Champion abilities in League of Legends are unique actions performed by champions, making up their core gameplay kit. Each champions follows a standard structure of abilities.

Basic Ability Structure:

• Innate (Passive): Available at game start, cannot be ranked up
• Basic Abilities (Q, W, E): Available from level 1, max 5 ranks each
• Ultimate (R): Available at level 6, max 3 ranks (levels 6, 11, 16)

Key Components:

• Scaling: Abilities grow stronger with champion stats
• Cost: Usually requires resources (mana, energy, health)
• Cooldown: Time before ability can be used again
• Range: Distance required between caster and target
• Cast Time: Brief period when champion cannot perform other actions
• Channel: Extended casting period that can be interrupted

Common Effect Types:

• Combat Effects: Damage, buffs, debuffs, crowd control
• Utility Effects: Mobility (blinks/dashes), healing, shields, stealth
• Special Effects: Invulnerability, untargetability

Ability Mechanics:

• Active: Must be manually cast
• Passive: Automatically applied effects
• Toggle: Can be switched on/off
• Stance: Changes champion form or abilities
• Summon: Creates allied units
• Recast: Multiple-part abilities

Global Ultimate Abilities:

• Ashe's Enchanted Crystal Arrow
• Draven's Whirling Death
• Ekko's Chronobreak
• Ezreal's Trueshot Barrage
• Gangplank's Cannon Barrage
• Jinx's Super Mega Death Rocket
• Karthus's Requiem
• Nocturne's Paranoia
• Karma's Dawning Shadow
• Shen's Stand United
• Soraka's Wish
• Twisted Fate's Destiny

Special Cases:

• Jayce, Udyr, and Lee Sin have unique ability structures
• Some champions like Kha'Zix and Viktor can evolve abilities
• Certain abilities grant pure invulnerability or conditional protection

All abilities interact with game systems like spell effects, cooldown reduction, and targeting restrictions.

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