Daily Challenge explained — October 27, 2026

The question as asked

How long does a Faelight's bonus vision region last if the ward stays alive?

• A.15 seconds
• B.30 seconds
• C.45 seconds(correct answer)
• D.60 seconds

The explanation

A Faelight's bonus vision region persists for up to 45 seconds while its ward survives.

The question as asked

How many total minions are in a cannon wave before 14 minutes?

• A.8
• B.6
• C.9
• D.7(correct answer)

The explanation

Wave 12 (6:00) is 3 melee + 3 caster + 1 cannon = 7 total, no inhibitors down (patch 26.15).

The idea

An ability's cooldown at a given moment depends on its rank and on the haste you have at that point of the build. The rank sets the base cooldown, and ability haste then shortens it with diminishing returns rather than a flat subtraction.

The question as asked

Gangplank W - Remove Scurvy has a rank 1 cooldown of 22 seconds. With Sundered Sky, what is its cooldown?

• A.20 seconds(correct answer)
• B.19.1 seconds
• C.22 seconds
• D.18.2 seconds

The explanation

Sundered Sky grant 10 Ability Haste from canonical item stats. Ability Haste divides the cooldown: 22 seconds x 100 / (100 + 10) = 20 seconds.

1. 22 × 100 / (100 + 10) = 20 s

• Why not 18.2 seconds? The cooldown at rank 2, not the rank asked.

The idea

Experience from minion waves arrives in a fixed order, so a champion reaches each early level at a particular wave. Which wave that is can depend on how many champions share the lane's experience, which is why a level breakpoint is a fact about the wave and the lane, not about the clock.

The question as asked

Assuming no XP is missed, on which wave does a solo lane reach level 4?

• A.wave 4(correct answer)
• B.wave 6
• C.wave 3
• D.wave 2

The explanation

Assuming no XP is missed, a solo lane reaches level 4 in wave 4 (2:00 game time), with 1191 cumulative XP — Level 4 (2nd caster in wave).

The idea

Every minion wave gives a fixed amount of experience to the champions who share it, so a laner who takes every minion reaches each early level on a predictable wave rather than at a set minute. Cannon minions are worth more experience than the others, which is why some level-ups line up with cannon waves.

The question as asked

Find the first wave where a solo laner reaches Level 5.

• A.Wave 1 (0:30)
• B.Wave 2 (1:00)
• C.Wave 3 (1:30) · cannon
• D.Wave 4 (2:00)
• E.Wave 5 (2:30)
• F.Wave 6 (3:00) · cannon(correct answer)
• G.Wave 7 (3:30)
• H.Wave 8 (4:00)
• I.Wave 9 (4:30) · cannon
• J.Wave 10 (5:00)
• 11.Wave 11 (5:30)
• 12.Wave 12 (6:00) · cannon
• 13.Wave 13 (6:30)
• 14.Wave 14 (7:00)
• 15.Wave 15 (7:30) · cannon

The explanation

A solo laner reaches Level 5 at Wave 6 (3:00) · cannon: 1824 XP, threshold 1720 XP; Level 5 (3rd caster in wave). The wave before, Wave 5 (2:30), is Level 4 with 1470 XP.

Worked out from the recorded question data.

The question as asked

Through what level does Support's stronger out-of-Bot-lane minion XP and gold penalty apply?

• A.Through level 4
• B.Through level 6
• C.Through level 3
• D.Through level 5(correct answer)

The explanation

The stronger out-of-Bot-lane penalty applies through level 5, reducing minion XP and gold by 33%.

The idea

Smite's timing involves three separate ideas that are easy to merge: how long a charge takes to come back, the short lockout between two casts, and the moment the recharge clock starts. Telling them apart is what lets you plan Smite for a contested objective.

The question as asked

You are holding two Smite charges and you cast one. What is the shortest time before you can cast Smite again?

• A.15 seconds(correct answer)
• B.90 seconds
• C.60 seconds
• D.10 seconds

The explanation

With a charge already banked you are not waiting on the 90 seconds recharge — you are waiting on the 15 seconds lockout between casts. Smite holds up to 2 charges, and that lockout is what stops you spending both at once.

The idea

Most finished items are built from cheaper components, and one component can be an ingredient in several different items. Following a component upward through the item tree shows which finished items it leads to.

