Arcane
Lich Bane
Lich Bane is the major AP Spellblade item for champions that want to hit extremely hard on every clean entry window.
The item rewards profiles that do not burst through a single spell, but through a full sequence: spell, short reposition, conversion auto, then exit. That density of damage in a tiny window is what makes it so strong on AP assassins and mobile mages.
It is a strong buy for champions that have a true natural Spellblade pattern in their real combos. It is worse if your kit does not regularly convert that exit auto, or if your game mainly asks for long poke, burn, or survivability.
Strategic summary
Lich Bane is the major AP Spellblade item for champions that want to hit extremely hard on every clean entry window.
The item gains massive value when your champion frequently weaves an auto after a spell without breaking its pattern. It rewards kits that hit, go in, proc, then get out quickly. On the other hand, its value drops sharply on overly static mages, champions that never want to step into auto range, or builds that prefer pure ranged poke without close-range conversion.
Meta snapshot
Stats
- Ability Power+80
- MagicPenPercent+7
- Ability Haste+10%
- Move Speed+5%
Buy when
- Your combo naturally includes a conversion auto.
- You play a mobile mage or AP assassin.
- You want to maximize the violence of a short entry window.
Avoid when
- You do not proc Spellblade reliably.
- You are playing more poke, burn, or front-to-back.
- Another AP slot answers the real need better.
Champion examples
Ekko naturally chains spell cast, movement, conversion auto, and trade exit, making Lich Bane extremely coherent with his pattern.
Fizz makes excellent use of immediate burst and short windows where he can go in, proc, and finish a target before the enemy can answer.
Twisted Fate benefits greatly from a clean proc after an ability or prepared card, especially when he wants to amplify his pick pressure and map tempo.
Comparisons
Lich Bane wins when your champion can repeatedly execute spell-plus-auto sequences in real windows. Infinity Orb wins when you mainly want to amplify magic burst on vulnerable targets without depending as much on a conversion auto.
Horizon Focus is more comfortable for profiles built around range, reveal, or setup poke. Lich Bane is more direct, faster-paced, and more rewarding on champions that personally step in to finish trades.
Rabadon's offers a higher raw AP ceiling for pure scaling. Lich Bane provides a more functional spike when value comes from tempo, immediate proc damage, and moving combo threat.
Common mistakes
- Buying it on a mage that almost never auto-attacks after casting spells.
- Rushing it when another item gives a much more important lane or survival spike.
- Assuming AP alone makes it efficient without checking the actual combo pattern.
- Keeping it in games where stepping forward to proc becomes too dangerous or incoherent.
Build contexts
AP assassin mid-game spike
Very strong on AP assassins that want to convert every short engage into a clean execution on squishy targets.
Mobile mage conversion
Excellent on mages that can weave an auto between spells without losing mobility or exit safety.
Side skirmish burst
Highly rewarding in short side-lane or vision-based fights when an exposed target must die instantly.
Special family
Spellblade
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FAQ
When should you buy Lich Bane in Wild Rift?
When your champion naturally chains a spell into an auto in real combos and you want to strengthen their mid-game burst.
Is Lich Bane good on every AP mage?
No. It is mainly strong on mobile or explosive profiles that truly convert Spellblade, not on every ranged mage.