Best Ahri Mid Build Guide - Updated Season 14 Builds and Counters
Ahri's popularity in mid lane sits at a 52.8% win rate across 32,356 matches. Here's a comprehensive breakdown of optimal builds and strategies.
Core Build
- Summoner Spells: Flash, Teleport
- First Items: Malignance → Sorcerer's Shoes → Horizon Focus
- Full Build: Add Zhonya's Hourglass → Rabadon's Deathcap → Void Staff
- Skill Order: Q → W → E
Optimal Runes
- Primary: Electrocute, Taste of Blood, Grisly Mementos, Ultimate Hunter
- Secondary: Manaflow Band, Transcendence
- Shards: Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, Health Scaling
Key Matchups Strong Against:
- Yone (55.6% WR)
- Jayce (54.4% WR)
- Azir (54.2% WR)
Weak Against:
- Neeko (47.2% WR)
- Kassadin (48.4% WR)
- Cassiopeia (49.1% WR)
Best Synergies:
- Poppy (55.7% WR)
- Darius (55.5% WR)
- Rek'Sai (54.3% WR)
Essential Tips:
- Poke consistently before committing to all-ins
- Focus on peeling in teamfights initially, then target out-of-position enemies
- Push waves and roam with Ultimate when unable to secure kills in lane
Alternative Builds:
- Standard Build (50.9% WR): Luden's Companion → Sorcerer's Shoes → Shadowflame
- Aery Build (53% WR): Malignance → Sorcerer's Shoes → Horizon Focus
- Off-Meta Build (54.1% WR): Blackfire Torch → Sorcerer's Shoes → Liandry's Torment
Adjust your build based on matchups and team composition, considering situational items and defensive options when necessary.