The question as asked

What can Cloak of Agility build into?

• A.Locket of the Iron Solari
• B.Profane Hydra
• C.Experimental Hexplate
• D.Mortal Reminder(correct answer)

The explanation

Cloak of Agility can build into Mortal Reminder.

The idea

A recipe lists the components an item is built from. When some components are already in your inventory, the item's recipe tells you exactly which one is still missing.

The question as asked

Locket of the Iron Solari builds from Cloth Armor and Kindlegem. Which component completes the recipe?

• A.Bounty of Worlds
• B.Null-Magic Mantle(correct answer)
• C.Ruby Crystal
• D.Scout's Slingshot

The explanation

Locket of the Iron Solari builds from Cloth Armor, Kindlegem, and Null-Magic Mantle. The missing component here is Null-Magic Mantle.

The question as asked

Rebuild the recipe: Yun Tal Wildarrows

Correct answer: B. F. Sword + Long Sword + Scout's Slingshot

The explanation

Yun Tal Wildarrows (3000 gold) = B. F. Sword + Long Sword + Scout's Slingshot + 750 gold combine cost

Worked out from the recorded question data.

The idea

Ability haste shortens cooldowns, but not by subtracting seconds. The base cooldown is scaled by one hundred divided by one hundred plus your total haste, so every extra point of haste removes a little less time than the one before. Haste from an item can also be limited to certain ability slots, so which slots an item's haste applies to matters as much as how much it gives.

The question as asked

Gragas E - Body Slam has a rank 3 cooldown of 13 seconds. With Lich Bane, what is its cooldown?

• A.11.7 seconds
• B.12.3 seconds
• C.10.8 seconds
• D.11.8 seconds(correct answer)

The explanation

Gragas E - Body Slam has a cooldown of 13 seconds at rank 3. Lich Bane grants 10 Ability Haste, so this ability uses 10 haste in total. Ability Haste divides the cooldown: 13 seconds x 100 / (100 + 10) = 11.8 seconds.

1. 13 × 100 / (100 + 10) = 11.8 s

• Why not 11.7 seconds? Reads ability haste as a percentage cut instead of dividing the cooldown.

The idea

Summoner spells have long base cooldowns, and Summoner Spell Haste shortens them the same way ability haste shortens abilities. Haste from different sources is added together first, and the base cooldown is then scaled by one hundred divided by one hundred plus that total, so each extra point saves a little less time than the one before.

The question as asked

What is the base cooldown of Cleanse, with no summoner spell haste?

• A.216s
• B.240s(correct answer)
• C.264s
• D.192s

The explanation

Cleanse has a 240-second base cooldown.

The idea

Summoner spells have long base cooldowns, and Summoner Spell Haste shortens them the same way ability haste shortens abilities. Haste from different sources is added together first, and the base cooldown is then scaled by one hundred divided by one hundred plus that total, so each extra point saves a little less time than the one before.

The question as asked

Cleanse has a 240s base cooldown. Cosmic Insight gives 18 Summoner Spell Haste. What is its cooldown?

• A.196.8s
• B.240s
• C.183.1s
• D.203.4s(correct answer)

The explanation

Haste divides, it does not subtract: 240 * 100 / (100 + 18) = 203.4 seconds.

1. 240 × 100 / (100 + 18) = 203.4s

The idea

Summoner spells have long base cooldowns, and Summoner Spell Haste shortens them the same way ability haste shortens abilities. Haste from different sources is added together first, and the base cooldown is then scaled by one hundred divided by one hundred plus that total, so each extra point saves a little less time than the one before.

The question as asked

Cleanse has a 240s base cooldown. Cosmic Insight and Crimson Lucidity give 18 + 20 Summoner Spell Haste. What is its cooldown?

• A.148.8s
• B.240s
• C.203.4s
• D.173.9s(correct answer)

The explanation

18 + 20 = 38 summoner spell haste. Haste divides, it does not subtract: 240 * 100 / (100 + 38) = 173.9 seconds.

