on-hit Patch 7.0d
Kraken Slayer
Champion examples
Ashe

Bruiser

Kraken Slayer

Kraken Slayer is a true sustained-DPS item for auto-attack carries that want to break frontlines faster without giving up pressure on squishier targets.

Kraken Slayer is not just about adding raw damage. It becomes strong when your champion can cycle autos cleanly and stay in range long enough to repeatedly cash in on its proc, especially into bruiser, tank, or front-to-back drafts.

It is typically a second- or third-slot buy when the game is decided by sustained DPS rather than one-shot patterns. It shines on on-hit ADCs and champions that trigger its three-hit rhythm quickly, but it loses value when fights are too short or when your build must first cover survival, range, or penetration.

Cost: 3100Category: DamagePatch: 7.0dTiming: Early Mid Game · Mid Game
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Buy when You are playing an auto-attack carry that can stay in contact and chain autos quickly.
Avoid when Fights are mostly decided by poke, picks, or bursts that are too short to reward the three-hit rhythm.
Signature On Hit Burst

Strategic summary

Kraken Slayer is a true sustained-DPS item for auto-attack carries that want to break frontlines faster without giving up pressure on squishier targets.

Meta snapshot

Power windowEarly Mid Game · Mid Game
Draft cueOn Hit Carry
Looking forOn Hit
On HitTeamfightOn Hit CarryEarly Mid Game · Mid Game

Special family

On Hit Burst

Buy when

  • You are playing an auto-attack carry that can stay in contact and chain autos quickly.
  • The enemy draft gives you a valuable frontline to burn through in front-to-back fights.
  • Your build already covers core needs and can now invest into a real sustained-DPS spike.

Avoid when

  • Fights are mostly decided by poke, picks, or bursts that are too short to reward the three-hit rhythm.
  • You still need to prioritize range, penetration, or a critical defensive item first.
  • Your champion prefers spell-based or crit-oriented patterns over a prolonged on-hit plan.

Champion examples

Ashe

Bruiser · Ashe Kite Frontline Bork