

Their kits already rely on landing their abilities in quick succession, like Q-W or Q-R on Orianna, or Syndra’s Q-R combo or slipping a stun in between with a Q-E-W-W-R combination. Also, First Strike would be good for champions with quick rotations of spells that they can chain together-not only so that they can activate the rune, but also so that they can make the most out of the damage boost.įor example, mages like Orianna and Syndra could do well with First Strike. It’s perfect for trading and skirmishing, much like an older rune called Kleptomancy.

Damaging an enemy champion with an attack or ability before they do, or within 0.25s of the start of combat, grants 5 gold and First Strike for 3 seconds, causing your attacks or abilities to deal 12% bonus damage against all champions, and granting (100% melee / 70% Ranged) of bonus damage dealt as gold.Ĭooldown: 25-15s (based on level) Which champions would benefit from First Strike?īy striking the enemy champion first, players with get a huge damage buff for a brief three-second spell.
