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[2.3] Soraka Guide - Touching the stars - Soraka support guide

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Patch 2.3
July 14, 2021 07:22
Support

Touching the stars - Soraka support guide

Learn how to properly use an incredibly underrated and horny (because she has a horn, dummy!!!) support - Soraka.

Pros

  • Has a very good laning duo to strong healing and long poke.
  • Has the most healing overall out of any support.
  • Very easy to pick up.
  • Short cooldowns.
  • One of few champions with a global ult.
  • Probably the most tilt-proof character in the game.

Cons

  • Very weak against items with grevious wounds.
  • Very weak against engages.
  • Her only skill of CC is very hard to fully utilize.
  • Uses her own HP to heal, leaving her weaker and weaker as the fight goes on.
  • Probably makes so much noise when she walks because of her hoofs.

Soraka Build

Best Build Guide for Soraka

Starting Items
Amplifying Tome
Core Items
Rod of Ages
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Locket Enchant
Warmog's Armor
Unnamed Set
Ardent Censer
Harmonic Echo
Athene's Unholy Grail

Item Build Description

Additional information on the items

So when it comes to SorakaSoraka , the horny champion (because she has a horn), You want to start off with Amplifying TomeAmplifying Tome as it will allow you quickly build Rod of AgesRod of Ages , and stacking items are best build as early as possible. We will build this item as it will synergize with Warmog's ArmorWarmog's Armor later on. Also, it will help you be less squishy and will restore some of your mana when you take damage.

Boots will be Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity for the extra CDR and [locket enchant] for quick shields.

Once you get Warmog's ArmorWarmog's Armor the passive will heal you A LOT so long as you don't take damage, allowing you spam your heal without worrying about your own HP. This item is very good on SorakaSoraka , and is probably the only tank item I'll accept on a mage support.

The other 3 remaining items are pretty simple - the 3 support items work good with SorakaSoraka , so take them. These items are Ardent CenserArdent Censer , Harmonic EchoHarmonic Echo and Athene's Unholy GrailAthene's Unholy Grail .

Soraka Runes

Best Runes for Soraka

Keystone
Font of Life
Font of Life
Domination
Weakness
Weakness
Resolve
Second Wind
Second Wind
Inspiration
Pack Hunter
Pack Hunter

Since we will build both AP and HP on the horny champion (because she has a horn), a rune such as Font of LifeFont of Life will be a really good choice, as it stacks with both HP and AP. 

WeaknessWeakness can be triggered easily with [soraka:1], Second WindSecond Wind will allow you to regenerate HP more easily, and Pack HunterPack Hunter is for better snowballing.

Skill Order

How to distribute skill points

Salvation
Salvation - Passive
Starcall
Starcall
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Astral Infusion
Astral Infusion
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Equinox
Equinox
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Wish
Wish
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Summoner Spells

When to take which summoners

Flash
This skill is good for any champion, including this horny support (because she has a horn).
Exhaust
Good for all-in champions who are nothing without their ults.
Heal
Good against enemies who lack burst or who forget to take grevious wounds items.

Combos

Learn how to maximize the champions potential

Starcall
1st
Astral Infusion
2nd

This combo will allow you to activate the passive from StarcallStarcall on an ally. While you are still affected by it yourself, cast Astral InfusionAstral Infusion and give them the same effect.

Starcall
1st
Equinox
3rd

This is a good burst combo in lane, and the slow from StarcallStarcall will make it easier for the second effect from EquinoxEquinox to trigger.

Soraka Matchups & Counters

Detailed information on how to play matchups and counters

Janna
Easy
Janna
Senna
Easy
Senna
Varus
Easy
Varus
Ziggs
Easy
Ziggs
Leona
Hard
Leona
Katarina
Hard
Katarina
Blitzcrank
Hard
Blitzcrank
Zed
Hard
Zed
Nami
Skill
Nami

Its very easy to sustain her poke during lane, and you can stop her MonsoonMonsoon with a simple EquinoxEquinox .

Soraka

Make the stars hear you

1. Pressing Astral InfusionAstral Infusion without aiming will prio the teammate with the lowest health. Use this if you don't have time to aim.

2. WishWish will become stronger if your teammates are below 35% health. Don't blow it off early!

3. Since EquinoxEquinox doesn't slow the enemies inside, its best used as a CC chain tool on abilities such as Unstoppable ForceUnstoppable Force or CataclysmCataclysm

4. StarcallStarcall can reveal dark areas in the fog of war. Use this to scan bushes before you ward or to check for potential ambushes.

5. Don't be afraid with roaming, as SalvationSalvation will allow you to reach places fast if your teammates are fighting alone and are getting their butts kicked.

6. Make sure to stay positive and do as best as you can, this is the key tip for SorakaSoraka , the horny champion (because she has a horn). 

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