Ahri

Hold 550 range until Akali spends Mark of the Assassin or a Shadow Dance charge, then trade with Orb of Deception and Fox-Fire while backing out. Do not throw Charm into Twilight Shroud unless she is forced to exit; save it for the dash-in or for when she commits to consuming Mark. Commit only after she has fewer dash charges or no shroud to stall your return orb.

Later Akali becomes more dangerous in the side lane because she can chase through multiple Spirit Rush casts if she starts close. In teamfights Ahri is better when she can Charm Akali on entry and burst her before resets; play near vision and peel zones rather than matching her in fog.

• •Track Shadow Dance charges before starting a long trade.
• •Use Spirit Rush sideways, not straight away, so Charm can hit her follow-up dash path.
• •Drop Orb through Twilight Shroud and angle the return through the edge she must leave from.
• •If she marks you, deny the proc before taking your own trade.

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Stay outside Headbutt range and chip with Orb of Deception when he walks up. If he uses Unbreakable Will, stop committing damage and kite until it ends. Charm him after Headbutt or when he has no ultimate, not while he can cleanse it immediately.

Later Alistar does not usually side-lane duel Ahri; he wins value by engaging or peeling in teamfights. Ahri should ignore him during Unbreakable Will and look past him for Charm picks on carries once his combo is spent.

• •Do not full-combo into Unbreakable Will damage reduction.
• •Spirit Rush after Headbutt displacement to avoid being chained into Pulverize follow-up.
• •Charm is best used after his ultimate cleanse, not before it.
• •If he only walks at you, Orb both ways while retreating.

Hold max spell range and keep minions or lateral movement between you and Bandage Toss. Poke with Orb of Deception, then save Spirit Rush for after he commits Q or ultimate. If he misses Bandage Toss, that is the window to Charm and finish the trade.

Later Amumu is still not a strong side-lane duelist into Ahri unless he lands the first Q from fog. In teamfights his Curse is much more important than the duel, so Ahri should flank outside its radius and punish him after he engages.

• •Never dash directly through him when Curse of the Sad Mummy is available.
• •Charm is reliable right after a missed Bandage Toss because he has no gap close.
• •Orb return true damage helps cut through tank stats, but do not stand in Despair for it.
• •Ward side angles so Bandage Toss does not start from fog.

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Stand off the minion line so Flash Frost and Frostbite setups are not free, and use Spirit Rush to dodge the detonation rather than only to engage. Bait Flash Frost first, then Charm during its cooldown when Anivia has to rely on wall and storm spacing. If Rebirth is up, plan the kill around enough remaining damage to break the egg, not just her champion health bar.

Later Anivia is stronger at holding waves and controlling teamfight terrain, while Ahri is better at finding flank picks. In side lane Ahri can win if she dodges Flash Frost, but finished Anivia makes it hard to convert kills through Rebirth and waveclear.

• •Do not ult into a narrow lane where Crystallize can trap your retreat.
• •Charm after Flash Frost passes or detonates, not while she can stun you mid-cast.
• •Save one Spirit Rush charge for the egg if you force Rebirth far from her team.
• •Avoid fighting inside Glacial Storm; it makes Frostbite trades too efficient.

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Track Annie's passive stacks and refuse the duel when her stun is ready. Poke from Orb range and force her to spend stun defensively or on the wave, then look for Charm before she rebuilds stacks. Spirit Rush should dodge Tibbers placement or create distance after the stun window, not start a blind all-in into charged Pyromania.

Later Annie remains more reliable in front-to-back teamfights because Flash-Tibbers style engage can decide the fight instantly. Ahri has better pick range and side mobility, but she should not stand in Annie's direct engage radius without Banshee's or vision control.

• •Count Pyromania; the matchup changes completely at four stacks.
• •Do not trade auto attacks into her 625 range unless her stun is unavailable.
• •Banshee's Veil can block the stun opener and let you play more aggressively.
• •Charm her after Tibbers lands if she has no passive stun left.

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Stand outside Volley angles and keep moving sideways so Arrow is not a straight-line opener. Once Arrow is down or dodged with Spirit Rush, dash into Charm range and burst her before Frost Shot can extend the chase. Do not spend all Spirit Rush charges forward if she still has Flash or a long lane to kite through.

Later Ahri remains favored in isolated side-lane catches, while Ashe is more valuable in grouped fights through Arrow engage and sustained marksman damage. Flank her rather than approaching through her frontline and save one dash to exit after the pick attempt.

