Daily Challenge explained — November 6, 2026

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 1 cooldown of Ornn E - Searing Charge?

• A.11 seconds
• B.8 seconds
• C.14 seconds(correct answer)
• D.13.5 seconds

The explanation

Ornn E - Searing Charge has a rank 1 cooldown of 14 seconds (14 / 13.5 / 13 / 12.5 / 12 across its ranks).

The idea

Base stats are what a champion has before items, runes and other bonuses are added. Two champions can differ clearly in a stat such as health, armor or attack range, and those differences shape how each one trades in lane.

The question as asked

At level 1, which champion has more base mana: Zilean or Zoe?

• A.Zoe
• B.Zilean(correct answer)

The explanation

Zilean has 452 and Zoe has 425 base mana at level 1, so Zilean is higher.

The question as asked

Order these champions by Armor at level 1

• A.Annie
• B.Bard
• C.Xayah
• D.Yorick

Correct answer: Yorick > Bard > Xayah > Annie

The explanation

Armor (lvl 1), Highest to Lowest: Yorick 36 armor, Bard 32 armor, Xayah 25 armor, Annie 23 armor

Worked out from the recorded question data.

The question as asked

How much total gold is the first cannon minion wave worth?

• A.140 gold
• B.152 gold
• C.153 gold(correct answer)
• D.102 gold

The explanation

The first cannon wave is wave 3, at 1:30 — 3 melee + 3 caster + 1 cannon. Minions take their first stat and gold upgrade at 0:30, so that cannon is already worth 51, not its 50 starting value. The wave is 153 gold if you last-hit every minion in it (patch 26.15).

The question as asked

When does the Murk Wolf Camp first spawn?

• A.1:07
• B.5:00
• C.0:55(correct answer)
• D.2:55

The explanation

The Murk Wolf Camp spawns at 0:55 on Summoner's Rift (patch 26.15; rule effective 26.01, verified through 26.15).

The question as asked

How much gold is received when selling Doran's Ring?

• A.160 gold(correct answer)
• B.280 gold
• C.200 gold
• D.400 gold

The explanation

Doran's Ring sells for 160 gold (40% of its 400 gold price).

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

An item's stats are exact numbers, and similar-looking items often differ in them. Because the numbers can change between patches, the patch an answer was written for matters.

The question as asked

How much Ability Power does Dawncore give?

• A.45(correct answer)
• B.35
• C.65
• D.50

The explanation

Dawncore gives 45 Ability Power.

The question as asked

How much extra gold does the completed Bot quest grant per champion takedown?

• A.50 gold
• B.40 gold(correct answer)
• C.30 gold
• D.60 gold

The explanation

The completed Bot quest grants 40 additional gold per champion takedown.

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

Draven E - Stand Aside has a rank 1 cooldown of 16 seconds. With Hubris, what is its cooldown?

• A.13.6 seconds
• B.12.7 seconds
• C.14.5 seconds(correct answer)
• D.14.4 seconds

The explanation

Draven E - Stand Aside has a cooldown of 16 seconds at rank 1. Hubris grants 10 Ability Haste, so this ability uses 10 haste in total. Ability Haste divides the cooldown: 16 seconds x 100 / (100 + 10) = 14.5 seconds.

1. 16 × 100 / (100 + 10) = 14.5 s

• Why not 14.4 seconds? Reads ability haste as a percentage cut instead of dividing the cooldown.

The idea

An ability's resource cost is set per rank, just like its cooldown, and it can change from one rank to the next. Knowing what a cast costs lets you judge how many casts your resource bar can afford.

The question as asked

How much mana does Swain W - Vision of Empire cost at rank 5?

• A.80(correct answer)
• B.85
• C.90
• D.75

The explanation

Swain W - Vision of Empire costs 80 mana at rank 5 (60 / 65 / 70 / 75 / 80 across its ranks).

The question as asked

What is the maximum champion level unlocked by completing the Top role quest?

• A.21
• B.19
• C.20(correct answer)
• D.18

The explanation

Completing the Top role quest raises the level cap from 18 to 20.

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 duo laner reaches Level 6.

• 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
• 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)(correct answer)
• 14.Wave 14 (7:00)
• 15.Wave 15 (7:30) · cannon

The explanation

A duo laner reaches Level 6 at Wave 13 (6:30): 2552.55 XP, threshold 2400 XP; Level 6 (1st melee in wave). The wave before, Wave 12 (6:00), is Level 5 with 2371.20 XP.

Worked out from the recorded question data.

