Despair
Dealing damage to non-Minion enemies below 50% HP grants 25% extra Physical Attack for 2 seconds (takes effect before the damage is dealt).
Tier 3AttackRegular
Blade of Despair
Blade of Despair is a Tier 3 Attack equipment. Short description is Highest Physical Attack.
3010Gold
Stats
Offensive
- Physical Attack+160
Utility
- Movement Speed+5%
Abilities
1Recipe
Built from 2 components for 1820g plus a 1190g combine fee.
Blade of Despair
3010g
Heroes Who Core Blade of Despair
59Heroes whose editorial builds include Blade of Despair. Click through to see the full build context.
AldousFighter
Burst
AlphaFighter
Sustained DPSBurst
AlucardFighter
Sustained DPSBurstDPS, Jungling
ArgusFighter
Sustained DPSBurst
ArlottFighter
DPS, Jungling
AulusFighter
BurstSustained DPS
BadangFighter
Sustained DPSBurstDPS, Jungling
BalmondFighter
BurstDPS, Jungling
BaneFighter
Burst
BeatrixMarksman
Sustained DPS
BenedettaAssassin
BurstDPS, Jungling
BrodyMarksman
Sustained DPSBurstJungle
BrunoMarksman
DPS, Durable
ChouFighter
Sustained DPSBurst
ClaudeMarksman
DPS, Sustained DPSDPS, Burst
ClintMarksman
Sustained DPSDPS,PushDPS, Durable
DyrrothFighter
BurstSustained DPSDPS, Jungliing
FannyAssassin
Sustained DPSBurst
FreyaFighter
Sustained DPSBurst
GrangerMarksman
Sustained DPSBurstJungle
GrockTank
Burst
HanabiMarksman
Sustained DPSAttack Speed EffectAttack & Defend
HanzoAssassin
Sustained DPSBurstDPS, Jungling
HayabusaAssassin
Sustained, DPSBurst DamageDPS, Jungling
HelcurtAssassin
DPS, JunglingBurstSustained DPS
IrithelMarksman
Burst
JawheadFighter
Sustained DPSBurst
KarrieMarksman
DPS, Burst
KhaleedFighter
Burst
KhufraTank
Burst
KimmyMarksman
DPS, Sustained DPSDPS, Durable
LancelotAssassin
DPS, JunglingBurst
Lapu-LapuFighter
DamageJungle
LaylaMarksman
BurstDPS, Durable
LeomordFighter
Sustained DPSBurstJungle
LesleyMarksman
BurstSustained DPSDPS, Durable
LingAssassin
Standard
LolitaSupport
Burst
MartisFighter
Recommended Build
MashaFighter
Sustained DPSDPS, Jungling
MinotaurTank
Burst
MinsittharFighter
Sustained DPSBurst
MiyaMarksman
Attack Speed EffectsSustained DPS
MoskovMarksman
Critical
NataliaAssassin
Recommended Build
NolanAssassin
Recommended Build
PaquitoFighter
Recommended Build
PhoveusFighter
Damage (Not Reccomended)
Popol and KupaMarksman
Recommended Build
RogerFighter
Recommended Build
SaberAssassin
Recommended Build
SunFighter
Against Low Hp Enemies
SuyouAssassin
Jungle/BurstDPS, Jungling
TerizlaFighter
Burst
X.BorgFighter
Recommended Build
Yi Sun-shinAssassin
Recommended Build
YinFighter
Sustained DPSBurstDurable
Yu ZhongFighter
Sustained DPSBurstDPS, Jungling
ZilongFighter
BurstDPS, Jungling
Blade of Despair FAQ
Blade of Despair is a Tier 3 Attack item that provides +160 Physical Attack. Its passive ability "Despair" Dealing damage to non-Minion enemies below 50% HP grants 25% extra Physical Attack for 2 seconds (takes effect before the damage is dealt).
Combine 2 components: Legion Sword, Legion Sword. Component cost totals 1820 gold and a 1190g combine fee, for a final cost of 3010 gold.
Blade of Despair is designed for physical damage carries (marksmen, physical fighters, physical assassins). 59 heroes currently core it in our editorial loadouts. Stats and passives should match the damage type, defense needs, and mobility budget of the hero buying it.
Data sourced from Liquipedia. Last refreshed 2026-04-17. Stats and passives change with patches.