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Voltaic Cyclosword<\/strong> is a Legendary Assassin item<\/strong> costing 3000 gold<\/strong> that provides +55 Attack Damage<\/strong>, +10 Ability Haste<\/strong>, and +18 Lethality<\/strong>. It belongs to the Energized item family<\/strong> \u2014 generating Energize stacks<\/strong> through movement (1 stack per 24 units traveled) and basic attacks (6 stacks per attack), capping at 100 stacks<\/strong>. When fully Energized, the passive FIRMAMENT<\/strong> makes the next basic attack deal 100 bonus physical damage on-hit<\/strong> and slow the target by 20% for 0.75 seconds<\/strong>. The second passive GALVANIZE<\/strong> increases Energize stack generation by 75% for dashes, blinks, and movement in stealth<\/strong> \u2014 making Voltaic Cyclosword the highest-value Energized item for mobile assassins who close distance through dashes or stealth approach rather than walking. The FIRMAMENT slow bypasses spell shields and benefits from life steal, and the additive slow bug means Tenacity does not reduce it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Voltaic Cyclosword<\/strong> is a Legendary-tier<\/strong> item available on Summoner’s Rift (5v5)<\/strong>, ARAM<\/strong>, Nexus Blitz<\/strong>, and Arena<\/strong>. Categorized under Assassin<\/strong>, Attack Damage<\/strong>, Armor Penetration<\/strong>, and Ability Haste<\/strong> menus with ID 6699<\/strong>. Limited to 1 Voltaic Cyclosword<\/strong> per player. The removed Masterwork upgrade was Swordnado<\/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>
Attack Damage<\/td>+55 AD<\/td>Same tier as Youmuu’s Ghostblade \u2014 high AD for a Legendary assassin item<\/td><\/tr>
Ability Haste<\/td>+10 AH<\/td>Useful for ability-driven assassins; reduces all ability cooldowns<\/td><\/tr>
Lethality<\/td>+18 Lethality<\/td>Flat armor penetration \u2014 same value as Youmuu’s Ghostblade<\/td><\/tr>
Energize Stack Max<\/td>100 stacks<\/td>Shared cap with all Energized items<\/td><\/tr>
Energize per Basic Attack<\/td>6 stacks<\/td>16\u201317 attacks to reach 100 from zero (without movement)<\/td><\/tr>
Energize per 24 Units Traveled<\/td>1 stack<\/td>Walking generates stacks but slowly vs basic attacks<\/td><\/tr>
GALVANIZE Bonus Stack Rate<\/td>+75% for dashes, blinks, stealth movement<\/td>Dashes generate 1.75 stacks per 24 units instead of 1<\/td><\/tr>
FIRMAMENT Bonus Damage<\/td>100 bonus physical damage on-hit<\/td>Proc damage \u2014 does NOT trigger spell effects<\/td><\/tr>
FIRMAMENT Slow<\/td>20% for 0.75 seconds<\/td>Additive MS modifier \u2014 NOT reduced by Tenacity or slow resist<\/td><\/tr>
FIRMAMENT Spell Shield<\/td>NOT blocked by spell shields<\/td>Same as FROSTFIRE TEMPEST \u2014 proc classification bypasses shields<\/td><\/tr>
FIRMAMENT Life Steal<\/td>Benefits from life steal<\/td>100 physical on-hit heals through any active life steal<\/td><\/tr>
FIRMAMENT vs Structures<\/td>Applies to structures<\/td>Unlike some on-hit effects, FIRMAMENT deals damage to turrets<\/td><\/tr>
Total Cost<\/td>3000 gold<\/td>963g combine \u2014 on the higher end for Legendary assassin items<\/td><\/tr>
Sell Value<\/td>2100 gold<\/td>70% sell-back ratio<\/td><\/tr>
Arena AD<\/td>50 (SR: 55)<\/td>Slightly reduced in Arena<\/td><\/tr>
Arena AH<\/td>20 (SR: 10)<\/td>Doubled ability haste in Arena<\/td><\/tr>
Arena Energize per Attack<\/td>12 stacks (SR: 6)<\/td>Twice the stack rate per attack in Arena<\/td><\/tr>
Arena Energize per 24 units<\/td>2 stacks (SR: 1)<\/td>Doubled movement stack rate in Arena<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udca1 Voltaic Cyclosword vs Youmuu’s Ghostblade \u2014 The Core Tradeoff: <\/strong>Both items cost nearly the same, provide +55 AD and +18 Lethality, and are designed for melee AD assassins. The divergence is what they provide beyond the shared stat base: Youmuu’s provides movement speed<\/strong> (HAUNT passive + WRAITH STEP active) for rapid gap-closing and map mobility, while Voltaic provides Energized burst damage + slow<\/strong> (FIRMAMENT) and Ability Haste<\/strong> (+10 AH) for ability-cooldown-dependent assassins. The choice comes down to: does the champion need movement to reach targets<\/strong> (Youmuu’s), or does the champion need a slow to secure kills and shorter ability cooldowns<\/strong> (Voltaic Cyclosword)? Many builds run both \u2014 the stats stack efficiently and they solve different problems.<\/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>
