Cirrus
Cirrus: lgnores terrain after reaching level 4 and gains Movement Speed when usingBasic Attacks.
Build core
Rush Rapacious Bite, Boots of Dexterity, Axe of Torment, then complete Shadow Ripper, Eternity Blade
Combo
Cloud Descending → Razor Wind → Soaring Whirlwind → weave basic attacks
Draft
Cirrus excels into Hou Yi, Xiao Qiao. Avoid blind picking into Di Renjie, Mulan without team peel.
Best Build for Cirrus
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Cirrus benefits from On-hit, Movement speed — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: Ignores terrain after reaching level 4 and gains Movement Speed when using Basic Attacks. Enemies hit by his Basic Attacks or skills take damage when they move.
Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost On-hit, Movement speed for this hero's passive and skill scaling.
3 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 On-hit priority — Requires Smite to purchase. Reduces damage from monsters by 25% and grants 30% more EXP and 20% more Gold from monsters. |
| 2 |  Doomsday | 2,100g | PATK +40, ASPD +20%, HP +500, Lifesteal +20% Boosts BA damage | Fits On-hit priority — Passive - Destruction — Basic Attacks deal an extra 80–160 (+7% of the target's extra HP) physical damage. |
| 3 |  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. |
| 4 |  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. |
| 5 |  Destiny | 2,060g | PATK +75, ASPD +15%, HP +500 Negates fatal damage | Fits Movement 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. |
| 6 |  Master Sword | 2,100g | PATK +55, Crit Rate +20%, HP +600 Enhances BAs | Fits On-hit 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}). |
Best Arcana & Spells
| Slot | Choice | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Red | Recommended for Assassin Jungling |
| Spell | Smite | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Soaring Whirlwind (max Skill 2 first)
Razor Wind provides mobility or stick—max first. Cloud Descending second for damage. Soaring Whirlwind on every level.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Cloud Descending → Razor Wind → Soaring Whirlwind → weave basic attacks
When: Jungling skirmish or objective fight
2. All-in
Soaring Whirlwind after full rotation when Flash is down
When: Gank or backline dive with team CC
Abilities
Passive
Through the Clouds
Ignores terrain after reaching level 4 and gains Movement Speed when using Basic Attacks. Enemies hit by his Basic Attacks or skills take damage when they move.
Skill 1
Cloud Descending
Charges up, gaining Movement Speed. Then dashes forward, damaging and stunning enemies. Can jump back if he hits a hero.
Skill 2
Razor Wind
Throws wind blades that slow and deal damage to enemies 2 times. Then gains Attack Speed and ranged Basic Attacks.
Ultimate
Soaring Whirlwind
Carries an enemy hero into the air, then strikes the ground, dealing area damage and launching the enemy he carried.
Counters & Matchups
Cirrus is strong into
Pick Cirrus when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Cirrus struggles into
Avoid Cirrus 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
Wait for CC from your team, then dive carry with full combo. Exit with reset or flash if focus fired.
High Rank (Diamond+)
Cirrus sits at Tier B globally (52.2% 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
- Cirrus vs Wukong (Assassin, Tier S): Wukong is 1.3% pick / 49.7% WR. Cirrus has +2.5% WR vs Wukong in Camp data. Choose Cirrus when you need Jungling identity; choose Wukong for Jungling comfort.
- Cirrus vs Musashi (Assassin, Tier A): Musashi is 1.1% pick / 50.7% WR. Cirrus has +1.5% WR vs Musashi in Camp data. Choose Cirrus when you need Jungling identity; choose Musashi for Jungling comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Cirrus build?
Recommended: Rapacious Bite, Doomsday, Overlord's Might, Sage's Sanctuary, Destiny, Master Sword.
How to counter Cirrus?
Pick Di Renjie, Mulan. Strong into Hou Yi, Xiao Qiao.
Is Cirrus good in current season?
Cirrus is Tier B Assassin with 51.79% win rate, 0.23% pick rate, and 0.01% ban rate (Camp HOK international).