Thresh

Controller · Support

Thresh counters, build & runes

Thresh, the Chain Warden, is a controller mostly played in Support. In Support it has a 49.5% win rate in patch 16.22 and sits in tier S. It excels at picking off targets, crowd control and peel and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.22 · SoloQ

STier
49.5%Win rate
15.0%Pick rate
15.7%Ban rate
#4Rank · Support
1,793Games

Thresh Support most played build

Runes58% of games · 50.8% WR

ResolveAftershock
Font of LifeBone PlatingUnflinching
Inspiration
Biscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight

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

Summoner spells48.3% WR

FlashFlashIgniteIgnite

Skill order57% of games · 63.7% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items97% of games · 48.2% WR

Health PotionHealth Potion

Core build15% of games · 58.7% WR

Locket of the Iron SolariLocket of the Iron SolariKnight's VowKnight's VowZeke's ConvergenceZeke's Convergence

Boots63% of games · 49.6% WR

Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness

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 16.22, the hardest lane opponents for Thresh in Support are Hwei (48.4%), Rell (48.5%) and Rakan (48.8%). In brackets, Thresh's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Thresh strong against?

In Support, Thresh wins most often against Mel (59.4%), Sylas (59.3%) and Ashe (59.2%).

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 16.22?

It is tier S in Support (rank 4), with a 49.5% win rate, 15.0% pick rate and 15.7% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.22. Updated November 4, 2026.