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Ahri counters and synergies

Matchup page
In-game title
the Nine-Tailed Fox
Lane
Mid
Source tier
S+
  • 8picks that punish it
  • 5picks that work with it
  • 1pages name it as their answer

Harder matchups for this pick

Useful alongside this pick

  • Vithe Piltover EnforcerJungle21S
  • Jarvan IVthe Exemplar of DemaciaJungle1S
  • Nautilusthe Titan of the DepthsSupport35A
  • Braumthe Heart of the FreljordSupport18S
  • Alistarthe MinotaurSupport11A

Champion pages that name this pick as their answer

  • YoneThe UnforgottenMid5S+

Matchup tips: picks that punish it

Akali

  • Mid is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • Both kits move: 3 SHURIKEN FLIP against this pick's ULTIMATE Spirit Rush so spend yours second whenever you can.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Infinity Orb
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Electrocute

Syndra

  • Mid is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • Both kits move: 1 DARK SPHERE against this pick's ULTIMATE Spirit Rush so spend yours second whenever you can.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Stormsurge
  • The reviewed rune page includes: First Strike

Orianna

  • Mid is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Conqueror
  • Reviewed champion pages that name it as an answer: 4
  • Riot rates this champion's difficulty as: Medium

Lissandra

  • Mid is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • ULTIMATE FROZEN TOMB is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's ULTIMATE Spirit Rush is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Malignance
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Electrocute

Galio

  • Mid is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • 2 SHIELD OF DURAND is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's ULTIMATE Spirit Rush is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Yordle Trap
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Ice Overlord

Zed

  • Mid is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • Both kits move: 2 Living Shadow against this pick's ULTIMATE Spirit Rush so spend yours second whenever you can.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Youmuu's Ghostblade
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Conqueror

Kassadin

  • Mid is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • 1 NULL SPHERE is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's ULTIMATE Spirit Rush is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Rod of Ages
  • The reviewed rune page includes: First Strike

Annie

  • Usually met from Support while this pick plays Mid so the matchup is decided in rotations and team fights more than in lane.
  • ULTIMATE Summon: Tibbers is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's ULTIMATE Spirit Rush is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Malignance
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Electrocute

Matchup tips: picks that work with it

Vi

  • Plays Jungle next to this pick's Mid so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • 1 Orb of Deception is crowd control and 1 Vault Breaker is a dash or blink: control first, then close the gap.
  • This pick has no shield of its own, and 2 BLAST SHIELD supplies one.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Trinity Force

Jarvan IV

  • Plays Jungle next to this pick's Mid so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • 1 Orb of Deception and 1 Dragon Strike are both crowd control in Riot's text, so chain them instead of casting them together.
  • This pick has no shield of its own, and 2 Golden Aegis supplies one.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Trinity Force

Nautilus

  • Plays Support next to this pick's Mid so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • 1 Orb of Deception and 1 DREDGE LINE are both crowd control in Riot's text, so chain them instead of casting them together.
  • This pick has no shield of its own, and 2 TITAN'S WRATH supplies one.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Warmog's Armor

Braum

  • Plays Support next to this pick's Mid so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • 1 Orb of Deception is crowd control and 2 Stand Behind Me is a dash or blink: control first, then close the gap.
  • This pick has no shield of its own, and 1 Winter's Bite supplies one.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Knight's Vow

Alistar

  • Plays Support next to this pick's Mid so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • 1 Orb of Deception and 3 Trample are both crowd control in Riot's text, so chain them instead of casting them together.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Zeke's Convergence
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Ice Overlord

Kit notes are keyword matches over Riot's ability text and the reviewed builds of both champions. They are guidance, not win rates.

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Quick answers

Who counters Ahri in Wild Rift?

In the matchup data documented in Rift Lab, these are the harder matchups for Ahri: Akali (Mid), Syndra (Mid), Orianna (Mid), Lissandra (Mid), Galio (Mid), Zed (Mid), Kassadin (Mid), Annie (Support). This is a documented matchup list, not a win rate: TheNexus does not publish win-rate or pick-rate figures it cannot source.

How do you play against Ahri in Wild Rift?

Riot's ability text for Ahri describes crowd control (a stun, root, knock-up, pull or similar) in Orb of Deception (ability 1), Charm (ability 3); a dash, leap or blink in Spirit Rush (ultimate). Plan around those abilities before a trade or a fight. These notes are keyword matches over the ability text only, not a rating of how strong Ahri is, so read the full descriptions on this page.

What is the best build for Ahri in Wild Rift?

The Nexus-reviewed core build for Ahri, in purchase order: Luden's Echo then Lich Bane then Rabadon's Deathcap then Boots of Mana. Runes: Electrocute, Empowered Attack, Chain Assault, Eyeball Collector, Bone Plating. Situational swaps: against enemy shields: Oceanid's Trident; against enemy crowd control: Banshee's Veil; against enemy burst: Zhonya's Hourglass. This is a reviewed snapshot (patch 7.2b), not a build ranked by win rate.

Which lane and role does Ahri play in Wild Rift?

Ahri is a Mage and Assassin by Riot's classification and is played in Mid. Riot rates the difficulty Medium. On our tier-list snapshot (patch 7.2b) it shows S+ tier from its external source, which is a snapshot letter and not a TheNexus win rate.

Every answer here is built from Rift Lab data and Riot's own ability text. Where the data is missing we say so instead of guessing.

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