Master Ahri: Mid Lane Guide - Combos, Builds, and Playstyles
Champions that share similarities with Ahri include Syndra, LeBlanc, Lux, and Zoe. Each requires skillshot accuracy and mobility management for success.
Early Game (Levels 1-5)
- Focus on farming and securing Lost Chapter
- Use Q to simultaneously farm and harass
- Track enemy jungler position
- Maintain safe positioning due to limited mobility
Power Spikes
- Level 2: Access to Q and E enables trading
- Level 6: Ultimate provides kill pressure and mobility
- Level 9: Maxed Q improves wave clear
- Level 11: Second Ultimate charge increases pick potential
- Level 16: Three Ultimate charges with reduced cooldown
Mid Game Strategy
- Roam after shoving waves when Ultimate is available
- Look for picks on overextended enemies
- Transition to side lanes for better chase potential
- Use vision control to set up flanks
Late Game Approach
- Focus on catching out priority targets
- Set up death brushes around objectives
- Take fights in enclosed jungle spaces
- Use Ultimate defensively if E misses
Key Strengths
- Strong pick potential with E and Ultimate
- Good sustain from passive healing
- High mobility for flanking and escaping
- Effective wave clear with Q
Weaknesses
- Vulnerable without Ultimate
- Skill shot dependent
- Susceptible to heavy CC
- Falls off against tanky compositions
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Combat Tips
- Use Ultimate to reposition for E
- Chain CC with E into other abilities
- Maximize Q damage by hitting both parts
- Utilize fog of war for ambushes
- Coordinate flanks with team engages
Items and scaling note that Ahri transitions from burst mage to pick-oriented assassin as the game progresses. While she may struggle against tankier teams late game, she excels at eliminating squishier targets and creating numbers advantages for her team.
