Tactical Reality
You must prioritize wave control to prevent Ashe from walking you down with slows.
Win Condition
Maintaining health lead through superior range and stacking Seraphine R with Ezreal's burst.
Lose Condition
Getting isolated by Ashe slows or being caught by Sona's level 6 flash-engage without flash.
Respect Ashe Level 2 Shove
Do not walk past minion wave for poke
Track Sona's Flash cooldown constantly
Save W for disengage only
Timeline Sequence
LVL 1
- Help Ezreal shove with Q to prevent Ashe from getting early level 2 priority.
- Do not trade autos with Ashe; her passive slow makes you lose every extended trade.
- Stay behind minions to block Ashe's Volley (W).
LVL 2
- Unlock E to punish Sona if she steps up to poke with her Q-Aura.
- Posture aggressively if you hit level 2 first; a Note-stacked passive hit can force Sona's flash.
- Do not let them pin you under tower; Ashe's poke is oppressive when you have no space.
LVL 3
- Save W (Surround Sound) for the movement speed to dodge Ashe W or disengage from Sona E-boosted chases.
- Ward the river at 3:15; you are vulnerable to ganks if you shove to poke them.
- Coordinate with Ezreal to focus a single target; Sona's healing is strong against spread-out damage.
LVL 6
- Wait for Ashe to miss or use her Arrow (R) before committing to a full all-in.
- Your R (Encore) has higher range; use it through Ezreal to extend the hitbox and catch Sona.
- If Ashe hits an Arrow on Ezreal, immediately use W-Shield/Heal and E-Slow to peel.
FIRST RECALL
- Prioritize Tear of the Goddess and Boots; you need mana for waveclear and MS to dodge poke.
- Return to lane with a Control Ward to protect your bush from Sona's vision control.
- Aim for 1100g for Lost Chapter or Bandleglass Mirror components.
OBJECTIVE: DRAGON
- You have superior range; use Q and E to zone Sona away from the pit.
- Do not start the dragon if Ashe is missing; her Arrow can steal or setup an easy wipe.
- Seraphine must maintain vision behind the pit to prevent a flank engage.
MID GAME ROTATION
- Group with the team; Seraphine and Ezreal are significantly stronger in 5v5 scenarios than 2v2.
- Use E-Slow into R to catch immobile targets like Sona or Ashe out of position.
- Ensure Ezreal is never solo against Ashe; her R is a death sentence for him.
LATE GAME
- Stick to your front line; your W provides massive team-wide value during sieges.
- Avoid face-checking bushes; Sona R-Flash is the only way they win a late-game fight.
- Focus on peeling for Ezreal; if he lives, your combined poke wins the objective dance.
Threat Analysis
Enemy Intent
Ashe wants to slow you to 0 and let Sona scale until their utility out-values yours.
Power Spike
Level 6 and late-game teamfights where Sona's low cooldowns provide infinite sustain.
Counter-Strategy
Avoid long trades. Use your range to poke Sona down to 40% HP so she cannot safely walk up to poke.
Loadout Optimization
Rune Logic
Summon Aery for consistent poke and shielding; Manaflow Band is non-negotiable for lane sustain.
Skill Priority
Max Q for waveclear and poke, then E for longer CC duration. One point in W early is sufficient.
Itemization Path
Rylai's Crystal Scepter is core; it turns your E into an instant root, making it impossible for Ashe to kite.