Butterfly
Butterfly: Butterfly gains 2 stacks of mark from defeating heroes and 1 stack fromassisting or killing monsters/minions.
Build core
Rush Boots of Resistance, Rapacious Bite, Axe of Torment, then complete Master Sword, Immovable - Sky Dome, Cuirass of Savagery
Combo
Whirlwind → Sword Propel → Death Dealer → weave basic attacks
Draft
Butterfly excels into Heino, Sakeer, Angela. Avoid blind picking into Hou Yi, Marco Polo, Lady Sun without team peel.
Best Build for Butterfly
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Butterfly benefits from Physical attack, Survivability — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: Gains 2 marks from defeating heroes and 1 mark from assisting or killing monsters/minions. When she accumulates 3 marks, the next skill used will not enter cooldown.
Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost Physical attack, Survivability for this hero's passive and skill scaling.
4 presets — switch by draft, lane, or CN meta. Default matches Jungling when available.
| # | Item | Gold | Stats | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rapacious Bite | 2,160g | PATK +90, MSPD +5%, CDR +7.5% Monster kills boost ATK | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Sever — Increases Physical Pierce by 90–180. |
| 2 |  Destiny | 2,060g | PATK +75, ASPD +15%, HP +500 Negates fatal damage | Fits Physical attack 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. |
| 3 |  Eternity Blade | 2,110g | PATK +120, Crit Rate +20% High crit damage | 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}). |
| 4 |  Overlord's Might | 2,540g | PATK +150, CDR +5% High-damage attack | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Maim — Skills slow the first enemy hero hit by 10%–20% and reduce damage taken from that enemy by 20% for 3s. |
| 5 |  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. |
| 6 |  Immovable - Sky Dome | 3,280g | PATK +80, PDEF +150, CDR +10% Temp. damage reduction | 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%. |
Best Arcana & Spells
| Slot | Choice | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Mutation | Recommended for Warrior Jungling |
| Spell | Smite | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Death Dealer (max Skill 2 first)
Sword Propel provides mobility or stick—max first. Whirlwind second for damage. Death Dealer on every level.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Whirlwind → Sword Propel → Death Dealer → weave basic attacks
When: Jungling skirmish or objective fight
2. All-in
Death Dealer after full rotation when Flash is down
When: Gank or backline dive with team CC
Abilities
Passive
Assassination
Gains 2 marks from defeating heroes and 1 mark from assisting or killing monsters/minions. When she accumulates 3 marks, the next skill used will not enter cooldown.
Skill 1
Whirlwind
Deals damage to enemies around her and gains a shield. Her Movement Speed increases during this time.
Skill 2
Sword Propel
Deals damage in the target direction and inflicts slow.
Ultimate
Death Dealer
Jumps to the target, dealing damage. If the target is defeated within a certain time, the skill's cooldown will be reset.
Counters & Matchups
Butterfly is strong into
Pick Butterfly when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Butterfly struggles into
Avoid Butterfly or ban these when they appear on the enemy team.
Playstyle & Ranked Tips
Laning Phase
Clear to level four, then gank the lane with the least escape. Secure Tyrant when your bot or mid has crash wave.
Teamfight Role
Flank or dive backline after tanks commit. Do not start fights without vision on enemy jungler.
High Rank (Diamond+)
Butterfly sits at Tier B globally (52.4% WR). In high rank, pick only into favorable matchups or when you have a dedicated pocket pick. Camp data shows above-average win rate — prioritize when not hard-countered in draft.
vs Similar Heroes
- Butterfly vs Li Xin (Warrior, Tier S+): Li Xin is 1.9% pick / 52.6% WR. Li Xin wins 0.2% more often globally. Choose Butterfly when you need Jungling identity; choose Li Xin for Clash Lane comfort.
- Butterfly vs Chicha (Warrior, Tier S): Chicha is 1.5% pick / 50.2% WR. Butterfly has +2.2% WR vs Chicha in Camp data. Choose Butterfly when you need Jungling identity; choose Chicha for Clash Lane comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Butterfly build?
Recommended: Axe of Torment, Destiny, Master Sword, Pure Sky, Sage's Sanctuary, Blood Rage.
How to counter Butterfly?
Pick Hou Yi, Marco Polo, Lady Sun. Strong into Heino, Sakeer, Angela.
Is Butterfly good in current season?
Butterfly is Tier B Warrior with 51.89% win rate, 0.55% pick rate, and 0.07% ban rate (Camp HOK international).