diff --git a/record-daemon/src/lqp/client.rs b/record-daemon/src/lqp/client.rs
index 5d2ce3d..ac77df0 100644
--- a/record-daemon/src/lqp/client.rs
+++ b/record-daemon/src/lqp/client.rs
@@ -16,8 +16,7 @@ use super::api_types::{
 };
 use super::auth::LockfileCredentials;
 use super::endpoints;
-use super::events::{GameEvent, ItemBuild};
-use super::items::{parse_items_from_game_stats, parse_items_from_live_client};
+use super::events::GameEvent;
 use super::mappings::{champion_id_to_name, spell_id_to_name};
 use super::state::{ClientState, GameflowPhase};
 use super::tls::create_insecure_tls_config;
@@ -725,122 +724,6 @@ impl LqpClient {
 
         Ok(players)
     }
-
-    /// Fetch final items from end-of-game stats or live client data.
-    pub async fn fetch_final_items(&self) -> Result<Option<ItemBuild>> {
-        info!("[ITEMS] Fetching final items...");
-
-        // First try live client data (typed)
-        match self.get_live_client_player_list_typed().await {
-            Ok(player_list) => {
-                info!(
-                    "[ITEMS] Live client player list response received with {} players",
-                    player_list.0.len()
-                );
-                for player in &player_list.0 {
-                    if player.is_local_player == Some(true) {
-                        info!("[ITEMS] Found local player in live client data");
-                        if let Some(ref items) = player.items {
-                            info!("[ITEMS] Items array has {} items", items.len());
-                            // Convert LiveClientItem to serde_json::Value for parsing
-                            let items_json: Vec<serde_json::Value> = items
-                                .iter()
-                                .filter_map(|item| {
-                                    item.item_id.map(|id| {
-                                        serde_json::json!({"itemId": id, "displayName": item.display_name})
-                                    })
-                                })
-                                .collect();
-                            let item_build = parse_items_from_live_client(&items_json);
-                            if item_build.is_some() {
-                                info!("[ITEMS] Successfully parsed items from live client data");
-                                return Ok(item_build);
-                            }
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-            Err(e) => {
-                info!("[ITEMS] Failed to get live client player list: {:?}", e);
-            }
-        }
-
-        // Fallback: try end-of-game stats (typed)
-        match self.get_game_stats_typed().await {
-            Ok(stats) => {
-                info!("[ITEMS] Game stats response received");
-
-                // Try local player first
-                if let Some(local_player) = stats.get_local_player() {
-                    info!("[ITEMS] Found localPlayer in game stats");
-                    if let Some(ref items) = local_player.items {
-                        info!("[ITEMS] localPlayer.items array has {} items", items.len());
-                        // Convert item IDs to serde_json::Value for parsing (as raw numbers)
-                        let items_json: Vec<serde_json::Value> =
-                            items.iter().map(|id| serde_json::json!(*id)).collect();
-                        let item_build = parse_items_from_game_stats(&items_json);
-                        if item_build.is_some() {
-                            info!("[ITEMS] Successfully parsed items from localPlayer");
-                            return Ok(item_build);
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
-
-                // Try teams
-                if let Some(ref teams) = stats.teams {
-                    info!("[ITEMS] Found {} teams in game stats", teams.len());
-                    for team in teams {
-                        if let Some(ref players) = team.players {
-                            for player in players {
-                                if player.is_local_player == Some(true) {
-                                    info!("[ITEMS] Found local player in teams[].players[]");
-                                    if let Some(ref items) = player.items {
-                                        info!(
-                                            "[ITEMS] Player items array has {} items",
-                                            items.len()
-                                        );
-                                        let items_json: Vec<serde_json::Value> =
-                                            items.iter().map(|id| serde_json::json!(*id)).collect();
-                                        let item_build = parse_items_from_game_stats(&items_json);
-                                        if item_build.is_some() {
-                                            info!("[ITEMS] Successfully parsed items from teams[].players[]");
-                                            return Ok(item_build);
-                                        }
-                                    }
-                                }
-                            }
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
-
-                // Try legacy players array
-                if let Some(ref players) = stats.players {
-                    info!(
-                        "[ITEMS] Found {} players in game stats (legacy)",
-                        players.len()
-                    );
-                    if let Some(player) = players.first() {
-                        if let Some(ref items) = player.items {
-                            let items_json: Vec<serde_json::Value> =
-                                items.iter().map(|id| serde_json::json!(*id)).collect();
-                            let item_build = parse_items_from_game_stats(&items_json);
-                            if item_build.is_some() {
-                                return Ok(item_build);
-                            }
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
-
-                info!("[ITEMS] Could not find items in game stats structure");
-            }
-            Err(e) => {
-                info!("[ITEMS] Failed to get game stats: {:?}", e);
-            }
-        }
-
-        info!("[ITEMS] Could not fetch final items from any source");
-        Ok(None)
-    }
 }
 
