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Ivern
the Green Father
Who Is Ivern?
Ivern Bramblefoot, known to many as the Green Father, is a peculiar half man, half tree who roams Runeterra's forests, cultivating life everywhere he goes. He knows the secrets of the natural world, and holds deep friendships with all things that grow, fly, and scuttle. Ivern wanders the wilderness, imparting strange wisdom to any he meets, enriching the forests, and occasionally entrusting loose-lipped butterflies with his secrets.
Ivern, the Green Father belongs to Runeterra at large. The important part of the lore is not only where Ivern comes from, but what that origin asks the character to carry. Every champion in League is built around a readable fantasy; for Ivern, that fantasy is shaped by family, loyalty, and the obligations that survive distance or disaster.
Ivern's Story Themes
The core tension in Ivern's story is family, loyalty, and the obligations that survive distance or disaster. That gives the character more weight than a simple class label. Ivern may be tagged as a Support and Mage champion, but the biography frames the character as someone with pressure behind every choice, whether that pressure comes from duty, instinct, memory, ambition, or survival.
This is why Ivern works as more than a splash art silhouette. The title "the Green Father" is the surface; underneath it is a character whose place in Runeterra creates questions fans can keep returning to: what the character wants, what the character fears, what they are protecting, and what might happen if they are pushed too far.
How The Lore Shows Up In Game
In game, Ivern reads as protective, disruptive, quietly decisive, and mysterious. The champion's stats lean into power, control, and spectacle, while the overall difficulty suggests a kit with enough nuance to reward practice without hiding the core fantasy.
Ivern's kit reinforces that identity through Friend of the Forest, Rootcaller, Brushmaker, and Triggerseed. Even before reading numbers or cooldowns, those names point back to the same fantasy the biography is building.
A useful gameplay clue from the champion data is: "Try to help allies follow up a good Rootcaller hit with Triggerseed!" That kind of advice matters because it shows how the story fantasy becomes practical behavior in a match.
Why Ivern Stands Out
Ivern stands out because the champion fantasy is easy to understand at a glance and still has room for interpretation. Some players connect with the gameplay pattern first. Others connect with the mood, the title, the region, or the unresolved questions in the biography.
That combination is what makes a good League champion page worth reading. The short official bio gives the canon foundation, but the expanded lore helps connect the dots: where Ivern fits in Runeterra, what emotional theme drives the character, and why the same idea still matters when the match starts.
Ivern, the Green Father
Support · Patch 16.10.1 · Last updated 2026-05-21
Ivern, the Green Father. Full Support guide for League of Legends: abilities, lore, skins, base stats, tips, and counter picks. Updated for patch 16.10.1.
Who Is Ivern?
Ivern Bramblefoot, known to many as the Green Father, is a peculiar half man, half tree who roams Runeterra's forests, cultivating life everywhere he goes. He knows the secrets of the natural world, and holds deep friendships with all things that grow, fly, and scuttle. Ivern wanders the wilderness, imparting strange wisdom to any he meets, enriching the forests, and occasionally entrusting loose-lipped butterflies with his secrets.
Ivern, the Green Father belongs to Runeterra at large. The important part of the lore is not only where Ivern comes from, but what that origin asks the character to carry. Every champion in League is built around a readable fantasy; for Ivern, that fantasy is shaped by family, loyalty, and the obligations that survive distance or disaster.
Ivern's Story Themes
The core tension in Ivern's story is family, loyalty, and the obligations that survive distance or disaster. That gives the character more weight than a simple class label. Ivern may be tagged as a Support and Mage champion, but the biography frames the character as someone with pressure behind every choice, whether that pressure comes from duty, instinct, memory, ambition, or survival.
This is why Ivern works as more than a splash art silhouette. The title "the Green Father" is the surface; underneath it is a character whose place in Runeterra creates questions fans can keep returning to: what the character wants, what the character fears, what they are protecting, and what might happen if they are pushed too far.
How The Lore Shows Up In Game
In game, Ivern reads as protective, disruptive, quietly decisive, and mysterious. The champion's stats lean into power, control, and spectacle, while the overall difficulty suggests a kit with enough nuance to reward practice without hiding the core fantasy.
Ivern's kit reinforces that identity through Friend of the Forest, Rootcaller, Brushmaker, and Triggerseed. Even before reading numbers or cooldowns, those names point back to the same fantasy the biography is building.
A useful gameplay clue from the champion data is: "Try to help allies follow up a good Rootcaller hit with Triggerseed!" That kind of advice matters because it shows how the story fantasy becomes practical behavior in a match.
Why Ivern Stands Out
Ivern stands out because the champion fantasy is easy to understand at a glance and still has room for interpretation. Some players connect with the gameplay pattern first. Others connect with the mood, the title, the region, or the unresolved questions in the biography.
That combination is what makes a good League champion page worth reading. The short official bio gives the canon foundation, but the expanded lore helps connect the dots: where Ivern fits in Runeterra, what emotional theme drives the character, and why the same idea still matters when the match starts.
Abilities
P: Friend of the Forest
Ivern cannot attack or be attacked by non-epic monsters. Ivern can create magical groves on jungle camps which grow over time. When the grove is fully grown, Ivern may free the monsters to receive gold and experience.
Q: Rootcaller
Ivern conjures a vine, dealing damage and rooting enemy targets hit. Ivern's allies can dash to the rooted target.
W: Brushmaker
In brush, Ivern and his nearby allies attacks deal bonus magic damage. Ivern can activate this ability to create a patch of brush.
E: Triggerseed
Ivern places a shield on an ally which explodes after a short duration slowing and damaging enemies. The shield refreshes if it hits no enemies.
R: Daisy!
Ivern summons his Sentinel friend Daisy to fight with him. Re-cast command Daisy to attack or move.
Ivern Base Stats
- Health: 630 (+99/lv)
- Attack Damage: 50 (+0/lv)
- Armor: 27 (+4.7/lv)
- Magic Resist: 30 (+1.3/lv)
- Move Speed: 330
- Attack Range: 475
- Difficulty: 7 / 10
Tips for Ivern
Playing as Ivern
- Try to help allies follow up a good Rootcaller hit with Triggerseed!
- Use Brushmaker to set up future ambush spots!
- Daisy can block skillshots and slow down enemies. Use her to peel for your teammates!
Playing against Ivern
- Ivern can be deceptively slippery. Be careful chasing him too far.
- Ivern's brush has a long duration. Watch out for ambushes!
- Be careful when fighting Ivern alone if he has Daisy ready to help!
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