• •Spirit Rush can dodge Arrow, but only if you are not already slowed by Frost Shot.
• •Charm after Volley if she has stopped to cast in a predictable line.
• •Do not chase through repeated Frost Shot autos without a dash charge left.
• •If Arrow misses, her duel threat drops sharply.

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Keep minions between you and Blitzcrank and hold Spirit Rush until Rocket Grab is thrown. When Q misses, punish with Charm and Orb while he has to walk at you with Overdrive. If Mana Barrier triggers, avoid overcommitting into a shielded target unless your cooldowns are ready to finish.

Later Blitzcrank rarely takes a fair side-lane duel; he matters by catching Ahri before fights. In teamfights, stand behind minions or tanks, then punish him after he misses hook or pulls someone who can survive.

• •Do not Charm first if he can hook during your cast animation from fog.
• •Spirit Rush diagonally after Rocket Grab starts; straight back can still get clipped.
• •Mana Barrier can make low-health all-ins take longer than expected.
• •Overdrive without hook is not enough to catch Ahri by itself.

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Do not Spirit Rush in a straight line after being hit by Pillar of Flame or Conflagration because Sear will stun you. Bait Pillar of Flame first, then use the delay to step out and answer with Charm while Brand is locked in cast patterns. Commit after Sear is down or when you can dash across its line instead of away from it.

Later Brand is stronger in grouped fights if Pyroclasm can bounce, while Ahri is stronger at isolated picks and cleanup. In side lane the matchup stays skill-based, but Ahri must avoid fighting near minion waves that give Brand bounce and Blaze value.

• •Spread from minions before Pyroclasm so bounces do not extend the duel.
• •A Blazed Ahri must respect Sear more than Brand's raw damage.
• •Charm is easiest after he casts Pillar of Flame because he often pauses to line up Sear.
• •Spirit Rush through the side of his combo, not backward along Sear's path.

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Stay just outside Feral Scream cone range and harass with Orb return damage while moving laterally around Rupture. Save Spirit Rush for after he casts Rupture or to leave Feast range once he closes. Commit only when Feral Scream is down; otherwise Charm can be interrupted by silence before it matters.

Later Cho'Gath becomes hard for Ahri to kill in side lane, especially with Feast stacks and magic resist. In teamfights Ahri should not waste full burst into him unless he is isolated; use Charm to punish his approach or bypass him for softer targets.

• •Do not dash into Feral Scream range to land Charm unless his silence is down.
• •Orb return true damage is your best chip against his tank build.
• •Feast means low-health bait is dangerous even if you still have Spirit Rush.
• •Rupture is easier to dodge sideways than backward.

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Trade around minions so Missile Barrage splash and Phosphorus Bomb do not constantly tag you for free. Bait Valkyrie with a partial Spirit Rush angle or Charm threat, then commit when his escape is down. Avoid chasing straight through Valkyrie's trail; cut across it and use Orb return damage as he exits.

Later Corki scales into stronger sustained damage in teamfights, while Ahri keeps better pick threat if she catches him without Valkyrie. Side-lane duels depend on whether Ahri can force his escape before spending all dashes.

• •Do not full-commit while Valkyrie is available unless Charm is already guaranteed.
• •Move perpendicular to Missile Barrage so he cannot stack poke before the all-in.
• •Charm after Valkyrie lands, not at the start of its travel.
• •His true-damage autos make extended low-health trades worse than they look.

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Keep maximum Orb range and dodge Infected Cleaver sideways; if Cleaver lands, do not continue a long chase while slowed. Use Charm to interrupt his approach and disengage unless Sadism is unavailable or he is already low enough for Morellonomicon to matter. Commit in short bursts, then reset before Burning Agony and repeated cleavers drain you out.

Later Mundo wins most finished side-lane standoffs because Ahri cannot quickly chew through his health and regeneration. In teamfights Ahri should apply Grievous Wounds if available, kite him off carries with Charm, and look for backline picks instead of tunneling the tank.

• •Morellonomicon is the key specific buy because Sadism is the matchup.
• •Do not chase during Sadism unless he is already cut off from safety.
• •A missed Infected Cleaver is your brief window to land Charm or retreat.
• •Orb return true damage helps, but it does not replace anti-heal.

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Do not stand in unwarded side space; keep enough distance that Evelynn must reveal before Ravage range. When she appears, hold Charm for the direct run-in or after Agony's Embrace slow, then Spirit Rush out of Hate Spike lines. If she misses the first slow or overextends without burst, turn with full combo before Dark Frenzy movement lets her reset.

