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Arrr, soft control · patch 16.14.1

Arrr, attack-speed reduction in League of Legends

Reduces how quickly th' affected unit can make basic attacks. Use th' indexed roster to seek th' champion and trick, then compare th' mechanic wit' a related effect afore choosing an captain's answer.

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Arrr, soft control · mechanic reference

Arrr, attack-speed reduction

Reduces how quickly th' affected unit can make basic attacks.

Arrr, what changesArrr, basic attacks slowedInspect first aboardArrr, reposition and protect uptimeArrr, indexed rosterArrr, 1 champions

Indexed champion tricks

Arrr, who has attack-speed reduction?

These present trick descriptions explicitly reference this mechanic. Unfurl a champion fer th' authored play chart and shipshape trick reference.

E trickArrr, MalphiteArrr, Ground Slam

Read th' effect first aboard

Control be nay one rule

Different effects stop different actions. Th' label matters when choosing positioning, Cleanse, tenacity or a spell shield.

Arrr, actions stoppedArrr, hard control

Stuns, roots and forced actions can stop a course outright, but they do nay all block th' same inputs.

Arrr, actions hinderedArrr, soft control

Arrr, slows and attack-speed reductions leave choices available while making movement or attacks less effective.

Arrr, damage answeredProtection

Shields, spell shields, invulnerability and cleanses captain's answer different parts o' incoming pressure.

Targets spotted or hiddenShip's intelligence

Arrr, stealth hides a champion; reveal and true sight can expose a target or an area.

Arrr, fast comparison

What can ye still do?

Use this as a general control inspect. Champion-specific immunity, unstoppable casts and trick exceptions can change an interaction.

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EffectMoveArrr, basic attackCast tricksCleanse
StunArrr, actions stoppedBlockedBlockedBlockedMost often
RootArrr, movement stoppedBlockedAvailableMost oftenMost often
AirborneArrr, moved by forceBlockedBlockedBlockedNay
SilenceArrr, casts stoppedAvailableAvailableBlockedMost often
SlowArrr, movement reducedReducedAvailableAvailableMost often
SuppressionArrr, strong disableBlockedBlockedBlockedNay

Cleanse means th' summoner spell here. It does nay normally remove airborne effects or suppression. Other cleanses and champion tricks can follow different rules.

Arrr, any two mechanicsLoadout yer own comparison

Pick two effects to compare what they change and which response deserves attention first aboard.

Arrr, soft control

Arrr, attack-speed reduction

Reduces how quickly th' affected unit can make basic attacks.

Arrr, what changes
Arrr, basic attacks slowed
Inspect first aboard
Arrr, reposition and protect uptime
Arrr, indexed roster
Arrr, 1 champions
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Arrr, soft control

Slow

Arrr, reduces movement speed without fully stopping movement or casts.

Arrr, what changes
Arrr, movement reduced
Inspect first aboard
Arrr, use mobility or slow resistance
Arrr, indexed roster
Arrr, 140 champions
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Pick th' right captain's answer

Read th' mechanic afore reacting

Counterplay starts afore an effect lands. Identify th' mechanic, then compare th' tools that can actually lend a hand.

Seek th' effect
Afore impact

Arrr, position and track

Watch th' fit fer th' captain's eye trick, its range and th' space needed to avoid it. Th' safest captain's answer be often nay being hit.

Works afore control lands
Block th' application

Arrr, spell shield or immunity

Use an eligible defensive tool afore th' incoming trick connects. It does nay make every later effect harmless.

Inspect th' exact interaction
Arrr, reduce duration

Tenacity, arr

Tenacity can shorten many disables, but it be nay a universal captain's answer. Airborne effects and other exceptions need separate planning.

Useful agin' eligible control
Cast off an active effect

Cleanse

Th' summoner spell removes many control effects after they land, but normally nay airborne effects or suppression.

Arrr, use after an eligible effect

Arrr, effect directory

Pick th' mechanic ye saw

Each result shows champions whose present Data Dragon trick description names that mechanic. Unfurl th' champion fer th' full authored trick explanation.

24 Arrr, mechanics shown
Arrr, hard control

Arrr, airborne and displacement

80 champions

Moves or lifts a target. Tenacity does nay normally shorten airborne time.