 impl Default for LqpClient {
diff --git a/record-daemon/src/lqp/items.rs b/record-daemon/src/lqp/items.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index 93ae925..0000000
--- a/record-daemon/src/lqp/items.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,148 +0,0 @@
-//! Item parsing utilities for LQP client.
-//!
-//! Provides functions for parsing item builds from different data formats.
-
-use super::events::{ItemBuild, ItemInfo};
-
-/// Parse items from live client data format.
-///
-/// Live client data items are objects with `itemID` and `displayName` fields.
-pub fn parse_items_from_live_client(items: &[serde_json::Value]) -> Option<ItemBuild> {
-    let mut item_list = Vec::new();
-    let mut trinket = None;
-
-    for (slot, item) in items.iter().enumerate() {
-        if let Some(item_id) = item.get("itemID").and_then(|id| id.as_u64()) {
-            if item_id > 0 {
-                let item_info = ItemInfo {
-                    item_id: item_id as u32,
-                    name: item
-                        .get("displayName")
-                        .and_then(|n| n.as_str())
-                        .map(|s| s.to_string()),
-                    slot: slot as u32,
-                };
-
-                // Slot 6 is typically the trinket
-                if slot == 6 {
-                    trinket = Some(item_info);
-                } else {
-                    item_list.push(item_info);
-                }
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    if !item_list.is_empty() || trinket.is_some() {
-        Some(ItemBuild {
-            items: item_list,
-            trinket,
-        })
-    } else {
-        None
-    }
-}
-
-/// Parse items from game stats format.
-///
-/// Game stats items are just numbers (item IDs) in an array.
-pub fn parse_items_from_game_stats(items: &[serde_json::Value]) -> Option<ItemBuild> {
-    let mut item_list = Vec::new();
-    let mut trinket = None;
-
-    for (slot, item) in items.iter().enumerate() {
-        // Items in game stats are just numbers (item IDs), not objects
-        if let Some(item_id) = item.as_u64() {
-            if item_id > 0 {
-                let item_info = ItemInfo {
-                    item_id: item_id as u32,
-                    name: None, // Item names would need a separate mapping
-                    slot: slot as u32,
-                };
-
-                // Slot 6 is typically the trinket
-                if slot == 6 {
-                    trinket = Some(item_info);
-                } else {
-                    item_list.push(item_info);
-                }
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    if !item_list.is_empty() || trinket.is_some() {
-        Some(ItemBuild {
-            items: item_list,
-            trinket,
-        })
-    } else {
-        None
-    }
-}
-
-#[cfg(test)]
-mod tests {
-    use super::*;
-
-    #[test]
-    fn test_parse_items_from_live_client_empty() {
-        let items = vec![];
-        let result = parse_items_from_live_client(&items);
-        assert!(result.is_none());
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn test_parse_items_from_live_client_with_items() {
-        let items = vec![
-            serde_json::json!({"itemID": 1001, "displayName": "Boots"}),
-            serde_json::json!({"itemID": 0, "displayName": ""}),
-        ];
-        let result = parse_items_from_live_client(&items);
-        assert!(result.is_some());
-        let build = result.unwrap();
-        assert_eq!(build.items.len(), 1);
-        assert_eq!(build.items[0].item_id, 1001);
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn test_parse_items_from_game_stats_empty() {
-        let items = vec![];
-        let result = parse_items_from_game_stats(&items);
-        assert!(result.is_none());
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn test_parse_items_from_game_stats_with_items() {
-        let items = vec![
-            serde_json::json!(1001),
-            serde_json::json!(0),
-            serde_json::json!(3020),
-        ];
-        let result = parse_items_from_game_stats(&items);
-        assert!(result.is_some());
-        let build = result.unwrap();
-        assert_eq!(build.items.len(), 2);
-        assert_eq!(build.items[0].item_id, 1001);
-        assert_eq!(build.items[1].item_id, 3020);
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn test_parse_items_with_trinket() {
-        // Slot 6 is trinket
-        let items = vec![
-            serde_json::json!(1001),
-            serde_json::json!(0),
-            serde_json::json!(0),
-            serde_json::json!(0),
-            serde_json::json!(0),
-            serde_json::json!(0),
-            serde_json::json!(3340), // Trinket in slot 6
-        ];
-        let result = parse_items_from_game_stats(&items);
-        assert!(result.is_some());
-        let build = result.unwrap();
-        assert_eq!(build.items.len(), 1);
-        assert!(build.trinket.is_some());
-        assert_eq!(build.trinket.unwrap().item_id, 3340);
-    }
-}
diff --git a/record-daemon/src/lqp/mod.rs b/record-daemon/src/lqp/mod.rs
index 4f8c1f0..aa9cf6f 100644
--- a/record-daemon/src/lqp/mod.rs
+++ b/record-daemon/src/lqp/mod.rs
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ mod auth;
 mod client;
 mod endpoints;
 mod events;
-mod items;
 mod mappings;
 mod state;
 mod tls;
@@ -34,7 +33,6 @@ pub use events::{
     ObjectiveEvent, ObjectiveType, PlayerChampionSelection, PlayerGameMetadata, PlayerIdentity,
     QueueInfo, RunePage, RuneSlot, SummonerSpells, TeamMember,
 };
-pub use items::{parse_items_from_game_stats, parse_items_from_live_client};
 pub use mappings::{champion_id_to_name, map_id_to_name, spell_id_to_name};
 pub use state::{ClientState, GameflowPhase};
 pub use websocket::{parse_event_from_uri, parse_websocket_message};
diff --git a/record-daemon/src/main.rs b/record-daemon/src/main.rs
index 032b579..0cfb4a9 100644
--- a/record-daemon/src/main.rs
+++ b/record-daemon/src/main.rs
@@ -503,10 +503,6 @@ impl Daemon {
                     StateTransition::GameEnded => {
                         info!("[EVENT_HANDLER] GameEnded transition");
 
