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Support Soraka build & runes

Soraka buildsSupport Soraka this buildAP Soraka rank C
Classic vs modernClassic Soraka predates the 2017 rework: Infuse silences the target instead of the current root, Starcall doesn't apply a slow/root either, and the overall kit is closer to a pure heal-bot than the current peel-and-disengage support.

Item build path

Starting items level 1 · 475 gold to spend
Faerie Charm + 2 Sight Wards + Health Potion365 g
Doran's Ring + Health Potion435 g

Sustain support wards while enabling infinite lane heals.

First back first recall
Philosopher's Stone + Sightstone
Core build order buy in this order · ~11,050 g full build
1Ionian Boots1,000 g
2Ruby Sightstone1,600 g
3Aegis of the Legion1,350 g
4Locket of the Iron Solari2,500 g
5Mikael's Crucible2,400 g
6Shurelya's Reverie2,200 g
Situational adapt to the game
Athene's Unholy Grailmana and MR to spam heals
Mikael's Cruciblecleanse CC and boost heal output
Locket of the Iron Solariteamfight shield aura
Shurelya's Reveriepeel speed for the carry

Skill order & spells

Skill orderW > Q > E > R
SpellsFlash + ExhaustFlashExhaust
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Rune page (Season 3)

9× Greater Mark of Magic Penetration+7.8 Magic Pen
9× Greater Seal of Gold Income+2.25 gold / 10 sec  ·  alt: Flat Armor
9× Greater Glyph of Ability Power+10.7 AP
3× Greater Quintessence of Gold Income+3.0 gold / 10 sec

Masteries 0 / 9 / 21

Offense 0
Summoner's Wrath0/1
Fury0/4
Sorcery0/4
Butcher0/2
Deadliness0/4
Blast0/4
Destruction0/1
Havoc0/3
Weapon Expertise0/1
Arcane Knowledge0/1
Lethality0/2
Brute Force0/2
Mental Force0/3
Spellsword0/1
Frenzy0/1
Sunder0/3
Archmage0/4
Executioner0/1
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 21
Summoner's Insight1/1
Wanderer3/3
Meditation3/3
Improved Recall0/1
Scout0/1
Mastermind0/3
Expanded Mind1/3
Artificer0/2
Greed4/4
Runic Affinity0/1
Vampirism0/3
Biscuiteer1/1
Wealth2/2
Awareness0/4
Strength of Spirit0/3
Explorer1/1
Pickpocket1/1
Intelligence3/3
Nimble1/1
Standard Season 3 page — sustain battery. 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: Starcall shreds MR stacks in extended trades; global R saves lanes you're not even in — watch the whole map.

Key combo

Infuse (E) silence/mana Starcall (Q) MR-shred poke Astral Blessing (W) heal/armor Wish (R) global heal

Power spike & playstyle

Online from level 1 as a sustain/poke support; spikes at 6 with global Wish—she keeps a carry topped off all game rather than spiking on items.

Other builds

Soraka’s other builds

% is versus Support Soraka · how the letters are measuredEvery build →
AP Soraka →Played out of positionMid Lane · Poke · 15,495 g
Damage rankCout-damages 1 of 20 mid lane builds
Combo+autos1,052+151%
Burst864+216%
Auto DPS63+29%
Eff. HP3,823-30%
Sorcerer's Shoes
Rod of Ages
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Void Staff
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Skill Q > E > W > RMasteries 21/0/9Summoners Flash + IgniteStart Boots of Speed + 4 Health PotionsRunes Magic Penetration marks · Flat Mana Regen seals · Flat Ability Power glyphs · Flat Ability Power quints
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Starcall costs almost nothing, shreds magic resist as it lands, and Infuse silences — which means she out-trades mid laners while restoring her own mana from Infuse on an ally.

Into mana-dependent mid laners. Silence plus infinite Starcall spam wins the lane on attrition without ever needing to hit a skillshot.
In teamfights, where she does no meaningful damage. Wish still heals the team, so this build wins lane and then hands the game back.
Not modelled in this number: Frenzy (10% AS for 2s after a crit — not static), Summoner's Insight, Meditation, Mastermind.
Show the damage math
AbilityHow it is calculatedRawAfter resists
Q Starcall rank 5160 base + 0.4 × 585 AP394342 −13% after MR
E Infuse rank 5250 base + 0.6 × 585 AP601522 −13% after MR
AA Auto-attack71.4 per hit × 0.88 attacks/sec71 / 14663 dps
Level 18AD 115AP 585Target 1,900 hp · 75 ar · 50 mrAfter pen 64 ar · 18 mr

Combo 864 + 3.0 s autos 188 = 1,052, 45% of target HP.

Only the QE rotation is counted.

Guide

How to play Soraka in League Classic

Classic Soraka is an attrition engine: Starcall shreds MR in extended trades while her heals erase enemy poke math entirely. Infuse is dual-purpose — silence the enemy engage or battery your mana-hungry carry. Play far enough back that only your heals interact with the fight, and treat your global ult as the map-wide veto on every dive, gank and tower-dive the enemy attempts anywhere. Sustain lanes hard-lose to kill lanes at level 2; survive that window and your lane simply stops being loseable.

FAQ

Soraka in League Classic

What is the best Soraka build in League Classic?

The standard build is Support Soraka: Ionian Boots, Ruby Sightstone, Aegis of the Legion, Locket of the Iron Solari, Mikael's Crucible, Shurelya's Reverie. Skill order W > Q > E > R, summoner spells Flash + Exhaust. Soraka also has 1 measured off-meta build: AP Soraka.

What runes and masteries does Soraka use in League Classic?

Marks: Magic Penetration. Seals: Gold per 10 / Flat Armor. Glyphs: Flat AP. Quintessences: Gold per 10. Masteries: 0/9/21 — sustain battery.

Is Soraka good in League Classic?

Soraka is rated B-tier support in the launch consensus (score 31/100 across 4 published rankings). Strong into Taric, Sona, Lulu, Ezreal, Ashe; struggles against Blitzcrank, Leona, Miss Fortune, Alistar, Janna.

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

Open with Faerie Charm + 2 Sight Wards + Health Potion or Doran's Ring + Health Potion. Sustain support wards while enabling infinite lane heals. First back: Philosopher's Stone + Sightstone. Then build in order: Ionian Boots → Ruby Sightstone → Aegis of the Legion → Locket of the Iron Solari → Mikael's Crucible → Shurelya's Reverie.

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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