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Starter Guide: AP Burst Ahri (Mid) Mid

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Item Build

Starting Items

Core Build

Situational Options

Total stats from Core Build
310 Ability Power15 Magic Penetration45 Movement Speed

Skill Level Order

18 Levels Planned
Ability 123456789101112131415161718
Orb of Deception Q
Orb of Deception
14579
Fox-Fire W
Fox-Fire
38101213
Charm E
Charm
214151718
Spirit Rush R
Spirit Rush
61116

Spells & Runes

30 / 30 Runes · 2 Spells

Summoner Spells

Flash Ignite

Rune Page

Marks

9 / 9 Sockets
  • 9× Mark of Magic Penetration +1 Magic Penetration (+9 total)

Seals

9 / 9 Sockets
  • 9× Seal of Armor +1 Armor (+9 total)

Glyphs

9 / 9 Sockets
  • 9× Glyph of Magic Resist +1.4 Magic Resist (+12.6 total)

Quintessences

3 / 3 Sockets
  • 3× Quintessence of Ability Power +5 Ability Power (+15 total)

Total Rune Statistics

30 / 30
Magic Penetration +9
Armor +9
Magic Resist +12.6
Ability Power +15

Masteries

21 / 0 / 9

Offense

21
0/1

Summoner's Wrath

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/4

Fury

Not taken · 4 max ranks

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4/4

Sorcery

4 of 4 ranks taken
1: +1% Cooldown Reduction
2: +2% Cooldown Reduction
3: +3% Cooldown Reduction
4: +4% Cooldown Reduction
0/2

Butcher

Not taken · 2 max ranks

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0/4

Deadliness

Not taken · 4 max ranks

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4/4

Blast

4 of 4 ranks taken
1: +0.25 Ability Power per level
(4.5 Ability Power at champion level 18)
2: +0.5 Ability Power per level
(9 Ability Power at champion level 18)
3: +0.75 Ability Power per level
(13.5 Ability Power at champion level 18)
4: +1 Ability Power per level
(18 Ability Power at champion level 18)
0/1

Destruction

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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3/3

Havoc

3 of 3 ranks taken
1: Increases damage dealt by 0.67%
2: Increases damage dealt by 1.33%
3: Increases damage dealt by 2%
0/1

Weapon Expertise

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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1/1

Arcane Knowledge

1 of 1 ranks taken
1: +8% Magic Penetration
0/2

Lethality

Not taken · 2 max ranks

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0/2

Brute Force

Not taken · 2 max ranks

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3/3

Mental Force

3 of 3 ranks taken
1: 2 Ability Power
2: 4 Ability Power
3: 6 Ability Power
1/1

Spellsword

1 of 1 ranks taken
1: Deals 5% of your Ability Power in magic damage to the target on each basic attack
0/1

Frenzy

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/3

Sunder

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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4/4

Archmage

4 of 4 ranks taken
1: Increases Ability Power by 1.25%
2: Increases Ability Power by 2.5%
3: Increases Ability Power by 3.75%
4: Increases Ability Power by 5%
1/1

Executioner

1 of 1 ranks taken
1: Increases damage dealt by 5% to targets below 50% Health

Defense

0
0/1

Summoner's Resolve

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/3

Perseverance

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/4

Durability

Not taken · 4 max ranks

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0/2

Tough Skin

Not taken · 2 max ranks

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0/3

Hardiness

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/3

Resistance

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/1

Bladed Armor

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/2

Unyielding

Not taken · 2 max ranks

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0/2

Relentless

Not taken · 2 max ranks

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0/1

Veteran's Scars

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/1

Safeguard

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/1

Block

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/3

Tenacious

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/3

Juggernaut

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/1

Defender

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/3

Legendary Armor

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/1

Good Hands

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/1

Reinforced Armor

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/1

Honor Guard

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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Utility

9
1/1

Summoner's Insight

1 of 1 ranks taken
1: Improves the following Summoner Spells:

Teleport Reduces cast time by 0.5 second
Revive Grants bonus Health on Revive for 2 minutes
Flash Reduces cooldown by 15 seconds
Clarity Increases Mana restored by 25%
Clairvoyance Grants additional vision of enemy units revealed
0/3

