Dark Sphere (Q)

• Primary damage ability
• Creates sphere that remains on the field for 6 seconds
• Key for combo setups
• Max first for waveclear and poke

Force of Will (W)

• Grabs and throws dark spheres, minions, or jungle monsters
• Slows enemies and deals additional true damage at 60 splinters
• Max second for increased damage and utility

Scatter the Weak (E)

• Knocks back enemies and spheres
• Spheres stun enemies when hit
• Key defensive tool and combo enabler
• Wider zone and stronger slow at 80 splinters

Unleashed Power (R)

• Ultimate throws all dark spheres at target
• Minimum 3 spheres, can use additional nearby spheres
• Gets execution threshold at 100 splinters
• High single-target burst damage

Passive: Transcendent

• Gains splinters from:
  • 5 per level up
  • Killing cannon minions
  • Hitting champions with 2 abilities
• Power spikes at 40/60/80/100/120 splinters
• Restores mana when collecting splinters
• 15% bonus AP at 120 splinters

Playstyle

• Focus on farming early (weak before level 7)
• Use Q+E combo for safe waveclear
• Look for stun opportunities with sphere positioning
• Scale into late game powerhouse with high AP ratios
• Position carefully and kite with Q+W slows
• Save E for self-peel against divers
• Full combo: E > Q > W > R for maximum burst

Core Items

• Lost Chapter > Luden's Tempest (first item)
• Shadowflame/Void Staff (penetration)
• Rabadon's Deathcap (raw AP)
• Zhonya's Hourglass (survivability)
• Sorcerer's Shoes (early penetration)

Keys to Success

• Practice sphere management
• Focus on CS early game
• Position aggressively only when E is available
• Track splinter count for power spikes
• Use movement speed to maintain safe distance

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