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Corki combos

the Daring Bombardier

3 Corki 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 Q › E › AA. Further down: every ability's cooldown, cost and range, and the skill max order measured over ranked games.

Corki combos

Written guide · based on the official ability texts

Harassment

E AA AA

When: An enemy is within range.

Phosphorus Bomb damages and reveals the area, Gatling Gun fires in a cone, reducing armor and magic resistance.

Repositioning

R AA AA

When: You want to hit and move.

Valkyrie moves you a short distance while dropping bombs and a trail of fire, then Missile Barrage fires.

The siege ultimate

When: Enemies are within barrage range.

Missile Barrage fires stored explosive missiles; one in 3 is a big Bertha dealing more damage.

Common mistakes

Wasting your ultimate's missiles.
Using Valkyrie without looking at its direction.
Neglecting Gatling Gun: the resistance reduction is significant.

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 · Phosphorus Bomb	9/8.5/8/7.5/7	60/65/70/75/80 Mana	825
W · Valkyrie	20/18/16/14/12	80/85/90/95/100 Mana	600
E · Gatling Gun	12	50/55/60/65/70 Mana	600
R · Missile Barrage	2	35 Mana	1225

Official ability descriptions

PassiveHextech Munitions

A percentage of Corki's basic attack damage is dealt as bonus true damage.

QPhosphorus Bomb

Corki fires a flash bomb at a target location, dealing magic damage to enemies in the area. This attack additionally reveals units in the area for a duration.

WValkyrie

Corki flies a short distance, dropping bombs that create a trail of fire that damages opponents who remain in it.

EGatling Gun

Corki's gatling gun rapidly fires in a cone in front of him, dealing damage and reducing enemy Armor and Magic Resist.

RMissile Barrage

Corki fires a missile toward his target location that explodes on impact, dealing damage to enemies in an area. Corki stores missiles over time, up to a maximum. Every 3rd missile fired will be a Big One, dealing extra damage.

Skill order

Max order: Q > E > W44.9% · 49 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 64 games).

Riot's official tips for playing Corki

Phosphorus Bomb can be used to reveal enemy units that might be hiding in a nearby patch of brush.
Valkyrie can be used defensively as well, so try using it for a quick escape.
Corki can continue to attack while using Gatling Gun. Maximizing Gatling Gun is key to mastering Corki.

How to play around Corki's combos

Watch out for Corki's Missile Barrage. They deal splash damage, so you can get hit even when hiding behind minions.
Corki is vulnerable after he uses his Valkyrie or Special Delivery, so try switching focus to him if he uses them to enter a fight.

Frequently asked questions

What is Corki's main combo?

Harassment: Q › E › AA. An enemy is within range. Phosphorus Bomb damages and reveals the area, Gatling Gun fires in a cone, reducing armor and magic resistance.

Which ability should I max first on Corki?

The most-played max order is Q > E > W (49 games, 44.9% win rate).

What is the cooldown of Corki's ultimate?

Missile Barrage has a 2 second cooldown depending on its rank.

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