Ability power

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 Ability power, or AP, is one of the two main offensive stats that binds champions to certain item builds, and the counterpart to  attack damage. Unlike attack damage, ability power does not have a tangible, baseline effect. Apart from increasing damage, it also most commonly scales the potency of indirect-combat or utility effects (for example, slows and movement speed buffs).

Ability power is defined by the lack of innate multiplicative synergy that attack damage has with attack speed, critical strike chance & critical strike damage, and attack effects. Because of that, champions that utilize ability power either:

  1. Have effectively none or purposeless basic attacks after a certain point in the game, meaning they are pure ability-casters (e.g. An icon representing Syndra Syndra, An icon representing Xerath Xerath, An icon representing Swain Swain, An icon representing Ahri Ahri, etc.) OR
  2. Are purposefully designed to have modified basic attacks or abilities that explicitly scale off of some or all of those same statistics that attack damage-utilizing champions do (e.g. An icon representing Zoe Zoe, An icon representing Kayle Kayle, An icon representing Katarina Katarina, An icon representing Diana Diana, etc.).
  • Ability power stacks additively, and each point acquired directly adds to the statistic (1:1).

Every champion starts with 0 ability power, which does not increase through growth per level. Ability power is gained from any source other than levels, for example from buffs, items, runes, and others.

Gold Value

  • Ability power has a gold value of An icon representing Gold 20 per point.


Ability power as scaling[edit | edit source]

Effects may benefit from (scale off of) a percentage/ratio, of the total amount of AP. When referring to these scaling ratios, this is always shortened to simply "AP".

Many abilities, items and runes scale off of ability power through those ratios. Note that AP scaling does not necessarily mean magic damage dealt; ratios can be assigned to any damage type.

The following 22 champions do not have  ability power ratios on any of their abilities: An icon representing Aatrox Aatrox, An icon representing Ambessa Ambessa, An icon representing Camille Camille, An icon representing Darius Darius, An icon representing Dr. Mundo Dr. Mundo, An icon representing Draven Draven, An icon representing Garen Garen, An icon representing K'Sante K'Sante, An icon representing Kayn Kayn, An icon representing Kled Kled, An icon representing Naafiri Naafiri, An icon representing Nilah Nilah, An icon representing Olaf Olaf, An icon representing Pyke Pyke, An icon representing Riven Riven, An icon representing Samira Samira, An icon representing Sett Sett, An icon representing Talon Talon, An icon representing Urgot Urgot, An icon representing Xayah Xayah, An icon representing Yone Yone, and An icon representing Zed Zed.

Items[edit | edit source]

Runes[edit | edit source]

Neutral buffs[edit | edit source]

Increasing ability power[edit | edit source]

Items[edit | edit source]

This table is automatically generated based on the data from Module:ItemData/data.

