVE splash damage to basic attacks<\/td><\/tr>
Long Sword<\/td>350 Gold<\/td>Part of Tiamat \u2014 first AD input<\/td><\/tr>
Long Sword<\/td>350 Gold<\/td>Part of Tiamat \u2014 second AD input<\/td><\/tr>
Vampiric Scepter<\/td>900 Gold (+550 combine)<\/td>Long Sword base \u2014 AD + life steal core component<\/td><\/tr>
Long Sword<\/td>350 Gold<\/td>Part of Vampiric Scepter<\/td><\/tr>
Caulfield’s Warhammer<\/td>1,050 Gold (+100 combine)<\/td>Long Sword + Glowing Mote \u2014 AD + ability haste<\/td><\/tr>
Long Sword<\/td>350 Gold<\/td>Part of Caulfield’s Warhammer<\/td><\/tr>
Glowing Mote<\/td>250 Gold<\/td>Part of Caulfield’s Warhammer \u2014 ability haste input<\/td><\/tr>
Long Sword<\/td>350 Gold<\/td>Part of Caulfield’s Warhammer (total: 4x Long Swords across the build)<\/td><\/tr>
Combine Cost<\/td>150 Gold<\/td>Final assembly \u2014 extremely low combine cost<\/td><\/tr>
Total<\/td>3,300 Gold<\/td>Complete Ravenous Hydra<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udca1 150 Gold Combine \u2014 The Entire Value Is in the Components<\/strong>A 150 gold combine cost is exceptionally low for a 3,300 gold item \u2014 nearly all the stats come directly from components.Tiamat (1,200g) is a meaningful mid-item power spike on its own: AD + CLEAVE splash begins immediately.Vampiric Scepter (900g) provides life steal before full completion \u2014 buy early if sustain is needed.Because the combine is cheap, holding all three components and completing in one back is almost always optimal.Tiamat \u2192 Vampiric Scepter \u2192 Caulfield’s Warhammer is the standard acquisition order.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u2694\ufe0f Active & Passive Mechanics \u2014 Complete Reference<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CLEAVE Passive \u2014 AoE Splash on Every Basic Attack<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

CLEAVE causes basic attacks on-hit to deal physical damage<\/strong> to other enemies in a 350 radius centered around the primary attack target<\/strong>. Damage values: 40% AD for melee champions<\/strong>, 20% AD for ranged champions<\/strong>. Both values benefit from life steal at 100% effectiveness \u2014 every splash hit heals proportionally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CLEAVE \u2014 Complete Mechanics Reference<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Mechanic<\/strong><\/td>Behavior<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Damage type<\/td>PROC damage \u2014 will NOT trigger spell effects<\/td><\/tr>
Area of effect tag<\/td>Damage is tagged as area of effect<\/td><\/tr>
Spell shield<\/td>CLEAVE is NOT blocked by spell shield \u2014 passes through Banshee’s, Edge of Night, Sivir E<\/td><\/tr>
Structures and wards<\/td>CLEAVE does NOT trigger on attacks against structures<\/td><\/tr>
Invulnerable targets<\/td>CLEAVE WILL trigger even if the basic attack does not deal damage (e.g. target is invulnerable)<\/td><\/tr>
Maximum splashes<\/td>A single attack can cause a maximum of 10 CLEAVE splashes<\/td><\/tr>
Life steal<\/td>Benefits from life steal at 100% effectiveness \u2014 heals from all splash hits<\/td><\/tr>
Critical strikes<\/td>CLEAVE splash is not affected by critical strike damage amplification<\/td><\/tr>
On-hit effects<\/td>CLEAVE does NOT apply on-hit effects to splash targets \u2014 only proc damage<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u26a0\ufe0f CLEAVE vs RAVENOUS CRESCENT \u2014 Critical Distinction<\/strong>CLEAVE (passive): Proc damage, NOT spell effects, NOT blocked by spell shield.RAVENOUS CRESCENT (active): Area damage, DOES trigger spell effects, IS blocked by spell shield.These two effects have completely opposite interactions with spell shields and spell effects.This distinction matters for: Luden’s Companion procs (only CRESCENT triggers it), Summon Aery (only CRESCENT), and Banshee’s Veil blocking (only CRESCENT blocked, not CLEAVE).Always check which mechanic applies to the interaction you’re evaluating.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

