
Guardian Angel Item Guide: Stats, Effects & Interactions in League of Legends
Guardian Angel is a legendary defensive item that provides both offensive and defensive capabilities, primarily designed for fighters, marksmen, and assassins.
Current Stats:
- Attack Damage: 55
- Armor: 45
- Cost: 3200 gold
Unique Passive - Rebirth: Upon taking lethal damage, the user enters a 4-second stasis state and then resurrects with 50% of their base health and 100% of their maximum mana. This effect has a 300-second cooldown.
Key Interactions:
- Rebirth takes priority over Anivia's Rebirth, Zac's Cell Division, and zombie state effects
- Does not override Zilean's Chronoshift
- Won't activate when killed by the Nexus Obelisk
- Healing amount can be increased by effects like Spirit Visage
- Quicksilver can be used during the resurrection state
Important Notes:
- Summoner spells are placed on a 4-second cooldown upon triggering Rebirth
- Health regeneration is set to 0 during Rebirth
- The untargetability state doesn't destroy in-flight projectiles
- Limited to 1 Guardian Angel per champion
Recipe:
- Steel Sigil
- B. F. Sword
- 700 gold combine cost
Guardian Angel's base stats are 88.28% gold efficient, making it a valuable item for champions who need a second chance in crucial teamfights or high-stakes situations.
Map Availability:
- Available on Summoner's Rift
- Disabled on ARAM
- Modified on Arena (cooldown changed to one round)
The item is particularly effective on champions who benefit from both attack damage and armor while needing a safety net in dangerous situations.
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