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Trailblazer<\/strong> is a Legendary Tank item<\/strong> costing 2400 gold<\/strong> \u2014 one of the cheapest Legendaries in the tank category \u2014 providing +40 Armor<\/strong>, +250 Health<\/strong>, and +4% Movement Speed<\/strong>. Its passive LEAD THE WAY<\/strong> generates Momentum stacks while moving<\/strong>: 7 stacks every 0.25 seconds, capping at 100 stacks (reached after 3.75 seconds of continuous movement). At maximum stacks, the carrier gains +20 bonus movement speed<\/strong> and leaves behind a movement trail<\/strong> that grants nearby allied champions 15% of the carrier’s total movement speed as bonus MS<\/strong> while they move through it. Basic attacks consume all stacks. Additionally, melee carriers only<\/strong>: at maximum Momentum stacks, the next basic attack slows the target by 50% for 1 second<\/strong>. Ranged champions explicitly do not apply this slow. Trailblazer is the engage-oriented tank support item<\/strong> \u2014 its trail mechanic converts the engager’s movement into a speed corridor for following allies, while the melee slow creates a lockdown tool that fires automatically on the first auto after reaching max Momentum. Limited to 1 MOMENTUM item<\/strong> per player. Tagline: “Carve your own path.”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trailblazer<\/strong> is a Legendary-tier<\/strong> item available on Summoner’s Rift (5v5)<\/strong>, ARAM<\/strong>, and Nexus Blitz<\/strong>. Disabled in Arena<\/strong> \u2014 cannot be purchased or obtained via Prismatic Anvils in Arena mode. Categorized under Tank<\/strong> menu. ID 3002<\/strong>. Limited to 1 MOMENTUM item<\/strong> per player. Sell value: 1680 gold<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcca Stats at a Glance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Stat<\/strong><\/td>Value<\/strong><\/td>Context<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Armor<\/td>+40 Armor<\/td>Same as Chain Vest component \u2014 full value retained<\/td><\/tr>
Health<\/td>+250 HP<\/td>Lower HP than most tank Legendaries \u2014 Trailblazer’s value is in the MS utility, not raw HP<\/td><\/tr>
Movement Speed<\/td>+4% MS<\/td>Flat percentage MS bonus \u2014 applies to all movement, including dashes and out-of-combat walking<\/td><\/tr>
Momentum Stack Rate<\/td>7 stacks per 0.25 seconds while moving<\/td>= 28 stacks per second while continuously moving<\/td><\/tr>
Momentum Max Stacks<\/td>100 stacks<\/td>Reached after 3.75 seconds of continuous movement<\/td><\/tr>
Momentum Bonus MS at Max<\/td>+20 bonus movement speed<\/td>Additional to the 4% base stat \u2014 activates only at 100 stacks<\/td><\/tr>
Trail Width \/ Duration<\/td>Path left behind briefly<\/td>Allied champions moving through the trail gain MS bonus<\/td><\/tr>
Trail Bonus to Allies<\/td>15% of carrier’s total movement speed as bonus MS<\/td>Scales with the carrier’s total MS \u2014 higher MS = stronger trail benefit<\/td><\/tr>
Basic Attack Interaction<\/td>Consumes ALL Momentum stacks<\/td>Resets to 0 on any basic attack \u2014 requires re-charging from zero after attacking<\/td><\/tr>
Melee Slow at Max Stacks<\/td>50% slow for 1 second on next basic attack<\/td>Melee carriers only \u2014 ranged carriers do NOT apply the slow<\/td><\/tr>
Ranged Slow<\/td>DISABLED \u2014 ranged champions do not apply the slow<\/td>Explicit limitation on the item<\/td><\/tr>
Blink Stack Generation<\/td>7 stacks per blink regardless of distance<\/td>Flash, Zhonya’s active, any blink always grants exactly 7 stacks<\/td><\/tr>
Tethered\/Attached Movement<\/td>Stacks generate even while attached to a unit<\/td>Amumu W attach, Blitzcrank cable \u2014 still generates momentum while moving during attach<\/td><\/tr>
MOMENTUM Item Limit<\/td>1 MOMENTUM item per player<\/td>Shared limitation with other MOMENTUM family items<\/td><\/tr>
Total Cost<\/td>2400 gold<\/td>800g combine \u2014 lowest cost tank Legendary in the game<\/td><\/tr>
Sell Value<\/td>1680 gold<\/td>70% sell-back ratio<\/td><\/tr>
Arena Status<\/td>DISABLED \u2014 cannot be purchased<\/td>Unavailable in Arena in any form<\/td><\/tr>
Swiftplay Cost<\/td>2600 gold (SR: 2400)<\/td>Slightly more expensive in Swiftplay<\/td><\/tr>
Swiftplay Health<\/td>300 HP (SR: 250)<\/td>More HP in Swiftplay<\/td><\/tr>