RAVENOUS CRESCENT Active \u2014 AoE Burst with Life Steal<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Activating RAVENOUS CRESCENT deals 80% AD physical damage to enemies within a 450 radius in front of you<\/strong>. This damage benefits from life steal at 100% effectiveness<\/strong> \u2014 the entire AoE hit heals proportionally. Cooldown: 10 seconds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RAVENOUS CRESCENT \u2014 Complete Mechanics Reference<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Mechanic<\/strong><\/td>Behavior<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Damage type<\/td>Area damage \u2014 DOES trigger spell effects<\/td><\/tr>
Spell shield<\/td>RAVENOUS CRESCENT IS blocked by spell shield<\/td><\/tr>
Targeting<\/td>Auto-targeted effect \u2014 fires in a cone in front of champion<\/td><\/tr>
Life steal<\/td>Benefits from life steal at 100% effectiveness \u2014 full AoE heal<\/td><\/tr>
Area<\/td>450 radius in front of the caster<\/td><\/tr>
Cooldown<\/td>10 seconds<\/td><\/tr>
Damage ratio (SR\/ARAM)<\/td>80% AD physical damage<\/td><\/tr>
Damage ratio (ARAM)<\/td>100% AD physical damage<\/td><\/tr>
Damage ratio (Arena)<\/td>130% AD physical damage<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udca1 RAVENOUS CRESCENT + Life Steal = Burst Healing<\/strong>RAVENOUS CRESCENT’s 80% AD damage applies life steal at 100% effectiveness to all hit targets.At 65 AD (base) with 12% life steal: 80% \u00d7 65 = 52 AD \u00d7 12% = ~6 HP per target hit.In a grouped 3-target scenario: ~18 HP per activation at base stats.In full build (300 AD, 30% life steal): 80% \u00d7 300 = 240 AD \u00d7 30% = 72 HP per target, 216 HP healed hitting 3 targets.Combined with CLEAVE’s per-hit life steal, each activation of CRESCENT in a grouped fight provides significant burst healing.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f Map-Specific Differences<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Mode<\/strong><\/td>AD<\/strong><\/td>Life Steal<\/strong><\/td>RAVENOUS CRESCENT AD<\/strong><\/td>CLEAVE AP scaling<\/strong><\/td>Notable Changes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
SR 5v5<\/td>+65<\/td>12%<\/td>80% AD<\/td>None<\/td>Standard values<\/td><\/tr>
ARAM<\/td>+65<\/td>12%<\/td>100% AD<\/td>None<\/td>CRESCENT buffed to 100% AD<\/td><\/tr>
Arena<\/td>+70<\/td>15%<\/td>130% AD<\/td>28% AP (melee) \/ 14% AP (ranged)<\/td>All values significantly buffed; CLEAVE gains AP scaling<\/td><\/tr>
Nexus Blitz<\/td>+65<\/td>12%<\/td>80% AD<\/td>None<\/td>Standard values<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Arena transforms Ravenous Hydra into a substantially different item: <\/strong>AD increases from 65 to 70<\/strong>, life steal from 12% to 15%<\/strong>, RAVENOUS CRESCENT from 80% to 130% AD<\/strong>, and CLEAVE gains NEW AP scaling: 28% AP (melee) \/ 14% AP (ranged)<\/strong>. The AP scaling on CLEAVE is entirely new in Arena \u2014 it opens Ravenous Hydra to hybrid AD\/AP champions<\/strong> who don’t normally build it on SR. A champion with 200 AP in Arena adds 56 AP (28% \u00d7 200) to every CLEAVE splash in melee range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udfaf Best Champions for Ravenous Hydra<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ravenous Hydra is strongest on melee fighters and bruisers who sustain through extended combat via life steal<\/strong> while also benefiting from CLEAVE’s AoE splash across grouped enemies. The 40% AD CLEAVE on melee champions makes it substantially more powerful for melee than ranged (20% AD).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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