-                        // Fetch final items before stopping
-                        let fetched_final_items =
-                            self.lqp_client.fetch_final_items().await.ok().flatten();
-
                         // Fetch end-of-game stats from API
                         let game_end_stats = self.lqp_client.fetch_game_end_stats().await.ok();
 
@@ -515,10 +511,7 @@ impl Daemon {
                             game_end_stats
                         );
 
-                        if let Err(e) = self
-                            .stop_recording_with_metadata(game_end_stats, fetched_final_items)
-                            .await
-                        {
+                        if let Err(e) = self.stop_recording_with_metadata(game_end_stats).await {
                             error!("[EVENT_HANDLER] Failed to stop recording: {}", e);
 
                             // Don't propagate error - keep daemon running
@@ -608,14 +601,13 @@ impl Daemon {
 
     /// Stop recording.
     async fn stop_recording(&self) -> Result<()> {
-        self.stop_recording_with_metadata(None, None).await
+        self.stop_recording_with_metadata(None).await
     }
 
     /// Stop recording with optional game end stats.
     async fn stop_recording_with_metadata(
         &self,
         game_end_stats: Option<record_daemon::lqp::EndOfGameStatsResponse>,
-        final_items: Option<record_daemon::lqp::ItemBuild>,
     ) -> Result<()> {
         info!("Stopping recording");
 
@@ -672,6 +664,9 @@ impl Daemon {
                     update.victory = Some(stats.is_victory());
                     update.match_id = stats.match_id.map(|id| id.to_string());
 
