Vampiric Scepter is a life steal item in League of Legends that provides 15 attack damage and 7% life steal. It's an essential component for champions who rely on basic attacks for sustained damage and healing.

Stats

• Attack Damage: 15
• Life Steal: 7%
• Total Cost: 900 gold (550g combine cost)

Strategy

• Ideal for champions who frequently use basic attacks
• Provides sustainable lane presence when combined with Doran's Blade
• Core component for most life steal items
• Less effective on ability-focused champions

Value Analysis

• Attack damage value: 525 gold
• Life steal value: 374.85 gold
• Total gold value: 899.85 gold
• Life steal is valued at approximately 53.55 gold per percentage point

Recent Changes

• Now builds into Mercurial Scimitar
• No longer builds into Immortal Shieldbow or Eclipse
• Life steal reduced from 8% to 7%
• Removed from Sanguine Blade recipe
• Icon updated

This item is particularly effective for Fighter, Marksman, and Assassin champions who need sustained combat capabilities through life steal. It serves as a key component for higher-tier items while providing immediate combat effectiveness through its basic stats.

When combined with other early game items like Doran's Blade, Vampiric Scepter enables champions to maintain lane presence without frequent returns to base, making it a valuable early game purchase for auto-attack focused champions.

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