How to Play Ivern Top: Tips & Power Spikes (26.20)

Max order: E > Q > W
Gold vs lane at 15: −669

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Ivern Power Spikes (Patch 26.20)

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When Ivern Top gets stronger, in the order it happens in a typical ranked game: ability unlocks from the most common skill order, item spikes at the median minute players finish them, and the game length Ivern wins most.

Lv 3
All three basic abilities at level 3
Ivern's full combo is online — the first point where trading all-in is realistic.
Lv 6
Ultimate rank 1 at level 6
The biggest early spike: look for a kill or a roam as soon as Ivern hits it.
Lv 11
Ultimate rank 2 at level 11
Lower ultimate cooldown means more fights Ivern can start or win.
Lv 16
Ultimate rank 3 at level 16
Lower ultimate cooldown means more fights Ivern can start or win.

Item timings are medians: half of players finish later. Fall behind in farm and every item spike moves back with it.

Ivern Top Laning Plan

Ivern recovers well from behind: a lost lane is not a lost game, so keep farming and wait for teamfights. On average Ivern Top is 669 gold behind the lane opponent at 15 minutes and ahead in only 27% of games. Ivern averages 1.11 solo kills by 15 minutes.

Ivern win rate by gold at 15

Behind50.0%

Ivern Mid and Late Game

What Ivern does better or worse than other champions after laning, from this patch's ranked games — percentiles where 100 is the highest of every champion.

Play to these strengths

Ivern brings crowd control (percentile 95): start the fight or follow up on a teammate's engage.
Ivern out-wards most champions (percentile 76): keep owning vision around the next objective.
Ivern wins 7.8 points more in short games than long ones: group, take objectives and end before the enemy scales.

Mistakes to avoid

Ivern falls behind in CS (2/100): last-hit the waves you can, items still matter.
Ivern is not a damage carry (11/100): don't take fights expecting Ivern to win them alone.

Playing Ivern

Try to help allies follow up a good Rootcaller hit with Triggerseed!
Use Brushmaker to set up future ambush spots!
Daisy can block skillshots and slow down enemies. Use her to peel for your teammates!

Playing Against Ivern

Ivern can be deceptively slippery. Be careful chasing him too far.
Ivern's brush has a long duration. Watch out for ambushes!
Be careful when fighting Ivern alone if he has Daisy ready to help!

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How to Play Ivern FAQ - Patch 26.20

When does Ivern power spike?

Ivern's spikes in a typical ranked game: All three basic abilities at level 3; Ultimate rank 1 at level 6; Ultimate rank 2 at level 11; Ultimate rank 3 at level 16.

How do you play Ivern Top?

From this patch's ranked data, Ivern wins by playing to these strengths: start fights with crowd control; control vision; end the game early.

Ivern How to Play: Tips & Power Spikes