+                    // Store raw end-of-game stats as JSON
+                    update.raw_end_game_stats = serde_json::to_value(&stats).ok();
+
                     // Get local player stats
                     if let Some(player) = stats.get_local_player() {
                         if let Some(player_stats) = &player.stats {
@@ -692,9 +687,6 @@ impl Daemon {
                     }
                 }
 
-                // Add final items
-                update.final_items = final_items;
-
                 // Apply the update
                 if let Err(e) = timeline_store.write().update_metadata(recording_id, update) {
                     warn!("Failed to update recording metadata: {}", e);
diff --git a/record-daemon/src/timeline/mod.rs b/record-daemon/src/timeline/mod.rs
index fab6550..b678775 100644
--- a/record-daemon/src/timeline/mod.rs
+++ b/record-daemon/src/timeline/mod.rs
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ use chrono::{DateTime, Duration, Utc};
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use uuid::Uuid;
 
-use crate::lqp::{GameEvent, ItemBuild, RunePage, SummonerSpells};
+use crate::lqp::{GameEvent, RunePage, SummonerSpells};
 
 /// A timeline of events for a recording.
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
@@ -67,9 +67,9 @@ pub struct Timeline {
     /// Summoner spells.
     #[serde(default)]
     pub summoner_spells: Option<SummonerSpells>,
-    /// Final item build at game end.
+    /// Raw end-of-game stats JSON from the API.
     #[serde(default)]
-    pub final_items: Option<ItemBuild>,
+    pub raw_end_game_stats: Option<serde_json::Value>,
     /// All players in the game (puuid to summoner name mapping).
     #[serde(default)]
     pub all_players: Vec<PlayerIdentityInfo>,
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ impl Timeline {
             final_stats: None,
             runes: None,
             summoner_spells: None,
-            final_items: None,
+            raw_end_game_stats: None,
             all_players: Vec::new(),
         }
     }
diff --git a/record-daemon/src/timeline/store.rs b/record-daemon/src/timeline/store.rs
index 775649f..ffe0542 100644
--- a/record-daemon/src/timeline/store.rs
+++ b/record-daemon/src/timeline/store.rs
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use uuid::Uuid;
 
 use crate::error::{Result, TimelineError};
-use crate::lqp::{GameEvent, ItemBuild, RunePage, SummonerSpells};
+use crate::lqp::{GameEvent, RunePage, SummonerSpells};
 use crate::recording::RecordingResult;
 
 /// A timestamped event in the timeline.
@@ -69,9 +69,9 @@ pub struct RecordingMetadata {
     /// Player's summoner spells.
     #[serde(default)]
     pub summoner_spells: Option<SummonerSpells>,
-    /// Final item build at game end.
+    /// Raw end-of-game stats JSON from the API.
     #[serde(default)]
-    pub final_items: Option<ItemBuild>,
+    pub raw_end_game_stats: Option<serde_json::Value>,
     /// All players in the game (puuid -> summoner name mapping).
     #[serde(default)]
     pub all_players: Vec<PlayerIdentityInfo>,
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ pub struct MetadataUpdate {
     pub final_stats: Option<GameFinalStats>,
     pub runes: Option<RunePage>,
     pub summoner_spells: Option<SummonerSpells>,
-    pub final_items: Option<ItemBuild>,
+    pub raw_end_game_stats: Option<serde_json::Value>,
     pub all_players: Vec<PlayerIdentityInfo>,
 }
 
