Matchup

Heavy AD damageCountered by spell shieldSustained DPSHeavy CC

You are stronger early — look to snowball before your opponent scales.

Build vs Ashe

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Hextech Gunblade
1Mage
Mejai's Soulstealer
2
Shadowflame
3vs Tank

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD

Summoner spells

41462%
121415%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Banshee's Veil
5vs AP

Anti Tank

Void Staff
5vs Tank

DPS

Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Lich Bane
Mage
100.0% WR1 games
DominationDomination
ElectrocuteElectrocute
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter
SorcerySorcery
ScorchScorch
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
AkaliAkali
AsheAshe
Aggressive
Neutral
Passive

Ashe's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Frost Shot (P)

Ashe's attacks slow their target, causing her to deal increased damage to these targets.Ashe's critical strikes deal no bonus damage but apply an empowered slow to the target.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
30s18s5s
60s18s5s1m40
90s14.5s5s1m40
110s11s5s1m20
160s4s5s1m
180s4s5s1m

Playing against Ashe

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Ashe has no mobility — assassins and direct engages are very effective against her.

2

Her R stuns longer at range: dodge it if possible, or stay close to her to reduce the stun duration.

3

If you're at her minimum range, her W can't hit you (cone shape) — stick to her in fights.

4

Buy Tenacity to reduce the duration of her R stun and the permanent slow from her autos.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026