1. 240 × 100 / (100 + 38) = 173.9s

The question as asked

Order these items by Attack Damage

• A.Lord Dominik's Regards
• B.Maw of Malmortius
• C.Statikk Shiv
• D.Steel Sigil

Correct answer: Maw of Malmortius > Statikk Shiv > Lord Dominik's Regards > Steel Sigil

The explanation

Attack Damage, Highest to Lowest: Maw of Malmortius 60 AD, Statikk Shiv 45 AD, Lord Dominik's Regards 35 AD, Steel Sigil 15 AD

Worked out from the recorded question data.

The idea

Most finished items are built from cheaper components, and one component can be an ingredient in several different items. Following a component upward through the item tree shows which finished items it leads to.

The question as asked

What can Bandleglass Mirror build into?

• A.Statikk Shiv
• B.Echoes of Helia(correct answer)
• C.Quicksilver Sash
• D.Whispering Circlet

The explanation

Bandleglass Mirror can build into Echoes of Helia.

The idea

Reading the item tree downward works in reverse too: a set of components points to the item they combine into. Different items can share a component, so it takes the whole set to identify the finished item.

The question as asked

What item do Kindlegem, Phage, and Pickaxe build into?

• A.Endless Hunger
• B.Randuin's Omen
• C.Black Cleaver(correct answer)
• D.Serpent's Fang

The explanation

Kindlegem, Phage, and Pickaxe combine to build Black Cleaver.

The idea

Ability haste shortens cooldowns, but not by subtracting seconds. The base cooldown is scaled by one hundred divided by one hundred plus your total haste, so every extra point of haste removes a little less time than the one before. Haste from an item can also be limited to certain ability slots, so which slots an item's haste applies to matters as much as how much it gives.

The question as asked

Mordekaiser E - Death's Grasp has a rank 4 cooldown of 10 seconds. With Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Riftmaker, what is its cooldown?

• A.8.7 seconds(correct answer)
• B.7 seconds
• C.8.5 seconds
• D.10.4 seconds

The explanation

Mordekaiser E - Death's Grasp has a cooldown of 10 seconds at rank 4. Rylai's Crystal Scepter grants no Ability Haste to this ability; Riftmaker grants 15 Ability Haste, so this ability uses 15 haste in total. Ability Haste divides the cooldown: 10 seconds x 100 / (100 + 15) = 8.7 seconds.

1. 10 × 100 / (100 + 15) = 8.7 s

• Why not 8.5 seconds? Reads ability haste as a percentage cut instead of dividing the cooldown.

The idea

An ability does not have one fixed cooldown: it is listed per rank, and ranking the ability up usually shortens it. Neighbouring ranks are different answers, so the rank named in the question is part of the fact you are recalling.

The question as asked

What is the rank 5 cooldown of Kled W - Violent Tendencies?

• A.12 seconds
• B.10 seconds
• C.15 seconds
• D.9 seconds(correct answer)

The explanation

Kled W - Violent Tendencies has a rank 5 cooldown of 9 seconds (13 / 12 / 11 / 10 / 9 across its ranks).

The idea

A recipe lists the components an item is built from. When some components are already in your inventory, the item's recipe tells you exactly which one is still missing.

The question as asked

Lord Dominik's Regards builds from Last Whisper, and what other component?

• A.Seeker's Armguard
• B.Verdant Barrier
• C.Steel Sigil
• D.Noonquiver(correct answer)

The explanation

Lord Dominik's Regards builds from Last Whisper and Noonquiver. The missing component here is Noonquiver.

The idea

An ability's cooldown at a given moment depends on its rank and on the haste you have at that point of the build. The rank sets the base cooldown, and ability haste then shortens it with diminishing returns rather than a flat subtraction.

The question as asked

K'Sante W - Path Maker has a rank 5 cooldown of 10 seconds. With Sunfire Aegis and Plated Steelcaps and Thornmail, what is its cooldown?

• A.9.1 seconds(correct answer)
• B.8.7 seconds
• C.8 seconds
• D.10 seconds

The explanation

Sunfire Aegis and Plated Steelcaps and Thornmail grant 10 Ability Haste from canonical item stats. Ability Haste divides the cooldown: 10 seconds x 100 / (100 + 10) = 9.1 seconds.

1. 10 × 100 / (100 + 10) = 9.1 s

• Why not 10 seconds? The cooldown at rank 4, not the rank asked.