
League of Legends: Complete Guide to Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness are unique movement-enhancing boots in League of Legends that provide the highest base movement speed bonus among all boot options, along with resistance to slowing effects.
Core Stats:
- Movement Speed: +60
- Slow Resistance: 25%
- Cost: 1000 gold (700g combine cost)
- Limited to 1 boots item per champion
Key Benefits:
- Provides the highest flat movement speed bonus of any boots
- Reduces the effectiveness of enemy slows by 25%
- Most effective when combined with percentage movement speed bonuses
- Particularly useful for both pursuing enemies and escaping
Strategic Use: For a champion with 335 base movement speed, these boots will increase total movement speed to 395. This makes them ideal for:
- Champions who need to chase down enemies
- Mobile champions who want to maximize their speed
- Characters vulnerable to being kited
- Situations requiring consistent movement speed
Value Analysis:
- Base stats are 72% gold efficient
- Movement speed value: 720 gold
- Total gold value: 720 gold
- Additional value comes from the slow resistance passive
Recent Changes:
- Total cost increased to 1000 from 900 gold
- Combine cost increased to 700 from 600 gold
- Passive renamed to "Fleetfooted"
- Slow resist adjusted to 25% from previous iterations
These boots are particularly effective for champions that need to maintain consistent movement speed and resist crowd control effects, making them a valuable choice for both offensive and defensive playstyles.
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