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(Homeland) - League of Legends has undergone 12 seasons with countless changes, and here are the top 5 items that players still reminisce about.
Over 12 seasons of development, League of Legends has evolved significantly. Alongside these changes, numerous items have been either removed or added to the game. Recently, a survey was conducted to determine the most remembered items from the past, and here are the top 5 names that emerged.
5. Old Guinsoo's Rageblade
The old Guinsoo's Rageblade had a truly remarkable mechanism. This item provided players with attack speed, physical damage, and magical power. The more you attacked, the more these stats increased, suitable for champions who excel in sustained damage, interacting well with both attack damage and ability power. There was even a version of Guinsoo's Rageblade that could deal damage to nearby targets.
Old Guinsoo's Rageblade was way stronger back then!
Compared to the current Guinsoo's Rageblade, the old Guinsoo's Rageblade is much stronger in both stats and effects, without the need to interact with other items and allowing for a much wider range of champions. The removal of the old Guinsoo's Rageblade is regrettable for many champions, such as Kayle or Master Yi for instance.
4. Staff of the Living Trinity
For mages in need of some resilience, the Staff of the Living Trinity is an incredibly sturdy item. It provides tremendous value when fully stacked. Additionally, the abundance of health + energy + magic power allows them to be more confident in engagements. In summary, everything from the Staff of the Living Trinity is only lacking in cooldown reduction.
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Therefore, the removal of the Staff of the Living Trinity leaves many champions in a precarious state, such as Ryze, Kassadin, Twisted Fate,... Essentially, the alternatives to the Staff of the Living Trinity, like the Eternal Staff or the Crown of Ruined King, cannot be compared. Thus, the gaming community's nostalgia for the Staff of the Living Trinity is not without reason.
3. Statikk Shiv
Statikk Shiv has appeared in the past and was more popular than other items with similar roles such as Youmuu's Ghostblade (back when it was built from Avarice Blade) or Essence Reaver. Strong early game, pushing lanes quickly, Statikk Shiv has always been truly beloved by players in the marksman position, even during the time when most players opted for Bloodthirster over Infinity Edge.
Statikk Shiv used to be an incredibly powerful item, especially with Yasuo!
Therefore, it's no surprise that players loved Statikk Shiv. Currently, items with roles similar to the old Statikk Shiv like Rapid Firecannon or Phantom Dancer are not highly regarded, with Phantom Dancer even being criticized for being too weak.
2. Chalice of Harmony
Chalice of Harmony belonged to the mage item group from the time when Faker was still appearing in the mid lane. After a period of time, Chalice of Harmony was moved to the support position. Its task is to provide mana, magic power, and magic resistance, helping players sustain in lane better. At that time, Chalice of Harmony was a mandatory item for most mages in the mid lane alongside Morellonomicon.
If you played mages in the early days, you're familiar with Chalice of Harmony.
Nowadays, Chalice of Harmony has been removed and replaced by a variety of Mage items from Lost Chapter. Remembering this item, players will recall the era when Faker dominated the mid lane, a time when the game was still relatively loose and gameplay was more relaxed compared to now.
1. Iceborn Gauntlet
Taking the top spot is Iceborn Gauntlet, an incredibly powerful item with a low price, suitable for most fighter champions in the top lane. This item provides up to 700 health and 30 attack damage for 3100 gold along with a continuous slowing effect on enemies. With such stats and cost, Iceborn Gauntlet is extremely beloved by players and is suitable for a wide range of champions in League of Legends, especially those lacking necessary mobility.
And finally, Iceborn Gauntlet truly fits with many champions!
When Iceborn Gauntlet was removed, many players felt regretful because currently, there is no item that can provide crowd control effects as well as this one, making Trundle's Pillar of Ice nowhere near as effective. Therefore, Riot's removal of Iceborn Gauntlet left Gnar, Trundle, and others feeling extremely regretful. We affirm one thing: 'If Iceborn Gauntlet still existed, this item would certainly be very popular among current players.'
