TFTraits// Recommended builds
The best trait and item combination at every level, 2 stars, by DPS.
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What each item adds on its own, in DPS, with no other item.
Blue Buff+105
Void Staff+89
Spear of Shojin+86
Archangel's Staff+81Rabadon's Deathcap+79
Giant Slayer+65
Red Buff+64
Nashor's Tooth+63
Jeweled Gauntlet+63
Hand of Justice+54
Guinsoo's Rageblade+54
Striker's Flail+51Builds by level
Every combination of Soraka's own traits that a comp of the chosen level can reach, ranked by the DPS of its best 3-item build against three dummies with the team's shred, sunder and burn already on them. Numbers open the DPS Calculator with the same inputs. Levels 4 to 7 only use champions you can find at that level: up to 2-costs at level 4, 3-costs at levels 5 and 6, 4-costs at level 7.
| # | Traits | Best build | DPS · no items | DPS · with build | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Executioner 4 Flora Fatalis 1 | | 171 | 724 | CalculatorFind the comp | |
| Executioner 4Flora Fatalis 2 | | 171 | 724 | CalculatorFind the comp | |
| Executioner 3Flora Fatalis 1 | | 159 | 678 | CalculatorFind the comp | |
| Executioner 3Flora Fatalis 2 | | 159 | 678 | CalculatorFind the comp | |
| Executioner 2Flora Fatalis 1 | | 129 | 562 | CalculatorFind the comp | |
| Executioner 2Flora Fatalis 2 | | 129 | 562 | CalculatorFind the comp | |
| Flora Fatalis 1 | | 113 | 488 | CalculatorFind the comp | |
| Flora Fatalis 2 | | 113 | 488 | CalculatorFind the comp |
No comp at this level can field Soraka.
// Cast timeline
From the mana bar filling until mana can come in again. No mana comes in during this time.
0/30- attack animation
- attack lands
- attack recovery
- cast window (mana locked)
First cast at 4.53 s with 0.75 attacks per second. Items, traits and damage taken change the mana pace; the cast, effect and channel windows do not.
Step by step, in words
- Mana reaches 30/30: the cast starts and the mana lock goes on (no mana from attacks, ticks or damage taken).
- 0.00 to 1.98 s: cast window. The unit plays its cast animation and its return to idle; it cannot auto attack.
- 1.98 s: unlock. Mana starts again (overflow kept) and a fresh attack starts from zero; it lands at 2.19 s at base attack speed (the attack delay is 16% of the attack animation).
- Attack loop: the attack lands at 16% of the attack animation (mana granted) and unlocks at 40%; a cast that becomes possible at the landing starts at that unlock point, cutting the rest of the attack.
- Mana gain: 7 per attack and 2 per second; combat starts at 0/30.
- Overflow is banked: mana past 30 from attacks or regen is kept through the cast (28/30 plus 7 casts and comes back with 5). Same rule for every champion; only the amounts differ by role.
Blue BuffRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap4-cost ranged AP Caster (game role tag, range 4). As the comp's damage dealer it takes the best calculated damage items. Mana lock 1.98 s per cast against a 4.3 s fill (32% locked). Casts per minute at base speed 9.6; with Spear of Shojin 12.9, Blue Buff 13.3, a +45% attack speed item 11.5. Blue Buff and Spear of Shojin are within 3% of each other, so either keeps the loop rolling; the default mana-per-attack set stays.
Void StaffRed BuffArchangel's Staff4-cost ranged AP Caster (game role tag, range 4). When another champion carries, it holds the team Shred/Sunder and Burn items. Mana lock 1.98 s per cast against a 4.3 s fill (32% locked). Casts per minute at base speed 9.6; with Spear of Shojin 12.9, Blue Buff 13.3, a +45% attack speed item 11.5. Blue Buff and Spear of Shojin are within 3% of each other, so either keeps the loop rolling; the default mana-per-attack set stays. One Shred item and one Burn item for the team, plus the third item that adds the most calculated damage for Soraka (430 DPS at 2 stars against three 2-star tanks). Ionic Spark, Evenshroud and Sunfire Cape are left out: at range 4 their aura would not reach the enemies.