Black Cleaver

* Black Cleaver
* Obsidian Cleaver

## Stats

+40 attack damage

+20% cooldown reduction

+400 health

## Passive

Unique: Dealing  <span style="color:**Script error: The function "keyword" does not exist.**;">physical damage to an enemy champion *Cleaves* them,  reducing their <span style="color:**Script error: The function "keyword" does not exist.**;"> armor by 4% for 6 seconds, stacking up to 6 times for a maximum of 24%.

Unique – Rage: Dealing physical damage grants <span style="color:**Script error: The function "keyword" does not exist.**;"> 20 movement speed for 2 seconds. Assists on *Cleaved* enemy champions or kills on any unit grant <span style="color:**Script error: The function "keyword" does not exist.**;">60 movement speed for 2 seconds instead. This <span style="color:**Script error: The function "keyword" does not exist.**;">movement speed bonus is halved for  ranged champions.

## Menu

Attack › Damage

Magic › Cooldown Reduction

Defense › Health

**Black Cleaver** is a finished item in  League of Legends.

## Cost Analysis

**Gold Value**
* 40 attack damage =  **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**
* 20% cooldown reduction =  **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**
* 400 health =  **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**
	+ **Total Gold Value** = **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**

Gold Efficiency*\**

* **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** is 100% gold efficient without its two passives.

## Obsidian Cleaver edit

***Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 110: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**: All stats except Cooldown Reduction have been improved.*

## Stats

+60 attack damage

+20% cooldown reduction

+550 health

## Passive

Unique: Dealing  <span style="color:**Script error: The function "keyword" does not exist.**;">physical damage to an enemy champion *Cleaves* them,  reducing their <span style="color:**Script error: The function "keyword" does not exist.**;"> armor by 4% for 6 seconds, stacking up to 6 times for a maximum of 24%.

Unique – Rage: Dealing physical damage grants <span style="color:**Script error: The function "keyword" does not exist.**;"> 20 movement speed for 2 seconds. Assists on *Cleaved* enemy champions or kills on any unit grant <span style="color:**Script error: The function "keyword" does not exist.**;">60 movement speed for 2 seconds instead. This <span style="color:**Script error: The function "keyword" does not exist.**;">movement speed bonus is halved for  ranged champions.

### Limitations

Can only be forged by **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 148: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**. Limited to one **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 110: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** item.

## Menu

Attack › Damage

Magic › Cooldown Reduction

Defense › Health

**Obsidian Cleaver** is a finished item in  League of Legends. Can only be forged by **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 148: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**. Limited to one **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 110: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** item.

## Cost Analysis

**Gold Value**
* 60 attack damage =  **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**
* 20% cooldown reduction =  **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**
* 550 health =  **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**
	+ **Total Gold Value** = **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**

Gold Efficiency*\**

* **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** is 136.67% gold efficient without its two passives.
* The raw stats gained from upgrading **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** into **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** are worth **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** (150 health and 20 attack damage).

## Similar items

**Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).****Frozen Mallet**
**Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).****Last Whisper**
**Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).****Sterak's Gage**
**Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).****Titanic Hydra**
**Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).****Trinity Force**
**Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).****Wit's End**

## Notes

1/2
* Both passives trigger on both basic attacks and on any abilities that deal physical damage (including pets), such as **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 148: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 110: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** and **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 148: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 110: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**, and the stacks are applied for every tick of damage.
* On-hit effects, which are different from on-hit abilities, do not apply an additional armor shred stack (excluding **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** and **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**).
	+ Note that the excluded on-hits will sometimes not apply the armor shred. If they're triggered by **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** they will however always apply it. *Runaan's Hurricane* will also apply the shred to the main target since it deals them 0 physical damage on-hit.
* The very first instance of physical damage does not get the benefit of the armor reduction. The physical damage dealt is calculated first, and the debuff is applied after. This means the full benefit of the reduction is seen on the seventh hit, after all six stacks have been applied.
* Armor reduction and penetration effects stack, allowing an attacking character to benefit simultaneously from **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** shred, penetration runes, other items such as **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**, and champion abilities that circumvent armor.
* When combined, **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** and **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** will apply 2 stacks per instance of physical damage, instead of 1. This is because the unique passives are not named and they are not the same item. However, the two items share the same maximum stacks.
* Multiple instances of physical damage applied at the same time (e.g. **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 148: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 110: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** thrown by him and his  *Shadows*) will only apply one stack.

