Gragas/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.
 * 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.
 * If you get an enemy to your tower, and they have triggered aggro from the tower use to slow them allowing increased hits from the tower.
 * doesn't require a target, so it can be used to escape ganks.
 * can be used to move through certain terrain similar to the summoner skill.
 * Try to knock enemies back into your towers and your team with.
 * can be used to interrupt or move enemies channeling spells such as . It is similar to   and is great to stop supressions such as.
 * natural toughness and decent physical damage allows him to get up close and personal in team fights to make use of his damage absorption 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.
 * Using, then using while traveling allows you to still channel it, but gain some ground while doing so. You can use this to help yourself travel a little faster while still maintaing mana and the  buff.

Build usage

 * 's base damage and AP scaling means he can be an effective burst mage. Played this way, is a essential item in any build.
 * 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, however, it is virtually non-existant and should not be the primary incentive for picking up this item.
 * Buying an is an effective way to increase survivability when fighting against enemies with crowd control due to its Tenacity and regeneration.
 * Combining the CDR from, , and provides just enough cooldown reduction for having  activated constantly along with the bonus healing.
 * Will Of the Ancients is a good item on Gragas not only does it provide Gragas with AP it also gives him lots of sustain from the spellvamp. Combined with his drunken rage means he does not have to go back to base unless he needs to buy items . Will Of The Ancients also works well with Spirit Visage.

Countering

 * has a very powerful lane dominance during laning phase, Be careful not to get zoned by him.
 * Interupting him from completing the channel of his will help you take him down quickly.
 * Take cover behind a minion to avoid his.
 * has a naturally high health, Buying a can help counter him.
 * When you are near his turret range, Be careful of his as it may knock you back to his turret.