Later Evelynn is more dangerous in fog and side-lane ambushes, while Ahri is stronger when teams are grouped around vision. Use wards and Twin Shadows-style scouting to deny her first contact, then Charm her when she commits to a carry.

• •Pink-style vision and scouting matter more than raw combat stats in this matchup.
• •Do not spend Charm on fog guesses unless you know her path.
• •Spirit Rush away from Hate Spike's line, not just away from Evelynn.
• •If Agony's Embrace misses, she has a much harder time staying on you.

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Pressure with Orb and movement until Ezreal uses Arcane Shift defensively or greedily for damage. Do not throw Charm as your first visible spell unless you have forced his blink or trapped his movement angle. Once Arcane Shift is down, Spirit Rush forward to close, Charm the landing path, and end the duel before Mystic Shot cooldown refunds take over.

Later Ezreal's poke and mobility make him hard to catch in grouped fights, but Ahri still wins isolated picks when his Shift is down. In side lane, avoid long poke wars and play for a forced blink into all-in rather than trading Mystic Shots forever.

• •Charm where Arcane Shift ends if he uses it predictably over terrain or backward.
• •Stand away from minions so Mystic Shot cannot safely farm and poke in one line.
• •Do not use all Spirit Rush charges before Arcane Shift is committed.
• •Trueshot Barrage's channel is a free Charm angle if you are in range.

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Stay outside Terrify range until you have forced him to use it or can burst immediately after it ends. Save Charm to break or prevent Drain, not as random poke, because uninterrupted Drain can undo your combo. If he channels Crowstorm from fog, Spirit Rush out first, then re-enter only after the damage zone is no longer winning the fight.

Later Fiddlesticks is far more threatening in teamfights than side-lane duels because Crowstorm from fog can decide the engage. Ahri should ward flanks, keep distance from fear range, and use Charm to interrupt Drain or punish him after he appears.

• •Mercury's Treads meaningfully reduces the fear window.
• •Charm cancels Drain if you hold it until he starts channeling.
• •Never chase into fog when Crowstorm is available.
• •Dark Wind silence can stop your escape combo if you stand near minions or allies.

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Harass with Orb from outside Parrrley-heavy trade patterns and make him use Remove Scurvy before committing Spirit Rush. Charm is best after he burns W or when he must choose between cleansing the CC and dying to the rest of the combo. Avoid fighting inside Cannon Barrage if it slows your dash angles and lets him close for melee autos.

Later Gangplank becomes a stronger sustained side-lane threat if he can survive the first burst and cleanse Charm. Ahri contributes more by picking him after Remove Scurvy is down or by forcing him away from fights before Cannon Barrage zones her team.

• •Do not rely on a single Charm while Remove Scurvy is ready.
• •Cannon Barrage can turn a winning chase into a slowed Parrrley fight.
• •His melee threat rises sharply if you spend Spirit Rush forward with no kill secured.
• •Poke first; force the orange, then all-in.

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Keep outside Decisive Strike reach and tag him often enough to stop Perseverance from resetting the lane. When he activates Q, move back and save Charm until the speed burst is committed, then dash away from Judgment range. Commit only after his silence is down; otherwise your all-in can become a melee execute setup for him.

Later Garen is harder to burst when finished and can win side-lane fights if he gets into execute range, but he still struggles to start on Ahri without flank angles. In teamfights Ahri should avoid wasting cooldowns into Courage-style durability and instead Charm him off carries or look past him.

• •A light Orb tag stopping Perseverance is worth more than forcing a risky trade.
• •Do not dash forward while Decisive Strike is available.
• •Track Demacian Justice when fighting below half health; it changes the retreat threshold.
• •Charm after his silence swing misses or expires.

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Stay just outside Body Slam range and make him spend Barrel Roll for wave or poke before walking up for Orb of Deception. Hold Charm until after Body Slam starts or after he has used it; pre-casting into his dash is your cleanest kill window. Commit with Spirit Rush only when Explosive Cask is down or when you can dash sideways, not straight through him.

Later Gragas is harder to kill in the side lane once he has health and resistances, but Ahri still has better pick angles if she keeps vision control. In teamfights he brings stronger disruption, so play off Charm from fog and save a Spirit Rush charge to recover after Cask displacement.

• •Do not throw Charm through a minion wave while Body Slam is available; he can answer immediately.
• •If he channels Drunken Rage in range, use the timing to land Orb of Deception before he moves again.
• •Spirit Rush diagonally around Barrel Roll so the return Q does not force you back through the slow zone.

