The most effective core build includes Redemption, Dawncore, and Moonstone Renewer, which has a 63.4% win rate. Another strong variant replaces Dawncore with Ardent Censer, resulting in a 67.6% win rate. For boots, Ionian Boots of Lucidity are the standard choice, used in 81.8% of games.
You should use Summon Aery from the Sorcery tree as your primary keystone along with Manaflow Band, Transcendence, and Scorch. For your secondary tree, select Resolve with Bone Plating and Revitalize. This specific rune setup has a 53.4% win rate and a 45.7% pick rate.
Soraka is currently ranked as an S tier support in Patch 16.2.1. This ranking is supported by her 51.8% win rate and a 5.5% pick rate across over 3,000 games analyzed.
Soraka currently maintains a win rate of 51.8% in Platinum+ ranked games. Her build-specific win rate remains identical at 51.8%.
While the data is based on Platinum+ games where she is S tier, her low difficulty rating of 3/10 makes her very accessible for lower skill levels. Her 51.8% win rate suggests she is a strong, consistent pick regardless of the rank.
Yes, Soraka is highly worth maining right now as she is an S tier champion with a 51.8% win rate. Her relatively low ban rate of 3.1% means she is available to play in most matches.
Soraka's win rate is high because she is currently an S tier champion who benefits from powerful item synergies. For example, builds involving Ardent Censer and Moonstone Renewer reach win rates as high as 67.6%.
The best first item is Echoes of Helia, which currently holds a 59.4% win rate. It provides a significant power spike early on, although it is only picked in 2.1% of games compared to more common core items.
Soraka is an excellent pick into Nami, against whom she has a 54.1% win rate. Given her S tier status, she is a safe blind pick in most scenarios, especially when your team needs high sustain.
Soraka's biggest power spike comes from maxing her W first, which has a 75.8% win rate. You should play around this by focusing on keeping your allies alive while using your Q to restore your own health during trades.
Soraka is strong throughout the game, but her effectiveness peaks in the mid to late game once she completes core items like Moonstone Renewer and Redemption. Her ability to max W first ensures her healing output is massive during mid-game team fights.
Soraka did not receive any direct buffs or nerfs in Patch 16.2.1. Furthermore, there were no changes to her core items, allowing her to remain a stable S tier pick.
The standard Summon Aery page with Resolve secondary is the most successful with a 53.4% win rate. While this setup is reliable, you should always ensure you have Bone Plating and Revitalize to survive aggressive lane matchups.