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the Frost Archer

Ashe ADC build & stats

MarksmanSupport D 612 games · patch 16.17
Win rate
46.7%
Pick rate
3.4%
Ban rate
0.6%

Recommended build

Chosen by win rate among builds with enough games, from ranked matches of high-elo players on patch 16.17

Solid sample

Start with

Doran's Bow
Doran's Bow
400 g
Health Potion
Health Potion
50 g
Health Potion
Health Potion
50 g
53.5% 144 games

Build in this order

Hexoptics C44 1
Hexoptics C44
2,800 g
Phantom Dancer 2
Phantom Dancer
2,650 g
Infinity Edge 3
Infinity Edge
3,500 g
8,950 g
62.1% WR 29 games

Runes

Precision Precision + Inspiration Inspiration
52.6% WR
19 games · 3% pick
Lethal Tempo
Lethal Tempo

Attacking an enemy champion grants you Attack Speed, up to 6 stacks. At max stacks, deal bonus adaptive damage On-Attack.

Presence of Mind Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity Legend: Alacrity
Cut Down Cut Down
Biscuit Delivery Biscuit Delivery
Approach Velocity Approach Velocity
Shards AS AF HP

Summoner spells

Flash Ghost 49.7% 143 games

Max order

Volley W Ranger's Focus Q Hawkshot E 58.4% 113 games

Each line is the variant with the best win rate among those played enough times, not simply the most popular one. Win rates are smoothed so a lucky three-game build can't top the list. Sample sizes are shown next to every choice.

Tips for Ashe

Generated from this patch's numbers

  • Ashe wins 46.7% of games as ADC on patch 16.17 (612 games).
  • Most common core: Hexoptics C44 → Phantom Dancer → Infinity Edge — 62% win rate over 29 games.
  • Take Lethal Tempo as keystone: picked in 97% of games with a 46% win rate.
  • Best matchup: Aphelios (68% over 19 games). Hardest: Viktor (15% over 13 games) — consider a ban or a different pick when you see it.
  • Ashe is an early-game champion: 48% win rate in games under 25 minutes but 38% after 35. Snowball your lead into towers and objectives.

Items

Core build in purchase order (from match timelines)

Core build

Hexoptics C44 1
Hexoptics C44
Phantom Dancer 2
Phantom Dancer
Infinity Edge 3
Infinity Edge
62.1% WR
29 games · 5% pick
Hexoptics C44 1
Hexoptics C44
Runaan's Hurricane 2
Runaan's Hurricane
Infinity Edge 3
Infinity Edge
50.0% WR
10 games · 2% pick
Hexoptics C44 1
Hexoptics C44
Phantom Dancer 2
Phantom Dancer
Mortal Reminder 3
Mortal Reminder
66.7% WR
9 games · 1% pick

Starting items

Doran's Bow
Doran's Bow
Health Potion
Health Potion
Health Potion
Health Potion
53.5% WR
144 games · 24% pick
Doran's Blade
Doran's Blade
Health Potion
Health Potion
57.1% WR
7 games · 1% pick
Cull
Cull
Doran's Bow
Doran's Bow
Health Potion
Health Potion
Health Potion
Health Potion
25.0% WR
4 games · 1% pick

Legendary items by win rate

ItemWin ratePick
66.7% 4% (24)
57.7% 4% (26)
52.8% 15% (89)
51.9% 47% (287)
51.7% 5% (29)
50.0% 2% (12)
48.8% 56% (342)
47.4% 16% (97)
47.3% 18% (110)
47.2% 32% (195)
46.6% 21% (131)
45.8% 65% (397)

Runes

Most played full pages and keystone win rates

Precision Precision + Inspiration Inspiration
46.8% WR
109 games · 18% pick
Lethal Tempo
Lethal Tempo

Attacking an enemy champion grants you Attack Speed, up to 6 stacks. At max stacks, deal bonus adaptive damage On-Attack.

Presence of Mind Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity Legend: Alacrity
Cut Down Cut Down
Approach Velocity Approach Velocity
Biscuit Delivery Biscuit Delivery
Shards AS AF HP
Precision Precision + Inspiration Inspiration
39.2% WR
102 games · 17% pick
Lethal Tempo Presence of Mind Legend: Alacrity Cut Down Cash Back Approach Velocity
Precision Precision + Inspiration Inspiration
51.7% WR
87 games · 14% pick
Lethal Tempo Presence of Mind Legend: Bloodline Cut Down Cash Back Approach Velocity

Keystones

  • Lethal Tempo Lethal Tempo Attacking an enemy champion grants you Attack Speed, up to 6 stacks. At max stacks, deal bonus adaptive damage On-Attack. 46.2%97% pick
  • Arcane Comet Arcane Comet Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a damaging comet at their location. 66.7%1% pick
  • Fleet Footwork Fleet Footwork Attacking and moving builds Energy stacks. At 100 stacks, your next attack heals you and grants increased MS. 75.0%1% pick
  • Press the Attack Press the Attack Hitting an enemy champion 3 consecutive times deals bonus damage and amplifies your damage until you leave combat with champions. 50.0%1% pick

Summoner spells

  • Flash Barrier Flash + Barrier 46.6%62% pick
  • Flash Ghost Flash + Ghost 49.7%23% pick
  • Cleanse Flash Cleanse + Flash 45.7%8% pick

Abilities & skill order

Which ability to max first, from match timelines

Volley W Ranger's Focus Q Hawkshot E 58.4%113 games
Ranger's Focus Q Volley W Hawkshot E 50.0%2 games

Most common first three levels: W → Q → E (48%), W → E → Q (49%), W → Q → W (67%).

  • PFrost Shot

    Ashe's attacks slow their target, causing her to deal increased damage to these targets.Ashe's critical strikes deal no bonus damage but apply an empowered slow to the target.

  • QRanger's Focus

    Ashe builds up Focus by attacking. At maximum Focus, Ashe can cast Ranger's Focus to consume all stacks of Focus, temporarily increasing her Attack Speed and transforming her basic attack into a powerful flurry attack fo...

  • WVolley

    Ashe fires arrows in a cone for increased damage. Also applies Frost Shot.

  • EHawkshot

    Ashe sends her Hawk Spirit on a scouting mission anywhere on the map.

  • REnchanted Crystal Arrow

    Ashe fires a missile of ice in a straight line. If the arrow collides with an enemy Champion, it deals damage and stuns the Champion, stunning for longer the farther arrow has traveled. In addition, surrounding enemy uni...