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Playing Against Udyr
JunglePatch 16.2.1
What They Do
Udyr is a high-tempo juggernaut who adapts to any fight by swapping stances. He clears the jungle incredibly fast and uses his passive to 'Awaken' an ability for a massive power spike. He can build as a tanky AP bruiser or a lethal AD assassin, but either way, he wins by running you down and sticking to you.
Abilities (What to Watch For)
| Ability | What You'll See | What It Means For You |
|---|---|---|
| A bar under his HP that turns red/orange | When the bar is full, his next ability recast will be 'Awakened' via , granting huge bonuses like CC immunity or massive damage. He also gets AS after every cast. | |
| Lightning claws and fast punches | His main physical damage tool. Awakened deals massive max-health damage with lightning that bounces. It's lethal if you are isolated from your team. | |
| A blue shield and glowing hands | Grants a shield and healing on hit. Awakened gives a massive shield and heals for a percentage of his max health. This makes him nearly impossible to execute. | |
| He moves faster and his first hit stuns | His only CC and gap closer. Awakened gives more speed and makes him immune to stuns/roots for a short duration. Don't waste your CC while he is glowing. | |
| An icy storm circle around him | Magic damage and a heavy slow. Awakened creates a storm that breaks off and follows the nearest enemy. Get out of the storm immediately to avoid the stacking damage. |
Respect
- !Isolated Awakened →If you are alone in the jungle, the lightning from his -enhanced Q will bounce only to you, potentially dealing 25% or more of your HP in one hit.
- !CC Immunity on →If he recasts as he runs at you, he will ignore your Lux Q or Morgana root. Do not burn your peel until his CC immunity wears off.
- !Fast First Clear→Udyr can finish a full clear by 3:15 with high HP. He will likely contest the first Scuttle Crab or invade you if you are a slow clearer.
- !The Awakened Storm→The storm tracks enemies and deals massive magic damage while slowing. If you get caught in it without a dash, you will take 30-50% of your HP in damage.
Punish
- +Awaken is on cooldown→His Awakened abilities are his only real threat. Check his resource bar; if it's empty, he's just a guy who runs fast. All-in him then.
- +Kiting him over walls→Udyr has zero dashes. If you are near Dragon/Baron pits or thin walls, dash over them. He has to run the long way around, wasting his uptime.
- +Global Stance Cooldown→He has a ~1.5s lockout between switching stances. If he just swapped to for damage, he can't immediately pop for a shield. Burst him in that gap.
- +Early game AD Udyr builds→If he is building Lethality/AD, he is very squishy. He relies on killing you before you can react. If you survive his initial burst, he will die quickly to focus fire.
Laning Tips
- •Always stand near your own minions or monsters if he uses Awakened ; the lightning bounces will split between you and the minions, drastically reducing damage.
- •The stun from has a 6-second cooldown per target. Once he hits you, you have a safe window where he cannot stun you again.
- •Check his items early: if he builds Liandry's, he's R-max; if he builds Tiamat/Lethality, he's Q-max and will try to one-shot you.
- •Serpent's Fang is an incredible buy against him because he relies heavily on the shield from to survive teamfights.
- •If he uses Awakened , do not run in a straight line back into your team. You will lead the tracking storm into your allies.
- •Phase Rush is a great rune choice against him to negate the constant slows from his and kite his stun.
Teamfight Warning
- ⚠Udyr thrives in jungle chokepoints where his Awakened can hit 3 or 4 people at once. Keep the fight in open lanes.
- ⚠Do not waste your primary CC (Stuns/Roots) when you see him glowing blue during his charge; wait until the glow disappears.
- ⚠If he is building AD/Lethality, ward your flanks. He will use to move at 600+ MS and one-shot your backline with .
- ⚠Spread out slightly to prevent the Awakened storm from bouncing between multiple teammates.
- ⚠Grievous Wounds is mandatory if the game goes late, as his lifesteal and Awakened heal can let him 1v3 if not reduced.
AI-generated counterplay guide • Patch 16.2.1 • Cached