Violet · Ability 2 · 23s cooldown
Flow State
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Flow State is Violet's ability 2 on a 23-second cooldown with 0.2s cast delay, 100 max damage, 6s ground aura duration. Drag a brush that continues to travel forward, leaving a trail that grants bonus slide distance for allies and a fading slow and spirit damage to enemies it passes through, increased the further it travels. Re-activate the ability to flick the brush forward, ending the ability early but dealing spirit damage in a larger area.
Upgrades: 1 AP — On Slide: +150% Stamina Regeneration; 2 AP — -6s Cooldown +8m Flick Range +4s Trail Duration; 5 AP — On Slide: Gain Damage Amp over time, up to 20% for 6s.
In the most played Violet skill order (47.1% win rate over 7.8K games), Flow State takes its first point at step 5 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 Violet build, or compare cooldowns on the all-abilities table.
Base values, before items
Flow State stats
Cooldown
23s
Cast Delay
0.2s
Max Damage
100
Ground Aura Duration
6s
Slow Duration
2s
Slide Distance
100%
Fading Move Speed
60%
Minimum Damage
50
Time for Max Damage
2s
Ability points
Flow State upgrades
- 1 AP
On Slide: +150% Stamina Regeneration
+150% Stamina Recovery
- 2 AP
-6s Cooldown +8m Flick Range +4s Trail Duration
-6s Cooldown · +8m Explosion Radius · +4s Ground Aura Duration
- 5 AP
On Slide: Gain Damage Amp over time, up to 20% for 6s
+20% Damage
Most played Violet skill order
When to level Flow State
In the most played Violet skill order (47.1% win rate over 7.8K games), Flow State takes its first point at step 5 and gets 3 of the first 12 points, making it the second ability players max.
Other Violet abilities
Slow · Mobility
Abilities like Flow State
FAQ
What is the cooldown of Flow State?＋
Flow State has a 23-second base cooldown before cooldown items or upgrades. One of its upgrades lowers it further — see the upgrade list above.
What are the Flow State upgrades?＋
1 AP: On Slide: +150% Stamina Regeneration 2 AP: -6s Cooldown +8m Flick Range +4s Trail Duration 5 AP: On Slide: Gain Damage Amp over time, up to 20% for 6s
When should you level Flow State?＋
In the most played Violet skill order (47.1% win rate over 7.8K games), Flow State takes its first point at step 5 and gets 3 of the first 12 points, making it the second ability players max.
Which hero has Flow State?＋
Flow State is Violet's ability 2. Violet is a mystic whose other abilities are Living Ink, Still Life, Abstract Landscape.