Controller · Support

Thresh counters, build & runes

Thresh, the Chain Warden, is a controller mostly played in Support. In Support it has a 52.0% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier S. It excels at picking off targets, crowd control and peel and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

STier

52.0%Win rate

15.0%Pick rate

12.2%Ban rate

#1Rank · Support

291,556Games

Thresh Support most played build

Runes49% of games · 51.9% WR

Aftershock · Font of Life · Bone Plating · Unflinching
Biscuit Delivery · Cosmic Insight

Summoner spells51.8% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order68% of games · 64.7% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items97% of games · 52.1% WR

Health Potion

Core build13% of games · 60.2% WR

Locket of the Iron Solari

Knight's Vow

Zeke's Convergence

Boots63% of games · 53.4% WR

Boots of Swiftness

Thresh Support counters

Thresh's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Rakan49.3%4,885
Zilean49.5%3,782
Braum49.7%9,767
Taric49.7%1,761
Blitzcrank49.9%9,930

Beats

Yuumi55.8%6,428
Camille55.8%1,929
Pantheon55.3%3,564
Karma54.0%8,734
Bard53.8%6,311
Shaco53.8%1,473

Champion profile

Burst damage1
Sustained damage2
Durability3
Crowd control4
Mobility2
Engage2
Peel4
Poke1

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Picking off targets

Excels at

Teamfights
Picking off targets
Disengage

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Thresh in Support?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Thresh in Support are Rakan (49.3%), Zilean (49.5%) and Braum (49.7%). In brackets, Thresh's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Thresh strong against?

In Support, Thresh wins most often against Yuumi (55.8%), Camille (55.8%) and Pantheon (55.3%).

What is the best Thresh build in Support?

The core Thresh build in Support is Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow and Zeke's Convergence. Keystone: Aftershock, with Inspiration as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > E > W.

Is Thresh good in patch 16.19?

It is tier S in Support (rank 1), with a 52.0% win rate, 15.0% pick rate and 12.2% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.