01 / Thresh
At a glance
Learn Thresh abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.
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Strengths & weaknesses
Tools to play around
- Death SentenceAdds a utility effect to the champion’s kit.
- Dark PassageContributes damage to the champion’s rotation.
What can go wrong
- Death SentenceRead the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
- Dark PassagePractise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
- A completed combo is only useful when your position, resources and follow-up are safe.
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Abilities & tips
Open an ability to read its effect and a practical use tip.
PDamnation
Thresh can harvest the souls of enemies that die near him, permanently granting him Armor and Ability Power.
Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
QDeath Sentence
Thresh binds an enemy in chains and pulls them toward him. Activating this ability a second time pulls Thresh to the enemy.
Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
WDark Passage
Thresh throws out a lantern that shields nearby allied Champions from damage. Allies can click the lantern to dash to Thresh.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
EFlay
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.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
RThe Box
A prison of walls that slow and deal damage if broken.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
Thresh combos: execution and timing
AA = basic attack · EAA = empowered attack · 1/2/3 = cast stage. Follow the order, not instant key presses.
Follow up with Death Sentence
- Q
- AA
With Thresh, start with Death Sentence, then continue through Basic attack. Treat the repeated Death Sentence as separate activations. Practise its first effect and the moment for the follow-up independently.
Spell and attack trade: Flay
- AA
- E
- AA
With Thresh, start with Basic attack, then continue through Flay → Basic attack. Choose a position that lets Flay work without losing your retreat. Check the next target’s range before following the sequence.
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Game plan by role
Thresh · Support
Stand where you can help your lane partner without exposing both of you. Coordinate the opening before spending your main control or protection.
Set up vision with nearby allies rather than walking into unlit areas alone. Roam when your lane partner can safely handle the next wave.
Choose between creating an opening and protecting the teammate who can carry the fight. Do not spend every defensive spell on the first visible enemy.
Before your next fight, check: Death Sentence · The Box · Combos
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Matchup preparation
Compare opponents in the build for the role you are actually playing. Then check their key control, escape and defensive spells before choosing your trade.
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Practice checklist
- Cast each ability alone and identify its range, target conditions and stopping point.
- Practise the first sequence slowly. Repeat it while moving, without skipping the conditions shown on its card.
- After each attempt, identify the spell you would still have available to defend or retreat.
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Thresh · Builds & runes
Choose a role, then select your rank on the build page for runes, items, skill order and matchup statistics.