Senna vs Soraka
Skill matchup
Build vs Soraka
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Senna: Black Cleaver, Statikk Shiv, Rapid Firecannon, Boots of Swiftness, Bloodsong, Executioner's Calling, Chempunk Chainsword, Infinity Edge.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Soraka's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Soraka runs faster towards nearby low health allies.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8s | 6s | 20s | – |
| 6 | 6s | 6s | 20s | 2m30 |
| 9 | 4s | 5s | 20s | 2m30 |
| 11 | 4s | 4s | 20s | 2m15 |
| 16 | 4s | 2s | 18s | 2m |
| 18 | 4s | 2s | 16s | 2m |
Playing as Senna
Tips to maximize your impact
- Collect every soul
Attack the souls held by the Mist whenever you can: each soul freed with Absolution (passive) increases your AD, attack range and crit chance.
- One beam to heal and damage
Fire Piercing Darkness (Q) through an ally or an enemy to hit both: the beam heals your allies, and damages and slows enemies in the line.
- Last Embrace on a slowed target
Cast Last Embrace (W) on a target that's already slowed or immobilized: after a short delay, they and nearby enemies are rooted.
- Hide your team in the Mist
Cast Curse of the Black Mist (E) to engage or escape with your team: allies who enter it are camouflaged, then fast and unselectable.
- Save an ally across the map
Cast Dawning Shadow (R) to save an ally across the map: the beam has unlimited range and shields allies.
Playing against Soraka
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Finish in a single burst
Finish your targets in a single burst: Wish (R) heals them wherever they are, and more below 40% health.
Other Senna matchups
Patch 16.21.1