Fang
Fang: Periodically reveals a random enemy hero within range.
Build core
Rush Eternity Blade, Boots of Dexterity, Shadow Ripper, then complete Axe of Torment, Master Sword
Combo
Target Sighted → Wheel Away → Bladestorm → weave basic attacks
Draft
Fang excels into Mai Shiranui, Nakoruru, Zilong. Avoid blind picking into Dun without team peel.
Best Build for Fang
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Fang benefits from Attack speed, Physical attack, Crit, Lifesteal — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: Periodically reveals enemy heroes within range. Deals extra physical damage against monsters and minions.
Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost Attack speed, Physical attack, Crit, Lifesteal 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 Fortitude | 700g | PDEF +100, MDEF +50, MSPD +50 Reduces physical damage | Fits Movement speed priority — Passive - Swift — Grants 50 Movement Speed. |
| 2 |  Doomsday | 2,100g | PATK +40, ASPD +20%, HP +500, Lifesteal +20% Boosts BA damage | Fits Attack speed priority — Passive - Destruction — Basic Attacks deal an extra 80–160 (+7% of the target's extra HP) physical damage. |
| 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 Attack speed priority — Passive - Sunder — Physical Pierce +15% (doubled for ranged heroes) |
| 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 |  Blood Rage | 2,180g | PATK +75, HP +900 Trades HP for shield | 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 Marksman Farm Lane |
| Spell | Haste / Flash | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 1 → Skill 2 → Bladestorm (max Skill 1 first)
Target Sighted is your lane trade tool. Wheel Away second. Bladestorm whenever available.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Target Sighted → Wheel Away → Bladestorm → weave basic attacks
When: Farm Lane skirmish or objective fight
Abilities
Passive
Going Undercover
Periodically reveals enemy heroes within range. Deals extra physical damage against monsters and minions.
Skill 1
Target Sighted
Marks the target enemy while increasing his own Attack Speed and Attack Range. Attacking the marked target adds stacks, increasing the marks' damage. Upon reaching max stacks or when the marks expire, the marks explode, dealing area damage.
Skill 2
Wheel Away
Dashes in the target direction, slowing and dealing damage to enemies in his path. He is untargetable while dashing. Scorches the ground in his path, slowing and dealing damage to enemies within range.
Ultimate
Bladestorm
Throws his blade to the target location, dealing damage over time and slowing enemies within range.
Counters & Matchups
Fang is strong into
Pick Fang 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+)
Fang is a viable Tier A pick in high rank with 50.4% win rate — strong in one-trick hands or as a counter-pick. Pick rate 1.0% — frequently seen in ranked; learn the matchup even if you do not main Fang.
vs Similar Heroes
- Fang vs Hou Yi (Marksman, Tier S+): Hou Yi is 2.9% pick / 49.3% WR. Fang has +1.1% WR vs Hou Yi in Camp data. Choose Fang when you need Farm Lane identity; choose Hou Yi for Farm Lane comfort.
- Fang vs Marco Polo (Marksman, Tier S+): Marco Polo is 2.1% pick / 50.1% WR. Fang has +0.4% WR vs Marco Polo in Camp data. Choose Fang when you need Farm Lane identity; choose Marco Polo for Farm Lane comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Fang build?
Recommended: Boots of Fortitude, Doomsday, Eternity Blade, Daybreaker's Virtue, Sage's Sanctuary, Blood Rage.
How to counter Fang?
Pick Dun. Strong into Mai Shiranui, Nakoruru, Zilong.
Is Fang good in current season?
Fang is Tier A Marksman with 50.46% win rate, 1% pick rate, and 0.04% ban rate (Camp HOK international).