{"id":17563,"date":"2026-02-18T14:47:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T14:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magicstark.cz\/wiki\/rod-of-ages\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T13:12:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T13:12:12","slug":"rod-of-ages","status":"publish","type":"wiki","link":"https:\/\/magicstark.cz\/en\/wiki\/rod-of-ages\/","title":{"rendered":"Rod of Ages"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What is Rod of Ages? \u23f3<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Rod of Ages is a legendary Mage item<\/strong> in League of Legends, categorized under Ability Power, Mana & Regeneration, and Health & Regeneration. It is the game’s primary time-scaling AP item<\/strong> \u2014 the TIMELESS passive stacks every minute for up to 10 minutes, increasing HP, mana, and AP over time. The item is deliberately weak at purchase and reaches its full potential only after 10 minutes of passive stacking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This design creates a specific build consideration: Rod of Ages rewards buying it early<\/strong> \u2014 ideally as a first item \u2014 and penalizes buying it late. A Rod of Ages purchased at minute 5 is fully stacked by minute 15. A Rod of Ages purchased at minute 20 is never fully stacked before the game ends, eliminating most of its value over a flat-stat alternative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Limited to 1 ETERNITY item<\/strong>. ETERNITY triggers from all sources of mana costs \u2014 not just ability casts. Sell price: 1,820 Gold<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcca Base Statistics & Cost<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Statistic<\/strong><\/td>Value (at purchase)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Total Cost<\/td>2,600 Gold<\/td><\/tr>
Combine Cost<\/td>450 Gold<\/td><\/tr>
Sell Price<\/td>1,820 Gold<\/td><\/tr>
Ability Power (base)<\/td>+45 AP<\/td><\/tr>
Health (base)<\/td>+350 HP<\/td><\/tr>
Mana (base)<\/td>+500 Mana<\/td><\/tr>
TIMELESS max bonus AP<\/td>+30 AP (after 10 minutes)<\/td><\/tr>
TIMELESS max bonus HP<\/td>+100 HP (after 10 minutes)<\/td><\/tr>
TIMELESS max bonus mana<\/td>+300 mana (after 10 minutes)<\/td><\/tr>
Total AP at full stacks<\/td>75 AP (45 base + 30 TIMELESS)<\/td><\/tr>
Total HP at full stacks<\/td>450 HP (350 base + 100 TIMELESS)<\/td><\/tr>
Total mana at full stacks<\/td>800 mana (500 base + 300 TIMELESS)<\/td><\/tr>
Item ID<\/td>6657<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udcca Rod of Ages \u2014 Full Stack Value vs Purchase Value<\/strong>At purchase: 45 AP + 350 HP + 500 mana = modest stats for 2,600g.At full stacks (10 min later): 75 AP + 450 HP + 800 mana = significantly better stat distribution.The extra 30 AP alone is worth approximately 600 gold in flat AP value.Combined with the level bonus at full stacks, the total value delivered by a fully stacked Rod of Ages exceeds 3,200 gold equivalent \u2014 a 600+ gold gain over purchase price.This value only materializes if purchased early enough to complete 10 stacking cycles before the game ends.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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

