
Top Ahri Mid Build Guide & Counters for Patch 15.5
Ahri is a versatile mid-lane mage with a 52.8% win rate across 32,443 matches. Here's everything you need to know to master her:
Most Popular Build (52.8% WR)
- Summoner Spells: Flash, Teleport
- Runes: Electrocute, Taste of Blood, Grisly Mementos, Ultimate Hunter
- Secondary: Manaflow Band, Transcendence
- Core Items: Malignance > Sorcerer's Shoes > Horizon Focus
- Final Items: Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap, Void Staff
- Skill Order: Q > W > E
Alternative Build (54.1% WR)
- Same Summoner Spells and Runes
- Core Items: Blackfire Torch > Sorcerer's Shoes > Liandry's Torment
- Final Items: Rabadon's Deathcap, Void Staff, Shadowflame
Best Matchups:
- Yone (55.6% WR)
- Jayce (54.5% WR)
- Azir (54.2% WR)
Worst Matchups:
- Neeko (47.1% WR)
- Kassadin (48.4% WR)
- Cassiopeia (49.1% WR)
Best Synergies:
- Poppy (55.6% WR)
- Darius (55.5% WR)
- Rek'Sai (54.4% WR)
Key Tips:
- Poke consistently before attempting all-ins
- Focus on peeling in teamfights until you can catch an enemy out of position
- Push wave and roam with Ultimate when unable to secure kills in lane
Situational Items:
- Adjust defensive rune shards based on lane opponent (Armor vs AD, Magic Resist vs AP)
- Build path should adapt to enemy team composition and game state
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