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Ivern combos

the Green Father

3 Ivern 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.

Ivern combos

Written guide · based on the official ability texts

The pick

E AA AA

When: An enemy is within Rootcaller range.

Rootcaller roots the target and your allies can dash onto them; Triggerseed gives a shield to an ally that explodes and slows.

The grass zone

W AA AA

When: A fight is approaching.

Brushmaker creates a patch of tall grass where your attacks and those of your nearby allies deal bonus magic damage.

The companion

When: A team fight begins.

Daisy! summons a sentinel that fights by your side; recast the ability to order her to attack or move.

Common mistakes

Neglecting your groves.
Using Triggerseed on an ally with no enemy nearby: the shield resets.
Not controlling Daisy.

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 · Rootcaller	14/13/12/11/10	60 Mana	1125
W · Brushmaker	0.5	30 Mana	1150
E · Triggerseed	11/10/9/8/7	70 Mana	750
R · Daisy!	140/130/120	100 Mana	600

Official ability descriptions

PassiveFriend of the Forest

Ivern cannot attack or be attacked by non-epic monsters. Ivern can create magical groves on jungle camps which grow over time. When the grove is fully grown, Ivern may free the monsters to receive gold and experience.

QRootcaller

Ivern conjures a vine, dealing damage and rooting enemy targets hit. Ivern's allies can dash to the rooted target.

WBrushmaker

In brush, Ivern and his nearby allies attacks deal bonus magic damage. Ivern can activate this ability to create a patch of brush.

ETriggerseed

Ivern places a shield on an ally which explodes after a short duration slowing and damaging enemies. The shield refreshes if it hits no enemies.

RDaisy!

Ivern summons his Sentinel friend Daisy to fight with him. Re-cast command Daisy to attack or move.

Skill order

Max order: E > Q > W58.6% · 29 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 41 games).

Riot's official tips for playing Ivern

Try to help allies follow up a good Rootcaller hit with Triggerseed!
Use Brushmaker to set up future ambush spots!
Daisy can block skillshots and slow down enemies. Use her to peel for your teammates!

How to play around Ivern's combos

Ivern can be deceptively slippery. Be careful chasing him too far.
Ivern's brush has a long duration. Watch out for ambushes!
Be careful when fighting Ivern alone if he has Daisy ready to help!

Frequently asked questions

What is Ivern's main combo?

The pick: Q › E › AA. An enemy is within Rootcaller range. Rootcaller roots the target and your allies can dash onto them; Triggerseed gives a shield to an ally that explodes and slows.

Which ability should I max first on Ivern?

The most-played max order is E > Q > W (29 games, 58.6% win rate).

What is the cooldown of Ivern's ultimate?

Daisy! has a 140/130/120 second cooldown depending on its rank.

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