Seraphine is a teamfight-focused support mage who can poke, heal, shield, and CC simultaneously. Her Echo passive makes every third cast twice as powerful — plan your rotation to double your most important ability at the right moment.
Abilities
Skills Overview
P
Stage Presence
Passive
Every third basic spell will cast twice from Seraphine. Additionally, casting spells near allies grants her bonus magic damage and range on her next basic attack.
Every third ability cast creates an Echo that makes the next ability cast twice — plan your rotation to proc Echo on your most impactful ability.
Q
High Note
AoE · Poke · Stun (near wall)
Seraphine deals damage in an area.
CD: 8/7.5/7/6.5/6 · Cost: 60/70/80/90/100
Q stuns enemies near a wall — always aim Q toward a wall for the stun bonus. Two Q hits also detonate for bonus damage.
W
Surround Sound
AoE Heal · Shield
Seraphine Shields and Hastes nearby allies. If she is already Shielded she will Heal nearby allies as well.
CD: 22 · Cost: 70/75/80/85/90
W heals the most damaged ally in range. Cast it during trades to top off your ADC. It also grants a shield when allies are low HP.
E
Beat Drop
Slow · AoE · Root (near wall)
Seraphine deals damage and impairs the movement of enemies in a line.
CD: 11/10.5/10/9.5/9 · Cost: 60
E slows enemies and roots those near a wall. Use it to zone the enemy botlane away from CSing during laning.
R
Encore
Global · Charm · Chain
Seraphine deals damage and charms enemies hit, refreshing the range with every allied or enemy champion hit.
CD: 160/140/120 · Cost: 100
R extends to nearby allies — position near your team so R chains to them, extending the charm width significantly.
Skill Leveling Order — Max Q first, then W, then E · R at 6 / 11 / 16
| Level | Q | W | E | R | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Q — poke for level 1 | ||||
| 2 | W — heal and shield online | ||||
| 3 | E — slow and root | ||||
| 4 | Level Q | ||||
| 5 | Level Q | ||||
| 6 | R — Encore unlocked | ||||
| 7 | Level Q | ||||
| 8 | Level W | ||||
| 9 | Q maxed ✓ | ||||
| 10 | Level W | ||||
| 11 | R rank 2 | ||||
| 12 | Level W | ||||
| 13 | W maxed ✓ | ||||
| 14 | Start leveling E | ||||
| 15 | Level E | ||||
| 16 | R rank 3 | ||||
| 17 | Level E | ||||
| 18 | E maxed ✓ |
Itemization
Recommended Builds
Starter Items
Spellthief's Edge
Gold income from Q poke — generates stacks naturally with your harassment pattern.
400g
Refillable Potion
Mana sustain for the poke-heavy laning phase.
150g
Core Build
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
CDR for more Q pokes and W heals.
950g
Moonstone Renewer
W healing amplified by Moonstone stacks in combat — massive AoE healing during teamfights.
2500g
Ardent Censer
W triggers Ardent on healed allies — attack speed buff for your ADC every trade.
2300g
Redemption
AoE teamfight heal that stacks with your W for massive area healing.
2300g
Situational
Staff of Flowing Water
AP buff to allies on heal — amazing with AP-heavy team compositions.
2300g
Mikael's Blessing
Cleanse CC from your carry — pairs well with your reactive support role.
2300g
Imperial Mandate
E and R apply slows that trigger Mandate — bonus damage for allies attacking CC'd targets.
2500g
Moonstone + Ardent is the core enchanter build. Your W heals trigger both, making you one of the best sustained healers in the game during teamfights.
AP Core
Luden's Tempest
Q poke damage amplified massively — poke lanes to death with Q + Luden's burst.
3200g
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
CDR for maximum Q spam.
950g
Liandry's Torment
Burn damage on CC'd targets — E slow and R charm make enemies take Liandry's for days.
3000g
Rabadon's Deathcap
Massive AP amplification — transforms your Q into a game-winning nuke.
3800g
AP Seraphine deals incredible damage but sacrifices healing. Only use this when your team has another healer or vs tanky comps.
Runes
Sorcery Primary
Arcane Comet
Q poke procs Comet on every hit — massive harassment damage that snowballs the lane.
Manaflow Band
Mana sustain for the poke-heavy laning where you cast Q constantly.
Transcendence
CDR at level 5 for more poke and healing casts.
Scorch
Bonus burn damage on Q poke — makes early trades hurt significantly more.
Resolve Secondary
Font of Life
E slow marks enemies — allies heal when attacking E-slowed targets.
Revitalize
Increases W healing and any shields — synergizes with Moonstone for massive heal amounts.
Shards
Ability Haste · Armor · Health
Gameplay
How to Play Seraphine
01
Early Game
Q Poke and W Sustain
- Q every time it's off cooldown — Comet amplifies poke damage and you stack W gold income simultaneously.
- W when your ADC drops below 70% HP — Moonstone healing is most efficient when they're below the shield threshold.
- Track your Echo passive stacks — three abilities gives you a double cast. Use the double on Q for max poke damage.
- E zones enemies from CSing — they take damage and are slowed if they try to walk through it.
- Level 6 is your power spike — R into W into Q is a full kill combo on an unsuspecting support.
02
Mid Game
R into Teamfights and Dragon
- Use R from behind your team to chain it through allies — wider charm radius catches more enemies.
