Hey! Im Mystydevil.
I am not a high rank soraka but this is what works for me! (Emerald). This build is an all around good soraka build that has helped me rank up easily from lower ranks. Most of soraka in Lane is how you position and what you synergize with in Lane which is something that should be learned and not always told. I hope this build does well for you! <3

I stream sometimes at https://twitch.tv/mystydevil hope you enjoy!

In lane, against enchantress.. try to poke down the ADC while healing yourself and your ally (Keep in mind your Mana and Mana regen) to get yourself your support item upgrade. Vision is key against ganks and DONT always trust your ADC about fights if you feel weary about it. They might get mad at you, but, its not smart to die and not get kills because your ADC has ego.
Against Dive and Hook, It is the same except playing more carefully because you will need to be able to NOT die while still upgrading your items.

Basic Poke Combo

AA+Q+E+
Q+E+AA
Q+E
so forth :3

While in laning phase, you might have to ULT others. Please keep an eye out on your mini-map or/and your team mates health to see if an ult will help them win a fight. Your Soraka ults can make the difference in how your later game fights go because early kills are can be really good for early game characters that need to scale (Gwen, Eve, Yone ETC)
Tips for Success
Stay Mobile: Always be ready to reposition yourself. If you see enemies approaching, back off to a safer distance.
Focus on Farming: While you’re supporting, don’t neglect your own farm. Make sure you are getting your support item procs as much as you can while not putting yourself in too much danger. This might mean only hitting minion procs.
Know Your Matchups: Familiarize yourself with the champions you’re up against. Understanding their cooldowns and abilities can help you predict their moves.
By keeping these strategies in mind, you can effectively manage the laning phase as Soraka against dive-heavy characters. Remember, your goal is to sustain your team while avoiding unnecessary risks.
WARD WARD WARD!!! You always need to have vision as soraka so you don't get caught by surprised :)

Level 2 is a good power spike AGAINST soraka for hook characters IF they didnt start the hook. Tresh, Blitzcrank, Nautalis all have really good level 2. This also includes Tristana, Draven and other i cant remember atm but keep in mind POSISTIONING as this is key to survive in lane. If you need to play back, do play back because you outscale these chatacters as long as YOU DONT DIE!

Roaming is a great idea if you think you can healp your jungler in the jungle when getting invaded/your midlane get a kill. IF your lane does not have prio and your jungler wants to get dragon, try your best to go and help (Your ADC would probably love the Solo EXP), but, dont give the enemy more kills than they should have by helping out dumb people lol

1. Positioning
Stay Safe: Always position yourself at the backline during team fights. Your primary role is to heal and support your teammates, so avoid being caught out.
Utilize Terrain: Use walls and other terrain to your advantage to avoid skill shots and keep a safe distance from divers.
2. Map Awareness
Warding~ Continue to place wards in key areas, especially around objectives like Dragon and Baron. Vision control is vital for your team’s success.
Communicate: Use pings to alert your team of enemy movements or potential threats. Keeping everyone informed can prevent ambushes.
3. Ability Usage
E (Equinox): Use your E to silence and root enemies, especially those who dive onto your carries. This can be a game-changer in team fights. Remember that self peel is always an option, espcially in lower ranks where you might not get a lot of peel.
R (Wish): Save your ultimate for critical moments. It can turn the tide of a fight, so be mindful of when to use it for maximum effect.
4. Itemization
Support Items: Focus on items that enhance your healing and survivability, such as Redemption or Mikael's.
Defensive Options: Consider items like Zeke's Convergence or Banshee's Veil if you need extra protection against burst damage. Banshee's is a very last resort if you are constantly dived with no support against burst mages and such.
5. Team Fights
Peel for Carries: Your primary job is to protect your carries. Use your abilities to keep them alive while they deal damage.
Stay with the Team: Don’t wander off alone. Stick with your team to ensure you can provide healing and support when needed.
6. Objective Control
Assist in Objectives: Help your team secure objectives by providing vision and healing during fights around Dragon and Baron.
Zone Control: Use your abilities to zone enemies away from objectives, making it safer for your team to secure them.

Thank you for reading this (if you are here, hopefully you did) and if this build worked for you please give it a like and comment ANY changes you think i should make to this guide/build! thanks all :)

update 2/10/25 Added new options of syn and dangers.. updated info charts at bottom