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League of Legends: New assassin item Profane Hydra explained

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Published: 20:19, 27 November 2023

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League of Legends: New assassin item Profane Hydra explained

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Key Points from the Article

Profane Hydra has a total cost of 3400 gold and is crafted from Tiamat + The Brutalizer + 863 gold.
It provides 60 Attack Damage, 18 Lethality, and 20 Ability Haste.
Its active ability, Heretical Slash, deals 65% of total Attack Damage as physical damage to nearby enemies, increasing to 97.5% against enemies below 30% health.
The passive ability, Cleave, deals 40% AD (melee) / 20% AD (ranged) damage to other units within 450 units of the target hit.

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Riot Games has unveiled the gameplay trailer for Season 2024 in League of Legends, featuring significant changes, including the introduction of new assassin item - Profane Hydra.

Riot Games has shaken the League of Legends (LoL) community with the revelation of the gameplay trailer for the much-anticipated Season 2024.

Amidst the plethora of changes, one significant addition stands out—the introduction of new items, a pivotal transformation that bids farewell to Mythic items while ushering in a wave of fresh alternatives.

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Item description

Total cost: 3400 gold
Item recipe: Tiamat + The Brutalizer + 863 gold
Stats:
- 60 Attack Damage
- 18 Lethality
- 20 Ability Haste
Active – Heretical Slash:
- Deals 65% of total Attack Damage as physical damage to nearby enemies.
- Damage escalates to 97.5% against enemies below 30% health.
Passive – Cleave:
- Attacks deal 40% AD (melee) / 20% AD (ranged) damage to other units within 450 units of the target hit.

About Profane Hydra

Cost consideration: While the price tag may seem steep, boasting 60 AD with 18 Lethality and 20 Ability Haste, some may question the investment when more economical alternatives like Umbral Glaive offer comparable stats.

Active – Heretical Slash

The active ability, Heretical Slash, delivers a 65% bonus damage to nearby enemies in a small AoE, reminiscent of Goredrinker’s active.

With a mere 10-second cooldown, this becomes borderline overpowered when striking foes below 30% health, surging to an impressive 97.5%. This potent effect scales magnificently, potentially dealing devastating blows in the late game.

Passive – Cleave

Adding to its arsenal, the Cleave passive enables champions to unleash 40% AD damage to surrounding units, elevating to 30% for ranged champions.

This mirrors the passive seen in other Hydra items (Ravenous and Titanic Hydra), aligning seamlessly with its thematic essence.

Release date

Anticipation is high as players await the grand debut of Profane Hydra and its counterparts.

Set to hit the live servers in early January 2024 with the deployment of patch 14.1, eager enthusiasts can already explore these changes in the preseason PBE 13.24.