Laning Against Ahri

Ahri is most vulnerable when her Charm (E) and Spirit Rush (R) are on cooldown. These are your primary windows to engage and trade effectively. Position yourself adjacent to your minion wave to force Ahri to choose between wave clear or harass with her Orb of Deception (Q).

Key Counters:

• Neeko: Strong lane pressure and CC chain
• Kassadin: Magic shield and high mobility post-6
• Cassiopeia: Outscales and wins extended trades
• Annie: Point-and-click CC, burst potential
• Talon: High mobility and burst damage

Strategic Counterplay

1. Build early magic resistance to mitigate her burst damage
2. Track her Charm cooldown (12 seconds at rank 1)
3. Ping missing immediately when she roams post-6
4. Position near but not inside minion waves to avoid Q damage
5. Request jungle assistance when her Ultimate is down

Power Spike Windows:

• Pre-6: Relatively weak, optimal time to establish lane dominance
• Level 6: Gains significant kill pressure with Spirit Rush
• First item completion: Substantial increase in burst damage and wave clear

Essential Tips:

• Never chase low health targets when her ultimate is available
• Ward side bushes to prevent charm ambushes
• Push waves quickly when she roams to punish map movement
• Position behind minions during trades to block charm
• Save crowd control for when she commits with ultimate

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