Bai Qi
Overlord's Platemail
Spikemail
Cuirass of Savagery
Succubus Cloak
Dragon's Rage
Sage's SanctuaryBai Qi: Enhance Speed Up Gains Energy when dealing or taking damage, increasing his Movement Speed and enhancing his recovery effects.
Build core
Rush Boots of Deftness, Blazing Cape, Cuirass of Savagery, then complete Eye of the Phoenix, Overlord's Platemail, Spikemail
Combo
Blood Echo → Deathscythe → Lay Waste → weave basic attacks
Draft
Bai Qi excels into Arke, Garo. Avoid blind picking into Zhuangzi, Ying Zheng without team peel.
Best Build for Bai Qi
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Bai Qi benefits from Survivability, Movement speed — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: Gains Energy when dealing or taking damage, increasing his Movement Speed and enhancing his recovery effects.
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 | Overlord's Platemail | 2,450g | HP +1,800, PDEF +160, MDEF +80 Extra HP | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Fated — Increases HP by 4%. |
| 2 | Spikemail | 2,020g | PATK +45, PDEF +300, HP +700 Reflects damage | Reflects damage supports your Survivability focus. |
| 3 | Cuirass of Savagery | 2,050g | PATK +35, PDEF +210, HP +900 Offense & defense | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Fearless — When taking damage, increases own damage and Movement Speed by 1% for 3s, for up to 10 stacks (gains 2 stacks when hit by enemy heroes). |
| 4 | Succubus Cloak | 2,020g | MDEF +300, HP +1,100 Negates magical damage | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Mist Veil — Grants a shield that negates 400–800 (+7% extra HP) magical damage every 15s. |
| 5 | Dragon's Rage | 2,040g | HP +1,350, PDEF +180, MDEF +90 Boosts BA damage | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Devastating Blow — Basic Attacks and skills deal physical damage equal to 7% HP to minions and monsters, and restore Health equal to 50% of the damage dealt (halved for ranged attacks). |
| 6 | 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. |
Best Arcana & Spells
| Slot | Choice | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Fate | Recommended for Tank Clash Lane |
| Spell | Flash / Execute | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Lay Waste (max Skill 2 first)
Max primary utility/damage skill first, then Blood Echo, and Lay Waste on cooldown.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Blood Echo → Deathscythe → Lay Waste → weave basic attacks
When: Clash Lane skirmish or objective fight
Abilities
Passive
Reaper's Revenge
Gains Energy when dealing or taking damage, increasing his Movement Speed and enhancing his recovery effects.
Skill 1
Blood Echo
Deals damage to nearby enemies and recovers Health. Charging up will boost the skill's effects. Passive: When taking damage, there is a chance to automatically trigger Skill 1.
Skill 2
Deathscythe
Summons scythes in the target direction, pulling back enemies within range while inflicting damage and slow.
Ultimate
Lay Waste
Leaps to the target location and taunts enemies while dealing damage and enhancing his recovery effects. Taunt duration increases with max Health.
Counters & Matchups
Bai Qi is strong into
Pick Bai Qi when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Bai Qi struggles into
Avoid Bai Qi or ban these when they appear on the enemy team.
- Ying Zheng
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+)
Bai Qi sits at Tier B globally (51.9% WR). In high rank, pick only into favorable matchups or when you have a dedicated pocket pick.
vs Similar Heroes
- Bai Qi vs Kaizer (Tank, Tier S): Kaizer is 1.6% pick / 51.4% WR. Bai Qi has +0.5% WR vs Kaizer in Camp data. Choose Bai Qi when you need Clash Lane identity; choose Kaizer for Clash Lane comfort.
- Bai Qi vs Dun (Tank, Tier S): Dun is 1.5% pick / 52.3% WR. Dun wins 0.4% more often globally. Choose Bai Qi when you need Clash Lane identity; choose Dun for Clash Lane comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Bai Qi build?
Recommended: Overlord's Platemail, Spikemail, Cuirass of Savagery, Succubus Cloak, Dragon's Rage, Sage's Sanctuary.
How to counter Bai Qi?
Pick Zhuangzi, Ying Zheng. Strong into Arke, Garo.
Is Bai Qi good in current season?
Bai Qi is Tier B Tank with 51.38% win rate, 0.43% pick rate, and 0.05% ban rate (Camp HOK international).