Matchup
High sustain
Build vs Soraka
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti AD
Anti Heal
Anti AP
Anti Tank
DPS
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
Xayah
SorakaCareful
Careful
Aggressive
Soraka's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Salvation (P)
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 against Soraka
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
1
Focus Soraka FIRST in teamfights: as long as she's alive, she heals her team indefinitely.
2
Grievous Wounds is MANDATORY against Soraka — reduces her heals by 40-60%.
3
Engage on her directly: she's squishy and has no mobility.
4
Her E silences the zone: don't stay inside it and don't channel abilities within the area.
Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026