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Recommended Items
Spells:
Flash
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Items
Ability Order
Salvation (PASSIVE)
Soraka Passive Ability
About the Author



Without further ado lets have a look at how I play


The aim of this guide is to capitalize on Soraka's primary advantages and everything from runes and masteries to items is to that end.
Pros / Cons
5 Main Advantages of Soraka
Sustain Abilities


Instant Global Heal

Spammable & Stackable Magic Reduction Ability

Poke Ability

Strong Early Game Presence
5 Main Disadvantages of Soraka
No Escape
Uber Squishy
Weak Late Game
Mana Hungry
Low Attack Range
Runes




Marks
Runes




Seals
Runes



Greater Seal of Armor: Standard runes to take on basically any champion. Doubly important on those champions who are squishy early game. There are no other viable alternatives.
Glyphs
Runes



Greater Glyph of Magic Resist: I take these for early/mid game to better protect myself against Ability Power (AP) Champions;

Greater Glyph of Scaling Magic Resist: A great alternate choice that allows you to boost your overall Magic Resistance quite considerably especially if you have two points in

Quintessence
Runes



Greater Quintessence of Ability Power: These Flat Ability Power runes are a must to take out. It provides additional sustain and damage albeit small, when you enter the lane at the start of the match. The only other alternative is taking 3 Greater Quintessence of Gold to help gain some pocket money.
Offense
Tier 1






Tier 2




Tier 3


Tier 4


Tier 5


Tier 6

Defense
Tier 1


Tier 2


Tier 3

Utility
Tier 1





Tier 2


Tier 3


Author's Pick
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Viable Alternatives








Starting Items
If using build #1, To start off I take ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() If using build #2, To start off I take an ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Boots are of vital importance for all champions, especially for supports. Being a support with a spammable magic reduction ability I have sought to capitalize on this strength by going for ![]() ![]() This is a really good second item to go for early game. Not only does it solve your mana issues, it gives ability power and 20% cooldown reduction (CDR). This is massive as it directly affects all your abilities especially your ![]() |
This item is essentially the Mage variety of a ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This item is suited perfectly for Soraka's ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Pretty much the standard caster item on most if not all builds. Provides a massive boost of 120 AP and a passive that increases your total Ability Power by 30% This item is far more valuable than additional magic penetration and ability power from ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Athene's Unholy Grail is an excellent alternative to have on your build. Like ![]() ![]() This item provides ability power, tankiness and a decent Crowd Control (CC) passive. Consider getting this if the enemy is eluding your team or you find yourself a little too squishy. The ability power this item provides will be a big boost for you. This item is a big risk. If your lane is doing well and your picking up assists then this item can be a great long term investment to have in game. It provides a relatively small increase in ability power, but it's passive is what we buy it for. The passive provides ability power for every kill or assist you get for a maximum of 160 ability power but you lose a third every time you die. If your lane isn't doing well skip this item. It's not worth it. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |

In this, I would like to extend my thanks to everyone who has given this guide their approval or is thinking of giving it and for your comments if you decide to leave any. If you would like to have a game with me some time I am available for the time being between 9pm - 1am GMT+10.
This ends the formal main part of the Guide. Below is some advice on Champions,

Happy Supporting!
Low > Low-Medium > Medium > Medium-High > High
Ashe
Synergy: High Mana Required: Low Difficulty: Medium-Low Skill Shots: ![]() ![]() ![]() Crowd Control: Slow and Stun Playing with ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Playing Against ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |

Brian Hail - Soraka - 22/12/13 Outcome: WIN - 4/4/17
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