the Chain Warden
Thresh
Sadistic and cunning, Thresh is an ambitious and restless specter of the Shadow Isles. Once the custodian of countless arcane secrets, he was undone by a power greater than life or death, and now sustains himself by tormenting and breaking others with...
3/3
Engage
3/3
Peel
2/3
Scaling
3/3
CC
KIT READ
Abilities
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Death Sentence
Thresh binds an enemy in chains and pulls them toward him. Activating this ability a second time pulls Thresh to the enemy.
Dark Passage
Thresh throws out a lantern that shields nearby allied Champions from damage. Allies can click the lantern to dash to Thresh.
Flay
Thresh's attacks wind up, dealing more damage the longer he waits between attacks. When activated, Thresh sweeps his chain, knocking all enemies hit in the direction of the blow.
The Box
A prison of walls that slow and deal damage if broken.
Recommended build
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Skill order
Q → E → W
Runes
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Summoner spells
Flash + Ignite
Combos
Q1 → optional Q2 → E → R
Choose the hook recast
A landed Q1 does not require Q2. Recast only with follow-up; aim E toward allied damage. R threatens enemies crossing its walls, not everyone merely standing inside.
E toward self → Q
Flay setup
Pull an in-range target with E, then aim Q. Displacement improves the angle but does not guarantee the hook; minions and evasive tools still matter.
W to ally → ally clicks → E
Lantern rescue
Place W where the ally can click it and use E against pursuit near you. Throwing the lantern does not automatically move the ally.
Difficult matchups
Zilean48.9%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Support· Patch 16.19· 2,315 games
Blitzcrank50.0%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Support· Patch 16.19· 5,995 games
Braum49.6%One of the three toughest current same-role matchups in this snapshot. Compare the matchup win rate, opponent lift, and sample instead of treating it as a guaranteed result.Support· Patch 16.19· 5,679 gamesBest with
Jinx
Kai'Sa
Ahri
OrnnThresh's engage can hand off to Ornn's control or damage follow-up. Ornn supplies 3/3 frontline where Thresh should avoid first contact. Thresh's 3/3 peel protects Ornn's 3/3 scaling job.
MaokaiThresh's engage can hand off to Maokai's control or damage follow-up. Maokai supplies 3/3 frontline where Thresh should avoid first contact. Maokai's 3/3 peel creates time for Thresh's 2/3 scaling profile.COMMUNITY LAYER
Matchup notes
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