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Ability Order
Warpath (PASSIVE)
Hecarim Passive Ability
Introduction to Top Lane Rainbowdash Hecarim
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â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„
I noticed Hecarim's passive, Warpath. Upon seeing this, I immediately thought, " Mobility Boots and Enchantment: Alacrity", so I built them. However, my damage output was lacking, as fun as his kit was, so I decided I'd need to farm more and get something that synergized with Spirit of Dread, an AoE based spell for heals, so I took a Ravenous Hydra into lane and began dominating. I then wondered to myself, "Gee, I wonder what a Phantom Dancer would do on this guy, hehe", and sure enough, I built one. Feeling awesome and fast, I continued this thought with a Zephyr, but before I could further experiment, the game was lost.
After the game, I noticed a trend in all the items, in the sense that they weren't of the same colors at all. I also noticed that I had the best score on a feeding team, including myself at first (being a first time), and decided to play Hecarim again to experiment, except on The Twisted Treeline. This failed, so I had to get back in another Normal PvP 5v5.
The enemies tasted the rainbow as I obliterated them with Bloodthirster, Ravenous Hydra, Mobility Boots with Enchantment: Homeguard, Sword of the Occult (15 stacks), Spirit of the Elder Lizard, and Maw of Malmortius. Here's a better look at that build: Intrigued even further, I began testing, and soon confirmed that although the guide does not work as well on The Twisted Treeline, it sure can dominate Summoner's Rift.
The spoiler contains an in-depth look at why it works.
Spoiler: Click to view
â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„
TL;DR: Try the "Items" Section if you're having trouble with the cheatsheet, I really just did this chapter to justify this guide.
Here are a few situations that call for Rainbowdash:
Although the Marks are subject to change, I feel as though the rest are not. Here's a little more of an in-depth explanation as to why these runes are the best, and when to substitute:
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Substituting the Greater Quintessence of Movement Speed is not advised.
Substituting the Greater Seal of Armor is not advised.
A different balance of Magic Resist Glyphs is okay, just not advised.
Replacing Greater Mark of Armor Penetration with Greater Mark of Attack Damage is OK
TL;DR: Just copy the Rune Page and you're set!
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Greater Quintessence of Armor Penetration
Quints of Movement Speed / Armor Pen
Greater Quintessence of Armor Penetration
Substituting the Greater Quintessence of Movement Speed is not advised.
Substituting the Greater Seal of Armor is not advised.
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A different balance of Magic Resist Glyphs is okay, just not advised.
Greater Mark of Armor PenetrationMarks of Armor Penetration / Attack DamageGreater Mark of Armor Penetration
Replacing Greater Mark of Armor Penetration with Greater Mark of Attack Damage is OK
â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„
TL;DR: Just copy the Rune Page and you're set!
Here's a little more explanation of why I chose these masteries:
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Tl;DR: Copy the Mastery chart at your discretion for a fun time!
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â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„
Offensive Tree:
- Summoner's Wrath : Mainly for Ghost, also Ignite for those who take it
- Fury : Good for Hecarim's overall DPS output
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Alternative: Sorcery]
- Deadliness : Still good damage!
- Weapon Expertise : More damage!
- Durability : Good for that extra survivability defense Hecarim occasionally lacks
- Hardiness : Defense against AD
- Resistance : Defense against AP
- Relentless : Keep your movement speed up for more damage!
- Veteran's Scars : Even more HP!
- Tenacious : The quicker, the better.
- Juggernaut : The little extra health it provides will surely help you.
- Reinforced Armor : 1v1 their ADC with this equipped to win the exchange! Remember to initiate with Devastating Charge and finish them off with a fury of autoattacks and an Onslaught of Shadows!
- Honor Guard : This is the bread and butter of your defense. This is the reason you didn't put as many points into the Offensive tree.
Other possible options:
Try experimenting with a Mastery tree of 21/9/0
Try experimenting with a Mastery tree of 21/9/0
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Tl;DR: Copy the Mastery chart at your discretion for a fun time!
Here's an explanation of Hecarims' ability sequence.
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TL;DR: Start with Q, then R > E > Q > W, with a spare point in Q early.
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â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„
- Hecarim gets a lot of easy farm from his Rampage at low cost. The damage output is pretty consistant, the cooldown is low, and the mana cost is decent. Getting this first is a good way to start a game.
- Spirit of Dread is an interesting ability that heals Hecarim for a percentage amount based on how much damage is dealt to nearby foes when active. This ability also deals a small amount of damage as well, and gives Hecarim high sustain in teamfights, especially with Ravenous Hydra, Rampage, and Onslaught of Shadows. This is a decent ability, but has low priority early to mid game.
- Devastating Charge is a really good ability to max early, and is therefore taken second, as it offers high damage, good mobility, and melee kiting potential, because after you charge / hit someone, they're stunned, giving you a moment to kite them. Movement speed is important in this play.
- Onslaught of Shadows can jump many walls on Summoner's Rift, and is a fantastic gap closer. This ability also provides a means for more distance to synergize with Devastating Charge, and also really helps in teamfights because it provides a short Area of Effect Fear, as well as doing more damage, which adds to his Spirit of Dread.
â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„
TL;DR: Start with Q, then R > E > Q > W, with a spare point in Q early.
Summoner Spells
Ghost is good in general on Hecarim, what with his Warpath and Devastating Charge.