Arrr, what changesArrr, movement and actions stoppedInspect first aboardAvoid or block afore impact
Arrr, AatroxArrr, Infernal ChainsW Arrr, AlistarArrr, HeadbuttW Arrr, Aurelion SolArrr, SingularityE Arrr, Aurelion SolArrr, Falling Star / The Skies DescendR Arrr, AzirArrr, Emperor's DivideR Arrr, Bel'VethArrr, Above and BelowW Arrr, BlitzcrankArrr, Rocket GrabQ Arrr, BlitzcrankArrr, Power FistE
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Arrr, hard control

Stun

59 champions

Stops movement, attacks and trick casts fer its duration.

Arrr, what changesArrr, actions stoppedInspect first aboardArrr, cleanse or shorten when eligible
Arrr, AlistarArrr, Triumphant RoarP Arrr, AlistarArrr, TrampleE Arrr, AmbessaArrr, Public ExecutionR Arrr, AmumuArrr, Bandage TossQ Arrr, AmumuArrr, Curse of the Sad MummyR Arrr, AniviaArrr, Flash FrostQ Arrr, AnnieArrr, PyromaniaP Arrr, AsheArrr, Enchanted Crystal ArrowR
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Arrr, hard control

Arrr, root or snare

37 champions

Stops movement while attacks and many non-movement tricks may remain available.

Arrr, what changesArrr, movement stoppedInspect first aboardArrr, attack or cast if still in range
Arrr, ApheliosArrr, Weapon AbilitesQ Arrr, Bel'VethArrr, Royal MaelstromE Arrr, CaitlynArrr, Yordle Snap TrapW Arrr, Dr. MundoArrr, Goes Where He PleasesP Arrr, FioraArrr, RiposteW Arrr, IvernArrr, RootcallerQ Arrr, JhinArrr, Deadly FlourishW Arrr, JinxArrr, Flame Chompers!E
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Arrr, forced action

Arrr, fear or flee

10 champions

Forces a target to move astern and prevents normal control fer th' duration.

Arrr, what changesArrr, movement forcedInspect first aboardArrr, cleanse or shorten when eligible
Arrr, AatroxArrr, World EnderR Arrr, BriarArrr, Certain DeathR Arrr, FiddlesticksArrr, TerrifyQ Arrr, HecarimArrr, Onslaught of ShadowsR Arrr, Kha'ZixArrr, Taste Their FearQ Arrr, NocturneArrr, Unspeakable HorrorE Arrr, ShacoArrr, Jack In The BoxW Arrr, ShyvanaArrr, Dragon's DescentR
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Arrr, forced form

Polymorph

1 champions

Replaces normal actions wit' a harmless temporary form.

Arrr, what changesArrr, actions heavily restrictedInspect first aboardAvoid th' cast or cleanse
Arrr, LuluArrr, WhimsyW
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Arrr, soft control

Slow

140 champions

Arrr, reduces movement speed without fully stopping movement or casts.

Arrr, what changesArrr, movement reducedInspect first aboardArrr, use mobility or slow resistance
Arrr, AkaliArrr, Five Point StrikeQ Arrr, AmbessaArrr, LacerateE Arrr, AniviaArrr, Glacial StormR Arrr, ApheliosArrr, Weapon AbilitesQ Arrr, AsheArrr, Frost ShotP Arrr, AsheArrr, Enchanted Crystal ArrowR Arrr, Aurelion SolArrr, Falling Star / The Skies DescendR Arrr, AuroraArrr, The WeirdingE
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Arrr, soft control

Arrr, attack-speed reduction

1 champions

Reduces how quickly th' affected unit can make basic attacks.

Arrr, what changesArrr, basic attacks slowedInspect first aboardArrr, reposition and protect uptime
Arrr, MalphiteArrr, Ground SlamE
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Protection

Shield

38 champions

Absorbs qualifying incoming damage until th' shield expires or breaks.

Arrr, what changesArrr, incoming damage absorbedInspect first aboardWait, break or remove th' shield
Arrr, AkshanArrr, Dirty FightingP Arrr, AmbessaArrr, RepudiationW Arrr, AnnieArrr, Molten ShieldE Arrr, BlitzcrankArrr, Mana BarrierP Arrr, CamilleArrr, Adaptive DefensesP Arrr, DianaArrr, Pale CascadeW Arrr, GarenArrr, CourageW Arrr, JannaArrr, Eye Of The StormE
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Sustain

Healing

82 champions

Restores hull to th' champion or an ally.