Swiftplay Armor<\/td>45 (SR: 40)<\/td>More armor in Swiftplay<\/td><\/tr>
Swiftplay MS<\/td>6% (SR: 4%)<\/td>Higher MS bonus in Swiftplay<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udca1 The Trail Mechanic \u2014 What “15% of Total MS” Actually Means: <\/strong>The trail grants allied champions 15% of the carrier’s TOTAL movement speed<\/strong> as a bonus MS buff while moving through it. Total movement speed is the carrier’s base MS + all bonuses from items, runes, and abilities combined. A carrier with 400 total MS generates a trail that gives allies 60 bonus MS<\/strong> (400 \u00d7 15% = 60). At 450 total MS with multiple MS items: 67.5 bonus MS<\/strong> to trail followers. The trail’s power scales with how fast the Trailblazer carrier is \u2014 a Dead Man’s Plate + Trailblazer support tank with 430+ total MS creates a stronger trail than a slow tank with 340 base MS. Higher carrier MS = stronger ally trail bonus<\/strong>, making Trailblazer’s value compound with other MS sources in the build.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u26a0\ufe0f Basic Attacks Reset All Momentum \u2014 The Core Trade-off: <\/strong>Every basic attack consumes all 100 Momentum stacks immediately<\/strong> \u2014 resetting to 0 and requiring another 3.75 seconds of continuous movement to reach maximum again. This creates the central design tension of Trailblazer: the item incentivizes continuous movement<\/strong> for stack building but punishes auto-attacking<\/strong> during that window by resetting the built momentum. For melee engage tanks, the optimal sequence is: move continuously to max Momentum \u2192 engage the target \u2192 fire the 50% slow auto on max stacks \u2192 the slow fires but stacks reset \u2192 continue rotating to rebuild while the team follows through. The trail is left during the pre-attack movement approach; the attack both fires the slow and ends the trail until stacks rebuild.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd28 Recipe & Build Path<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Component<\/strong><\/td>Cost<\/strong><\/td>Stats Provided<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Winged Moonplate<\/td>800 gold (400g combine)<\/td>+150 HP, +4% MS<\/td><\/tr>
\u21b3 Ruby Crystal<\/td>400 gold<\/td>+150 HP<\/td><\/tr>
Chain Vest<\/td>800 gold (500g combine)<\/td>+40 Armor<\/td><\/tr>
\u21b3 Cloth Armor<\/td>300 gold<\/td>+15 Armor<\/td><\/tr>
Combine Cost<\/td>800 gold<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
TOTAL<\/td>2400 gold<\/td>+40 Armor, +250 HP, +4% MS, LEAD THE WAY (MOMENTUM)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udca1 2400g \u2014 Cheapest Tank Legendary in the Game: <\/strong>Trailblazer at 2400g is the lowest gold cost Legendary in the tank category \u2014 approximately 600\u2013900g cheaper than most defensive Legendaries (Thornmail 2700g, Warmog’s 3100g, Force of Nature 2900g). This price point means the item completes earlier in the game<\/strong> than competing tank items, enabling the LEAD THE WAY trail mechanic to come online before mid-game objective fights. The trade-off is lower raw defensive stats than higher-cost options \u2014 the 250 HP and 40 Armor provide solid but not exceptional defensive contribution. The value proposition is entirely in mobility utility and ally MS amplification<\/strong> rather than raw defensive stat density.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udca1 Component Buy Order: <\/strong>Winged Moonplate (800g) is the correct first-back component \u2014 it immediately provides the +4% movement speed<\/strong> that both enables faster roaming between early fights and begins contributing to the trail’s future MS scaling. Against heavy physical early-game pressure (Renekton, Darius in top, physical jungle with early ganks), Chain Vest first (800g)<\/strong> is correct to establish the armor before Trailblazer completes. Both components are 800g, making the choice purely matchup-dependent with no gold efficiency difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u26a1 Passive \u2014 UNIQUE: LEAD THE WAY (MOMENTUM)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Parameter<\/strong><\/td>Value<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Stack Generation<\/td>7 stacks every 0.25 seconds while moving<\/td><\/tr>
Stack Generation Rate<\/td>28 stacks per second while continuously moving<\/td><\/tr>
