
Thresh
Recommended Build
Most popular build path
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti AD
Anti AP
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Abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Thresh can harvest the souls of enemies that die near him, permanently granting him Armor and Ability Power.
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 19s | 21s | 13s | – |
| 6 | 14s | 21s | 13s | 2m |
| 9 | 9s | 20s | 13s | 2m |
| 11 | 9s | 19s | 13s | 1m40 |
| 16 | 9s | 17s | 11.5s | 1m20 |
| 18 | 9s | 17s | 10s | 1m20 |
You don't have to reactivate your Q (Death Sentence): sometimes keeping the enemy at a distance without dashing to them is safer.
Throw your Lantern (W) ahead of time toward a struggling ally — the pickup range is generous and can save a jungler who's diving.
The combo of E (Flay) push then Q is more reliable than raw Q: the knockback/slow from E makes the hook easier to land.
E's passive (Flay) charges bonus damage on your next auto — in lane, a charged auto hits very hard at levels 1-2.
Your R (The Box) slows massively on the first wall hit — use it after hooking to prevent the enemy from Flashing to safety.
Playing as Thresh
Tips to maximize your impact
You don't have to reactivate your Q (Death Sentence): sometimes keeping the enemy at a distance without dashing to them is safer.
Throw your Lantern (W) ahead of time toward a struggling ally — the pickup range is generous and can save a jungler who's diving.
The combo of E (Flay) push then Q is more reliable than raw Q: the knockback/slow from E makes the hook easier to land.
E's passive (Flay) charges bonus damage on your next auto — in lane, a charged auto hits very hard at levels 1-2.
Your R (The Box) slows massively on the first wall hit — use it after hooking to prevent the enemy from Flashing to safety.
Playing against Thresh
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
Stay behind your minions: Thresh's hook is blocked by units, unlike some other hooks.
Don't forget you can click on his Lantern to block it — you can stand on it to prevent Thresh's allies from taking it.
Punish him when he steps forward for a Flay auto-attack: Thresh is melee and vulnerable when he tries to proc his E passive.
His hook has a visible windup (he pulls his arm back) — use that moment to side-step.
Stats with Thresh
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Stats against Thresh
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Source: op.gg · Patch 16.9.1 · Apr 29, 2026
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