Ivy · Ability 1 · 32s cooldown
Entangling Thorns
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Entangling Thorns is Ivy's ability 1 on a 32-second cooldown with 4s duration, 0.2s cast delay, 1 charges. Summon a patch of choking thorns that damages and slows enemies in its radius.
Upgrades: 1 AP — +1 Charges; 2 AP — +2m Radius and increased DPS Spirit scaling; 5 AP — Enemies caught in thorns for 2.0s are Immobilized for +1.6s.
In the most played Ivy skill order (61.3% win rate over 3.1K games), Entangling Thorns takes its first point at step 1 and gets 2 of the first 12 points, so it is not a max priority.
Full numbers below; for items and lane matchups see the Ivy build, or compare cooldowns on the all-abilities table.
Base values, before items
Entangling Thorns stats
Cooldown
32s
Duration
4s
Cast Delay
0.2s
Charges
1
Charge Delay
5s
Damage Per Second
40
Move Speed
28%
Ability points
Entangling Thorns upgrades
- 1 AP
+1 Charges
- 2 AP
+2m Radius and increased DPS Spirit scaling
+2m Radius · +0.5 Damage Per Second
- 5 AP
Enemies caught in thorns for 2.0s are Immobilized for +1.6s
Most played Ivy skill order
When to level Entangling Thorns
In the most played Ivy skill order (61.3% win rate over 3.1K games), Entangling Thorns takes its first point at step 1 and gets 2 of the first 12 points, so it is not a max priority.
Entangling Thorns patch history
Minor Update - 06-30-2026 · June 30, 2026
- – Entangling Thorns spirit scaling increased from 0.45 to 0.55
Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026 · March 6, 2026
- – Kudzu Bomb renamed to Entangling Thorns
- – Entangling Thorns Recharge Time reduced from 8s to 5s
- – Entangling Thorns spirit scaling reduced from 0.65 to 0.55
- – Entangling Thorns T2 changed from "+2s Duration" to "+2m Radius and increases spirit scaling by +0.5"
- – Entangling Thorns T3 changed from "+36 DPS and +2m Radius" to "Entangles enemies that remain in it for 2s. Lasts 1.6s"
- – Entangling Thorns spirit scaling reduced from 0.55 to 0.45
Other Ivy abilities
Slow · Mobility
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FAQ
What is the cooldown of Entangling Thorns?＋
Entangling Thorns has a 32-second base cooldown before cooldown items or upgrades.
What are the Entangling Thorns upgrades?＋
1 AP: +1 Charges 2 AP: +2m Radius and increased DPS Spirit scaling 5 AP: Enemies caught in thorns for 2.0s are Immobilized for +1.6s
When should you level Entangling Thorns?＋
In the most played Ivy skill order (61.3% win rate over 3.1K games), Entangling Thorns takes its first point at step 1 and gets 2 of the first 12 points, so it is not a max priority.
Which hero has Entangling Thorns?＋
Entangling Thorns is Ivy's ability 1. Ivy is a marksman whose other abilities are Kudzu Connection, Stone Form, Air Drop.