Maximum Stacks<\/td>100<\/td><\/tr>
Time to Max Stacks<\/td>3.75 seconds of continuous movement<\/td><\/tr>
Bonus MS at Max Stacks<\/td>+20 bonus movement speed<\/td><\/tr>
Trail Activation<\/td>At maximum stacks, carrier leaves a path behind<\/td><\/tr>
Trail Bonus to Allies<\/td>15% of carrier’s total MS as bonus movement speed<\/td><\/tr>
Trail Coverage<\/td>Allied champions within the path receive the bonus while moving through it<\/td><\/tr>
Basic Attack Interaction<\/td>Consumes ALL stacks \u2014 resets to 0 immediately<\/td><\/tr>
Melee Slow (at max stacks)<\/td>50% slow for 1 second on next basic attack<\/td><\/tr>
Ranged Slow<\/td>NOT applied \u2014 ranged carriers explicitly excluded from slow<\/td><\/tr>
Blink Stack Grant<\/td>7 stacks per blink regardless of distance traveled<\/td><\/tr>
Attached Movement<\/td>Stacks generate even while moving attached to a unit<\/td><\/tr>
MOMENTUM Item Limit<\/td>1 MOMENTUM item per player<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

EFFECT: <\/strong>While moving, generate 7 Momentum stacks every 0.25 seconds<\/strong>, up to 100 stacks \u2014 reached after 3.75 seconds of continuous movement<\/strong>. At maximum stacks, gain +20 bonus MS<\/strong> and leave behind a path that grants nearby allied champions 15% of the carrier’s total MS as bonus movement speed<\/strong> while they move through it. Basic attacks consume all Momentum stacks, resetting to zero. For melee carriers at maximum stacks<\/strong>, the next basic attack also slows the target by 50% for 1 second<\/strong>. Ranged champions do not apply this slow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udca1 The 3.75-Second Engagement Approach: <\/strong>Trailblazer’s LEAD THE WAY is designed for tanks who engage from a distance<\/strong> \u2014 specifically champions who use a long movement path to reach the enemy backline or priority target. The 3.75 seconds at standard tank movement speed (~330\u2013360 MS with Trailblazer’s +4%) covers approximately 1200\u20131350 in-game units<\/strong> of distance. This is roughly the distance from the edge of a neutral objective’s vision zone to melee range with the enemy \u2014 meaning a pre-fight Trailblazer tank who begins moving from outside vision range arrives at the target with full Momentum stacks, the trail already laid behind, and the 50% melee slow ready to fire on the first auto-attack. Allies following through the trail receive the 15% MS bonus during the exact approach sequence<\/strong> the engage tank is creating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udca1 Blink Interaction \u2014 Flash Gives Exactly 7 Stacks: <\/strong>Any blink \u2014 Flash, Zhonya’s Hourglass active, Hextech Rocketbelt, Galeforce \u2014 always grants exactly 7 Momentum stacks<\/strong> regardless of the blink’s distance. A 1000-unit Flash toward the backline does not grant more stacks than a 150-unit short Flash \u2014 both grant 7. This is relevant for the engage sequence: if the tank flashes to max range with 93 stacks already built from prior movement, the Flash adds 7, reaching exactly 100 \u2014 the slow fires on the next auto. If the tank has less than 93 stacks before Flashing, the 7 additional from Flash help but don’t guarantee full stacks. Plan the Flash during an approach with 90+ stacks for a guaranteed max-stack engage<\/strong> with slow ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u26a0\ufe0f Melee vs Ranged Explicit Distinction \u2014 Why This Matters for Build Choices: <\/strong>The LEAD THE WAY slow is melee-only<\/strong> \u2014 the item tooltip explicitly states ranged champions do not apply the slow. This means: Ashe building Trailblazer for the trail ally MS + personal MS gains zero benefit from the slow component. The item’s engage utility for ranged carriers is purely the trail and the movement speed bonus \u2014 the slow, which is arguably the highest single-target lockdown value on the item for melee engage tanks, is functionally absent on ranged builds. Melee tanks derive full value from all three effects<\/strong>; ranged carries derive value only from the movement and trail components.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udfaf Who Should Buy This Item<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Champion Archetypes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n