Wanderer

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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3/3

Meditation

3 of 3 ranks taken
1: +1 Mana Regen per 5 seconds
2: +2 Mana Regen per 5 seconds
3: +3 Mana Regen per 5 seconds
1/1

Improved Recall

1 of 1 ranks taken
1: Reduces the cast time of Recall by 1 second and Enhanced Recall by 0.5 seconds
0/1

Scout

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/3

Mastermind

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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3/3

Expanded Mind

3 of 3 ranks taken
1: +4 mana per level (+72 at level 18)
2: +7 mana per level (+126 at level 18)
3: +10 mana per level (+180 at level 18)
0/2

Artificer

Not taken · 2 max ranks

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0/4

Greed

Not taken · 4 max ranks

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1/1

Runic Affinity

1 of 1 ranks taken
1: Increases the duration of shrine, relic, quest, and neutral monster buffs by 20%
0/3

Vampirism

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/1

Biscuiteer

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/2

Wealth

Not taken · 2 max ranks

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0/4

Awareness

Not taken · 4 max ranks

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0/3

Strength of Spirit

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/1

Explorer

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/1

Pickpocket

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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0/3

Intelligence

Not taken · 3 max ranks

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0/1

Nimble

Not taken · 1 max ranks

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Guide & Strategy Breakdown

Classic Deathfire Grasp Ahri from Season 3. Land Charm, open with DFG, then dump the rest of the combo before the target can react.

Classic Deathfire Grasp Ahri from Season 3. Land Charm, open with DFG, then dump the rest of the combo before the target can react.

How it plays

Ahri picks people off before the fight starts. Charm (E) is the whole combo: land it and Deathfire Grasp plus your damage usually finishes a squishy outright. Spirit Rush (R) is what gets you into range, and more importantly what gets you back out.

What to buy

  • Starting Items: Doran's Ring and 2 Health Potions for early health, AP, and mana sustain.
  • Core Build Rush: Sorcerer's Shoes for magic penetration, Deathfire Grasp to amplify magic damage by 20%, Rabadon's Deathcap for AP multiplication, and Void Staff to shred enemy Magic Resist.
  • Situational Options: Zhonya's Hourglass for stasis safety against AD divers, Abyssal Scepter for flat MR shred, Banshee's Veil, and Morellonomicon.

Summoners and skill order

Flash is the one you always take, for Flash + E (Charm) playmaking over walls. Ignite provides true-damage burn for solo kills.

Max Q (Orb of Deception) first for waveclear and true damage on return. Max W (Fox-Fire) second for single-target burst. 1 point in E (Charm) at level 3.

9x Magic Pen Marks, 9x Armor Seals, 9x MR Glyphs, 3x AP Quints. 21/0/9 masteries with Runic Affinity.

Hardest against Kassadin and Ryze. Counters skillshot mages like Lux and TF. Pairs best with hard-CC junglers like Jarvan IV and Vi.

New to the champion?

Combos worth drilling

  • Basic Trade Combo: E (Charm) -> Q (Orb of Deception) -> W (Fox-Fire). Charm forces the enemy to walk directly into both the outgoing magic and returning TRUE damage of your Q.
  • Level 6 All-In: R (Spirit Rush) forward -> E Charm -> Q -> W -> Ignite. Save your 2nd and 3rd R blinks to adjust your position so the returning true damage on Q lands even if the enemy dodges.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Don't throw E Charm randomly: Charm has a long cooldown and high mana cost. If you miss E, back off until it returns, as enemy midlaners will engage on you while it's down.
  • Don't waste Spirit Rush (R) offensively without vision: Spirit Rush is your only escape. If enemy jungler is missing, save at least 1 R charge to blink back under tower.

Playing it out

  • Early Game (Levels 1-5): Use Q to last-hit CS and poke when enemies line up with minions. Save mana until level 6.
  • Mid Game (Levels 6-11): Shove mid waves with Q+W and use Spirit Rush over wall blind-spots for surprise side lane ganks.
  • Late Game (Levels 12+): Hide in unwarded bushes. Open with DFG + E on an isolated target, then use R to reposition safely.

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