ItemCostAmountAvailability
An icon for the item Aether Wisp Aether Wisp900 An icon representing Gold30Nexus Blitz, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Amplifying Tome Amplifying Tome400 An icon representing Gold20Nexus Blitz, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Archangel's Staff Archangel's Staff2900 An icon representing Gold70Nexus Blitz, Arena, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Ardent Censer Ardent Censer2200 An icon representing Gold45Nexus Blitz, Arena, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Bandleglass Mirror Bandleglass Mirror900 An icon representing Gold20Nexus Blitz, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Banshee's Veil Banshee's Veil3000 An icon representing Gold105Nexus Blitz, Arena, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Blackfire Torch Blackfire Torch2800 An icon representing Gold80Nexus Blitz, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Blasting Wand Blasting Wand850 An icon representing Gold45Nexus Blitz, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Blighting Jewel Blighting Jewel1100 An icon representing Gold25Nexus Blitz, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Bloodletter's Curse Bloodletter's Curse2900 An icon representing Gold65Nexus Blitz, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Cosmic Drive Cosmic Drive3000 An icon representing Gold70Nexus Blitz, Arena, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Crown of the Shattered Queen Crown of the Shattered Queen0 An icon representing Gold85Arena
An icon for the item Cruelty Cruelty0 An icon representing Gold80Arena
An icon for the item Cryptbloom Cryptbloom3000 An icon representing Gold75Nexus Blitz, Arena, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Dark Seal Dark Seal350 An icon representing Gold15Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5
An icon for the item Dawncore Dawncore2500 An icon representing Gold45Nexus Blitz, Arena, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Demonic Embrace Demonic Embrace0 An icon representing Gold80Arena
An icon for the item Detonation Orb Detonation Orb0 An icon representing Gold90Arena
An icon for the item Doran's Ring Doran's Ring400 An icon representing Gold18Nexus Blitz, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5
An icon for the item Echoes of Helia Echoes of Helia2200 An icon representing Gold35Nexus Blitz, Arena, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Empyrean Promise Empyrean Promise0 An icon representing Gold70Arena
An icon for the item Everfrost Everfrost0 An icon representing Gold100Arena
An icon for the item Fated Ashes Fated Ashes900 An icon representing Gold30Nexus Blitz, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Fiendish Codex Fiendish Codex850 An icon representing Gold25Nexus Blitz, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Guardian's Amulet Guardian's Amulet500 An icon representing Gold20Arena
An icon for the item Guardian's Orb Guardian's Orb950 An icon representing Gold50Arena, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Guardian's Shroud Guardian's Shroud500 An icon representing Gold35Arena
An icon for the item Guinsoo's Rageblade Guinsoo's Rageblade3000 An icon representing Gold30Nexus Blitz, Arena, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Haunting Guise Haunting Guise1300 An icon representing Gold30Nexus Blitz, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Hextech Alternator Hextech Alternator1100 An icon representing Gold45Nexus Blitz, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Hextech Gunblade Hextech Gunblade2500 An icon representing Gold90Arena
An icon for the item Hextech Rocketbelt Hextech Rocketbelt2650 An icon representing Gold70Nexus Blitz, Arena, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Horizon Focus Horizon Focus2800 An icon representing Gold115Nexus Blitz, Arena, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Imperial Mandate Imperial Mandate2250 An icon representing Gold60Nexus Blitz, Arena, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Innervating Locket Innervating Locket0 An icon representing Gold70Arena
An icon for the item Liandry's Torment Liandry's Torment3000 An icon representing Gold60Nexus Blitz, Arena, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Lich Bane Lich Bane2900 An icon representing Gold100Nexus Blitz, Arena, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Lost Chapter Lost Chapter1200 An icon representing Gold40Nexus Blitz, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Luden's Companion Luden's Companion2750 An icon representing Gold100Nexus Blitz, Arena, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Malignance Malignance2700 An icon representing Gold90Nexus Blitz, Arena, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Mejai's Soulstealer Mejai's Soulstealer1500 An icon representing Gold20Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5
An icon for the item Moonflair Spellblade Moonflair Spellblade0 An icon representing Gold85Arena
An icon for the item Moonstone Renewer Moonstone Renewer2200 An icon representing Gold25Nexus Blitz, Arena, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Morellonomicon Morellonomicon2850 An icon representing Gold75Nexus Blitz, Arena, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Nashor's Tooth Nashor's Tooth2900 An icon representing Gold80Nexus Blitz, Arena, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Needlessly Large Rod Needlessly Large Rod1200 An icon representing Gold65Nexus Blitz, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Night Harvester Night Harvester0 An icon representing Gold90Arena
An icon for the item Oblivion Orb Oblivion Orb800 An icon representing Gold25Nexus Blitz, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Perplexity Perplexity2500 An icon representing Gold60Arena
An icon for the item Rabadon's Deathcap Rabadon's Deathcap3500 An icon representing Gold130Nexus Blitz, Arena, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Reality Fracture Reality Fracture0 An icon representing Gold80Arena
An icon for the item Riftmaker Riftmaker3100 An icon representing Gold70Nexus Blitz, Arena, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Rite of Ruin Rite of Ruin2500 An icon representing Gold50Arena
An icon for the item Rod of Ages Rod of Ages2600 An icon representing Gold45Nexus Blitz, Arena, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Runecarver Runecarver0 An icon representing Gold80Arena
An icon for the item Rylai's Crystal Scepter Rylai's Crystal Scepter2600 An icon representing Gold65Nexus Blitz, Arena, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Sanguine Gift Sanguine Gift0 An icon representing Gold80Arena
An icon for the item Seeker's Armguard Seeker's Armguard1600 An icon representing Gold40Nexus Blitz, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Seraph's Embrace Seraph's Embrace2900 An icon representing Gold70Nexus Blitz, Arena, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Shadowflame Shadowflame3200 An icon representing Gold110Nexus Blitz, Arena, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Shattered Armguard Shattered Armguard1600 An icon representing Gold40Nexus Blitz, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Shurelya's Battlesong Shurelya's Battlesong2200 An icon representing Gold50Nexus Blitz, Arena, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Staff of Flowing Water Staff of Flowing Water2250 An icon representing Gold35Nexus Blitz, Arena, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Stormsurge Stormsurge2800 An icon representing Gold90Nexus Blitz, Arena, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Sword of Blossoming Dawn Sword of Blossoming Dawn2500 An icon representing Gold45Arena
An icon for the item Talisman of Ascension Talisman of Ascension0 An icon representing Gold0Arena
An icon for the item The Golden Spatula The Golden Spatula0 An icon representing Gold125Arena
An icon for the item Twilight's Edge Twilight's Edge0 An icon representing Gold100Arena
An icon for the item Verdant Barrier Verdant Barrier1600 An icon representing Gold40Nexus Blitz, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Void Staff Void Staff3000 An icon representing Gold95Nexus Blitz, Arena, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid
An icon for the item Wooglet's Witchcap Wooglet's Witchcap0 An icon representing Gold300Arena
An icon for the item Wordless Promise Wordless Promise2500 An icon representing Gold50Arena
An icon for the item Zhonya's Hourglass Zhonya's Hourglass3250 An icon representing Gold105Nexus Blitz, Arena, Classic Summoner's Rift 5v5, All Random All Mid