Arrr, what changesHull restoredInspect first aboardArrr, pressure or use anti-heal deliberately
Arrr, AatroxArrr, Deathbringer StanceP Arrr, AatroxArrr, Umbral DashE Arrr, AatroxArrr, World EnderR Arrr, AhriArrr, Essence TheftP Arrr, AlistarArrr, Triumphant RoarP Arrr, AuroraArrr, Spirit AbjurationP Arrr, BardArrr, Caretaker's ShrineW Arrr, BriarArrr, Crimson CurseP
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Protection

Untargetable

12 champions

Prevents th' unit from being picked by most new targeted effects.

Arrr, what changesArrr, target selection blockedInspect first aboardHold targeted tricks
Arrr, EkkoArrr, ChronobreakR Arrr, EvelynnArrr, Last CaressR Arrr, FizzArrr, Playful / TricksterE Arrr, LissandraArrr, Frozen TombR Arrr, MaokaiArrr, Twisted AdvanceW Arrr, Master YiArrr, Alpha StrikeQ Arrr, NaafiriArrr, The Call of the PackW Arrr, Rek'SaiArrr, Void RushR
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Ship's intelligence

Arrr, stealth or camouflage

16 champions

Conceals th' champion until detection, proximity or an action reveals them.

Arrr, what changesArrr, target hiddenInspect first aboardArrr, use reveal tools and track movement
Arrr, AkaliArrr, Twilight ShroudW Arrr, AkshanArrr, Going RogueW Arrr, AuroraArrr, Across the VeilW Arrr, EvelynnArrr, Demon ShadeP Arrr, JhinArrr, Captive AudienceE Arrr, Kai'SaArrr, SuperchargeE Arrr, Kha'ZixArrr, Void AssaultR Arrr, LeBlancArrr, Mirror ImageP
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Ship's intelligence

Arrr, reveal or true sight

25 champions

Provides vision o' a target or area that would otherwise be hidden.

Arrr, what changesArrr, hidden target exposedInspect first aboardLeave th' area or wait it out
Arrr, AkaliArrr, Twilight ShroudW Arrr, BardArrr, Caretaker's ShrineW Arrr, CaitlynArrr, Yordle Snap TrapW Arrr, CorkiArrr, Phosphorus BombQ Arrr, DianaArrr, Crescent StrikeQ Arrr, DianaArrr, MoonfallR Arrr, EliseArrr, Cocoon / RappelE Arrr, FioraArrr, Duelist's DanceP
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Arrr, champion mechanic

Champions aboard

Arrr, champion index

Arrr, what does each champion apply?

Scan th' horizon a champion to see th' trick keys associated wit' control, protection, sustain or ship's intelligence effects.

0o'173 Arrr, champions shown

Arrr, Gravesth' Outlaw0

Nay indexed control, protection, sustain or ship's intelligence effect in th' present short descriptions.

Arrr, quick answers

Arrr, status-effect questions

Short answers fer th' mechanics people most often mix together.

01What be th' difference betwixt a stun and a root in League of Legends?

A stun prevents movement, basic attacks and trick casts. A root stops movement, but basic attacks and many tricks most often remain available.

02Arrr, does Cleanse remove airborne effects or suppression?

Th' Cleanse summoner spell does nay normally remove airborne effects or suppression. Champion tricks and other removal effects can follow different rules.

03Arrr, does tenacity reduce every crowd-control effect?

Nay. Tenacity shortens many control effects, but fit fer th' captain's eye exceptions remain. Inspect th' present in-battle tooltip afore choosing it as th' captain's answer to a specific champion.

04How can I seek every status effect used by one champion?

Use th' champion index on this chart. It lists th' trick key, trick name and indexed control, protection, sustain or ship's intelligence effect fer every champion.

Arrr, soft control

Compare effects from th' same family afore treating them as th' same interaction.

Arrr, 140 championsSlow

Arrr, reduces movement speed without fully stopping movement or casts.