Teleport is AMAZING on Hecarim if you grab Mobility Boots with Enchantment: Homeguard. If you hit anyone right after you teleport, whether you use Devastating Charge or not, they're likely to die quickly, due to your extreme mobility. REMEMBER: Should the teleport scene quickly become dangerous, you CAN stop casting it mid-teleport by casting it again! Ignite is a decent replacement for Teleport. |
â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„
TL;DR (wtf): Ghost for speed, Teleport with Enchantment: Homeguard, Ignite can replace Teleport.
Here's a quick run-through of when to buy what items.
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And finally, here's what a final build could look like:
â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„
Tl;DR: Just follow the cheat-sheet and make them taste the Painbow.
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Red: Orange: Yellow: Green: Blue: Purple: |
Phantom Dancer: Third Item, good if you go for Youmuu's Ghostblade Bloodthirster: Third Item, awesome damage/lifesteal Ravenous Hydra: Second Item always, amazing farming/pushing/sustain Mobility Boots (with Enchantment: Homeguard): First Item, good with Teleport Statikk Shiv: Third Item, synergizes well with Youmuu's Ghostblade Trinity Force: Third Item, if you have tons of gold and want to have fun Infinity Edge: Third Item, if you have tons of gold and want huge damage Mobility Boots (with Enchantment: Alacrity}: First Item, a nice boost in speed Sword of the Occult: Fourth Item, cheap and high risk. Only buy if you're 98% sure. Zephyr: Fourth Item, safe damage and Synergizes with Warpath Mercurial Scimitar: Fourth Item, anti-CC/AP, good with big damage items Spirit of the Elder Lizard: Fifth Item, Deals true damage with abilities Last Whisper: Fifth Item, good with big damage items Frozen Mallet: Fifth Item, good health and chasing abilities Youmuu's Ghostblade: Final Item, amazing active and balanced stats Maw of Malmortius: Final Item, provides big damage and Magic Resist Blade of the Ruined King: Final Item, big damage stats with lifesteal |
And finally, here's what a final build could look like:
Item Sequence
Bloodthirster
3400
Ravenous Hydra
3300
Mobility Boots
1000
Zephyr
3100
Spirit of the Elder Lizard
2000
Maw of Malmortius
3100
â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„â–„
Tl;DR: Just follow the cheat-sheet and make them taste the Painbow.
Here's some examples of Team fights and Strategy
Q.) The enemy team is near yours and trying to initiate a 5v5 teamfight. If your ultimate is up, do you engage?
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Q.) They're in our base, and about to take our turret! If any of my team goes in, they'll die, making the fight a (2v3/3v4/4v5)! We don't have the upper hand, should I still initiate???
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Q.) An enemy is low! Do I pick them off or let someone else do it??
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I see them at the Baron, and my Onslaught of Shadows is up! What do I do???
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Thank you for reading my guide to Rainbowdash Hecarim! I hope you enjoyed the guide! Feedback for improvements would be greatly appreciated!
Disclaimer: This guide has been tested on Summoner's Rift for Normal 5v5's. This guide is not recommended for Dominion, ARAM, 3v3, or Ranked play. Using it for such may have a higher chance of failure. This guide is not perfect and changes will be noted in the Changelog.
Disclaimer: This guide has been tested on Summoner's Rift for Normal 5v5's. This guide is not recommended for Dominion, ARAM, 3v3, or Ranked play. Using it for such may have a higher chance of failure. This guide is not perfect and changes will be noted in the Changelog.
09/02/2013
11:47 AM-
Published Guide
12:03 PM-
Added Picture
01:35 PM-
Added "Teamwork and Strategy", "When to Use This Guide", and Tweaked title names and other misc. typos
01:41 PM-
Edited starters, added a substitute in masteries section
02:02 PM-
Added alternative items to cheat-sheet and temporary disclaimer in Items chapter
02:13 PM-
Edited Title
04:00 PM-
Fixed Cheatsheet error
07:05 PM-
Slight item edit
09:45 PM-
Masteries edit in alternatives cheat-sheet
10:10 PM-
Added Personal Request
09/03/2013
04:42 PM-
Edited Sword of the Occult in Item info
09:59 PM-
Fixed a large column/spoiler issue
11:47 AM-
Published Guide
12:03 PM-
Added Picture
01:35 PM-
Added "Teamwork and Strategy", "When to Use This Guide", and Tweaked title names and other misc. typos
01:41 PM-
Edited starters, added a substitute in masteries section
02:02 PM-
Added alternative items to cheat-sheet and temporary disclaimer in Items chapter
02:13 PM-
Edited Title
04:00 PM-
Fixed Cheatsheet error
07:05 PM-
Slight item edit
09:45 PM-
Masteries edit in alternatives cheat-sheet
10:10 PM-
Added Personal Request
09/03/2013
04:42 PM-
Edited Sword of the Occult in Item info
09:59 PM-
Fixed a large column/spoiler issue
For those of you who viewed my match history, or wondered how I achieved Silver III, I'll tell you this about myself. I am a decent player. I make good calls and usually good plays. However, my positioning is a little bit off, and my early game decision-making is horrible at times. I'm asking that, if you're reading this and think you can help, please PM me. I am looking to improve so I can make at least Gold V for the Season, and I know at this rate I won't. Thank you for reading this.
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