Paige · Ability 3 · 30s cooldown
Captivating Read
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Captivating Read is Paige's ability 3 on a 30-second cooldown with 0.15s cast delay, 90 damage, 1.0s immobilize duration. Target an area with latent magic, applying slow. The magic detonates after a delay, dealing spirit damage and applying immobilize.
Upgrades: 1 AP — -14s Cooldown; 2 AP — +1s Immobilize Duration; 5 AP — +2m Radius On Hit: Reduce Spirit Resist by -18% for 6s.
In the most played Paige skill order (60.0% win rate over 21K games), Captivating Read takes its first point at step 3 and gets 3 of the first 12 points, making it the second ability players max.
Full numbers below; for items and lane matchups see the Paige build, or compare cooldowns on the all-abilities table.
Base values, before items
Captivating Read stats
Cooldown
30s
Cast Delay
0.15s
Damage
90
Immobilize Duration
1.0s
Slow Duration
0.5s
Move Speed
36%
Ability points
Captivating Read upgrades
- 1 AP
-14s Cooldown
- 2 AP
+1s Immobilize Duration
- 5 AP
+2m Radius On Hit: Reduce Spirit Resist by -18% for 6s
-18% Spirit Resist · +6s Debuff Duration · +2m Radius
Most played Paige skill order
When to level Captivating Read
In the most played Paige skill order (60.0% win rate over 21K games), Captivating Read takes its first point at step 3 and gets 3 of the first 12 points, making it the second ability players max.
Captivating Read patch history
Minor Update - 09-16-2026 · September 16, 2026
- – Captivating Read T1 increased from -11s Cooldown to -14s
- – Captivating Read T3 increased from +1m to +2m
Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026 · March 6, 2026
- – Captivating Read height area no longer increases with range bonuses
- – Captivating Read cooldown increased from 25s to 30s
- – Captivating Read immobilize duration reduced from 1.25s to 1s
- – Captivating Read T1 cooldown increased from -6s to -11s
- – Captivating Read T2 immobilize duration increased from 0.75s to 1s
- – Captivating Read T3 now also increases radius by 1m
Other Paige abilities
Slow · Immobilize · Mobility
Abilities like Captivating Read
FAQ
What is the cooldown of Captivating Read?＋
Captivating Read has a 30-second base cooldown before cooldown items or upgrades. One of its upgrades lowers it further — see the upgrade list above.
What are the Captivating Read upgrades?＋
1 AP: -14s Cooldown 2 AP: +1s Immobilize Duration 5 AP: +2m Radius On Hit: Reduce Spirit Resist by -18% for 6s
When should you level Captivating Read?＋
In the most played Paige skill order (60.0% win rate over 21K games), Captivating Read takes its first point at step 3 and gets 3 of the first 12 points, making it the second ability players max.
Which hero has Captivating Read?＋
Captivating Read is Paige's ability 3. Paige is a mystic whose other abilities are Bookwyrm, Plot Armor, Rallying Charge.