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Rubick · Soft Support (pos. 4)

Survival build

DefensiveSituationalData-drivenPatch 7.41
659

When to use it

Prioritises the popular items that keep you alive — Essence Distiller and Force Staff. Choose it against heavy disables or burst, or when you are the enemy's focus. Built from what Rubick players buy in the public matches we measured.

This build is part of the guide Rubick Guide.

Where it's played

Picked before the game: the main lane first, then the alternatives.

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  1. OfflaneMain67% of matchesOff lane next to your offlaner, as Soft Support (pos. 4).
  2. MidPriority 216% of matchesMid lane, one against one (pos. 2).
  3. Safe lanePriority 315% of matchesSafe lane next to your carry, as Hard Support (pos. 5).

Starting items

Iron BranchTangoBlood GrenadeObserver and Sentry WardsFaerie FireSentry Ward

Core items

  1. 1Essence Distiller+1.5 Mana Regeneration, +3 All Attributes, +6 Armor. Active: Soul Release.
  2. 2Force Staff+10 Intelligence, +175 Health. Active: Force.
  3. 3Ghost Scepter+5 All Attributes. Active: Ghost Form.
  4. 4Eul's Scepter of Divinity+10 Intelligence, +2.5 Mana Regeneration, +20 Movement Speed. Active: Cyclone.

Boots

Arcane Boots

Late game

Glimmer Cape+20% Magic Resistance. Active: Glimmer.Solar Crest+7 Armor, +25 Movement Speed, +200 Mana. Active: Shine.Phylactery+6 All Attributes, +5.5 Health Regeneration, +2.25 Mana Regeneration.

Skill order

Max order:Fade Bolt›Arcane Suprem…›Telekinesis

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Talents by level

  1. +40% Spell Amp For Stolen Spells
    1.5x Curiosity Bonuses
    25
  2. +12% Fade Bolt Damage Reduction
    Telekinesis Landing Deals 300 Damage
    20
  3. -40% Stolen Spells Mana Cost
    -4s Fade Bolt Cooldown
    15
  4. -2s Telekinesis Cooldown
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    10