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AP runes guide?

Leti the Yeti··1 votes·1,284 views

so it has occured to me that ap runes arent as simple as I thought I noitced blue ap runes give more than red ap runes.... but then that gives up blue mr but theres also an option for me to get red magic pens... not sure what theyre good for

and when would i need health and mana regen runes ;l I originally thought it would be as simple as AD runes... lol

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EndlessSorcerer1 votes

Some runes for stats are more efficient in some slots than others. For AP runes, I'd recommend flat AP quints, flat AP glyphs, and scaling AP glyphs as the best options.

Generally, I have three pages for AP champions:

  • [General] AP Quints, Armor Seals, Flat MR Glyphs, Hybrid/Magic Pen Marks
  • [vs AD] AP Quints, Armor Seals, Scaling CDR Glyphs, Hybrid/Magic Pen Marks
  • [vs AP] AP Quints, Scaling Health Seals, Flat MR Glyphs, Hybrid/Magic Pen Marks

Health runes are nice when you are against mixed damage and need additional durability.

I wouldn't recommend using mana regen runes, but if you insist then they are good when a champion spams spells a lot but you can't really afford to build much mana or mana regeneration. Typically, intelligent mana use and Doran's Ring(s)/Crystalline Flask is enough to sustain you.

Leti the Yeti1 votes

eh, idk bout hyprid marks never really needed my AA maybe i'll think bout magic pen marks or flat ap of some sort

C9 Nokia1 votes

You should be going hybrid pen most of the time. Especially for people who auto consistently or have auto-heavy kits. Hybrid pen works really well with Fizz and Orianna. You should be pressuring pretty consistently with autos.. even in mid lane..

Onegarion1 votes

Well the first question becomes who is this rune page for and where are you going with them?

Leti the Yeti1 votes

Ziggs Karthus Malzahar my mid laners :) Veigar sometimes.... Heimerdinger might buy...

Onegarion1 votes

well those are really different pages for everyone.

Karthus you want to try and get a ton of CDR for him. Usually CDR glyphs or Quints. Getting either scaling health seals or armor and magic pen for Marks.

Ziggs is more of a standard rune page with MRpen Marks, Scaling Health seals or Armor Seals, either MR glyphs (for safer laning) or Scaling AP, and AP quints. THe same is for most hard hitting/wave clear mages.

I honestly can't say much for heimer because I've never thought to play him.

If you want a breakdown of why just let me know. Don't mind passing what I know on to others.

Leti the Yeti1 votes

sooo.. based on this and just bout every other response magic pen and AP quints generally most flexible

Onegarion1 votes

Well not MPen Quints. Usually QUints are either AP scaling or Flat AP for about 90% of champs. Those that are different are like Karthus which can get CDR Quints. Mpen is almost exclusively set for the marks only since others aren't actually cost effective or as cost effective.

Now unless you are meaning flexible in the sense that they will be used on any page then very much YES. You are right on in that case.

Woodakoodashooda1 votes

I'm but a humble and casual player, but I use this for AP play.

Magic Pen Marks Scaling Health Seals Flat AP Glyphs Movement Speed Quints

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