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ impl RecordingMetadata {
             final_stats: None,
             runes: None,
             summoner_spells: None,
-            final_items: None,
+            raw_end_game_stats: None,
             all_players: Vec::new(),
             start_time: result.start_time,
             end_time: Some(result.end_time),
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ impl TimelineStore {
             final_stats: None,
             runes: None,
             summoner_spells: None,
-            final_items: None,
+            raw_end_game_stats: None,
             all_players: Vec::new(),
             start_time: Utc::now(),
             end_time: None,
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ impl TimelineStore {
             final_stats: None,
             runes: None,
             summoner_spells: None,
-            final_items: None,
+            raw_end_game_stats: None,
             all_players: Vec::new(),
             start_time: result.start_time,
             end_time: Some(result.end_time),
@@ -386,8 +386,8 @@ impl TimelineStore {
             if let Some(summoner_spells) = update.summoner_spells {
                 metadata.summoner_spells = Some(summoner_spells);
             }
-            if let Some(final_items) = update.final_items {
-                metadata.final_items = Some(final_items);
+            if let Some(raw_end_game_stats) = update.raw_end_game_stats {
+                metadata.raw_end_game_stats = Some(raw_end_game_stats);
             }
             if !update.all_players.is_empty() {
                 metadata.all_players = update.all_players;
@@ -442,7 +442,7 @@ impl TimelineStore {
             final_stats: metadata.final_stats.clone(),
             runes: metadata.runes.clone(),
             summoner_spells: metadata.summoner_spells.clone(),
-            final_items: metadata.final_items.clone(),
+            raw_end_game_stats: metadata.raw_end_game_stats.clone(),
             all_players: metadata.all_players.clone(),
         })
     }
@@ -493,7 +493,7 @@ impl TimelineStore {
                 final_stats: metadata.final_stats,
                 runes: metadata.runes,
                 summoner_spells: metadata.summoner_spells,
-                final_items: metadata.final_items,
+                raw_end_game_stats: metadata.raw_end_game_stats,
                 all_players: metadata.all_players,
             };
 
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ impl TimelineStore {
                             final_stats: None,
                             runes: None,
                             summoner_spells: None,
-                            final_items: None,
+                            raw_end_game_stats: None,
                             all_players: Vec::new(),
                             start_time: timeline.start_time,
                             end_time: timeline.end_time,
diff --git a/tauri-app/src/components/GameHistory.vue b/tauri-app/src/components/GameHistory.vue
index 8a0464a..154f663 100644
--- a/tauri-app/src/components/GameHistory.vue
+++ b/tauri-app/src/components/GameHistory.vue
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import { ref, onMounted } from "vue";
 import { invoke } from "@tauri-apps/api/core";
-import type { GameHistoryItem, GameResult, TimestampedEvent, ItemInfo } from "../types/timeline";
+import type { GameHistoryItem, TimestampedEvent, ItemInfo, RawEndGameStats, EndGamePlayer } from "../types/timeline";
 import {
   getGameResult,
   formatDuration,
@@ -49,21 +49,57 @@ function closeDetail() {
   selectedGame.value = null;
 }
 
-// Helper to get items array for display (6 slots + trinket)
-function getItemsArray(game: GameHistoryItem): (ItemInfo | null)[] {
-  const result: (ItemInfo | null)[] = [null, null, null, null, null, null, null];
-  if (game.final_items) {
-    // Fill main items (slots 0-5)
-    for (const item of game.final_items.items) {
-      if (item.slot >= 0 && item.slot <= 5) {
-        result[item.slot] = item;
+// Helper to find local player from raw end game stats
+function getLocalPlayer(stats: RawEndGameStats | null): EndGamePlayer | null {
+  if (!stats) return null;
+  
+  // Try local_player field first
+  if (stats.local_player) {
+    return stats.local_player;
+  }
+  
+  // Try teams
+  if (stats.teams) {
+    for (const team of stats.teams) {
+      if (team.players) {
+        for (const player of team.players) {
+          if (player.is_local_player) {
+            return player;
+          }
+        }
       }
     }
-    // Fill trinket (slot 6)
-    if (game.final_items.trinket) {
-      result[6] = game.final_items.trinket;
+  }
+  
+  // Try legacy players array
+  if (stats.players && stats.players.length > 0) {
+    return stats.players[0];
+  }
+  
+  return null;
+}
+
+// Helper to get items array for display (6 slots + trinket)
+// Items are now stored as raw item IDs in raw_end_game_stats
+function getItemsArray(game: GameHistoryItem): (ItemInfo | null)[] {
+  const result: (ItemInfo | null)[] = [null, null, null, null, null, null, null];
+  
+  const localPlayer = getLocalPlayer(game.raw_end_game_stats);
+  if (localPlayer && localPlayer.items) {
+    // Items are stored as an array of item IDs (up to 7 items: 6 main + 1 trinket)
+    for (let i = 0; i < Math.min(localPlayer.items.length, 7); i++) {
+      const itemId = localPlayer.items[i];
+      if (itemId && itemId > 0) {
+        // Slot 6 is trinket, slots 0-5 are main items
+        result[i] = {
+          itemId: itemId,
+          name: null,
+          slot: i
+        };
+      }
     }
   }
+  
   return result;
 }
 
