Arthur
Dragon's Rage
Axe of Torment
Frostscar's Embrace
Spikemail
Longnight Guardian
Sage's SanctuaryArthur: Invokes the protection of the divine light to recover Health continuously.
Build core
Rush Boots of Fortitude, Axe of Torment, Frostscar's Embrace, then complete Glacial Buckler, Eye of the Phoenix, Cuirass of Savagery
Combo
Valiant Charge → Whirling Strike → Might of Excalibur → weave basic attacks
Draft
Arthur excels into Han Xin, Arke. Avoid blind picking into Xiang Yu, Lady Sun without team peel.
Best Build for Arthur
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Arthur benefits from Survivability, Movement speed — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: Invokes the protection of the divine light to recover Health continuously. If Movement Speed is impaired, the Health restored is doubled.
Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost Survivability, Movement speed for this hero's passive and skill scaling.
4 presets — switch by draft, lane, or CN meta. Default matches Clash Lane when available.
| # | Item | Gold | Stats | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dragon's Rage | 2,040g | HP +1,350, PDEF +180, MDEF +90 Boosts BA damage | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Frost Shock — Triggers an ice blast when losing 10% of current Health from a single attack, dealing 130–260 magical damage to enemies within range and reducing their Attack Speed by 15% and Movement Speed by 15%–30% for 2s. |
| 2 | Axe of Torment | 2,090g | PATK +80, CDR +10%, HP +500 Anti-squishy | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Fated — Increases HP by 4%. |
| 3 | Frostscar's Embrace | 2,060g | PATK +60, PDEF +300, CDR +10% Enhanced BAs slow | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Bloodline — Increases Health recovery by 5% for every 10% of Health lost. |
| 4 | Spikemail | 2,020g | PATK +45, PDEF +300, HP +700 Reflects damage | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Guardian — When taking damage exceeding 30% max Health within 3s, restores a total of (320 + 8% HP) Health over 3s. |
| 5 | Longnight Guardian | 2,020g | MDEF +210, HP +1,000, MSPD +7.5% Reduces magical damage | 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). |
| 6 | Sage's Sanctuary | 2,280g | HP +900, PDEF +150, MDEF +150 Resurrect on the spot | Fits Movement speed priority — Passive - Swift — Grants 50 Movement Speed. |
Best Arcana & Spells
| Slot | Choice | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Fate | Recommended for Tank Clash Lane |
| Spell | Execute | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Might of Excalibur (max Skill 2 first)
Max primary utility/damage skill first, then Valiant Charge, and Might of Excalibur on cooldown.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Valiant Charge → Whirling Strike → Might of Excalibur → weave basic attacks
When: Clash Lane skirmish or objective fight
Abilities
Passive
Holy Vanguard
Invokes the protection of the divine light to recover Health continuously. If Movement Speed is impaired, the Health restored is doubled.
Skill 1
Valiant Charge
Enhances the next Basic Attack into a dash, dealing extra damage and silencing enemies.
Skill 2
Whirling Strike
Deals damage over time to nearby enemies.
Ultimate
Might of Excalibur
Jumps to the target enemy hero to deal damage. Launches all heroes within range.
Counters & Matchups
Arthur is strong into
Pick Arthur when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Arthur struggles into
Avoid Arthur or ban these when they appear on the enemy team.
Playstyle & Ranked Tips
Laning Phase
Trade on your power spike levels (2/4). Call jungler for dive only when enemy flash is down.
Teamfight Role
Engage on enemy carry when your team has follow-up. Body-block skillshots for your marksman.
High Rank (Diamond+)
Arthur is a Tier S staple in high-elo (Diamond+) on the international server — worth mastering for climb. Pick rate 1.5% — frequently seen in ranked; learn the matchup even if you do not main Arthur.
vs Similar Heroes
- Arthur vs Kaizer (Tank, Tier S): Kaizer is 1.6% pick / 51.4% WR. Kaizer wins 0.8% more often globally. Choose Arthur when you need Clash Lane identity; choose Kaizer for Clash Lane comfort.
- Arthur vs Dun (Tank, Tier S): Dun is 1.5% pick / 52.3% WR. Dun wins 1.7% more often globally. Choose Arthur when you need Clash Lane identity; choose Dun for Clash Lane comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Arthur build?
Recommended: Glacial Buckler, Overlord's Platemail, Eye of the Phoenix, Longnight Guardian, Frostscar's Embrace, Boots of Resistance.
How to counter Arthur?
Pick Xiang Yu, Lady Sun. Strong into Han Xin, Arke.
Is Arthur good in current season?
Arthur is Tier S Tank with 49.99% win rate, 1.43% pick rate, and 0.14% ban rate (Camp HOK international).