The Brutalizer<\/td>1337 gold (212g combine)<\/td>+30 AD, +15 AH, +10 Lethality<\/td><\/tr>
\u21b3 Glowing Mote<\/td>250 gold<\/td>+10 AH<\/td><\/tr>
\u21b3 Pickaxe<\/td>875 gold<\/td>+25 AD<\/td><\/tr>
Long Sword<\/td>350 gold<\/td>+10 AD<\/td><\/tr>
Long Sword<\/td>350 gold<\/td>+10 AD<\/td><\/tr>
Combine Cost<\/td>963 gold<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
TOTAL<\/td>3000 gold<\/td>+55 AD, +10 AH, +18 Lethality, ENERGIZED, GALVANIZE, FIRMAMENT<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udca1 The Brutalizer as First Component: <\/strong>The Brutalizer (1337g) is the natural first back component for Voltaic Cyclosword on lane assassins. Its +30 AD, +15 AH, and +10 Lethality provide a genuine early-game power spike<\/strong> that functions as a standalone lane item while the full Voltaic is being completed. The 1337g cost fits a standard first-back budget after an efficient early trade or two. Holding The Brutalizer through the early mid-game before completing Voltaic is a valid strategic choice when the lane opponent is manageable with component stats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u26a1 Passive Effects<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

UNIQUE Passive \u2014 ENERGIZED<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Parameter<\/strong><\/td>Value<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Stack Generation \u2014 Basic Attack<\/td>6 stacks per on-attack<\/td><\/tr>
Stack Generation \u2014 Movement<\/td>1 stack per 24 in-game units traveled<\/td><\/tr>
Stack Generation \u2014 Dashes\/Blinks\/Stealth (GALVANIZE)<\/td>1.75 stacks per 24 units (75% bonus)<\/td><\/tr>
Stack Generation \u2014 Displacement<\/td>6 stacks (treated as basic attack equivalent)<\/td><\/tr>
Hitting abilities that apply on-hit effects<\/td>Also generates 6 stacks<\/td><\/tr>
Maximum Stacks<\/td>100<\/td><\/tr>
Stack Consumption<\/td>Automatically on next basic attack at 100 stacks (FIRMAMENT fires)<\/td><\/tr>
Energized Effect Type<\/td>Voltaic Cyclosword is an Energized item \u2014 stacks with other Energized sources<\/td><\/tr>
Energized Effect on Structures<\/td>Yes \u2014 Energized effects apply to turrets<\/td><\/tr>
Cross-Item Stacking<\/td>Stacks from ALL Energized items accumulate toward the same 100-stack pool<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

EFFECT: <\/strong>Moving and basic attacking generates Energize stacks up to 100<\/strong>. Every basic attack on-attack generates 6 stacks<\/strong>. Every 24 in-game units traveled generates 1 stack<\/strong>. GALVANIZE’s 75% bonus means every 24 units traveled during a dash, blink, or stealth movement generates 1.75 stacks<\/strong> instead of 1. Abilities that apply on-hit effects also generate 6 stacks on proc. Displacement (being moved by enemy abilities) also generates 6 stacks \u2014 meaning even when a champion is forcibly moved, stacks generate at the attack rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udca1 Stack Rate Math \u2014 How Fast Is Full Energize?: <\/strong>From zero stacks: 100 stacks \u00f7 6 per attack = ~17 basic attacks<\/strong> needed to reach full Energize from attacks alone. At 1.0 base AS, that’s 17 seconds of sustained attacking. In practice, movement stacks combine with attack stacks \u2014 a 400-unit dash generates 400 \u00f7 24 \u00d7 1.75 = approximately 29 stacks from one dash<\/strong>. Zed’s W shadow dash (approximately 550 units) generates 550 \u00f7 24 \u00d7 1.75 = ~40 stacks from a single W shadow teleport<\/strong>. A full approach sequence of two dashes plus 3\u20134 basic attacks can fully charge FIRMAMENT before the burst combo even begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UNIQUE Passive \u2014 GALVANIZE<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Parameter<\/strong><\/td>Value<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Effect<\/td>Energize stack generation increased by 75% for dashes, blinks, stealth movement<\/td><\/tr>
Base Rate (movement)<\/td>1 stack per 24 units<\/td><\/tr>
GALVANIZE Rate (dash\/blink\/stealth)<\/td>1.75 stacks per 24 units<\/td><\/tr>
Example \u2014 400-unit dash (base)<\/td>400 \u00f7 24 = ~16.7 stacks<\/td><\/tr>
Example \u2014 400-unit dash (GALVANIZE)<\/td>400 \u00f7 24 \u00d7 1.75 = ~29 stacks<\/td><\/tr>
Stealth Movement Bonus<\/td>Moving while in any stealth state generates stacks at 75% bonus rate<\/td><\/tr>
Displacement (being displaced)<\/td>Grants 6 stacks \u2014 at attack rate, not movement rate<\/td><\/tr>
