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Thresh

The Chain Warden

About Thresh

Thresh, The Chain Warden, is a powerful catcher, support, and tank champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in support of Summoner's Rift. First released on January 23, 2013 during Patch 1.0.0.154, Thresh has become known for their ranged playstyle and physical damage output.

With 16 unique skins available, Thresh offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Thresh has a ton of skins to choose from, so players can really customize their experience with this champion.

As a champion who uses Mana as their resource, Thresh brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Gameplay style

Thresh is primarily played as a catcher/support/tank, leveraging their ranged combat style to dominate in support. Since their release in Patch 1.0.0.154, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Thresh's potential.

As a physical-focused champion who uses Mana to cast their abilities, Thresh requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against opponents by absorbing damage and disrupting enemy formations with CC.

Thresh's story

Sadistic and cunning, Thresh is an ambitious and restless specter of the Shadow Isles. Once the custodian of countless arcane secrets, he was undone by a power greater than life or death, and now sustains himself by tormenting and breaking others with slow, excruciating inventiveness. His victims suffer far beyond their brief mortal coil as Thresh wreaks agony upon their souls, imprisoning them in his unholy lantern to torture for all eternity.

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Official Champion Spotlight

See Thresh's abilities and gameplay in the official League of Legends Champion Spotlight.

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Learning Thresh

Whether you're just picking up Thresh or improving your skills, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of this catcher, support, and tank champion is crucial.

Champion strengths

  • Strong utility for the team
  • Impressive durability
  • Good protection capabilities
  • Strong crowd control abilities

Champion weaknesses

  • Limited income for items
  • Limited damage output
  • Lower damage output
  • Can be kited by other champions

Thresh currently costs 1575 BE or 790 RP, making them reasonably priced for players building a champion pool. Players looking to master Thresh should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.

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