- Dragon fights are your strongest moment — R chains through your whole team and charms their entire team.
- Position centrally in teamfights to maximize W AoE healing on multiple allies.
- Echo double-cast W in teamfights is incredible — one double W heals your entire team significantly.
- Keep E up in skirmishes — the slow is persistent pressure that prevents enemy escapes.
03
Late Game
AoE Chain R for Team Wins
- R timing is critical — activate when enemies are clumped and walking toward you.
- Your Q double-stacks deal massive damage in teamfights — both hits detonate for bonus damage if they hit already-noted targets.
- Stand near 3+ allies when using R to maximize the chain extension.
- W double-cast during R charm window heals your whole team while they stand still — incredible sustain.
- Redemption + W + Echo W in a teamfight can heal your team from 20% to 80% in one pass.
Teamfighting
How to Teamfight as Seraphine
Seraphine teamfights revolve around R timing and Echo management. A perfectly chained R that charms 4+ enemies wins teamfights instantly. Combine with Moonstone AoE healing to simultaneously damage enemies and sustain your team.
1
Pre-Fight — Stack Echo, Poke with Q
Before engage
01
Stack Echo to 3rd ability so your first teamfight cast is doubled.
02
Q poke to lower enemy HP before your tank engages.
03
Position near your team — R chains to allies, extending charm width.
Don't use R from the front of your team — you'll charm enemies near you but miss the ones deeper in their formation. Always R through their backline by positioning at an angle.
2
Engage — R Chain, W Double Heal
Fight opening
01
R when enemies cluster — the chain extends to allies, maximizing charm coverage.
02
W immediately after R — charmed enemies stand still, perfect for AoE W healing.
03
Echo double-cast W if available — massive AoE healing while enemies can't move.
04
Q into clustered charmed enemies for maximum stun chance near walls.
3
Aftermath — Sustain and Peel
Mid-fight
01
W on cooldown for persistent healing throughout extended fights.
02
E to slow retreating enemies so your team can chase kills.
03
Q any remaining threats near walls for the stun — interrupt their escape channels.
Echo passive doubles the NEXT ability. After your 2nd cast, hold off on casting until a high-value moment — if your carry is about to take lethal damage, let Echo double your W for the biggest possible heal.
Tips & Tricks
Advanced Mechanics & Hidden Tech
Advanced mechanics for Seraphine.
Basic
Echo Passive Planning
Count your ability casts. At 2 casts, your next ability casts twice. Plan to double your best ability — W double in teamfights is incredible healing, Q double is massive burst damage.
Basic
Q Wall Stun
Q stuns enemies near a wall. Always aim Q toward the nearest wall — even if it barely reaches, a wall-Q stun is worth infinitely more than a regular Q hit.
Intermediate
R Chain Positioning
Stand near 3+ allies when using R so it chains to them — each chain extends the charm width and effectively widens R from a thin line to a massive area.
Intermediate
E Zone Control
E is a persistent AoE slow field. Place it between you and aggressive enemies to create a slow zone that prevents their approach. Enemies near walls when E hits are also rooted.
Intermediate
Moonstone in Combat
Moonstone Renewer's healing amplifies with stacks during combat. Don't W at the start of a fight — wait 2-3 seconds for Moonstone to stack up, then W for maximum healing amplification.
Advanced
Double Q Detonation
Q marks an enemy. The second Q hit detonates the mark for bonus damage. Use Echo double Q on an already-marked target for instant double detonation burst.
Advanced
R Angle Into Backline
Position at an angle before using R so it travels through their backline carry, not their frontline tank. A charm on their ADC is worth 5x more than a charm on their top laner.
Basic
W Shield vs Heal Priority
W heals the most damaged ally. If your ADC is at 20% HP and your tank is at 40%, W heals the ADC. Don't click W hoping it heals a specific target — it automatically prioritizes the lowest.
Matchups
Counters & Matchups
Seraphine struggles against aggressive all-in supports who don't let her poke freely. She excels against passive poke supports in teamfight-heavy metas.
Click any matchup to expand tips & how to play against them
Loses Against
Leona's CC chain is longer than Seraphine can Q or W through. She engages before Seraphine can poke her down and kills her in one combo.
Stay behind your ADC and minions. Let your ADC kite Leona while you poke from max Q range.
Nautilus hooks Seraphine out of poke position and his ult chains CC her indefinitely. She cannot poke when she's permanently rooted.
Never stand near the edge of minion waves. Nautilus needs a hook — deny it with constant minion cover.
Blitzcrank out-ranges Seraphine's poke with his hook and grabs her before she can poke him down. One hook equals one kill.
Stay directly behind minions at all times. Blitzcrank can't hook through minions. Play passive and wait for mid-game teamfights.
Wins Against
Soraka's healing can't keep up with your Q poke damage. You outdamage her healing and force her to waste mana sustaining through your harassment.
Poke Soraka directly with Q — she has to heal herself, which costs her mana and delays the heal on her ADC.
Sona's Q range is shorter than Seraphine's at equal levels. You out-poke her and your W healing outpaces her Q healing.
Dominate the poke war — your Q Comet proc deals more poke than Sona's Q at equal AP.
Nami's healing requires hitting Q bubble on herself which is easy to dodge. Your Q poke consistently hits and deals more damage than her Q heals.
Poke Nami when she steps up to heal her ADC. She takes more damage than she heals when trading poke.