Rod of Ages

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Recipe
Cost	2800g (740g)
Sell	1960g
Code	3027

Rod of Ages is a legendary item in League of Legends.

Recipe

Rod of Ages 2800 ( 740)
		Catalyst the Protector 1200 ( 400) Ruby Crystal 400 Sapphire Crystal 400
		Blasting Wand 860

Cost Analysis

Gold Value

• 450 health = 1200g
• 450 mana = 900g
• 60 ability power = 1305g
  • Total Gold Value = 3405g

Full Gold Value

• 650 health = 1733g
• 650 mana = 1300g
• 80 ability power = 1740g
  • Total Gold Value = 4773g

Gold efficiency

• The base stats are 121.6% gold efficient, without the passive.
• The item is 170.5% gold efficient at max stacks.

Strategy

• It is one of the most common items for casters that need durability or mana, as it gives a large amount of health, mana, and ability power.
• Rod of Ages can be very effectively combined with an Archangel's Staff, the passive on Archangel's Staff making Rod of Ages give a total of 99.5 ability power. The early Tear of the Goddess and Catalyst the Protector are useful in lane for not only the mana regen but also the healing sustain and increased mana pool. The only downside to this build is Archangel's Staff / Tear of the Goddess as well as Rod of Ages take considerable time to stack.

Notes

• Because this item takes 10 minutes to reach its full potential, it is best obtained early on in the game.
  • The item is gold efficient at its base values so, although it is preferable to get it early, getting it late is not disastrous. 
• The additional stats over time is not "unique". One can have a second Rod of Ages and can put all stat increases to use.

Trivia

• Rod of Ages may have been originally named as 'Guinsoos Rod of Oblivion', and its icon is still named as such in the League of Legends install directory.

Patch History

V3.8:

• Map-specific version added for Crystal Scar.

V1.0.0.152:

• Item cost reduced to 2800g from 3035g.
• Combine cost reduced to 740g from 850g.
• Mana reduced to 450 from 525.
• Passive's health per minute increased to 20 from 18.
• Passive – Valor's Reward:
  • On level-up heal reduced to 150 from 250.

V1.0.0.118:

• Now retains Catalyst the Protector's passive when upgraded, with both remaining Unique so they cannot stack.

V1.0.0.108:

• Now show you in its tooltip what the current stats on its passive are.

V1.0.0.103:

• Item tweaked to give more stats upfront. Total stats left unchanged.
  • Base stats increased to 450 health, 525 mana and 60 ability power from 360 health, 425 mana and 50 ability power.
  • Bonus cap reduced to 180 health, 200 mana and 20 ability power, from 270 health, 300 mana and 30 ability power.

V0.9.25.21:

• Health and mana reduced to 425 from 450.

V0.9.22.16:

• Combine cost increased to 850g from 800g.

July 10, 2009 Patch:

• Combine cost reduced to 800g from 865g.

May 15, 2009 Patch:

• Combine cost increased to 865g from 665g.

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