## Strategy

* **Black Cleaver** is usually used on juggernauts (**Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 148: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**, **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 148: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**, **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 148: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**) because they can easily apply stacks and survive long enough to benefit from the penetration. Other than the shred effect they can also very nicely benefit from the bonus movement per hit which allows them to stick to their targets.
* Building multiple **Black Cleavers** can be viable: with **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 219: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** and 40% CDR, **Black Cleaver** grants 64 AD and 400 health, and is now worth:
	+ 40 attack damage = **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**
	+ 400 health = **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**
	+ **20% cooldown reduction** = 24 attack damage = **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**
		- **Total Gold Value** = **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**

## Trivia

* The *Cleave* icon is also used in **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 148: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 110: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**.
* **Black Cleaver** and **Obsidian Cleaver** are among a number of items that had the word "The" removed from their names in patch V9.19. They were previously known as ***The* Black Cleaver** and ***The* Obsidan Cleaver** respectively.
* The icon of **Black Cleaver** is reused for the Teamfight Tactics item **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 338: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**.

## Patch History

V9.19
* Renamed *Black Cleaver* from *The Black Cleaver*.

V9.1
* **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**
	+ Total cost reduced to **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** from **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**.
		- Combine cost reduced to **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** from **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**.
	+ Can now only be obtained if **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 148: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** forges the item (for himself or for another ally).

V8.20
* Bug Fix: Now correctly stacks on decoys.

V7.17
* Added to recipe from **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**. *Only available while **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 148: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** is on your team.*

V7.13
* Undocumented: An ability cannot add more than one stack in an instant.

V7.9
* Armor reduction per stack reduced to 4% from 5%.
	+ Maximum armor reduction reduced to 24% from 30%.

V7.4
* New Recipe: **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** + **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** + **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** = **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**
	+ Old Recipe: **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** + **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** + **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** = **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**
* Health increased to 400 from 300.
* Attack damage reduced to 40 from 50.

V6.16
* Bug Fix: Fixed a bug where an enemy hit with multiple shells from **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 148: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** basic attacks only applied a single stack of **The Black Cleaver**.

V6.9
* Total cost reduced to **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** from **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**.
* Combine cost reduced to **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** from **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**.
* Attack damage reduced to 50 from 55.

V5.22
* New Recipe: **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** + **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** + **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** = **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**.
	+ Old Recipe: **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** + **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** + **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** = **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**
* Attack damage increased to 55 from 40.
* Health reduced to 300 from 400.

V5.8
* New item icon.
* New recipe: **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** + **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** + **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** = **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**
	+ Old recipe: **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** + **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** + **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** = **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**
* Health increased to 400 from 200.
* Attack damage reduced to 40 from 50.
* Cooldown reduction increased to 20% from 10%.
* No longer grants + 10 Armor Penetration.
* Revised Passive: Dealing physical damage to an enemy champion *Cleaves* them, reducing their armor by 5% for 6 seconds, stacking up to 6 times.
	+ The passive is now unique.
* New Unique Passive: Rage: Dealing physical damage grants 20 movement speed for 2 seconds. Assists on *Cleaved* enemy champions or kills on any unit grant 60 movement speed for 2 seconds instead. *This movement speed is halved for ranged champions.*

V4.3
* Combine cost increased to **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** from **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** (total cost remains the same due to **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** price being reduced).

V3.9
* Can no longer apply more than one stack of Armor Shred in a single basic attack.

V3.01
* Health reduced to 200 from 250.
* Maximum stacks increased to 5 from 4.
* Armor reduction per stack reduced to 5% from 6.25%.
* Fixed a bug where spells were applying more reduction than intended.

V1.0.0.153
* Armor reduction per stack reduced to 6.25% from 7.5% (Maximum reduction is now 25% from 30%).
* Flat armor penetration reduced to 10 from 15 and is now Unique.

V1.0.0.152 Rework
* New recipe: **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** + **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** + **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** = **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**.
* +250 health
* +50 attack damage
* +10% cooldown reduction
* +15 armor penetration
* Passive: Dealing physical damage to an enemy champion reduces their armor by 7.5% for 4 seconds. This effect stacks up to 4 times.

V1.0.0.130
* No longer shreds **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** and **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** armor.

V1.0.0.109
* Fixed a bug where it didn't appear in the attack speed tab.

V1.0.0.108
* New recipe: **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** + **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** + **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** = **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**
	+ Old recipe: **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** + **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 174: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** + **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).** = **Lua error in Module:ImageLink at line 377: attempt to call field 'arguments' (a nil value).**
	+ Damage reduced to 55 from 75.
	+ Now adds 30% increased attack speed.
	+ Unique passive: Now shreds 15 armor per stack from 12 but has a maximum of 3 stacks from 5.

May 15, 2009 Patch
* Attack damage reduced to 75 from 80.

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