League of Legends Udyr Champion History and Abilities

League of Legends Udyr Champion History and Abilities

By Marcus Chen

December 28, 2024 at 12:40 AM

Udyr is a unique champion in League of Legends who utilizes four different combat stances instead of having an ultimate ability. Each stance provides distinct passive and active effects that define his versatile playstyle.

Core Mechanics: Monkey's Agility

  • No ultimate ability, instead has 4 basic stances
  • Each ability cast generates Monkey's Agility stacks (up to 3)
  • Each stack provides 5 movement speed and 10% attack speed
  • 1.5-second global cooldown between stance switches
  • Can reach rank 6 in abilities after level 16

Combat Stances

Tiger Stance:

  • Generates Tiger stacks on hit
  • At 3 stacks, deals bonus physical damage over time
  • Active: Grants bonus attack speed and 3 Tiger stacks

Turtle Stance:

  • Generates Turtle stacks on hit
  • At 3 stacks, heals 2-4% max health based on missing health
  • Active: Provides a temporary shield

Bear Stance:

  • Basic attacks stun targets for 1 second
  • Stunned targets become immune for 5 seconds
  • Active: Grants movement speed and ghosting

Phoenix Stance:

  • Generates Phoenix stacks on hit
  • At 3 stacks, releases cone of fire damage
  • Active: Creates damaging fire aura for 4 seconds

Udyr, original League of Legends champion

Udyr, original League of Legends champion

Key Gameplay Notes:

  • Stance effects don't persist through changes
  • Guinsoo's Rageblade reduces stack requirements
  • Most stance effects don't work on structures
  • Cloud Dragon Soul buffs activate on all spell casts

Udyr has received multiple visual updates throughout the years, with his most notable being the Spirit Guard Ultimate skin that enhanced his spiritual warrior theme.

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