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The Flash

The Flash

AssassinAssassin MageMage
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The Flash Item Build Notes

You want to play safer
If you want to play safer, you can build Arctic Orb Arctic Orb instead of Rhea's Blessing Rhea's Blessing and alternate it with other life-sustain items.
Facing an enemy with strong healing
If facing an enemy with strong healing, build Tome of the Reaper Tome of the Reaper instead of Boomstick Boomstick early to counter it.

The Flash Enchantments

Chaos Abyss

Chaos Abyss
Hellfire
I
Hellfire
Empower
II
Empower
Curse
III
Curse

Tower of Radiance

Tower of Radiance
Contrast
I
Contrast
Penetrating Heart
II
Penetrating Heart

The Flash Battle Spells

The Flash Battle Spells for Mid Lane

Flicker Flicker

The Flash Battle Spells for Jungle

Punish Punish

The Flash Skill Order

The Flash Gameplay Guide

How to Combo The Flash

How to Use The Flash's Skills Effectively

How to Play The Flash in the Early Game

Once the match starts, if you’re going mid, use Skill 2 Mach Punch Mach Punch to clear minions quickly and hit level 2 before the enemy. From there, you can repeatedly use Skill 1 Super Speed Super Speed to dash in, poke the enemy, then dash back out, applying pressure to push them out of lane.

If you’re jungling, start with the blue buff first to get cooldown reduction for faster clearing, then use your mobility to rotate quickly between jungle camps and reach level 4 as fast as possible. Avoid invading the enemy jungle during the first 4 minutes, since the Guardian Spirit Bird will reveal your position and reduce your damage dealt by 10%.

How to Play The Flash in the Mid Game

By the mid game, use your mobility to constantly gank, attack major objectives, and invade the enemy jungle to gain an advantage.

Prioritize hunting immobile, low-health enemy heroes like the enemy mage or marksman — they’re easy kills and it also slows their power progression.

Play in short bursts: pick a safe position to dash in with Skill 1 Super Speed Super Speed to combo the enemy, then pull back — this is an effective way to play The Flash The Flash during this stage.

How to Play The Flash in the Late Game

By the late game, you can take advantage of openings to split push, but quickly return when a fight is about to break out.

In the full team fight, don’t dive in first — wait for a good opportunity when enemy heroes cluster together, then quickly combo Skill 1 Super Speed Super Speed to dash in and activate Skill 3 Cyclone Cyclone for wide-area damage.

Keep moving to stay close to the enemy while Skill 3 Cyclone Cyclone is active so all targets get pulled to the center and stunned once the fire ring ends, creating a huge advantage for your team.

If enemies scatter and escape the fire ring, chase down the enemy carry and you can combine it with Flicker Flicker to increase your chances of success.