Leather Jerkin
DefenseComponent220g
Cheapest tier-1 physical defense item, an early lane-survival buy against physical damage.
Stats
- Physical DEF
- +14
- 80
Each bar is scaled against the highest value of that stat on any item in the game — the faint number at the end of the track is that maximum.
When to build it
Not a counter-item on its own; grab it turn 1 vs. a physical-damage-heavy lane opponent. Feeds into Dreadnaught Armor, Antique Cuirass, Blade Armor, Warrior Boots, Thunder Belt, Dominance Ice and more.
Build path
Instead of this, consider
Ares Belt
Defense·700g
- +600 HP
Cheap flat-HP roaming/tank component bought for early survivability and later HP-item builds.
Healing Necklace
Defense·140g
- +4 HP
The cheapest tier-1 filler item, bought almost only as a stepping stone.
Hero's Ring
Defense·450g
- +150 HP
- +5% Cooldown Reduction
Cheap early HP/CDR item for roamers and supports who want to cast more while staying tanky.
Magic Resist Cloak
Defense·220g
- +14 Magic DEF
Cheapest tier-1 magic defense item, an early lane-survival buy against magic damage.