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Urgot

Urgot in a Nutshell - Runes, Spells and Build Tips

Season 16 6 min read
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Champion Stats

Role Fighter / Tank
Difficulty
High (8/10)
Blue Essence 1575 BE

Why High-Elo Players Smurf with Urgot

Low Elo players have a fatal flaw: they don't look at Urgot's legs. They will walk around you in a circle, not realizing they are triggering every single shotgun knee for maximum damage. They also don't understand 'CC Buffering'; Urgot's E can be timed to ignore stuns/hooks. A smurf uses these micro-mechanics to win fights that look impossible.

The Level 1 Cheese

First Blood Strategy

The 'Bush Flip'. Hide in the lane bush. Start E (Disdain). When the enemy walks up to the first melee minion, Flash-E them. Flip them behind you, auto them twice (triggering the back shotgun), and ignite. They are down to 30% HP before they can cast a single spell. You now own the lane.

The 'Pay-to-Win' Skin Advantage

'Pajama Guardian Cosplay Urgot' is the only way to play. The contrast between the pink stars and the brutal execution of his R is the ultimate psychological weapon. 'High Noon' is for the satisfying mechanical sounds. 'Crabgot' is for the old-school fear factor.

When They Ban Urgot

Backup Pick: If Urgot is banned, Mordekaiser for the 1v1 dominance. Darius for the 'Executioner' vibe. Sett for the 'Facebreaker' style.

Rune Setup

Best Runes: Press the Attack is mandatory. Urgot's W (Purge) attacks 3 times a second, meaning PTA is active almost immediately. Secondary Resolve (Bone Plating + Overgrowth) makes you unkillable in lane trades.

Skill Priority

Order:

W E QMax W first is the only option; at Level 9, it becomes a permanent toggle. Max E second for the shield and lower cooldown. Q is a utility slow, max last.

Mastering Urgot's Kit

Q Corrosive Charge

Corrosive Charge. Fires a grenade that slows. Use this to ensure your E lands or to keep them in knee range.

W Purge

Purge. Machine guns the nearest enemy (prioritizes marked targets). At Level 9, it has no cooldown and no mana cost. Toggle it wisely.

E Disdain

Disdain. Dashes forward, shielding Urgot and flipping the enemy. It can 'buffer' CC—if you time it right, you can dash through a Blitz hook or an Ahri charm.

R Fear Beyond Death

Fear Beyond Death. Fires a drill. If the target hits 25% HP, they are suppressed and dragged in for a kill. Deals AOE fear on success.

Matchup Tips

Hard Counter. She parries your E, you die. She parries your R, she lives and kills you. Don't fight her solo.

Skill. Your E cancels her 3rd Q if timed perfectly. Flip her mid-dash and you win the trade.

Free gold. You shred his armor with Black Cleaver and he can never touch you.

The Ego Check

WARNING: The 'W-Weave'. Stop just holding W! For maximum DPS, you should: 3 W shots -> Toggle W OFF -> 1 Normal Auto -> Toggle W ON. Repeat. This adds your full AD auto damage to the machine gun DPS. It is the difference between a good Urgot and a great one. Also, don't miss R. Use Q to slow them first, then fire the drill.

When to Queue Dodge

Dodge Vayne or Fiora. They shred your HP and ignore your armor. Fiora can also parry your E and R easily. It's a lose-lose matchup.

Teamfight Role

You are a frontline bruiser. Your goal is to find an E-Flash angle on the carry. Once you flip them, they are locked on by your W. If they fall below 25%, pull the R trigger. The most important part: The Fear. Executing an enemy with R causes an AOE FEAR around Urgot. Execute them in the middle of their team to win the fight instantly.

The 'Disrespect' Build

Hullbreaker into Black Cleaver. This is the 'I don't need my team' build. You take towers in 4 seconds and no one can 1v1 you. You basically end the game by walking down one lane and refusing to leave.

Power Windows

Level 1 (E-Flash cheese). Level 9 (Infinite W Toggle). Black Cleaver completion (Armor shred makes your knees deal True Damage effectively).

Tilt Factor

Executing someone while they are trying to escape under tower. The slow drag of the chains is the most demoralizing thing in League. Typing 'Existence is torment' after every R kill.

Recent Patch History

Recent Balance Changes
Patch Date Type Changes
V14.15 Jul 31, 2024 ADJUST W adjusted
V14.10 May 15, 2024 ADJUST W nerfed, R adjusted
V14.9 May 1, 2024 NERF Base stats nerfed
V12.12 Jun 23, 2022 ADJUST E adjusted
V12.10 May 25, 2022 BUFF Base stats buffed

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