Gragas/Strategy

== Strategy ==

Skill Usage

 * The buff from is applied at the end of the channel, make sure you have the time to stand still and drink for a moment before going into fight. The channel may be interrupted so you will only receive the mana bonus.


 * A good conservative strategy with during laning is alternating between  and  to provide a good amount of mana and health consistently.


 * Try to knock enemies back into your towers and your team with.
 * If you get an enemy to your tower, use to slow them.


 * Ability Power, Cooldown Reduction, & Magic Penetration can make 's and  deal huge damage.


 * can be used to move through certain terrain similar to the summoner skill.
 * When laning with, his s and your can lead to devastating results.


 * doesn't require a target, so it can be used to escape ganks.


 * should be used often. It is costless, restores mana, and helps farm minions. With a >20% cooldown reduction, you can pretty much have its effects permanently, since it lasts 20 seconds and the ability has a 25 second cooldown.


 * can be used to interrupt or move enemies channeling spells such as 's . It is similar to 's
 * may be seen as an AOE version of, and as you would with , properly timing and placing of the barrel can have a large variety of uses, defensively and offensively.
 * Don't be too hasty in throwing during a team fight. Your team may need it to prevent enemies from escaping or aid in your team's escape at the end of a team fight. It's also very good during team fights to hit multiple opponents due to its high damage and useful disruption of enemy positions. However, if your allies have a good chaser and CC, it can be used to scatter enemies during teamfights and destroy their order.


 * 's natural toughness and decent physical damage allows him to get up close and personal in team fights to make use of his damage absorbtion and AD increase from . Even an AP should draw some fire from other, squishier casters.


 * is a very good solo lane champion, because of and.

Build Usage

 * Cooldown Reduction items, and neutral buffs that grant Cooldown Reduction are immensely beneficial for every strategy.
 * When building a tank, try getting  and  for great armor boost and cooldown reduction.
 * For magic resist and cooldown reduction, you can get . The boost to healing does work with his.
 * Combining the CDR from, , and provides just enough cooldown reduct for having  activated constantly along with the bonus healing.