Stacking Type<\/td>Unique to Voltaic Cyclosword \u2014 does not apply to other Energized items<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

EFFECT: <\/strong>Voltaic Cyclosword’s GALVANIZE passive increases Energize stack generation by 75%<\/strong> for distance traveled during dashes<\/strong>, blinks<\/strong>, and movement while in stealth<\/strong>. This is Voltaic Cyclosword’s defining differentiator from other Energized items (Statikk Shiv, Rapid Firecannon) \u2014 mobile assassins who close gaps through ability dashes or stealth approach generate stacks faster than walking or attacking would suggest, meaning FIRMAMENT is charged before the first auto lands in a typical assassin engage sequence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udca1 GALVANIZE Stealth Interaction: <\/strong>Moving while invisible \u2014 through Kha’Zix’s Void Assault, Rengar’s Unseen Predator, Shaco’s Deceive, or Twitch’s Ambush \u2014 generates stacks at 1.75 per 24 units instead of 1<\/strong>. A Rengar who closes 600 units during his leap-pounce from a brush generates 600 \u00f7 24 \u00d7 1.75 = ~44 stacks from the stealth approach alone<\/strong>. Combined with the standard 6 stacks from the on-hit landing, stealth assassins arrive at the target with FIRMAMENT often pre-charged or within 2\u20133 attacks of firing, without needing to farm stacks in lane first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UNIQUE Passive \u2014 FIRMAMENT<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Parameter<\/strong><\/td>Value<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Trigger<\/td>Basic attack at 100 Energize stacks<\/td><\/tr>
Bonus Damage<\/td>100 physical damage on-hit<\/td><\/tr>
Damage Type<\/td>Proc damage \u2014 does NOT trigger spell effects<\/td><\/tr>
Spell Shield Interaction<\/td>NOT blocked by spell shields<\/td><\/tr>
Slow Value<\/td>20% for 0.75 seconds<\/td><\/tr>
Slow Type<\/td>Additive MS modifier \u2014 NOT reduced by Tenacity or slow resist (bug)<\/td><\/tr>
Life Steal Interaction<\/td>Benefits from life steal<\/td><\/tr>
Structures Interaction<\/td>Applies to structures (unlike some on-hit effects)<\/td><\/tr>
Slow Bug<\/td>Same additive modifier bug as FROSTFIRE TEMPEST \u2014 slow stacks additively with other slows<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

EFFECT: <\/strong>When fully Energized, the next basic attack fires FIRMAMENT \u2014 dealing 100 bonus physical damage on-hit<\/strong> and slowing the target by 20% for 0.75 seconds<\/strong>. The 100 damage is proc damage that does not trigger spell effects<\/strong> (no Luden’s, Liandry’s chain), is not blocked by spell shields<\/strong>, and benefits from life steal<\/strong>. The 20% slow is an additive MS modifier with the same documented bug as FROSTFIRE TEMPEST \u2014 it is unaffected by slow resist and Tenacity, and stacks additively with other slows rather than multiplicatively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udca1 FIRMAMENT Slow Timing in the Kill Window: <\/strong>The 20% slow for 0.75 seconds is not a large slow by raw numbers \u2014 but its timing in the assassin combo is precisely what makes it valuable. Voltaic Cyclosword’s FIRMAMENT typically fires on the first or second basic attack of the assassination sequence (due to GALVANIZE pre-charging during the dash approach). A 20% slow applied at the start<\/strong> of the kill combo prevents the target from flashing or repositioning during the burst window \u2014 0.75 seconds is exactly long enough to ensure the follow-up Q or E ability lands before the flash-escape reaction time. Against carries who rely on a single flash to escape assassination attempts, FIRMAMENT’s slow consumes that window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u26a0\ufe0f FIRMAMENT Slow Bug \u2014 Tenacity Non-Interaction: <\/strong>The FIRMAMENT slow is calculated as an additive percent movement speed modifier<\/strong> rather than a standard multiplicative slow. The practical result: Tenacity does not reduce the FIRMAMENT slow<\/strong>, and slow resist items have no effect on it. Mercury’s Treads’ 30% Tenacity does not reduce the 20% slow to 14% \u2014 it remains a full 20% regardless of Tenacity stacking. Additionally, FIRMAMENT’s 20% slow stacks additively<\/strong> with any other simultaneous slow effects, potentially creating a combined slow higher than either source alone. This is the same documented bug as FROSTFIRE TEMPEST’s slow and has not been patched.<\/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