Ashe vs Soraka

Ashe
vs
Not enough games
Soraka
High sustainHeavy AP damageHeavy pokeHeavy CC

Build vs Soraka

The champion's reference build, for lack of enough games in this matchup

Recommended items for Ashe: Hexoptics C44, Phantom Dancer, Infinity Edge, Berserker's Greaves, Executioner's Calling, Lord Dominik's Regards, Mortal Reminder, Guardian Angel.

Starting items

Doran's Bow
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Hexoptics C44
1
Phantom Dancer
2
Infinity Edge
3

Standard

Berserker's Greaves
4AS
Executioner's Calling
5

Summoner spells

FlashBarrier50%
FlashHaste50%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Executioner's Calling
Lord Dominik's Regards
Mortal Reminder
Guardian Angel
Bloodthirster
Mercurial Scimitar
PrecisionPrecision
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: BloodlineLegend: Bloodline
Cut DownCut Down
InspirationInspiration
Cash BackCash Back
Approach VelocityApproach Velocity
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Soraka's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Salvation (P)

Soraka runs faster towards nearby low health allies.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
38s6s20s–
66s6s20s2m30
94s5s20s2m30
114s4s20s2m15
164s2s18s2m
184s2s16s2m

Playing as Ashe

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Poke with Volley

    Poke with Volley (W) whenever it's up: it applies the Frost Shot (passive) slow, and its cooldown drops from 18 to 4 seconds as you rank it up.

  2. Kite whoever charges you

    Kite the bruisers who run at you: each auto slows them with Frost Shot (passive), and Ranger's Focus (Q) boosts your attack speed.

  3. Fire your arrow across the map

    Fire Enchanted Crystal Arrow (R) from far away to help another lane: the farther the arrow travels, the longer the stun.

  4. Send your hawk before going in

    Send Hawkshot (E) over an objective or a brush before going in: the hawk reveals the area for 5 seconds, and the spell has two charges.

Playing against Soraka

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Dodge her star

    Dodge Starcall (Q): if it hits a champion, Soraka heals and speeds up, and can pass that heal on to an ally.

  2. Leave her Equinox fast

    Get out of Equinox (E) fast: you're silenced inside, and rooted if you're still there when the zone disappears.

  3. Focus her, not the healed ally

    If you can reach her, focus Soraka rather than the ally she heals: she has no dash, and each Astral Infusion (W) costs her health.

  4. Finish in a single burst

    Finish your targets in a single burst: Wish (R) heals them wherever they are, and more below 40% health.

Patch 16.21.1