Lash · Ability 2 · 35s cooldown
Grapple
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Grapple is Lash's ability 2 on a 35-second cooldown with 1 charges, 2s charge delay. Pull yourself through the air toward a target. Using Grapple also resets your limit of air jumps and dashes.
Upgrades: 1 AP — -17s Cooldown; 2 AP — +20m Cast Range and gain +7.0 Weapon Damage for 6s; 5 AP — +1 Charges OnCast : +1 Stamina and +60% Air Control.
In the most played Lash skill order (59.8% win rate over 17K games), Grapple takes its first point at step 5 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 Lash build, or compare cooldowns on the all-abilities table.
Base values, before items
Grapple stats
Cooldown
35s
Charges
1
Charge Delay
2s
Ability points
Grapple upgrades
- 1 AP
-17s Cooldown
- 2 AP
+20m Cast Range and gain +7.0 Weapon Damage for 6s
+20m Cast Range · +7 Weapon Damage · +6s Bonus Duration
- 5 AP
+1 Charges OnCast : +1 Stamina and +60% Air Control
+1 Charges · +60% Air Control
Most played Lash skill order
When to level Grapple
In the most played Lash skill order (59.8% win rate over 17K games), Grapple takes its first point at step 5 and gets 2 of the first 12 points, so it is not a max priority.
Grapple patch history
Minor Update - 09-16-2026 · September 16, 2026
- – Grapple T2 Weapon Damage buff duration reduced from 10s to 6s
Gameplay Update - 05-22-2026 · May 22, 2026
- – Grapple T2 bonus damage no longer stacks with itself, but instead refreshes the duration
- – Grapple T3 now also grants +1 Charge
Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026 · March 6, 2026
- – Grapple T2 weapon damage increased from +6 to +7
- – Grapple T3 changed from "+20% Fire Rate" to "+60% Air Control and +1 Stamina on Usage"
11-21-2025 Update · November 21, 2025
- – Grapple cooldown reduced from 42s to 35s
Other Lash abilities
Mobility
Abilities like Grapple
FAQ
What is the cooldown of Grapple?＋
Grapple has a 35-second base cooldown before cooldown items or upgrades. One of its upgrades lowers it further — see the upgrade list above.
What are the Grapple upgrades?＋
1 AP: -17s Cooldown 2 AP: +20m Cast Range and gain +7.0 Weapon Damage for 6s 5 AP: +1 Charges OnCast : +1 Stamina and +60% Air Control
When should you level Grapple?＋
In the most played Lash skill order (59.8% win rate over 17K games), Grapple takes its first point at step 5 and gets 2 of the first 12 points, so it is not a max priority.
Which hero has Grapple?＋
Grapple is Lash's ability 2. Lash is a assassin whose other abilities are Ground Strike, Flog, Death Slam.