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Ivern

Ivern

Battlemage · magic (AP) damage

Builds from patch 26.20 · 175K high-elo games
48.9%Win rate
0.7%Pick rate
3KGames
STier · Jungle
Counter build Ivern vs your enemies →
HIGHEST WIN-RATE BUILD
BUILD PATH · win rate by item

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING
Gustwalker HatchlingJungle Companions Summon a Gustwalker that assists you against monsters. The companion grows as you hunt monsters, empowering your Smite. When fully grown, it completes your Jungle Quest and grants Move Speed upon entering brush, increased when killing large monsters.450 gold
Best opening
BOOTS
Ionian Boots of Lucidity10 Ability Haste 45 Move Speed Ionian Insight Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.900 gold · 350 to combine
Most common
CORE
Redemption30 Ability Power 15 Ability Haste 100% Base Mana Regen 10% Heal and Shield Power Intervention Restore 150 - 350 Health to allied units and deal 10% max Health true damage to enemy champions after 2.5 seconds.2300 gold · 850 to combine→Moonstone Renewer25 Ability Power 200 Health 20 Ability Haste 125% Base Mana Regen Starlit Grace Healing or shielding an ally chains the effect to another ally (excluding yourself), healing 30% or shielding 35% of the original amount.2200 gold · 500 to combine
Build every game
ITEM 3
Echoes of Helia35 Ability Power 200 Health 20 Ability Haste 125% Base Mana Regen Soul Siphon Gain 30% of pre-mitigation damage dealt to champions as Soul Charges. Healing or Shielding an ally consumes all Soul Charges to restore Health.2200 gold · 500 to combine55.7% WR149 games · small sample
Staff of Flowing Water35 Ability Power 10% Heal and Shield Power 125% Base Mana Regen 10 Ability Haste Rapids Healing or Shielding an ally grants you both 40 Ability Power and 15 Ability Haste for 6 seconds.2250 gold · 800 to combine41.9% WR62 games · small sample
What players go
ITEM 4
Ardent Censer45 Ability Power 10% Heal and Shield Power 125% Base Mana Regen 4% Move Speed Sanctify Healing or Shielding an ally enhances you both for 6 seconds, granting 25% Attack Speed and 20 magic damage On-Hit.2200 gold · 700 to combine53.2% WR389 games
Dawncore45 Ability Power 16% Heal and Shield Power 100% Base Mana Regen First Light Gain 2% Heal and Shield Power and 15 Ability Power per 100% Base Mana Regen.2500 gold · 450 to combine52.9% WR240 games · small sample
What players go
ITEM 5
Dawncore45 Ability Power 16% Heal and Shield Power 100% Base Mana Regen First Light Gain 2% Heal and Shield Power and 15 Ability Power per 100% Base Mana Regen.2500 gold · 450 to combine59.6% WR203 games · small sample
Staff of Flowing Water35 Ability Power 10% Heal and Shield Power 125% Base Mana Regen 10 Ability Haste Rapids Healing or Shielding an ally grants you both 40 Ability Power and 15 Ability Haste for 6 seconds.2250 gold · 800 to combine57.1% WR63 games · small sample
Mejai's Soulstealer20 Ability Power 100 Health Glory Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death. Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.1500 gold · 1150 to combine72.2% WR54 games · small sample
What players go
Summon Aery keystone
Sorcery
Summon AerySummon Aery
Arcane CometArcane Comet
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's Surge
Deathfire TouchDeathfire Touch
Axiom ArcanistAxiom Arcanist
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceTranscendence
CelerityCelerity
Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus
ScorchScorch
WaterwalkingWaterwalking
Gathering StormGathering Storm
Inspiration
Glacial AugmentGlacial Augment
Unsealed SpellbookUnsealed Spellbook
First StrikeFirst Strike
Hextech FlashtraptionHextech Flashtraption
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Cash BackCash Back
Triple TonicTriple Tonic
Time Warp TonicTime Warp Tonic
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Approach VelocityApproach Velocity
Jack Of All TradesJack Of All Trades
SUMMONER SPELLS
SKILL PRIORITY
Triggerseed (E)Ivern places a shield on an ally which explodes after a short duration slowing and damaging enemies. The shield refreshes if it hits no enemies.E→Rootcaller (Q)Ivern conjures a vine, dealing damage and rooting enemy targets hit. Ivern's allies can dash to the rooted target.Q
48.9% WR68% of games
SKILL PATH leveling order
Rootcaller (Q)Ivern conjures a vine, dealing damage and rooting enemy targets hit. Ivern's allies can dash to the rooted target.QRootcaller
1
8
10
12
13
1, 8, 10, 12, 13
Brushmaker (W)In brush, Ivern and his nearby allies attacks deal bonus magic damage. Ivern can activate this ability to create a patch of brush.WBrushmaker
3
14
15
18
3, 14, 15, 18
Triggerseed (E)Ivern places a shield on an ally which explodes after a short duration slowing and damaging enemies. The shield refreshes if it hits no enemies.ETriggerseed
2
4
5
7
9
2, 4, 5, 7, 9
Daisy! (R)Ivern summons his Sentinel friend Daisy to fight with him. Re-cast command Daisy to attack or move.RDaisy!
6
11
16
17
6, 11, 16, 17

Based on 2,600 games · 48.9% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

ABILITIES

Friend of the Forest
PassiveFriend of the Forest

Ivern cannot attack or be attacked by non-epic monsters. Ivern can create magical groves on jungle camps which grow over time. When the grove is fully grown, Ivern may free the monsters to receive gold and experience.

Rootcaller
QRootcaller

Ivern conjures a vine, dealing damage and rooting enemy targets hit. Ivern's allies can dash to the rooted target.

Brushmaker
WBrushmaker

In brush, Ivern and his nearby allies attacks deal bonus magic damage. Ivern can activate this ability to create a patch of brush.

Triggerseed
ETriggerseed

Ivern places a shield on an ally which explodes after a short duration slowing and damaging enemies. The shield refreshes if it hits no enemies.

Daisy!
RDaisy!

Ivern summons his Sentinel friend Daisy to fight with him. Re-cast command Daisy to attack or move.

PLAYING ASIvern
  • Try to help allies follow up a good Rootcaller hit with Triggerseed!
  • Use Brushmaker to set up future ambush spots!
  • Daisy can block skillshots and slow down enemies. Use her to peel for your teammates!
PLAYING AGAINSTIvern
  • Ivern can be deceptively slippery. Be careful chasing him too far.
  • Ivern's brush has a long duration. Watch out for ambushes!
  • Be careful when fighting Ivern alone if he has Daisy ready to help!

CROWD CONTROL

Airborneignores tenacityFROMR Daisy!Roottenacity helpsFROMQ RootcallerSlowignores tenacityFROME Triggerseed

Some of their lockdown (airborne) ignores tenacity, so you dodge it; you can't cleanse or Merc' through it.

Tap or hover a crowd-control type to see which ability it comes from.

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