Greetings, I am Demonsedge.

As a marksman player in bot lane, I have extensive knowledge of the champion Ashe and can provide insight into how she functions. Throughout this guide, I will delve deeper into her team setup and itemization options.

My tips and suggestions can enhance your gameplay with Ashe.

So, without further ado, let's begin with my guide on Ashe - The Frost Archer.

Ashe - The Frost Archer Marksman, Bot Specialties: Sustained Damage, Ranged Why choose Ashe?: • She has an easy-to-learn kit with straightforward combos and mechanics. • Strong team fight presence and is very impactful for lane pressure and also strong at getting objectives ( atakhan, baron nashor, dragons or turrets). • Potential to carry the game, and make big plays. I always enjoy taking her on the rift when playing league matches, and I hope you will, too.

+ Strong during extended fight ( Ranger's Focus). + Global ultimate + Consistent damage + Strong vision control ( Hawkshot) + Strong utility ( Frost Shot) + Outranges most marksman (excluding Caitlyn) - Squishy - Immobile, no dash - Weak into dive champions - Difficult to play from behind - Positioning is important - mana issues early

Frost Shot

Frost Shots slowing effect can be increased by critical strike damage (amplified further with Infinity Edge), increasing the amount of damage applied by follow-up basic attacks. Frost Shot also makes farming for individual minions easier; therefore, try attacking once when the minion is less than half healthy and once again immediately after.

Ranger’s Focus

| Cost: 30 mana + 4 Focus | Cast Time: None | With Ranger's Focus Ashe can increase how fast she takes neutral objectives ( baron nashor, dragons, rift herald, voidgrub) with her team while also being able to push turrets quickly. Taking turrets becomes faster if enemy minions are nearby (gathering stacks and then attacking them).

Volley

| Cost: 75 / 70 / 65 / 60 / 55 Mana | Cooldown: 18 / 14.5 / 11 / 7.5 / 4 | Cast Time: 0.25 | Target Range: 1,500 - center range / 1,440 - edge range | Width: 20 | Angle: 27.75o / 37.5o / 46.25o (full cone at 1, 2/3, 4/5 respectively) / 4.625o (angle between each missile) | Speed: 2,000 | The easiest and most reliable way to spread Ashe's Frost Shot to multiple targets. Firing it immediately after a basic attack will allow Ashe to fire off another attack faster than if she were to wait between attacks. Volley can be used as an attack reset.

Hawkshot

| Cost: 1 charge | Cooldown: 5 | Cast Time: 0.25 | Target Range: Global | Effect Radius: 1,000 | Speed: 1,400 | Hawkshot is an effective scouting tool that can sometimes be much safer than wards. It functions similarly to Farsight Alteration, where you can scout faraway territory without risk. Using the vision from Hawkshot, you can track the enemy jungler's position, including their available camps. While it's effective at locating the jungler, it's also helpful when scouting out incoming, fleeing, and hidden enemies on the rift. Hawkshot also helps determine if the enemy is starting neutral objectives so you can enact a plan to contest or to give it.

Enchanted Crystal Arrow

| Cost: 100 Mana | Cooldown: 100 / 80 / 60 | Cast Time: 0.25 | Range: Global | Effect Radius: 400 (radius of explosion) / 350 sight radius of missile | Width: 260 Global | Speed: 1,500 – 2,100 | Enchanted Crystal Arrow allows Ashe to isolate the first champion hit (at a global range), causing them to be stunned (based on duration). Even though the stun duration isn't as effective at close range it can sometimes help you dodge enemy attacks and potentially get you to a safe distance or allow for an ally to reach your position in time to save you or kill the target you've hit. When attacking at range, try to guess where your target will go and aim there instead of aiming directly over where they are standing. Doing so increases the chances of landing a hit.

In this section, I will share some of the effective combos for Ashe that are simple to understand and that you can apply while playing summoners rift (draft and ranked) games.






Playing As Ashe:
• Ashe has no offensive power to succeed independently, so stick with the team when they start to group up.
• Ashe's kiting ability is her only defence, so be wary of invasions and sudden signs of engagement.
• It's best to focus on one target since Ashe's Frost Shot becomes very powerful when accumulated.


