3 Udyr 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 › AA › AA › Q. Further down: every ability's cooldown, cost and range, and the skill max order measured over ranked games.
Udyr combos
Written guide · based on the official ability texts
The damage stance
Q›AAAA›AAAA›Q
When: You want to maximize your damage.
Wilding Claw gives attack speed and physical damage on your next two attacks; recast it so your attacks call down lightning.
The tank stance
W›AAAA›AAAA›W
When: You are engaged.
Iron Mantle gives a shield and healing on your next two attacks; recast, a stronger shield and healing based on max health.
The engage
E›AAAA›R
When: An enemy is within range.
Blazing Stampede speeds you up and stuns with the first attack on each target; Wingborne Storm damages and slows nearby enemies.
Common mistakes
Staying in a single stance when the situation changes.
Forgetting the recasts.
Using Blazing Stampede with no target to stun.
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 · Wilding Claw
6
20 Mana
600
W · Iron Mantle
6
40 Mana
0
E · Blazing Stampede
6
40 Mana
600
R · Wingborne Storm
6
40 Mana
370
Official ability descriptions
PassiveBridge Between
Udyr has four basic Abilities that swap between Stances and can Recast an Ability to renew it with Ultimate benefits. Additionally, after using an Ability, Udyr's next two Attacks gain Attack Speed.
QWilding Claw
Udyr gains attack speed and his next two attacks deal bonus physical damage. Recast: Gain even more attack speed, and the next two attacks call lightning to strike the target.
WIron Mantle
Udyr gains a shield and his next two attacks heal him. Recast: Gain an even bigger shield and heal based on max health over the next couple seconds.
EBlazing Stampede
Udyr gains movement speed and his first attack against each target will Stun them. Recast: Gain even more movement speed and immunity to immobilizing effects for a couple seconds.
RWingborne Storm
Udyr surrounds himself in a glacial storm, damaging and slowing nearby enemies. Recast: Empower and unleash the storm, causing it to track enemies and deal additional damage.
Riot's official tips for playing Udyr
Damage is applied to turtle shield post-mitigation. Therefore, buying defensive items can drastically increase your survivability.
Udyr is one of the best junglers in the game. Taking advantage of this can give your team a large XP advantage and map control.
How to play around Udyr's combos
Udyr has limited ranged options, try to keep distance.
After using the more powerful, Awakened version of an ability, Udyr cannot Awaken other abilities for some time.
Frequently asked questions
What is Udyr's main combo?
The damage stance: Q › AA › AA › Q. You want to maximize your damage. Wilding Claw gives attack speed and physical damage on your next two attacks; recast it so your attacks call down lightning.
What is the cooldown of Udyr's ultimate?
Wingborne Storm has a 6 second cooldown depending on its rank.