Elder Dragon build and best items
5-cost · Apex Predator, Riftbeast · Attack Fighter
- Avg place
- 3.90
- Top 4
- 60%
- Win
- 21%
- Games
- 983,284
Elder Dragon averages 3.90 placement and finishes top 4 in 60% of 983,284 games this patch. Striker's Flail is its strongest item, at 3.35 average place when held.
Ability
Heat Without Equal (20/60 mana)
Passive: Attacks deal 75%/75%/100% damage to enemies adjacent to the target. Active: Become invulnerable and fly into the air. On return, stun all enemies for 1.25/1.25/99 seconds, gain 15%/15%/100% Omnivamp, and Ignite them for 3/3/99 seconds. Ignited enemies take 2%/2%/20% max Health physical damage per second. Replace this ability with Flame Breath and immediately cast it. Flame Breath: Spew fire at the most enemies in a line through the target, dealing 305/465/7200 AD/AP physical damage, reduced by 20% for each enemy it passes through (minimum 20%.) Ignite those enemies for 3/3/99 seconds. Elder Dragon Buff: Damaging an enemy below 12% Health executes them.
Best items on Elder Dragon
| Item | Avg place | Top 4 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striker's Flail | 3.35 | 70% | 179,727 |
| Last Whisper | 3.41 | 69% | 263,278 |
| Deathblade | 3.48 | 68% | 169,187 |
| Giant Slayer | 3.46 | 68% | 115,022 |
| Infinity Edge | 3.52 | 67% | 461,674 |
Most played full build: Infinity Edge, Last Whisper, Striker's Flail (avg place 3.12 over 58,680 games).
Comps with Elder Dragon
| Comp | Tier | Avg place | Top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Morgana | S | 4.12 | 56% |
| Riftbeast Pebbles | S | 4.14 | 57% |
| Inferno Elder Dragon | B | 4.50 | 49% |
| Blossom Sett | C | 4.77 | 45% |
Base stats (1 star)
- Health
- 1,800
- Attack damage
- 125
- Attack speed
- 0.50
- Armor / MR
- 75 / 75
Patch 18.4b · stats updated 2026-10-17