{"id":17565,"date":"2026-02-18T14:47:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T14:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magicstark.cz\/wiki\/rylais-crystal-scepter\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T12:37:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T12:37:33","slug":"rylais-crystal-scepter","status":"publish","type":"wiki","link":"https:\/\/magicstark.cz\/en\/wiki\/rylais-crystal-scepter\/","title":{"rendered":"Rylai’s Crystal Scepter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What is Rylai’s Crystal Scepter? \ud83e\uddca<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Rylai’s Crystal Scepter is a legendary Mage item<\/strong> in League of Legends, categorized under Mage, Ability Power, and Health & Regeneration. It fills an uncommon role for AP items: rather than amplifying damage, it converts every ability damage instance into a 30% movement speed slow<\/strong> \u2014 making it the only AP item that provides a universal ability-hit slow on no restriction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The distinction from other AP items is the breadth of RIMEFROST’s trigger condition. There’s no threshold (unlike Shadowflame’s 40% HP), no stack requirement (unlike Spear of Shojin’s FOCUSED WILL), and no ally dependency. Any ability damage hit on any target immediately triggers the 30% slow<\/strong> \u2014 which is simultaneously Rylai’s ceiling and its complexity: it rewards champions whose kit naturally hits many targets or applies many ability damage instances, and it provides minimal marginal value to champions whose kit is a single high-damage ability followed by a long wait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At 2,600 gold<\/strong>, it is a mid-tier legendary cost that positions it as either a second-item powerspike for utility-focused mages or a third-item comfort buy for champions who want control without sacrificing damage items early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcca Base Statistics & Cost<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Statistic<\/strong><\/td>Value<\/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 (AP)<\/td>+65<\/td><\/tr>
Health<\/td>+400<\/td><\/tr>
Item ID<\/td>3116<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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

Rylai’s Crystal Scepter builds from a combination of AP and health components \u2014 the build path reflects its dual stat identity:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Component<\/strong><\/td>Cost<\/strong><\/td>Notes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Blasting Wand<\/td>850 Gold<\/td>Pure AP standalone component \u2014 strong first-back purchase at early game<\/td><\/tr>
Giant’s Belt<\/td>900 Gold (+500 combine)<\/td>Ruby Crystal base \u2014 provides raw HP before the full item completes<\/td><\/tr>
Ruby Crystal<\/td>400 Gold<\/td>Part of Giant’s Belt \u2014 health foundation<\/td><\/tr>
Amplifying Tome<\/td>400 Gold<\/td>Standalone AP input alongside the health components<\/td><\/tr>
Combine Cost<\/td>450 Gold<\/td>Final assembly<\/td><\/tr>
Total<\/td>2,600 Gold<\/td>Complete Rylai’s Crystal Scepter<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udca1 Build Path Flexibility<\/strong>Both primary components are available at different gold thresholds \u2014 Blasting Wand (850g) for pure AP first back, or Giant’s Belt (900g) for survivability.There’s no wrong first component \u2014 choose based on whether you need AP damage or HP bulk more urgently in the current game state.The 450 gold combine cost means completion is cheap once both components are in inventory.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u2744\ufe0f Passive Mechanic: RIMEFROST<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

RIMEFROST is one of the most straightforward passives in the item pool: dealing ability damage<\/strong> to any unit slows that unit by 30% for 1 second<\/strong>. No threshold, no condition, no stack \u2014 every ability damage hit triggers a 30% slow immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DoT reapplication mechanic is RIMEFROST’s most powerful interaction: <\/strong>every individual tick of a damage over time effect reapplies the slow independently. This means a DoT ability doesn’t grant a single 1-second slow \u2014 it grants a continuous slow for the entire DoT duration plus 1 second after the last tick<\/strong>. A 3-second DoT translates to a practical 4-second slow. A 5-second DoT becomes a near-permanent slow for its duration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RIMEFROST \u2014 Complete Mechanics Reference<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Mechanic<\/strong><\/td>Behavior<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Trigger condition<\/td>Any ability damage hit on any unit<\/td><\/tr>
Slow amount<\/td>30%<\/td><\/tr>
Slow duration (single hit)<\/td>1 second<\/td><\/tr>
Slow duration (DoT)<\/td>Entire DoT duration + 1 second after final tick (continuously reapplied per tick)<\/td><\/tr>
Target requirement<\/td>None \u2014 applies to all units including minions, monsters, and champions<\/td><\/tr>
Refresh within duration<\/td>Re-hitting a target resets the 1-second slow window \u2014 maintained through rapid multi-hit abilities<\/td><\/tr>
Area of effect ability coverage<\/td>Each target hit by an AoE ability is independently slowed for 1 second<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u26a0\ufe0f 30% Slow \u2014 What This Means in Practice<\/strong>30% movement speed slow reduces a 330 MS champion to 231 MS \u2014 a substantial difference in chase or escape scenarios.Against a 350 MS champion, RIMEFROST brings them to 245 MS \u2014 close to the minimum walking speed for most champions.Champions building movement speed (Boots + passive MS items) reach higher base speeds, meaning the 30% reduction still leaves them faster than an unbooted target.RIMEFROST doesn’t fully stop movement \u2014 but it dramatically extends how long a target stays within your ability range after the initial hit.In teamfights: slowing the entire enemy team through AoE ability hits means your team’s ADC and frontline can follow up on targets who cannot reposition normally.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

DoT Champions \u2014 Maximum RIMEFROST Value<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Champions with damage over time abilities turn RIMEFROST’s 1-second window into a sustained kite or chase tool:<\/p>\n\n\n\n