Shushei's Mana Jug
Shushei's Mana Jug in League Classic honors Fnatic World Champion Maciej Shushei Ratuszniak. Stats, builds, and the Gragas cask tribute explained.
A Tribute to a World Champion
Shushei's Mana Jug is the only entirely new item in League Classic—a renamed Athene's Unholy Grail created to honor Maciej "Shushei" Ratuszniak, the Fnatic mid-laner who won the Season 1 World Championship and passed away on April 28, 2025. Riot included the tribute during the MSI 2026 Classic reveal as a permanent in-mode memorial.
Dataminer Spideraxe confirmed the item is Classic-exclusive and will not appear on live Summoner's Rift. The cask-shaped icon references Shushei's signature Gragas—a visual callback esports veterans recognized immediately during the July 12 showmatch broadcast.
Item Stats and Role
Shushei's Mana Jug inherits Athene's Unholy Grail functionality: ability power, mana regeneration, cooldown reduction, and a passive that restores mana on ability hits and assists. The item suits mana-hungry AP champions who spam abilities in lane and teamfights.
Classic mids like Gragas, Karthus, and Kassadin benefit from the mana sustain and CDR spike. Support AP picks running Heart of Gold into Philosopher's Stone can transition into Shushei's Mana Jug for mid-game teamfight presence on Support Gold Items economy paths.
Build Paths and Meta Fit
Rush Shushei's Mana Jug after core Doran's Ring or first back Boots on mana-gated mages. Pair with Deathfire Grasp for burst combos documented on Deathfire Grasp Build, or stack Rabadon's Deathcap for scaling on Legendary Builds.
The item replaces the old Athene's name tied to WoW streamer Athene's Refer-A-Friend promotion—Riot chose a player memorial over reviving the original naming. Compare other iconic AP items on Iconic Meta Builds and Classic Items Guide.
Community and Esports Legacy
Shushei defined early competitive League as part of Fnatic's Season 1 roster alongside xPeke, Cyanide, LaMiaZeaLoT, and Mellisan. His Gragas performances at DreamHack Summer 2011 remain foundational esports history—the cask item ensures that legacy lives inside Classic's item shop.
Watch the MSI 2026 showmatch above where commentators referenced early Fnatic era nostalgia. Read MSI 2026 Reveal for full exhibition context and July Dev Blog for Riot's greatest-hits item philosophy.