@@ -217,9 +253,9 @@ onMounted(() => {
               </div>
               <div class="item-slot trinket">
                 <img
-                  v-if="getItemsArray(game)[6] && getItemsArray(game)[6].itemId"
-                  :src="getItemImageUrl(getItemsArray(game)[6].itemId)"
-                  :alt="getItemsArray(game)[6].name || 'Trinket'"
+                  v-if="getItemsArray(game)[6]?.itemId"
+                  :src="getItemImageUrl(getItemsArray(game)[6]!.itemId)"
+                  :alt="getItemsArray(game)[6]?.name || 'Trinket'"
                   class="item-image"
                 />
                 <div v-else class="item-empty"></div>
diff --git a/tauri-app/src/types/timeline.ts b/tauri-app/src/types/timeline.ts
index 77ace21..1f85342 100644
--- a/tauri-app/src/types/timeline.ts
+++ b/tauri-app/src/types/timeline.ts
@@ -169,14 +169,83 @@ export interface Timeline {
   runes: RunePage | null;
   /** Summoner spells. */
   summoner_spells: SummonerSpells | null;
-  /** Final item build at game end. */
-  final_items: ItemBuild | null;
+  /** Raw end-of-game stats JSON from the API. */
+  raw_end_game_stats: RawEndGameStats | null;
   
   // All players in the game (puuid to summoner name mapping)
   /** All players in the game. */
   all_players: PlayerIdentityInfo[];
 }
 
+/**
+ * Raw end-of-game stats from the League Client API.
+ * This is the full response from the end-of-game stats endpoint.
+ */
+export interface RawEndGameStats {
+  /** Game ID. */
+  game_id?: number;
+  /** Game length in seconds. */
+  game_length?: number;
+  /** Match ID. */
+  match_id?: number;
+  /** Game result. */
+  game_result?: string;
+  /** Local player data. */
+  local_player?: EndGamePlayer;
+  /** Teams data. */
+  teams?: EndGameTeam[];
+  /** Players (legacy format). */
+  players?: EndGamePlayer[];
+}
+
+/**
+ * Player in end-of-game stats.
+ */
+export interface EndGamePlayer {
+  /** Whether this is the local player. */
+  is_local_player?: boolean;
+  /** Player stats. */
+  stats?: PlayerStats;
+  /** Items (array of item IDs). */
+  items?: number[];
+}
+
+/**
+ * Team in end-of-game stats.
+ */
+export interface EndGameTeam {
+  /** Whether this is the player's team. */
+  is_player_team?: boolean;
+  /** Whether this is the winning team. */
+  is_winning_team?: boolean;
+  /** Players on the team. */
+  players?: EndGamePlayer[];
+}
+
+/**
+ * Player stats in end-of-game.
+ */
+export interface PlayerStats {
+  /** Kills. */
+  CHAMPIONS_KILLED?: number;
+  /** Deaths. */
+  NUM_DEATHS?: number;
+  /** Assists. */
+  ASSISTS?: number;
+  /** Minions killed (CS). */
+  MINIONS_KILLED?: number;
+  /** Gold earned. */
+  GOLD_EARNED?: number;
+  /** Total damage dealt to champions. */
+  TOTAL_DAMAGE_DEALT_TO_CHAMPIONS?: number;
+  /** Total damage taken. */
+  TOTAL_DAMAGE_TAKEN?: number;
+  /** Vision score. */
+  VISION_SCORE?: number;
+  /** Win status (1 = win). */
+  WIN?: number;
+}
+
 /**
  * Game history item for display in the UI.
  * Alias for Timeline since the backend returns full timeline data.