Ivy

Strengths and weaknesses

Abilities

1

Entangling Thorns

32s cooldown

Summon a patch of thorns (6m, 4s) that deals 40 spirit DPS and slows by 28%.

Tier 1 1 point	+1 charge
Tier 2 2 points	+2m radius and better DPS scaling
Tier 3 5 points	Enemies slowed for 2s are immobilised for 1.6s

2

Kudzu Connection

37s cooldown

Tether to an ally (16m, needs line of sight) for 12s. You both get +10% fire rate and +15% bullet lifesteal, and 35% of healing is shared. With no connection, you get +50% move speed.

Tier 1 1 point	+2 m/s move speed
Tier 2 2 points	+8% fire rate and +8% bullet lifesteal
Tier 3 5 points	Always active

3

Stone Form

40s cooldown

Turn to stone for 3s, stunning enemies within 5.75m for 0.75s, dealing 75 damage and healing yourself for 6% of max health.

Tier 1 1 point	+6% max health heal
Tier 2 2 points	-25s cooldown
Tier 3 5 points	+0.75s stun and better damage scaling

ULT

Air Drop

100s cooldown

Grab an ally (22m) and fly with them for up to 21s, then drop them for a 115-damage explosion in 20m and a +20% damage buff for 8s. Cast on yourself to drop a bomb instead. Cooldown is 70s when used on an ally.

Tier 1 1 point	300 barrier for both of you
Tier 2 2 points	Explosion slows by 32% for 3s
Tier 3 5 points	Explosion silences for 3s; better damage and barrier scaling

Ability order

Spend points in this order. Each ability's tiers cost 1, 2 and 5 points.

1. Unlock Kudzu Connection
2. Unlock Entangling Thorns
3. Unlock Stone Form
4. Kudzu Connection T1
5. Entangling Thorns T1
6. Unlock Air Drop
7. Stone Form T1
8. Kudzu Connection T2
9. Air Drop T1–T2
10. Stone Form T2
11. Entangling Thorns T3
12. Air Drop T3
13. Kudzu Connection T3
14. Entangling Thorns T2
15. Stone Form T3

Item build

A starting build that works in most games. Swap pieces based on the enemy team; the notes explain what each stage is for.

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How to play

Ivy is a team-up support. Kudzu Connection tethers her to an ally so they share buffs and healing, Entangling Thorns slows and immobilises, Stone Form stuns and heals, and Air Drop flies an ally into the fight for a huge explosion.

Her innate movement

Ivy has 4 stamina bars and 10% lower gravity, so she floats a little further on every jump.

Laning phase (0–10 min)

• Tether your lane partner. Kudzu gives you both fire rate and lifesteal.
• Thorns for trades. Slow the enemy hero, then shoot.
• Stone Form when you’re dived. It stuns everyone near you and heals you.

Mid game (10–25 min)

• Pair up with your carry. Kudzu makes them deadlier and helps them sustain.
• Air Drop ganks. Fly a teammate into a lane for a surprise attack, and Air Drop T1 gives both of you a barrier.

Late game and team fights (25+ min)

• Air Drop your best brawler into the enemy backline.
• Air Drop T3 silences everyone in the explosion for 3 seconds.
• Kudzu T3 keeps the tether up permanently.

Combos

1. Air assault: Air Drop an ally → drop on the enemy team (slow and silence) → Entangling Thorns on the landing zone.
2. Lock down: Thorns (slow for 2s → immobilise with T3) → Stone Form stun → focus.
3. Duo lane: Kudzu on your partner → both shoot → Stone Form if they dive.

Matchups

• Good against: teams that group up (Thorns, Air Drop explosions).
• Hard against: long-range poke that breaks the Kudzu line of sight, and burst on her tethered ally.

Pro tips

• Air Drop’s cooldown is 70 seconds on allies instead of 100.
• Without a tether, Kudzu gives you +50% move speed, which is a strong escape.

Lore

Ivy is a gargoyle brought to life to protect a family, and she spent eighteen years tearing apart the crime syndicate that threatened them. With that job done, she's left home to find a new purpose.

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