Gragas is a versatile AP bruiser from Freljord who excels in the jungle with strong burst damage and crowd control abilities. His skillshot-based kit requires practice but offers excellent engage and disengage potential.

Passive - Happy Hour Every ability cast heals Gragas for 6.5% of his maximum health after 8 seconds, providing sustain during trades and jungle clearing.

Ability Priority

1. Q - Barrel Roll (Max First)
2. E - Body Slam (Max Second)
3. W - Drunken Rage (Max Last)
4. R - Explosive Cask (When Available)

Core Abilities Breakdown

W - Drunken Rage

• Damage reduction for 2.5 seconds
• Enhanced auto attack with magic damage
• Start with this at level 1

Q - Barrel Roll

• Primary damage source and jungle clear tool
• Rolls barrel to target location
• Explodes after 4 seconds or on recast
• Deals increased damage based on charge time
• Slows enemies for 2 seconds

E - Body Slam

• Dash ability that can cross thin walls
• Stuns and damages first enemy hit
• Can be combined with Flash for guaranteed engage
• Essential for ganking and team fights

R - Explosive Cask

• Ultimate ability for versatile plays
• Throws barrel dealing area damage
• Displaces enemies from explosion point
• Can be used for engagement or disengage

Key Combos Standard Combo: Q -> W -> E -> AA -> Q Displacement Combo: Q -> W -> R -> AA -> Q

Core Build Path Starting Items:

• [Hailblade]
• Health Potion

Main Items:

• [Liandry's Anguish]
• [Cosmic Drive]
• [Demonic Embrace]

Alternative Options:

• [Zhonya's Hourglass] (vs AD threats)
• [Force of Nature] (vs AP heavy teams)
• [Void Staff] (vs magic resistance stacking)

Strengths

• Strong jungle clear
• Excellent engage/disengage
• Good sustain
• Versatile ultimate usage

Weaknesses

• Skillshot dependent
• Vulnerable when abilities are on cooldown
• Struggled against high tenacity builds
• Requires practice for consistent performance

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