Champion Stats
| Role | Fighter / Tank |
| Difficulty | |
| Blue Essence | 1575 BE |
Why High-Elo Players Smurf with Udyr
Low elo players fundamentally don't respect the Awakened Q damage. An isolated Awakened Q deals massive % max HP lightning damage that bounces between targets—if there's only one enemy nearby, ALL the bounces hit them for absurd damage. They also cannot kite Udyr effectively because they don't know how to space properly. You simply E (stun), Q (delete), and run away before they process what happened. A smurf cycles stances constantly to maintain the passive movement speed bonus and never stops applying pressure. You're always farming, always ganking, always invading—the enemy jungler can't keep up.
The Level 1 Cheese
First Blood Strategy
Start Q (Wilding Claw) or R (Wingborne Storm) depending on your build path. Hide in a jungle brush or lane brush. If they facecheck, immediately press Awakened Q (by pressing Q twice quickly or waiting for the Awaken window) then auto-attack twice. The lightning bounces deal obscene damage when the target is isolated—you can easily chunk someone for 50% HP at Level 1. Most players don't expect this damage from a 'stat-check' champion like Udyr. Tiger stance Level 1 is legitimately one of the highest damage outputs in the game if used correctly.
The 'Pay-to-Win' Skin Advantage
'Spirit Guard Udyr' is mandatory. It's the ultimate skin that feels like a visual update. 'Dragon Oracle' is okay. 'Definitely Not Udyr' is funny. Do not use default.
When They Ban Udyr
Backup Pick: If Udyr is banned,
Volibear uses similar run-and-stun mechanics.
Hecarim for the speed.
Trundle for the dueling.
Rune Setup
Best Runes: Conqueror (AD) or Phase Rush (AP/Tank). Press the Attack helps burst. Triumph, Tenacity, Last Stand. Secondary Sorcery (Celerity/Waterwalking) for jungle speed.
Skill Priority
Order:
Q Max (AD Assassin) or R Max (Tank/AP). E second for movespeed. W last.
Mastering Udyr's Kit
Wilding Claw. Attack speed + On-hit damage. Awakened: Chain lightning deals max HP damage.
Iron Mantle. Shield + Lifesteal. Awakened: Massive Shield + HP regen.
Blazing Stampede. Move speed + Stun on first auto. Awakened: CC Immunity and faster speed.
Wingborne Storm. AOE Slow storm + Magic damage. Awakened: Storm chases enemies and deals % HP damage.
Matchup Tips
Nightmare. Perma slow. You never reach her. Don't pick Udyr into Ashe.
Hard. Cataclysm traps you. Save flash for it.
Skill. You can interrupt his Q2 with E stun. You outscale him.
The Ego Check
WARNING: Stop wasting your Awakened passive! You only get an Awakened cast every 30-40 seconds depending on your level and items. Awakened abilities are SIGNIFICANTLY stronger than normal casts—don't waste Awakened W just to heal chip damage from a
Ziggs bomb. Save your Awakened stacks for Awakened Q (massive burst damage in fights) or Awakened R (giant AOE slow for teamfight disruption). Also, don't just run at enemies in a straight line and wonder why you're getting kited. Use your massive movement speed to juke skillshots, take unpredictable angles, and dodge CC. You're fast—use that speed for evasion, not just chasing.
When to Queue Dodge
Dodge Anivia or Jarvan IV. You have no dash. Walls counter you hard. You just stand there and get hit.
Teamfight Role
In teamfights, you are a disruption machine. Awakened R to slow the entire enemy team and create chaos. E to stun the diver. Q to burst the carry. Cycle stances wildly (mash keys) to keep your passive attack speed and global cooldowns rolling.
The 'Disrespect' Build
Lethality Udyr (The 'dyr'). Prowler's (if available) -> Youmuu's -> Collector. Flash -> E -> Awakened Q. The enemy ADC disappears instantly. Highly volatile but hilarious.
Power Windows
Level 4 (All stances). Trinity Force/Divine Sunderer spike. Late game split push is unstoppable.
Tilt Factor
Spam 'Bear Stance' roar while running at them. Type 'Open the gates' as you breach their base. Running circles around them and barely surviving tilts them.
Recent Patch History
| Patch | Date | Type | Changes |
| V14.20 | Oct 9, 2024 | NERF | Q nerfed, E nerfed, R nerfed |
| V14.3 | Feb 7, 2024 | BUFF | P buffed |
| V13.4 | Feb 23, 2023 | NERF | Q nerfed, R nerfed, Base stats nerfed |
| V12.19 | Oct 5, 2022 | BUFF | Q adjusted, W buffed, R adjusted |
| V12.18 | Sep 21, 2022 | BUFF | Q buffed, Base stats nerfed |
Safety Tips
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