Udyr is a formidable melee juggernaut champion in League of Legends who specializes in stance-switching combat. Rather than having an ultimate ability, he has four basic abilities that each grant unique stances and empower his basic attacks.

Core Abilities:

1. Bridge Between (Passive)

• Allows stance-switching with a 1.5-second global cooldown
• Empowers basic attacks after ability casts
• Grants attack speed and cooldown refunds

2. Wilding Claw (Q)

• Deals bonus physical damage based on target's max health
• Grants attack speed and bonus on-hit damage
• Awakened: Strikes enemies with chain lightning

3. Iron Mantle (W)

• Provides life steal and healing on-hit
• Grants a protective shield
• Awakened: Enhances shield and provides continuous healing

4. Blazing Stampede (E)

• Empowers attacks to stun targets
• Grants movement speed and ghost effect
• Awakened: Provides crowd control immunity

5. Wingborne Storm (R)

• Deals AoE magic damage
• Creates a damaging blizzard around Udyr
• Awakened: Unleashes a mobile storm that follows targets

Unique Mechanics:

• Can't max all abilities due to 6 ranks per skill
• Stance-switching gameplay requires strategic timing
• Combines tank durability with sustained damage output
• Effective in both top lane and jungle roles

Combat Strategy:

• Chain stances for maximum effectiveness
• Time Awakened abilities for power spikes
• Use movement speed to stick to targets
• Balance offense and defense through stance selection

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