Erin
Boots of the Arcane
Shadow Ripper
Eternity Blade
Daybreaker's Virtue
Overlord's Might
Pure SkyErin: Her Basic Attack grants Energy.
Build core
Rush Golden Blade, Boots of the Arcane, Savant's Wrath, then complete Staves of Sorcery, Void Staff
Combo
Dance - Leaf Greeting → Twirl - Forest Whisper → Waltz - Laurel Bloom → weave basic attacks
Draft
Erin excels into Ying, Han Xin, Lam. Avoid blind picking into Dun without team peel.
Best Build for Erin
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Erin benefits from Lifesteal, On-hit, Magic attack — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: Her Basic Attack grants Energy. At max Energy, she speeds up, gains a stack of Laurel, and enhances her next Basic Attack.
Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost Lifesteal, On-hit, Magic attack for this hero's passive and skill scaling.
4 presets — switch by draft, lane, or CN meta. Default matches Farm Lane when available.
| # | Item | Gold | Stats | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boots of the Arcane | 700g | MSPD +50, MP +400 Magical Pierce | Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Swift — Grants 50 Movement Speed. |
| 2 | Shadow Ripper | 2,040g | PATK +45, ASPD +35%, Crit Rate +20%, MSPD +7.5% Crits boosts ASPD | Fits Attack speed priority — Passive - Storm Strike — After landing a critical hit, increases Attack Speed by 20% and Movement Speed by 5% for 3.5s. |
| 3 | Eternity Blade | 2,110g | PATK +120, Crit Rate +20% High crit damage | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Relentless — Gains 20% Critical Damage, and every 2% Critical Rate increases Critical Damage by 1% (up to 50%). |
| 4 | Daybreaker's Virtue | 2,570g | PATK +75, ASPD +30%, Crit Rate +15% Great for marksmen | Fits On-hit priority — Passive - Sunder — Physical Pierce +15% (doubled for ranged heroes) |
| 5 | 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. |
| 6 | Pure Sky | 2,140g | PATK +80, PDEF +150, CDR +10% Temp. damage reduction | 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. |
Best Arcana & Spells
| Slot | Choice | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Red | Recommended for Marksman Farm Lane |
| Spell | Haste / Flash | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 1 → Skill 2 → Waltz - Laurel Bloom (max Skill 1 first)
Dance - Leaf Greeting is your lane trade tool. Twirl - Forest Whisper second. Waltz - Laurel Bloom whenever available.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Dance - Leaf Greeting → Twirl - Forest Whisper → Waltz - Laurel Bloom → weave basic attacks
When: Farm Lane skirmish or objective fight
Abilities
Passive
Elf Dance
Her Basic Attack grants Energy. At max Energy, she speeds up, gains a stack of Laurel, and enhances her next Basic Attack. The speed-up increases with her Magical Attack. Her Pierce and Lifesteal stats are linked, using whichever is higher.
Skill 1
Dance - Leaf Greeting
Shoots a leaf to deal damage and gain marks. The leaf then forms a circle, damaging and slowing enemies. Magical Attack reduces the skill's cooldown.
Skill 2
Twirl - Forest Whisper
Recovers full Energy and gains marks, immunity to slow, and Attack Speed.
Ultimate
Waltz - Laurel Bloom
This skill is unlocked when Erin gains enough Laurels. She consumes Laurels to deal damage and gain Movement Speed, while reducing the cooldown of Skill 2.
Counters & Matchups
Erin is strong into
Pick Erin when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Playstyle & Ranked Tips
Laning Phase
Last-hit safely until first core item. Ping jungler for river vision; never face-check brush without minion cover.
Teamfight Role
Position behind frontline; attack closest safe target. Join fight only after enemy dive cooldowns are used.
High Rank (Diamond+)
Erin 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 Erin.
vs Similar Heroes
- Erin vs Hou Yi (Marksman, Tier S+): Hou Yi is 2.9% pick / 49.3% WR. Erin has +2.2% WR vs Hou Yi in Camp data. Choose Erin when you need Farm Lane identity; choose Hou Yi for Farm Lane comfort.
- Erin vs Marco Polo (Marksman, Tier S+): Marco Polo is 2.1% pick / 50.1% WR. Erin has +1.5% WR vs Marco Polo in Camp data. Choose Erin when you need Farm Lane identity; choose Marco Polo for Farm Lane comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Erin build?
Recommended: Boots of the Arcane, Shadow Ripper, Eternity Blade, Daybreaker's Virtue, Overlord's Might, Pure Sky.
How to counter Erin?
Pick Dun. Strong into Ying, Han Xin, Lam.
Is Erin good in current season?
Erin is Tier S Marksman with 51.43% win rate, 1.48% pick rate, and 0.16% ban rate (Camp HOK international).