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Do not fight him inside multiple H-28G Evolution Turrets unless Charm has already landed. Clear or thin turrets with Orb of Deception from max range, then look for Charm when he steps forward to rocket. Spirit Rush should be used to angle around grenade, not simply to close straight through it.

Later Heimerdinger is still stronger at holding ground and sieging, while Ahri is stronger at starting fights away from his turrets. In grouped fights, flank him after his grenade is used or ignore him until his zone is broken.

• •Count turret positions before committing; one turret is manageable, two or more turns the duel.
• •Rockets hit nearby targets, so standing alone near him makes his poke cleaner.
• •Charm him after he places a turret, when his movement is briefly predictable.

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Pressure from 550 range and do not burn all three Spirit Rush charges before Monsoon. Bait Eye Of The Storm with Orb poke, then Charm after the shield falls or when she starts charging Howling Gale. Once Monsoon is down, Ahri can chase through Zephyr and finish with return Q.

Later Janna does not want the side-lane duel, but she is much more valuable in grouped fights because she denies dives. Ahri should avoid forcing through Monsoon and instead Charm targets before Janna is in shield or ult range.

• •Dash sideways when Howling Gale is charging; the longer it charges, the more obvious the lane becomes.
• •Do not Charm into Eye Of The Storm if you can wait out the shield.
• •Keep one Spirit Rush charge for after Monsoon, not before it.

Keep the lane long and stand off the Demacian Standard line so Dragon Strike cannot knock you up. Charm him during the flag-drag travel or immediately after he lands, then kite backward with Orb return damage. Save at least one Spirit Rush charge for Cataclysm unless you know it is down.

Later Jarvan becomes a stronger front-line engager in teamfights, while Ahri remains better at picking isolated carries. In side lane, Ahri can win if she dodges the engage, but she should not chase into fog where Cataclysm starts the fight at melee range.

• •If Demacian Standard is already on the ground, reposition before trading; the Q line is fixed.
• •Charm is strongest during his dash, not after he has already slowed you with Golden Aegis.
• •Spirit Rush can reposition inside Cataclysm, but do not spend all charges before the wall drops.

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Hold 550 range and punish him every time Leap Strike is unavailable. Do not waste Charm into Counter Strike pressure unless he has committed forward; Charm after Leap Strike lands or as he walks out of the dodge window. Use Spirit Rush to create distance, not to chase him before his cooldowns are spent.

Later Finished-item Jax wins extended side-lane fights if he sticks to Ahri, while Ahri is better in teamfights when she can Charm him before he reaches the backline. Avoid isolated long trades and play for burst windows around his Leap Strike cooldown.

• •Counter Strike does not stop Charm, but it does reduce area damage, so do not rely on Fox-Fire and Orb alone during it.
• •If Jax jumps to a minion, back up immediately; he is choosing the trade timing.
• •Short trades favor Ahri; repeated melee autos favor Jax quickly.

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Move unpredictably at mid range so Lay Waste cannot isolate you, then punish him when Wall of Pain is down or missed. Charm is easy to land if he walks forward with Defile, but do not dash into his body without enough health to survive Death Defied. After the kill, use Spirit Rush or Flash distance instead of standing in his passive zone.

Later Karthus is more threatening in full teamfights because Requiem and Death Defied still contribute after he dies. Ahri wins side-lane picks, but in grouped fights she should either kill him from the edge or save mobility to exit his passive.

• •Do not finish him at point-blank range unless Spirit Rush is available afterward.
• •Wall of Pain makes your next dash predictable; cross it only when you can immediately leave the Defile area.
• •Interrupting Requiem is not Ahri's job unless Charm is already lined up.

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Abuse him before level 6 by holding max auto and Orb range and forcing him to spend Null Sphere defensively. After Riftwalk, do not chase in a straight line; bait the first jump, Charm where he exits, and disengage if Q silence has stopped your combo. Commit only when he has stacked Riftwalk poorly or used it to farm or escape.

Later Kassadin outscales Ahri in side-lane duels and can choose when the fight starts. In teamfights, Ahri should protect flanks with vision and Charm his landing spot rather than trying to match his mobility alone.

• •His passive directly reduces your magic burst, so missing the true-damage return of Orb is especially costly.
• •If Null Sphere is up, start with spacing and Orb, not Charm.
• •Do not spend all Spirit Rush charges chasing Riftwalk; he wins the next cooldown cycle.

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