Teemo is back in the spotlight in Wild Rift Patch 6.1A. Known for his stealth, poison, and annoying shrooms, Teemo is a deadly ambush assassin capable of dominating solo lanes and bursting down squishies before disappearing into the fog of war. In this comprehensive guide, Rank 1 Wild Rift player Royal walks you through everything from Teemo’s abilities and matchups to optimal builds and advanced strategies for both Baron and mid lane.

🧠 Teemo’s Identity: Ambush Assassin, Not a Marksman

Teemo is not a standard AP marksman. Despite often being built with attack speed, his true power lies in stealth ambushes and map control.

  • Playstyle: Go in, burst enemies, lay shrooms, and kite out
  • Strengths: Scales hard, high DPS from poison and shrooms, excellent vision denial
  • Best Lane: Baron Lane or situational Mid

⚔️ Teemo Abilities and Combos

Passive – Toxic Shot

  • Deals impact damage and DoT poison (36% AP over 4 seconds)
  • Key Tip: Reapply every 4 seconds. Focus on poison uptime, not spamming autos.

1st Ability – Blinding Dart

  • Blinds enemy autos for up to 2 seconds
  • Best used right after an auto attack to cancel animation delay
  • Main Combo: Auto → 1st → Auto

2nd Ability – Move Quick

  • Grants bonus move speed (doubled on active)
  • Passive speed lost when damaged, but active still works
  • Used to disengage or kite after burst combo

3rd Ability – Guerilla Warfare

  • Camouflage stealth, with attack speed bonus on exit
  • Use in bushes to ambush or escape
  • Great synergy with Electrocute or Sudden Impact

Ultimate – Noxious Trap

  • Shrooms deal AoE poison damage and slow enemies
  • Can be tossed great distances at max rank
  • Use for vision, zoning, and as retreat protection

🛠️ Teemo Builds: Optimal Items and Situational Choices

Core Items

  • Liandry’s Torment – Mandatory for poison uptime and burn
  • Riftmaker – Great into tanks and sustained fights
  • Malignance – Amazing synergy with shrooms for zoning and DPS
  • Crown of the Shattered Queen – Against burst-heavy comps
  • Infinity Orb – Burst option for squishy comps

Other Good Items

  • Nashor’s Tooth – OK for DPS-heavy play, not core
  • Lich Bane – One-shot potential with auto combos
  • Morellonomicon – Anti-heal for matchups like Mundo, Soraka
  • Rabadon’s Deathcap – High-value 4th/5th item

Boots

  • Boots of Mana – Best overall value for Teemo poke
  • Plated Steelcaps or Mercury Treads – Tankier builds

🧬 Runes and Summoners

Baron Lane Runes

  • Keystone: Fleet Footwork or First Strike (sustain vs. burst)
  • Domination: Electrocute or Sudden Impact
  • Resolve: Bone Plating (survivability)
  • Inspiration: Gathering Storm or Sweet Tooth

Mid Lane Runes

  • Keystone: Electrocute (burst), First Strike (vs. melee)
  • Domination: Sudden Impact + Eyeball Collector or Zombie Ward
  • Resolve: Bone Plating still optimal

Summoner Spells

  • Flash + Ignite (default)
  • Flash + Barrier/Ghost/Exhaust (situational vs. heavy engage)

🔁 Matchups and Counters

Hard Counters

  • Ryze: Out-damages and too tanky
  • Rumble: Overheats and melts Teemo
  • Zed: Can dodge blind and burst Teemo
  • Syndra/Vex/Viktor: High-range burst mages

Skill Matchups

  • Darius, Riven, Garen: Teemo favored if he avoids cooldowns
  • Camille, Ornn, Sett: Harder, but manageable with shroom placement and blind

Tips to Counter Teemo

  • Take Second Wind to counter his poison DoT
  • Use Vision Plants and Sweepers to reveal shrooms
  • High burst champs can delete him before he escapes

🎮 Gameplay Strategy

  • Abuse Teemo’s level 1 power in lane
  • Go invisible out of vision for surprise trades
  • Control objectives with smart shroom placement (jungle entrances, tri-bushes, backline flanks)
  • In teamfights: Engage with autos + blind, disengage with 2nd ability, re-engage after kiting
  • Keep a trail of mushrooms behind you when split-pushing or contesting Baron/Dragon

🔥 Final Thoughts

Teemo is a difficult but incredibly rewarding champion to master. If you learn how to properly utilize invisibility, mushroom zoning, and his potent early game poke, you can carry games from both top and mid lane. Whether you want to cheese early kills or outplay full teams with late-game scaling, Teemo delivers.

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Source: Royal

Frequently Asked Questions about Teemo in Wild Rift

Is Teemo better in Baron Lane or Mid Lane?

Teemo is best played in Baron Lane due to favorable matchups against bruisers and his strong lane control with shrooms and invisibility. Mid lane can work against specific matchups, especially squishies.

What are Teemo’s best core items in Wild Rift?

Liandry’s Torment, Riftmaker, and Malignance are Teemo’s most effective core items. They maximize his poison damage and zoning potential.

Which runes should I use on Teemo?

Fleet Footwork or Electrocute are optimal keystones depending on lane. Bone Plating and Gathering Storm are great for sustain and scaling.

How do I counter Teemo in Wild Rift?

Take Second Wind to reduce his poison damage. Use high burst champions like Zed or Syndra and buy sweepers to reveal mushrooms.

When should I use Nashor’s Tooth on Teemo?

Nashor’s Tooth is situational. Build it when facing tanky enemies that you want to DPS down. Otherwise, prioritize burst or poison uptime items.