Playing Against Ashe:
• Ashe has few defensive options, so she's an easy target to attack.
• Ashe has unparalleled kiting ability with Frost Shot; a fast approach will prevent you from getting slowed.
• Since Ashe relies on basic attacks for most of her damage output, tanks that can build a Thornmail should itemize it if possible.
• Enchanted Crystal Arrow is deadly if caught in it, but it is pretty easy to avoid. Walking in a straight path makes you easier to target; instead, it makes erratic movement patterns harder for her to predict where you'll go.
• Be wary of skirmishing when you cannot account for a surprise Enchanted Crystal Arrow.


Playing With Ashe as Support:
• Ashe's secondary role is support; bringing her along while you're taking objectives will greatly reinforce your advances.
• Protecting Ashe during a fight will enable her to lock down oppressive enemies and lay down some zoning control.

Default An integral summoner spell for Ashe, taking 100% of the time in all your games. Another reason it's necessary is that if you get caught out and can't quickly escape, you can Flash to safety or dodge a crucial ability from the opponent. Secondary Options Barrier is helpful for Ashe, providing added protection from damaging spells/auto attacks. It is also beneficial against foes who use stealth as their form of engagement, where Exhaust would be unable to hit them before damage is applied. Champions that it would be useful against are Akali, Kha'Zix, Lux, Shaco, Twitch or Xerath]. Note that Mel's Searing Brilliance, Pyke's Death from Below and Urgot's Fear Beyond Death execute won't be blocked when activating Barrier in combat with them. It's best to take this reliable summoner spell into champions with heavy crowd control abilities such as: • Leona's Shield of Daybreak/ Zenith Blade/ Solar Flare • Lillia's Lilting Lullaby • Lux's Light Binding • Morgana's Dark Binding/ Soul Shackles • Nasus's Wither (slow) • Renata Glasc's Hostile Takeover Removes Exhaust, Ignite, Smite & grounded effects while being ineffective againstcrowd control effects such as: • Airborne: Poppy's Keeper's Verdict • Nearsightedness: Nocturne's Paranoia • Stasis: Bard's Tempered Fate • Suppression: Sett's The Show Stopper If you are under the effect of damage over time, attack speed reduction, armor shredding or grievous wound effects, Cleanse will not remove them. Note that you can only activate this spell after theimmobilizing status has been applied to you, not beforehand. Exhaust is helpful for Ashe against champions who could take you down quickly, such as Draven, Katarina, LeBlanc or Master Yi. It is also great to use on targets for whom you want to slow down or reduce their incoming damage. Grants % movement speed, helping enter or attempt to exit a fight. It is efficient while fighting ranged foes or against champions you'd need assistance with. Excellent when paired with mobility items ( Zeal options) for more chasing potential. With the ability to avoid colliding with friendly minions, you can dodge a scary situation if you use Ghost to escape combat. A solid option for Ashe, providing early-game sustain and movement speed, which can be helpful to escape skill shots or get you and a teammate out of a jam. The downside is that subsequent Heal spells applied to you cause them to be less effective; therefore, avoid it should your support get it. If you both take it, coordinate them appropriately for the best results.

Stealth Ward Stealth Ward is your main trinket in all games as Ashe, revealing a target location and granting sight of the enemy. With the ability to place up to three Stealth Wards on the rift, you'll gain more vision around crucial regions. A good choice when side laning/creating deep vision zones in enemy territory or having sightlines on objectives ( baron nashor & dragons). Farsight Alteration Farsight Alteration is very helpful when split pushing, getting deep vision on objectives or target locations from a safe distance. Effective when side laning (similar to the Stealth Ward), but unlike Stealth Wards, they are visible to the enemy and fragile, meaning they will die the instant they are spotted. Oracle Lens It's great to have Oracle Lens when dealing with stealth champions who plant traps such as Nidalee, Shaco & Teemo. It's also beneficial against champions who use stealth to engage/disengage, like Pyke, Shaco, Twitch or Wukong. Control Wards When removing enemy vision from the map, always consider buying Control Wards. They function similarly to the Oracle Lens trinket, dealing with stealth & camouflaged based champions ( Evelynn, Rengar, Senna and Twitch) that approach them. Just be mindful that Control Wards don’t affect champions who possess invisibility in their kits ( Akali, Kha'Zix, Teemo or Wukong), therefore be mindful of their position in combat. When returning to the fountain, do your best to acquire one or two if you have spare gold.

