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Crit Ashe build & runes

Item build path

Starting items level 1 · 475 gold to spend
Doran's Blade475 g
Long Sword + 2 Health Potions470 g

Blade adds sustain to volley harass lane.

First back first recall
B.F. Sword if fed, else Vampiric Scepter + Boots
Core build order buy in this order · ~15,135 g full build
1Berserker's Greaves900 g
2Infinity Edge3,800 g
3Statikk Shiv2,500 g
4Last Whisper2,135 g
5Bloodthirster3,200 g
6Guardian Angel2,600 g
Situational adapt to the game
Phantom Dancerattack speed and crit for kiting
Mercury's Treadsvs heavy CC engage supports
Frozen Malletchase and survive dives
Guardian Angelinsurance for the slow immobile carry

Skill order & spells

Skill orderW > Q > E > R
SpellsFlash + Barrier / CleanseFlashBarrierCleanse
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Rune page (Season 3)

9× Greater Mark of Attack Damage+8.6 AD
9× Greater Seal of Armor+12.7 Armor
9× Greater Glyph of Magic Resist+12.1 Magic Resist
3× Greater Quintessence of Attack Damage+6.8 AD

Masteries 21 / 0 / 9

Offense 21
Summoner's Wrath0/1
Fury4/4
Sorcery0/4
Butcher0/2
Deadliness4/4
Blast0/4
Destruction0/1
Havoc3/3
Weapon Expertise1/1
Arcane Knowledge0/1
Lethality2/2
Brute Force2/2
Mental Force0/3
Spellsword0/1
Frenzy1/1
Sunder3/3
Archmage0/4
Executioner1/1
Defense 0
Summoner's Resolve0/1
Perseverance0/3
Durability0/4
Tough Skin0/2
Hardiness0/3
Resistance0/3
Bladed Armor0/1
Unyielding0/2
Relentless0/2
Veteran's Scars0/1
Safeguard0/1
Block0/1
Tenacious0/3
Juggernaut0/3
Defender0/1
Legendary Armor0/3
Good Hands0/1
Reinforced Armor0/1
Honor Guard0/1
Utility 9
Summoner's Insight1/1
Wanderer0/3
Meditation3/3
Improved Recall0/1
Scout0/1
Mastermind2/3
Expanded Mind3/3
Artificer0/2
Greed0/4
Runic Affinity0/1
Vampirism0/3
Biscuiteer0/1
Wealth0/2
Awareness0/4
Strength of Spirit0/3
Explorer0/1
Pickpocket0/1
Intelligence0/3
Nimble0/1
Standard Season 3 page — utility carry. Hover any mastery for its name.

Counters & matchups

Who this pick beats and who beats it — pick your lane with the matchup in mind.

Quick tip: Crystal Arrow opens every fight from a screen away — Hawkshot Baron/Dragon on cooldown, vision is gold.

Key combo

Enchanted Crystal Arrow (R) stun Volley (Q) toggle Frost Shot (W) autos Hawkshot (E) for vision

Power spike & playstyle

Weak, slow early laner who spikes with crit items (IE); relies on the level-6 global Enchanted Crystal Arrow to make picks and scale into a hypercarry.

Guide

How to play Ashe in League Classic

Ashe trades mobility for the best fight-opener in the mode. Perma-slow whoever you auto, Hawkshot every objective before your team walks there, and treat Crystal Arrow as your team's dive button: a cross-map arrow onto their carry starts a won fight every 60 seconds. You cannot escape anything, so position like it — max range, behind your frontline, always. Volley harass wins most bot lanes passively. Your job isn't outplaying; it's making sure every fight begins with their best player stunned for two seconds.

FAQ

Ashe in League Classic

What is the best Ashe build in League Classic?

The standard build is Crit Ashe: Berserker's Greaves, Infinity Edge, Statikk Shiv, Last Whisper, Bloodthirster, Guardian Angel. Skill order W > Q > E > R, summoner spells Flash + Barrier / Cleanse.

What runes and masteries does Ashe use in League Classic?

Marks: Flat Attack Damage. Seals: Flat Armor. Glyphs: Magic Resist. Quintessences: Flat AD. Masteries: 21/0/9 — utility carry.

Is Ashe good in League Classic?

Ashe is rated A-tier adc in the launch consensus (score 60/100 across 4 published rankings). Strong into Sivir, Kog'Maw, Miss Fortune, Urgot, Twitch; struggles against Vayne, Blitzcrank, Tristana, Corki, Leona.

What does Ashe start with and build first in League Classic?

Open with Doran's Blade or Long Sword + 2 Health Potions. Blade adds sustain to volley harass lane. First back: B.F. Sword if fed, else Vampiric Scepter + Boots. Then build in order: Berserker's Greaves → Infinity Edge → Statikk Shiv → Last Whisper → Bloodthirster → Guardian Angel.

Editorial build based on documented Season 3 (2013) meta. Counters and duos are historical projections rather than live win-rate matchup data. (Tier ranking above does mix in live data where sources publish it — see the tier list for details.)
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