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Thresh

Thresh, the Chain Warden

Who beats Thresh in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Support
  • Support
  • Tank
  • Ranged · 450 range
  • 330 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Thresh

These champions have the tools to beat Thresh.

  1. Morgana
    Morgana

    Black Shield blocks Death Sentence and Flay, so Thresh cannot pick off the ally Morgana shields.

  2. Braum
    Braum

    Unbreakable catches Death Sentence and Braum's passive stuns punish Thresh's short-range engage.

  3. Janna
    Janna

    Janna's tornado and ultimate push Thresh and his target apart right after a hook lands.

  4. Alistar
    Alistar

    Alistar engages on Thresh with his combo and wins short trades with his tanky ultimate.

Worst picks against Thresh

Thresh usually wins these matchups.

  1. Soraka
    Soraka

    Soraka has no escape, and Thresh hooks her the moment she steps forward to heal.

  2. Sona
    Sona

    Sona has low health and no escape, so a single hook usually kills her.

  3. Senna
    Senna

    Senna has short range and no dash, making her an easy target for Death Sentence.

  4. Seraphine
    Seraphine

    Thresh hooks Seraphine when she steps forward to poke, and she has no dash to escape.

How to counter Thresh

  1. Stand behind your minions; Death Sentence stops on the first unit it hits.

  2. Move sideways to dodge the hook rather than walking straight back.

  3. Watch for his lantern: it can bring his jungler or ADC right on top of you.

  4. Expect Flay after a hook; it can pull you back if you try to escape.

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Morgana, Braum, Janna and Alistar are strong picks against Thresh. Black Shield blocks Death Sentence and Flay, so Thresh cannot pick off the ally Morgana shields.
Thresh usually has the advantage against Soraka, Sona, Senna and Seraphine, so avoid those picks when Thresh is likely in the support.
Stand behind your minions; Death Sentence stops on the first unit it hits. Move sideways to dodge the hook rather than walking straight back.
Thresh has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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