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Starter Guide: AP Barrel Gragas (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
Barrel Roll Q
Barrel Roll
14579
Drunken Rage W
Drunken Rage
314151718
Body Slam E
Body Slam
28101213
Explosive Cask R
Explosive Cask
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

AP Barrel Gragas throws Barrel Roll (Q) into a crowd and Explosive Cask (R) into whatever formation the enemy was hoping to keep.

AP Barrel Gragas throws Barrel Roll (Q) into a crowd and Explosive Cask (R) into whatever formation the enemy was hoping to keep.

How it plays

Gragas does burst damage and ruins formations, which in Season 3 is a rare pairing. Happy Hour heals 2% max HP on every cast, so he is hard to poke out of a lane. Drunken Rage (W) gives back mana, up to 18% damage reduction and flat AD all at once. Explosive Cask (R) deals 450 + 100% AP damage and scatters everyone it touches in whatever direction you aimed them.

What to buy

  • Starting Items: Doran's Ring and 2 Health Potions.
  • Core Build Rush: Sorcerer's Shoes (strips base MR for Body Slam magic damage hits), Deathfire Grasp (cast prior to Body Slam E + Barrel Roll Q to guarantee single-target deletes before enemies can flash), Rabadon's Deathcap (scales Gragas's 1.0 AP ratio Explosive Cask R into a 900+ damage displacement nuke that knocks carries out of position), and Void Staff (cuts through enemy magic resist).
  • Situational Options: Athene's Unholy Grail (grants 20% CDR and mana regen, allowing non-stop Q waveclear and W Drunken Rage damage reduction uptime), Zhonya's Hourglass, Abyssal Scepter, and Lich Bane.

Summoners and skill order

  • Flash (for E Body Slam + Flash engages) and Ignite.
  • Max Q (Barrel Roll) first for waveclear and poke. Max E (Body Slam) second for lower cooldown mobility, slow %, and heavy AP damage. Max W (Drunken Rage) third.

New to the champion?

Combos worth drilling

  • Barrel Displacement: Q (Barrel Roll) behind target -> R (Explosive Cask) to knock target into your Q barrel -> E (Body Slam) -> Ignite.
  • Body Slam Engage: Tap W (Drunken Rage) for damage reduction -> E Body Slam into target -> Auto -> Q barrel explosion.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Don't knock low-HP enemies to safety with R: Bad Explosive Casks save enemies. Practice knocking enemies TOWARD your team.
  • Don't ignore W Drunken Rage: W grants up to 18% damage reduction and restores mana. Keep it active during trades.

Playing it out

  • Early Game (Levels 1-5): Keep W Drunken Rage active for damage reduction and mana regen. Waveclear with Q Barrel Roll and trade with Body Slam (E) when enemies miss skillshots.
  • Mid Game (Levels 6-11): Look for Explosive Cask (R) setups to knock enemy midlaners out from under their tower into your Body Slam + DFG + Q burst combo.
  • Late Game (Levels 12+): Dissect teamfights with Explosive Cask (R), knocking enemy carries into your team while knocking enemy frontline tanks away.

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