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Seraphine

Getting Started with Seraphine - Runes, Builds and Combos

Season 16 6 min read
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Champion Stats

Role Support / Mage
Difficulty
Low (0/10)
Blue Essence 1575 BE

Why High-Elo Players Smurf with Seraphine

Low Elo players group up in tight clumps, making them prime targets for your Ultimate and E. They also don't respect your range extension. You can cast R from your Tier 2 tower, hit an ally, and extend it to hit an enemy at their Tier 1. It's 'Geometry' that they cannot compute. Combined with Rylai's Crystal Scepter, you turn the game into a cutscene where they aren't allowed to move.

The Level 1 Cheese

First Blood Strategy

Start Q (High Note). Use your Passive (Echo) on the minion wave. Hit the 3 caster minions AND the enemy champions simultaneously. You get the push and the poke. You want Level 2 first. If playing with a CC support (Naut/Leona), start E for the follow-up root/stun.

The 'Pay-to-Win' Skin Advantage

'K/DA All Out Seraphine' (Ultimate) is the flex. The 'Rising Star' form is clean. 'Ocean Song' has very soothing sound effects (pay-to-relax). 'Faerie Court' has good visual clarity.

When They Ban Seraphine

Backup Pick: If Seraphine is banned, Sona is the closest replacement. Lux offers similar AOE burst. Ziggs matches the APC waveclear style.

Rune Setup

Best Runes: Conqueror (APC Standard) for long fights and AP stacking. Summoner Aery (Support/Poke). Secondary: Inspiration (Biscuits/Cosmic Insight). Presence of Mind is mandatory because she eats mana like candy.

Skill Priority

Order:

Q E WE > Q (Enchanter Support). Max Q first allows you to one-shot waves. Max W second for the massive scaling shield/heal.

Mastering Seraphine's Kit

Q High Note

High Note. AOE projectile. Deals damage based on missing HP. Great execution tool.

W Surround Sound

Surround Sound. Grants Speed and Shield to all nearby allies. If Seraphine is already shielded, it HEALS allies based on missing HP. Echo W = Massive Shield + Big Heal.

E Beat Drop

Beat Drop. AOE line projectile. Deals magic damage and SLOWS. If enemy is already slowed, it ROOTS. If rooted, it STUNS. (Synergy with Rylai's/CC allies).

R Encore

Encore. Projects a captivating force. CHARMS enemies. Examples of range extension: Hitting ally or enemy extends the range. You can theoretically ult from fountain to fountain if there are enough champions in a line.

Matchup Tips

Impossible. Windwall blocks R. Dodge or ban.

Impossible. Her W destroys your R. Dodge.

Hard. She out-ranges you early. Just farm with Q and wait for teamfights.

The Ego Check

WARNING: Stop wasting your Double Cast (Echo)! If you are at 3 stacks (ready to echo), don't throw a random Q. Save it for Double W (Shield + Heal) or Double E (Slow -> Root -> Stun with Rylai's). Managing your 'Notes' (Auto attack range/damage) is also key for maximizing DPS.

When to Queue Dodge

Dodge Samira or Yasuo. Windwall/Blade Swirl destroys your entire kit (Q, E, R are all projectiles). You literally cannot play the game.

Teamfight Role

You are the conductor. Stand BEHIND your team. Use your frontline as 'Extenders' for your R. Ult *through* your Tank to hit their Backline. Follow up with E (Root/Stun). Q the stunned targets. Press Double W when your team gets low. You win by simply existing and pressing buttons in the right order.

The 'Disrespect' Build

Rylai's Crystal Scepter Rush. This item breaks Seraphine. Her E (Slow) becomes a Root instantly. Her Double E becomes a Stun. You don't need to aim; you just spam E and everyone stops moving. Follow with Seraph's Embrace for mana/shield.

Power Windows

Level 6 (The Encore). Rylai's Completion (The Perma-CC). 3-Item Deathball (you become unkillable).

Tilt Factor

Singing. Constantly. The charmed enemies walk towards you harmlessly. Type 'Encorrrre!' when you land a 5-man ult. It tilts them to lose to the 'Popstar' champion.

Recent Patch History

Recent Balance Changes
Patch Date Type Changes
V14.17 Aug 28, 2024 NERF W adjusted
V14.9 May 1, 2024 BUFF Q buffed
V14.5 Mar 6, 2024 ADJUST Base stats adjusted
V13.22 Nov 8, 2023 NERF P adjusted, Q buffed, W nerfed
V13.21 Oct 25, 2023 BUFF Base stats adjusted

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