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League Classic · Season 3 · Corki

Bruiser Corki build & runes

Classic vs modernCorki's kit is one of the least-changed in League history — Phosphorus Bomb, Valkyrie, Gatling Gun and Missile Barrage all function close to identically to Season 3, aside from numbers tuning.

Item build path

Starting items level 1 · 475 gold to spend
Doran's Blade475 g
Boots of Speed + 3 Health Potions455 g

Blade sustains his strong early package trades.

First back first recall
Sheen + Boots
Core build order buy in this order · ~16,513 g full build
1Berserker's Greaves900 g
2Trinity Force3,878 g
3Infinity Edge3,800 g
4Last Whisper2,135 g
5Bloodthirster3,200 g
6Guardian Angel2,600 g
Situational adapt to the game
Iceborn Gauntletcheap sheen upgrade with slow utility
Mercury's Treadsvs magic damage and CC
Statikk Shivwaveclear and burst on the package
Guardian Angelprotect the mixed-damage carry

Skill order & spells

Skill orderQ > E > W > R
SpellsFlash + BarrierFlashBarrier
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Rune page (Season 3)

9× Greater Mark of Armor Penetration+11.5 Armor Pen
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 / 9 / 0

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 9
Summoner's Resolve0/1
Perseverance0/3
Durability4/4
Tough Skin0/2
Hardiness3/3
Resistance2/3
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 0
Summoner's Insight0/1
Wanderer0/3
Meditation0/3
Improved Recall0/1
Scout0/1
Mastermind0/3
Expanded Mind0/3
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 — mixed-damage 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: Your damage is half magic — they build armor for nothing; spam rockets in fights, Valkyrie is escape only.

Key combo

Phosphorus Bomb (Q) Missile Barrage (R) Gatling Gun (E) shred autos, Valkyrie (W) to reposition

Power spike & playstyle

Spikes at 6 and hard at first item (Trinity/BF); a lane-bully mixed-damage marksman—press the early advantage and poke with Missile Barrage stacks.

Guide

How to play Corki in League Classic

Corki is the mid-game tax collector of Classic bot lanes. Half your damage is magic, so the armor their team stacked against your ADC brethren does nothing. Phosphorus Bomb wins short trades, Gatling shreds extended ones, and Trinity procs sting every gap. Your window is two items to four: force fights, sieges and dragons while Vayne-type ADCs are still installing updates. Valkyrie is strictly an escape — flying in is how Corkis die. Rockets in fights from max range; you're artillery with a machine gun attached.

FAQ

Corki in League Classic

What is the best Corki build in League Classic?

The standard build is Bruiser Corki: Berserker's Greaves, Trinity Force, Infinity Edge, Last Whisper, Bloodthirster, Guardian Angel. Skill order Q > E > W > R, summoner spells Flash + Barrier.

What runes and masteries does Corki use in League Classic?

Marks: Armor Penetration. Seals: Flat Armor. Glyphs: Magic Resist. Quintessences: Flat AD. Masteries: 21/9/0 — mixed-damage carry.

Is Corki good in League Classic?

Corki is rated A-tier adc in the launch consensus (score 73/100 across 4 published rankings). Strong into Ashe, Kog'Maw, Ezreal, Miss Fortune, Twitch; struggles against Vayne, Blitzcrank, Sivir, Leona, Alistar.

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

Open with Doran's Blade or Boots of Speed + 3 Health Potions. Blade sustains his strong early package trades. First back: Sheen + Boots. Then build in order: Berserker's Greaves → Trinity Force → Infinity Edge → 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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