Starter Guide: AP On-Hit Teemo (Mid) Mid

AP On-Hit Teemo turns the map into his problem to hand out: Toxic Shot (E) poison, a Blinding Dart (Q) that switches an ADC off, and Noxious Trap (R) shrooms in every bush that matters.

Teemo controls more of a Season 3 map than anything that size has any right to. Camouflage stealths him if he stands still for 2 seconds. Blinding Dart (Q) makes an ADC's auto-attacks miss entirely, which removes them from the fight for the duration. Noxious Trap (R) leaves invisible mushrooms that slow by 50%, tick magic damage over time and watch the ground on your behalf.

• Starting Items: Doran's Ring and 2 Health Potions.
• Core Build Rush: Sorcerer's Shoes (magic pen enhances shroom landmine explosion ticks), Liandry's Torment (core item; Noxious Trap R mushroom landmine slows trigger double Liandry's % max HP magic burn over time), Rylai's Crystal Scepter (makes Toxic Shot E auto-attacks and Blinding Dart Q perma-slow enemies, forcing them to trigger more mushrooms), and Nashor's Tooth (Q blinds enemy physical carries so auto-attacks miss while Nashor's Tooth adds attack speed and on-hit magic damage to Toxic Shot).
• Situational Options: Rabadon's Deathcap (multiplies AP scaling on shroom landmines, Q blinds, and E poison), Void Staff, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Wit's End.

• Flash and Ignite.
• Max E (Toxic Shot) first for passive on-hit poison damage. Max Q (Blinding Dart) second for blind duration and burst. Max W (Move Quick) third for movement speed.

Combos worth drilling

• Shroom Minefield Setup: Plant R (Noxious Trap) shrooms in river entrances, dragon pit choke points, and jungle brush.
• Blind Physical Carries: Point-and-click Q (Blinding Dart) on enemy ADC/top laner to make all their basic attacks miss for 2.5 seconds.

Mistakes to avoid

• Don't stack mushrooms in the exact same spot: Shroom slows do not stack. Spread them across choke points 500 units apart.
• Don't fight without Q Blind ready: If enemy ADC engages, blind them immediately before trading auto-attacks.

• Early Game (Levels 1-5): Auto-attack enemy midlaners whenever they go for last hits, refreshing Toxic Shot (E) poison. Blind (Q) physical carries when they trade back.
• Mid Game (Levels 6-11): Plant Noxious Traps (R) across all river entrances, dragon pit choke points, and enemy jungle paths. Turn the map into a minefield.
• Late Game (Levels 12+): Set up shroom fields around Baron pit before fights break out. Watch enemy tanks lose 50% of their HP to single Liandry's-empowered mushroom detonations.