• Attack Damage: An essential stat to acquire for Ashe. It improves all your auto attacks and damaging abilities (excluding Enchanted Crystal Arrow) and gives you more power in fights. • Attack Speed: A powerful stat to acquire in each game. Efficient on Ashe when dueling (scales with Lethal Tempo, helps stack Ranger's Focus faster) and helpful at keeping targets slown down by Frost Shot. • Life Steal: Excellent stat to have on Ashe for added sustain in combat. Very efficient when applied through auto attacks &on-hit effects (applied by Ranger's Focus). • Omni Vamp: We have limited item options when buying omni vamp, but it's still useful for healing on Ashe. • Health: Great for extra durability/survivability, making it harder to kill you in combat. It's not heavily prioritized as a marksman since tanks are the main outliers of health; therefore, it's not prioritized over any other stat listed. However, it's still an acceptable option in the right situation on Ashe. • Ability Haste: Not a stat we focus on as Ashe. In certain instances (playing Ashe as support), it can provide some value if you plan on casting Volley or Enchanted Crystal Arrow more often in combat. Otherwise, we'll skip it. • Armor/Magic Resistance: Effective when dueling Assassin champions or when you need some added survivability in combat, but it's not something you should aim for otherwise. • Movement Speed: Great for kiting and escaping fights, but not as prioritized when compared with other stats listed above.

To acquire the feats of strength buff, you'll need to complete any two of the following actions during your games:
• Killing three epic monster camps
• Acquiring first blood
• Destroying the first turret

Upon claiming the buff, you can purchase the upgrade to the Boots you are currently using in combat.


Note that Boots of Swiftness, Mercury's Treads & Plated Steelcaps aren't picked often as Ashe when comparing them to Berserker's Greaves. However, in saying this, the other Boots selections can be viable if the appropriate situation arises.

The following keystone and rune choices are great for Ashe and will complement her in combat. Always pay attention to the enemy team comp, plus your item builds when selecting your runes to get the most value in each game.

When choosing between offensive or defensive rune shards for Ashe, you need to keep in mind certain factors to make the right decision. Offensive Shards • Do you require extra attack speed? Very helpful on Ashe for improved trading and dueling, while also increasing farming effeciency. • Do you need additional adaptive force? Since adaptive force shards convert into extra attack damage, this makes it an appealing choice in all games as Ashe on the rift. • Do you require ability haste? As Ashe, we don't value it as heavily since we focus more on auto attacks as our main source of damage; therefore, it's best to avoid it. Defensive Shards • Do you need more movement speed? Extra mobility has benefits for Ashe, but due to her auto attacks slowing her targets, we wouldn't get much value with this shard option. • Do you need tenacity & slow resist? While reducing the durations ofimmobilizing effects is excellent in the grand scheme, the value provided isn't significant enough for a marksman, it's best to skip the option as Ashe. • Do you need health? With two health options at your disposal, knowing which one to take as Ashe is crucial to your survivability. For longer games, the scaling health shard is a good choice. On the other hand, if you are looking for a more early or mid game option, the flat health shard is more suitable. Both options are valuable for Ashe.

Always pay attention to the team compositions you are fighting when mixing and matching the rune shards listed above with your Boots and items. It's a sure way to improve your overall survivability in games.

There are many ways to build Ashe, but hopefully, I've made it easier for you to understand what abilities/items and runes work well together and how to make the most of her kit.

I hope you enjoyed the guide and will refer it to your friends and fellow gamers looking for tips and tricks.

If you have any questions or thoughts, please get in touch with me in the discussion section. I'll be happy to discuss things with you and see how I can make sense of anything you need answers for to the best of my ability.