r/AhriMains

I'm trying to understand something about Ahri, and I want your perspective.

Why does she have to be to played as a kite mage instead of an assassin/burst mage?

I get that her kit has mobility and safety, but she's still a mid-range champion, so she does need to put herself in danger to deal damage. However, she doesn't always get rewarded with the same level of pressure when finishing someone off. At the same time, there are a lot of other champions who also have mobility and safety but don't seem to sacrifice as much damage for it.

I don't quite understand why Ahri needs to be balanced around safety, meanwhile newer or reworked champions are just overloaded compared to older balance philosophies. Modern champions often break the old rules, but Ahri seems to still have to follow it.

Now, I'm not saying the way Ahri is played is wrong, I just want to understand why it is she's balanced this way.

I'm currently in a heated debate with my friends, and I need the Ahri mains of Reddit to settle this. I’ve recently committed to one-trick status because let’s be honest: she’s a Riot favorite and rarely falls out of the meta.

We can’t agree on the most optimal build path, and we’ve essentially split into two camps:

My Build: The "Teamfight Burn"

I usually run: Blackfire Torch > Cosmic Drive > Mejai’s or Shadowflame.

My Logic: This gives me way more haste and better DPS in extended teamfights. I feel like it helps me actually deal with tankier targets and keep the pressure up rather than just being a "one-and-done" burst mage.

Their Build: The "Assassin Pick"

They insist on: Malignance > Shadowflame > Mejai’s or Rabadon’s.

Their Logic: Ahri’s job is to dash into the backline, delete a squishy, and look for picks. They argue that Malignance is non-negotiable for the ult uptime and that Shadowflame is better for securing those crucial charms.

The Questions:

Which side are you on? Does the burn/haste build actually out-value the pure burst in the current meta?

On a separate note, when are you guys running Lich Bane? I see it pop up in high-elo builds occasionally, but I'm not sure when it's worth sacrificing a slot for it.

i know guys... coachless say it... istn the best rune for ahri, but hear me out...

i d3 LAS, im otp ahri a few days ago (only 400k M)

i used fleetwork in hard poke lanes whit all sustain runes...

matchs like a: hwei, brand, xerath, viktor...

IMPORTANT IM SO BAD DODGIN SKILLSHOTS

i like electocute, give you the damage you need for make a worth trades, but 1700 damage media for game isn´t a broke rune,

i pref HAVE A PRIO, whit that sustain, u can have the prio in lanes where u shouldn´t have it...

in a TF like a drake, no have a elect isn´t a big problem bc if u charm someone, he should die.

okkay, its another playstyle, lichebane its a perfect 2d item if the game was for it, IONIAS boots more kite , the MS help to charge the fleetwork and more kite ADN more CHASE cappacity :33

okkay recap:

*sustain in lane= more prio

*more kite= more survivality

*more chase= more charms for a champ who dont die of a combo

*liche god in this gamestyle "kite"

*sustain runes (1st /// runes absorb life)

2nd rune /// if green three >>>second wind.

if red three >>> taste of blood.

Tell me I'm not a psychopath guys, since I've been cooking this I became OTP Ahri opening possibilities in the top lane

i wanna delete thats tabu rune for the people in the game dont think i am a troll... also change my name to "Flitworkahriwork" bc The limit doesn't let me put more

someone taste it :33

I love Ahri! She is one of my mains, but I have never actually drawn a League of Legends character before. I felt like drawing her today since she's a favorite of mine.<3

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