The question as asked

A champion has 70 armor and buys Chain Vest, which gives 40 armor (now 110 armor). Ignore penetration and every other effect. By how many percentage points does the purchase increase the percent of incoming physical damage their armor reduces? Round to the nearest whole percentage point.

• A.11 percentage points(correct answer)
• B.19 percentage points
• C.40 percentage points
• D.52 percentage points

The explanation

Damage reduced by armor = armor / (100 + armor). Before: 70 / 170 = 41.2%. After: 110 / 210 = 52.4%. The difference is 11.2 percentage points, so 11 percentage points. (Percentage points are a difference of two percents, not a relative change.)

The idea

An ability's resource cost is set per rank, just like its cooldown, and it can change from one rank to the next. Knowing what a cast costs lets you judge how many casts your resource bar can afford.

The question as asked

How much mana does Vex Q - Mistral Bolt cost at rank 5?

• A.75
• B.70
• C.60
• D.65(correct answer)

The explanation

Vex Q - Mistral Bolt costs 65 mana at rank 5 (45 / 50 / 55 / 60 / 65 across its ranks).

The question as asked

Which champion is faster? Sona or Vex?

• A.Sona
• B.Vex(correct answer)

The explanation

Vex has 335 MS and Sona has 325 MS, so Vex is higher.

Worked out from the recorded question data.

The question as asked

Which champion has more Attack Damage? (level 20) Jayce or Vex?

• A.Jayce(correct answer)
• B.Vex

The explanation

Jayce has 143 AD and Vex has 108 AD at level 20, so Jayce is higher.

Worked out from the recorded question data.

The question as asked

Which champion has more Attack Damage? (level 6) Gwen or Vex?

• A.Gwen(correct answer)
• B.Vex

The explanation

Gwen has 75 AD and Vex has 65 AD at level 6, so Gwen is higher.

Worked out from the recorded question data.

The question as asked

Spellslinger's Shoes — give 45 Move Speed, 20 flat Magic Penetration and [ ? ]% Magic Penetration.

• A.8(correct answer)
• B.5
• C.12
• D.10

The explanation

Spellslinger's Shoes give 45 Move Speed, 20 flat Magic Penetration and 8% Magic Penetration.

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

Vel'Koz E - Tectonic Disruption has a rank 1 cooldown of 12 seconds. With Luden's Echo, what is its cooldown?

• A.10.9 seconds(correct answer)
• B.10 seconds
• C.10.5 seconds
• D.10.8 seconds

The explanation

Vel'Koz E - Tectonic Disruption has a cooldown of 12 seconds at rank 1. Luden's Echo grants 10 Ability Haste, so this ability uses 10 haste in total. Ability Haste divides the cooldown: 12 seconds x 100 / (100 + 10) = 10.9 seconds.

1. 12 × 100 / (100 + 10) = 10.9 s

• Why not 10 seconds? The cooldown with a different first item.
• Why not 10.8 seconds? Reads ability haste as a percentage cut instead of dividing the cooldown.

The question as asked

Your Gustwalker Hatchling completes its final evolution and you gain Gustwalker's Gait. What does it do?

• A.Gain 3 Ember stacks every 0.5 seconds.
• B.The shield refreshes after 10 seconds without combat.
• C.Gain a 200 to 360 shield by champion level.
• D.While in a brush, gain 30% bonus movement speed.(correct answer)

The explanation

Gustwalker's Gait is the blue companion's buff: While in a brush, gain 30% bonus movement speed.

The question as asked

An inhibitor turret is damaged to 20% of its maximum health. What percentage of maximum health can it regenerate back to?

• A.50%
• B.75%
• C.20%
• D.30%(correct answer)

The explanation

An inhibitor turret at 20% health regenerates to the next ceiling, 30%, under the canonical 30%/75%/100% regeneration thresholds (patch 26.15; rule effective 26.01, verified through 26.15).

The question as asked

Rebuild the recipe: Edge of Night

Correct answer: Serrated Dirk + Tunneler

The explanation

Edge of Night (3000 gold) = Serrated Dirk + Tunneler + 850 gold combine cost

Worked out from the recorded question data.

The question as asked

A champion has 100 armor and buys Zhonya's Hourglass, which gives 50 armor (now 150 armor). Ignore penetration and every other effect. Compared with before the purchase, by what percent does the physical damage they take go down? Round to the nearest whole percent.

• A.20%(correct answer)
• B.60%
• C.10%
• D.25%

The explanation

Damage taken = 100 / (100 + armor). Before: 50.0% of raw physical damage. After: 40.0%. 40.0 / 50.0 = 0.800, a 20.0% cut, so 20%. (The mitigation itself rose 10.0 percentage points — a different number.)