Item passives[edit | edit source]

Consumables[edit | edit source]

Champion abilities[edit | edit source]

Runes[edit | edit source]

Neutral Buffs[edit | edit source]

Decreasing ability power[edit | edit source]

Champion abilities[edit | edit source]

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • The ability with the largest AP ratio is An icon representing Annie Annie's An icon for Annie's ability Summon Tibbers Summon Tibbers, with a maximum AP ratio of (+ 615% AP) counting the initial cast of (+ 75% AP) and the target taking damage from all 45 ticks of An icon representing Tibbers Tibbers aura damage ((+ 12% AP) per tick).
  • The second and third bounces of An icon representing Nami Nami's An icon for Nami's ability Ebb and Flow Ebb and Flow scale exponentially, however the low base ratio means it will not beat other spells at normal levels of AP.

Last updated: October 29th, 2024, patch V14.21

  • Disregarding any form of infinite scaling, items like An icon for the item Seraph's Embrace Seraph's Embrace that grant AP based on any of their user's other stats, the maximum attainable ability power that any champion is able to obtain is 1611.12 AP.

Last updated: May 20, 2023, patch V13.10

  • Disregarding any form of infinite scaling, the highest attainable ability power by a champion on Summoner's Rift is An icon representing Singed Singed, reaching 1851.2 AP without boots.
  • An icon representing Syndra Syndra is a close second, at 1849.75 AP

Last updated: May 5 2023, patch V13.9

  • The highest attainable ability power by a champion at level 1 using only their starting gold is 75.6 AP on any champion.
  • Champion:
    • Items = An icon for the item Amplifying Tome 20 = 20 AP
    • Runes = An icon representing Conqueror 21.6 + An icon representing Absolute Focus 3 + An icon representing Waterwalking 13 + 9 × 2 = 55.6 AP
      • AP = 20 + 55.6 = 75.6 AP