Champion Overview

Twitch, "The Plague Rat," is a unique assassin-marksman who excels at ambushing enemies and dealing devastating damage in teamfights. His invisibility and poison-based abilities make him a deadly threat when played correctly.

Core Abilities

Passive - Deadly Poison

• Basic attacks apply poison stacks
• Each stack deals damage over 6 seconds
• Stacks up to 6 times
• Reapplying refreshes duration

Q - Ambush

• Grants 10-14 seconds of camouflage
• Provides 30-50% attack speed after revealing
• Cooldown resets when poisoned enemies die

W - Poison Bottle

• Throws poison in target area
• Applies passive stacks
• Slows enemies 25-45%
• Contaminated zone lasts 3 seconds

E - Contaminate

• Deals damage to poisoned enemies
• Damage increases with poison stacks

R - Fire and Pray

• Lasts 6 seconds
• Grants 20-40 bonus AD
• Increases attack range by 300
• Attacks pierce through enemies
• Each hit can critically strike

Optimal Skill Order

1. Level 1: Q (Ambush)
2. Level 2: E (Contaminate)
3. Max Priority: R > E > Q > W

Exception: Against difficult matchups, start W > E with Doran's Ring for safer farming.

Core Build Strategy

Essential Stats:

• Attack Damage
• Attack Speed
• Critical Strike
• Armor Penetration
• Lifesteal

Build Priority:

1. Core damage items
2. Attack speed items
3. Defensive options based on matchup

Note: Full build requires minimum 4 items to reach maximum potential.

Laning Phase Tips

• Use invisibility to surprise enemies
• Stack poison before using Contaminate
• Position carefully due to low early mobility
• Focus on farming when against high-range opponents

This champion requires strong positioning and timing to maximize effectiveness in both lane phase and teamfights.

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