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Ahri combos

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3 Ahri combos explained key by key: in which order to cast the abilities, when to use them and what each step does. The main combo is E › Q › W. Further down: every ability's cooldown, cost and range, and the skill max order measured over ranked games.

Ahri combos

The basic combo (pick)

E › Q › W

When: An enemy is within Charm range and no minion blocks the path.

Cast Charm first: it interrupts the target's movement abilities and makes them walk toward you, which guarantees the rest lands. Follow up with Orb of Deception, then Fox-Fire, whose fireballs lock on and attack nearby enemies while you reposition.

The ultimate engage

R › E › Q › W

When: The target is too far for a direct Charm, or you want to close the distance at once.

Spirit Rush opens the way: it brings you closer, lets you land Charm, helps you hit twice with Orb of Deception and puts you in range of Fox-Fire. Keep a recast in reserve, since the ultimate can be cast up to three times.

The team-fight clean-up

E › R › R › R

When: The fight is going your way and you are chasing the last enemies.

Charm the first runner, then chain Spirit Rush recasts: Ahri gains more by taking part in enemy champion takedowns. Keep the last one to get back to your team if the fight turns.

Common mistakes

• Casting Charm without checking the minions: the first enemy hit is the one charmed, and it is rarely the right one.
• Using the ultimate to open a fight without knowing whether you can recast it: without it, you have almost no survivability left.
• Forgetting that Orb of Deception also hits on the way back: position yourself so the target is on its path in both directions.

Cooldowns, costs and ranges

A combo only comes back once its abilities are off cooldown: these values (rank 1 to max rank, in seconds) tell how long to wait between two combos. Source: Data Dragon 16.19.1.

Ability	Cooldown (s)	Cost	Range
Q · Orb of Deception	7	55/65/75/85/95 Mana	970
W · Fox-Fire	9/8/7/6/5	30 Mana	700
E · Charm	12	60 Mana	975
R · Spirit Rush	140/120/100	100 Mana	450

Official ability descriptions

PassiveEssence Theft

After killing 9 minions or monsters, Ahri heals.
After taking down an enemy champion, Ahri heals for a greater amount.

QOrb of Deception

Ahri sends out and pulls back her orb, dealing magic damage on the way out and true damage on the way back.

WFox-Fire

Ahri gains a brief burst of Move Speed and releases three fox-fires, that lock onto and attack nearby enemies.

ECharm

Ahri blows a kiss that damages and charms an enemy it encounters, instantly stopping movement abilities and causing them to walk harmlessly towards her.

RSpirit Rush

Ahri dashes forward and fires essence bolts, damaging nearby enemies. Spirit Rush can be cast up to three times before going on cooldown, and gains additional recasts when taking down enemy champions.

Skill order

Max order: Q > W > E50.0% · 98 games

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Q		●		●	●		●		●
W	●							●		●		●	●
E			●											●	●
R						●					●

The order shows which abilities reach rank 5 first; the grid shows the most-played level-up sequence with that order (measured over 129 games).

Riot's official tips for playing Ahri

• Use Charm to set up your combos, it will make landing Orb of Deception and Fox-Fire dramatically easier.
• Initiate team fights using Charm, and chase down stragglers with Spirit Rush.
• Spirit Rush enables Ahri's abilities, it opens up paths for Charm, helps double hitting with Orb of Deception, and closes to make use of Fox-Fire.

How to play around Ahri's combos

• Ahri's survivability is dramatically reduced when her Ultimate, Spirit Rush, is down.
• Stay behind minions to make Charm difficult to land, this will reduce Ahri's damage potential significantly.

Frequently asked questions

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