Ashe - the Frost Archer

Ashe

the Frost Archer

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Iceborn warmother of the Avarosan tribe, Ashe commands the most populous horde in the north. Stoic, intelligent, and idealistic, yet uncomfortable with her role as leader, she taps into the ancestral magics of her lineage to wield a bow of True Ice. With her people's belief that she is the mythological hero Avarosa reincarnated, Ashe hopes to unify the Freljord once more by retaking their ancient, tribal lands.

Ashe Stats

Ashe Matchups

Ashe's Best Matchups

  1. Samira
  2. Ezreal
  3. Corki
  4. Kai'Sa
  5. Aphelios
  6. Mel

Ashe's Worst Matchups

  1. Kog'Maw
  2. Draven
  3. Jinx
  4. Smolder
  5. Tristana
  6. Twitch
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Ashe Build Guide

Overview

Ashe is arguably the most OG of OGs in League of Legends and is often a recommended champion for new players, but that doesn’t make her weak. Top players are extremely proficient with using her abilities to kite and keep enemies at bay, and her Enchanted Crystal Arrow is one of the strongest engage tools in the game in the hands of a proper sniper. Click here for the latest data on her best builds, including Runes, Items, Summoner Spells, and more. 

Top 3 Things to Remember About Ashe

  1. Players can sometimes get too caught up in chasing the perfect cross-map play with her Enchanted Crystal Arrow but it can be enough to just fire it at the person in front of you.

  2. Hawkshot can be used on jungle camps early in the game to give your teammates information on where the enemy jungler is or isn’t at!

  3. Because you lack innate mobility, it’s important to be quick on your feet and move at all times -- Ashe can kite well, but as soon as she’s locked down, it’s lights out for her!

Strengths

Ashe is a very potent laner thanks to her Volley, and once she hits level 6, she can snap engage on an enemy at any second. Combined with her naturally long range, she’s a champion that dictate the tempo of the lane very easily if opponents don’t threaten to fight back. Aside from her raw damage, she brings great utility thanks to her ultimate and Trueshot -- the impact of vision can be hard to quantify but it can give vital information that saves your team multiple times throughout the course of a game. 

Weaknesses

Teams that have good gap closing abilities and lockdown can make life very difficult for Ashe. She is extremely vulnerable whenever her Flash is down, so she needs to always be aware of when an opponent can jump on her. You’ll almost always want to be near an ally who can help you out of a pinch, and they can also double as a partner when you choose to flip the switch for an aggressive Enchanted Crystal Arrow. 

Game Plan 

  1. Early Game: Throw Volleys from the sides of minion waves to catch your opponents -- it only takes a couple to put them at an HP level that will make them second-guess jumping on you. 

  2. Mid Game: Use Enchanted Crystal Arrow to actively look for fights in the mid-game -- be sure to play around whichever of your allies is the strongest, as Ashe is still scaling at this point in the game. 

  3. Late Game: Once you have all of your items, your immense attack speed will give a ton of damage if left unchecked. Stand and deliver if they give you the space!