Rod of Ages builds from a pure AP component and a combined AP + mana + HP component:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Component<\/strong><\/td>Cost<\/strong><\/td>Notes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Blasting Wand<\/td>850 Gold<\/td>Pure AP standalone \u2014 strong first-back purchase for immediate AP<\/td><\/tr>
Catalyst of Aeons<\/td>1,300 Gold (+200 combine)<\/td>2x Ruby Crystal + Sapphire Crystal \u2014 HP + mana foundation<\/td><\/tr>
Ruby Crystal<\/td>400 Gold<\/td>Part of Catalyst of Aeons \u2014 first HP input<\/td><\/tr>
Ruby Crystal<\/td>400 Gold<\/td>Part of Catalyst of Aeons \u2014 second HP input<\/td><\/tr>
Sapphire Crystal<\/td>300 Gold<\/td>Part of Catalyst of Aeons \u2014 mana input<\/td><\/tr>
Combine Cost<\/td>450 Gold<\/td>Final assembly<\/td><\/tr>
Total<\/td>2,600 Gold<\/td>Complete Rod of Ages<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udca1 Catalyst of Aeons \u2014 Strong Early Component<\/strong>Catalyst of Aeons (1,300g) provides HP and mana before Rod of Ages is complete.In lane phases with mana-intensive ability usage, Catalyst’s stats provide meaningful sustain during the early game.Blasting Wand (850g) is the most accessible first-back item and provides raw AP immediately.Either component is a valid first back \u2014 Catalyst if you need bulk\/mana sustain, Blasting Wand if you need AP damage output faster.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u23f3 Passive Mechanics: TIMELESS & ETERNITY<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

TIMELESS \u2014 Minute-by-Minute Stacking Growth<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

TIMELESS causes Rod of Ages to gain +10 bonus health, +30 bonus mana, and +3 ability power every minute<\/strong>, up to 10 times<\/strong>. The maximum bonus at full stacks is +100 HP, +300 mana, and +30 AP<\/strong>. Upon reaching maximum stacks, you gain a level that preserves your current experience<\/strong> \u2014 the level cap remains the same (level 18 is still the ceiling), but you advance one level, which grants all the stat bonuses associated with that level-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TIMELESS Stacking Timeline \u2014 SR 5v5<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Time Since Purchase<\/strong><\/td>Stacks<\/strong><\/td>Bonus HP<\/strong><\/td>Bonus Mana<\/strong><\/td>Bonus AP<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
0 minutes (purchase)<\/td>0<\/td>+0<\/td>+0<\/td>+0<\/td><\/tr>
1 minute<\/td>1<\/td>+10<\/td>+30<\/td>+3<\/td><\/tr>
2 minutes<\/td>2<\/td>+20<\/td>+60<\/td>+6<\/td><\/tr>
3 minutes<\/td>3<\/td>+30<\/td>+90<\/td>+9<\/td><\/tr>
4 minutes<\/td>4<\/td>+40<\/td>+120<\/td>+12<\/td><\/tr>
5 minutes<\/td>5<\/td>+50<\/td>+150<\/td>+15<\/td><\/tr>
6 minutes<\/td>6<\/td>+60<\/td>+180<\/td>+18<\/td><\/tr>
7 minutes<\/td>7<\/td>+70<\/td>+210<\/td>+21<\/td><\/tr>
8 minutes<\/td>8<\/td>+80<\/td>+240<\/td>+24<\/td><\/tr>
9 minutes<\/td>9<\/td>+90<\/td>+270<\/td>+27<\/td><\/tr>
10 minutes (full stacks)<\/td>10 (MAX)<\/td>+100<\/td>+300<\/td>+30 + bonus level<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u26a0\ufe0f Stacking Interval Changes by Mode<\/strong>SR 5v5: 1 stack per minute (60 seconds) \u2014 10 minutes to full stacks.Swiftplay: 1 stack per 40 seconds \u2014 ~6.7 minutes to full stacks.ARAM: 1 stack per 40 seconds \u2014 ~6.7 minutes to full stacks.One for All: 1 stack per 40 seconds \u2014 ~6.7 minutes.Nexus Blitz: 1 stack per 30 seconds \u2014 ~5 minutes to full stacks.Ultra Rapid Fire (URF): 1 stack per 40 seconds.Arena: Completely different mechanic \u2014 see Arena section below.In faster-stacking modes, Rod of Ages reaches full potential earlier \u2014 making it more viable as a non-first item since the total stacking window is compressed.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

ETERNITY \u2014 Damage-to-Mana \/ Mana-to-Heal Conversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

ETERNITY has two simultaneous effects triggered continuously in combat:<\/p>\n\n\n\n