Hecarim ARAM Build
Items, runes and skill order from ARAM games, patch 26.20. What players build on Hecarim in ARAM, read from real games on the Howling Abyss: items, runes, spells, starting items and skill order, with Hecarim's ARAM balance changes and how the build differs from Summoner's Rift.
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Updated October 14, 2026 · By LOLValue Team
Best Hecarim ARAM Build in 26.20
The most built Hecarim ARAM build in patch 26.20 is Spear of Shojin, Death's Dance and Eclipse, with Conqueror and Flash and Ghost: it wins 50.0% of its 2 games. Most Hecarim players start with Boots, Long Sword, Long Sword and Tear of the Goddess and max Q > W > E. Over all 17 ARAM games we read this patch, Hecarim wins 58.8%.
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spear of Shojin + Death's Dance + Eclipse | 11.8% | 50.0% | 2 |
| Death's Dance + Serylda's Grudge + Serpent's Fang | 5.9% | 100.0% | 1 |
| Spirit Visage + Spear of Shojin + Death's Dance | 5.9% | 100.0% | 1 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spear of Shojin | 52.9% | 44.4% | 9 |
| Death's Dance | 47.1% | 62.5% | 8 |
| Spirit Visage | 35.3% | 66.7% | 6 |
| Eclipse | 29.4% | 60.0% | 5 |
| Endless Hunger | 23.5% | 75.0% | 4 |
| Sundered Sky | 23.5% | 50.0% | 4 |
| Trinity Force | 11.8% | 50.0% | 2 |
| Serpent's Fang | 5.9% | 100.0% | 1 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury's Treads | 47.1% | 50.0% | 8 |
| Plated Steelcaps | 17.6% | 66.7% | 3 |
| Boots of Swiftness | 17.6% | 66.7% | 3 |
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots + Long Sword + Long Sword + Tear of the Goddess | 52.9% | 44.4% | 9 |
| Guardian's Horn + Tear of the Goddess | 11.8% | 50.0% | 2 |
| Tear of the Goddess + Serrated Dirk | 5.9% | 100.0% | 1 |
| Skill max order | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > W > E | 70.6% | 58.3% | 12 |
| Q > E > W | 17.6% | 33.3% | 3 |
| Keystone | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conqueror | 88.2% | 53.3% | 15 |
| Stormraider's Surge | 5.9% | 100.0% | 1 |
| Dark Harvest | 5.9% | 100.0% | 1 |
| Runes | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conqueror · Triumph · Legend: Haste · Last Stand · Celerity · Nimbus Cloak | 41.2% | 42.9% | 7 |
| Summoner spells | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash + Ghost | 41.2% | 42.9% | 7 |
| Flash + Mark | 29.4% | 60.0% | 5 |
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Hecarim ARAM Balance Changes
Hecarim's ARAM balance changes: +5% damage dealt, -10% damage taken, +20% healing and +10 ability haste. Riot adjusts some champions for ARAM only, to balance them for the mode's single lane; the changes don't apply on Summoner's Rift.
| Change | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage dealt | +5% |
| Damage taken | -10% |
| Healing | +20% |
| Ability haste | +10 |
Is Hecarim Good in ARAM?
Hecarim is B tier in ARAM in patch 26.20, 84 of the 167 champions with enough ARAM games for a tier. The ARAM tier list ranks champions by win rate, pulled toward 50% when they have few games, and a little by how often they are picked.
Hecarim ARAM Build vs Summoner's Rift
The items Hecarim players build more and less in ARAM than in ranked Summoner's Rift games (Master+), by the share of games each item is finished in. Only differences of 10 points or more are listed.
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Spirit Visage | 35% | under 5% |
| Eclipse | 29% | 7% |
| Sundered Sky | 24% | under 5% |
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Black Cleaver | under 6% | 40% |
| Hubris | under 6% | 29% |
| Death's Dance | 47% | 64% |
| Endless Hunger | 24% | 40% |
| Maw of Malmortius | under 6% | 17% |
Where the Hecarim ARAM Data Comes From
The build comes from real ARAM games read through the Riot Games API. For every Hecarim player we keep the final items, runes and summoner spells and, from the game's timeline, the items bought in the first 90 seconds and the order the abilities were leveled; games under 5 minutes are left out. A build is shown from 15 games. The full method is on the LoL ARAM builds page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Hecarim ARAM build?
The build at the top of this page: the items, runes and summoner spells most Hecarim players use in ARAM games of patch 26.20, with the win rate and games of each choice.
Does Hecarim have ARAM balance changes?
In ARAM Hecarim has: +5% damage dealt, -10% damage taken, +20% healing and +10 ability haste. The changes only apply on the Howling Abyss.
Is Hecarim good in ARAM?
The ARAM tier list ranks Hecarim against every champion with enough ARAM games this patch, by win rate and pick rate. The tier and its place are in the section above once Hecarim has enough games.
What does Hecarim start with in ARAM?
The starting items table above lists what Hecarim players buy in the first 90 seconds of their ARAM games, potions left out, with how often each start is bought.
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