Matchup

Heavy AP damageCountered by spell shieldHigh burstHeavy CC

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

Build vs Ahri

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Ravenous Hydra
1DPS
Phantom Dancer
2DPS
Hullbreaker
3Bruiser

Standard

Berserker's Greaves
4AS
Infinity Edge
5DPS

Summoner spells

41453%
4641%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Guardian Angel
5vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Mercurial Scimitar
5vs AP

Anti Tank

Profane Hydra
5vs Tank
Serylda's Grudge
vs Tank
Lord Dominik's Regards
vs Tank

DPS

Infinity Edge
DPS
Blade of The Ruined King
DPS
Navori Flickerblade
DPS
Essence Reaver
DPS
Endless Hunger
DPS
100.0% WR1 games
DominationDomination
Hail of BladesHail of Blades
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter
PrecisionPrecision
Last StandLast Stand
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
TryndamereTryndamere
AhriAhri
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral

Ahri's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Essence Theft (P)

After killing 9 minions or monsters, Ahri heals.After taking down an enemy champion, Ahri heals for a greater amount.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
37s9s12s
67s9s12s2m20
97s8s12s2m20
117s7s12s2m
167s5s12s1m40
187s5s12s1m40

Playing against Ahri

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Stay behind minions: her E (Charm) is blocked by units, and it's her main burst condition.

2

When Ahri has used all 3 charges of R, she's very vulnerable during the 130s cooldown — track her ult and engage when it's down.

3

Her Q deals magic damage going out, but true damage on the return — side-stepping the return is more important than the outgoing.

4

Ahri is strong in midgame thanks to picks with E + R: avoid wandering alone in the jungle when she's MIA.

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