Dian Wei
Dian Wei: Gains stacks upon getting defeats and assits,for up to 20 stacks.
Build core
Rush Rapacious Bite, Boots of Resistance, Axe of Torment, then complete Spikemail, Blazing Cape, Longnight Guardian
Combo
Holding on to Sanity → Outburst → Leap of Fury → weave basic attacks
Draft
Dian Wei excels into Marco Polo, Musashi. Avoid blind picking into Sun Bin, Diaochan without team peel.
Best Build for Dian Wei
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Dian Wei benefits from Physical attack, Survivability — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: All skills can cleanse crowd controls. Each successful cleanse boosts his Physical Attack and Attack Range, for up to 6 stacks.
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 |  Axe of Torment | 2,090g | PATK +80, CDR +10%, HP +500 Anti-squishy | Fits Physical attack priority — Requires Smite to purchase. Reduces damage from monsters by 25% and grants 30% more EXP and 20% more Gold from monsters. |
| 2 |  Spikemail | 2,020g | PATK +45, PDEF +300, HP +700 Reflects damage | Reflects damage supports your Physical attack focus. |
| 3 |  Master Sword | 2,100g | PATK +55, Crit Rate +20%, HP +600 Enhances BAs | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Anti-Mage — Increases Magical Defense by (50% {ad}), up to 250. |
| 4 |  Eternity Blade | 2,110g | PATK +120, Crit Rate +20% High crit damage | 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%. |
| 5 |  Rapacious Bite | 2,160g | PATK +90, MSPD +5%, CDR +7.5% Monster kills boost ATK | 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 |  Sage's Sanctuary | 2,280g | HP +900, PDEF +150, MDEF +150 Resurrect on the spot | 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. |
Best Arcana & Spells
| Slot | Choice | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Cataclysm | Recommended for Warrior Jungling |
| Spell | Smite | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Leap of Fury (max Skill 2 first)
Outburst provides mobility or stick—max first. Holding on to Sanity second for damage. Leap of Fury on every level.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Holding on to Sanity → Outburst → Leap of Fury → weave basic attacks
When: Jungling skirmish or objective fight
2. All-in
Leap of Fury after full rotation when Flash is down
When: Gank or backline dive with team CC
Abilities
Passive
Mounting Rage
All skills can cleanse crowd controls. Each successful cleanse boosts his Physical Attack and Attack Range, for up to 6 stacks.
Skill 1
Holding on to Sanity
Gains a Movement Speed bonus and enhances the next Basic Attack to deal extra damage.
Skill 2
Outburst
Deals damage to enemies within range and slows them. His Attack Speed and Lifesteal are enhanced when striking an enemy. If he misses, he gains only half of the Attack Speed, Lifesteal, and extra Health recovery effects.
Ultimate
Leap of Fury
Leaps toward the target enemy, dealing damage and slowing them. Enhances himself, dealing extra damage to enemies while enhanced.
Counters & Matchups
Dian Wei is strong into
Pick Dian Wei when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Dian Wei struggles into
Avoid Dian Wei 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+)
Dian Wei is a Tier S staple in high-elo (Diamond+) on the international server — worth mastering for climb. Pick rate 1.1% — frequently seen in ranked; learn the matchup even if you do not main Dian Wei.
vs Similar Heroes
- Dian Wei vs Li Xin (Warrior, Tier S+): Li Xin is 1.9% pick / 52.6% WR. Li Xin wins 0.8% more often globally. Choose Dian Wei when you need Jungling identity; choose Li Xin for Clash Lane comfort.
- Dian Wei vs Chicha (Warrior, Tier S): Chicha is 1.5% pick / 50.2% WR. Dian Wei has +1.6% WR vs Chicha in Camp data. Choose Dian Wei when you need Jungling identity; choose Chicha for Clash Lane comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Dian Wei build?
Recommended: Rapacious Bite, Spikemail, Demonsbane, Blood Rage, Sage's Sanctuary, Destiny.
How to counter Dian Wei?
Pick Sun Bin, Diaochan. Strong into Marco Polo, Musashi.
Is Dian Wei good in current season?
Dian Wei is Tier A Warrior with 50.82% win rate, 1.04% pick rate, and 0.31% ban rate (Camp HOK international).