Ao'yin
Ao'yin is a recommended climb pick this patch:
- Tier S+ in current meta
- 1.5% pick rate — popular in ranked
- 5.3% ban rate — draft priority
Based on Camp HOK tier, win/pick/ban rates — not a guarantee in every draft.
See all lane climb picks →Ao'yin: The Dragon Souls from his last 2 skill uses grant effects to his Basic Attacks, which deal physical damage to up to two enemies.
Build core
Rush Eternity Blade, Boots of Dexterity, Shadow Ripper, then complete Daybreaker's Virtue, Doomsday, Overlord's Might
Combo
Flaming Palm → Downpour → Riding the Wind → weave basic attacks
Draft
Ao'yin excels into Liu Bei, Athena, Zilong. Avoid blind picking into Kaizer, Dun, Arthur without team peel.
Best Build for Ao'yin
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Ao'yin benefits from Attack speed, Physical attack, Crit, Lifesteal — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: The Dragon Souls from his last 2 skill uses grant effects to his Basic Attacks, which deal physical damage to up to two enemies.
Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost Attack speed, Physical attack, Crit, Lifesteal for this hero's passive and skill scaling.
4 presets — switch by draft, lane, or CN meta. Default matches Farm Lane when available.
| # | Item | Gold | Stats | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Overlord's Might | 2,540g | PATK +150, CDR +5% High-damage attack | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Siege Breaker — Deals 30% extra damage to enemies below 50% Health. |
| 2 |  Sage's Sanctuary | 2,280g | HP +900, PDEF +150, MDEF +150 Resurrect on the spot | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Revive — Resurrects the wearer 2s after dying and restores 2,000–3,000 Health. This effect can be triggered up to 2 times per match. |
| 3 |  Destiny | 2,060g | PATK +75, ASPD +15%, HP +500 Negates fatal damage | Fits Attack speed priority — Passive - Dark Curtain — When taking fatal damage, instead of dying immediately, the hero gains invincibility and a 15% Attack Speed and Movement Speed increase for 1s (0.75s for ranged heroes). After equipping this item, its effect duration increases by 0.01s every 5s, up to a maximum of 0.5s. |
| 4 |  Master Sword | 2,100g | PATK +55, Crit Rate +20%, HP +600 Enhances BAs | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Savagery — Casting a skill increases Movement Speed by 12% for 2s and the physical damage of the next Basic Attack within 5s by (80% {ad}). |
| 5 |  Blood Rage | 2,180g | PATK +75, HP +900 Trades HP for shield | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Apoplexy — Basic Attacks deal an extra (1.5% HP) physical damage. When Health drops below 50%, this damage increases by 25%–50%. |
| 6 |  Frostscar's Embrace | 2,060g | PATK +60, PDEF +300, CDR +10% Enhanced BAs slow | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Savagery — The next Basic Attack within 5s after using a skill deals an extra 210–420 physical damage to enemies within range and slows them by 15%–30% for 0.5s (slow effect halved for ranged attacks). |
Best Arcana & Spells
| Slot | Choice | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Penetration | Recommended for Marksman Farm Lane |
| Spell | Flash / Execute | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 1 → Skill 2 → Riding the Wind (max Skill 1 first)
Flaming Palm is your lane trade tool. Downpour second. Riding the Wind whenever available.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Flaming Palm → Downpour → Riding the Wind → weave basic attacks
When: Farm Lane skirmish or objective fight
Abilities
Passive
Hidden Dragon
The Dragon Souls from his last 2 skill uses grant effects to his Basic Attacks, which deal physical damage to up to two enemies. He gains 1 mark upon using skills, for up to 3 marks. Basic Attacks consume all marks for various effects, striking once per mark.
Skill 1
Flaming Palm
Deals physical damage and true damage. Attaches a Fire Dragon Soul to his sword. Basic Attacks deal extra damage when this Soul is attached. Enhanced Basic Attacks will deal both physical damage and true damage.
Skill 2
Downpour
Deals physical damage and recovers Health upon hit. Attaches a Water Dragon Soul to his sword. Basic Attacks restore Health and Mana when this Soul is attached. Enhanced Basic Attacks will deal physical damage and restore Health, but restore less for hits on non-hero units.
Ultimate
Infinite Vastness
Soars into the sky for up to 4.5s, then dives forward to damage and slow enemies. Landing deals equal damage and applies Dread. Gains Attack Speed and Attack Range. Basic Attacks hit 2 more enemies. Can switch Dragon Souls mid-flight.
Counters & Matchups
Ao'yin is strong into
Pick Ao'yin when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Ao'yin struggles into
Avoid Ao'yin or ban these when they appear on the enemy team.
Playstyle & Ranked Tips
Laning Phase
Last-hit safely until first core item. Ping jungler for river vision; never face-check brush without minion cover.
Teamfight Role
Position behind frontline; attack closest safe target. Join fight only after enemy dive cooldowns are used.
High Rank (Diamond+)
Ao'yin is a Tier S+ staple in high-elo (Diamond+) on the international server — worth mastering for climb. Ban rate 5.1% — expect Ao'yin to be removed in tryhard lobbies; have a backup in the same role. Below 49% global WR — high-rank players often avoid unless compensating for team comp.
vs Similar Heroes
- Ao'yin vs Hou Yi (Marksman, Tier S+): Hou Yi is 2.9% pick / 49.3% WR. Hou Yi wins 0.9% more often globally. Choose Ao'yin when you need Farm Lane identity; choose Hou Yi for Farm Lane comfort.
- Ao'yin vs Marco Polo (Marksman, Tier S+): Marco Polo is 2.1% pick / 50.1% WR. Marco Polo wins 1.6% more often globally. Choose Ao'yin when you need Farm Lane identity; choose Marco Polo for Farm Lane comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Ao'yin build?
Recommended: Overlord's Might, Sage's Sanctuary, Destiny, Master Sword, Blood Rage, Frostscar's Embrace.
How to counter Ao'yin?
Pick Kaizer, Dun, Arthur. Strong into Liu Bei, Athena, Zilong.
Is Ao'yin good in current season?
Ao'yin is Tier S+ Marksman with 48.56% win rate, 1.47% pick rate, and 5.33% ban rate (Camp HOK international).