Flowborn (Marksman)
Flowborn (Marksman): Channels the Flow into the body to gain Attack Speed and enhance one of four stats: Health/Attack/Movement Speed/Cooldown.
Build core
Rush Boots of Dexterity, Sparkforged Dagger, Doomsday, then complete Mortal Punisher, Shadow Ripper, Eternity Blade
Combo
Convergence → Arrow of No Retreat → Arrowstorm → weave basic attacks
Draft
Flowborn (Marksman) excels into Liu Bei, Athena, Zilong. Avoid blind picking into Kaizer, Dun, Arthur without team peel.
Best Build for Flowborn (Marksman)
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Flowborn (Marksman) benefits from Attack speed, On-hit, Penetration, Movement speed — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: Channels the Flow into the body to gain Attack Speed and enhance one of four stats: Health/Attack/Movement Speed/Cooldown.
Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost Attack speed, On-hit, Penetration, Movement speed 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 Resistance | 700g | MDEF +100, PDEF +50, MSPD +50 Shortens crowd control | Fits Movement speed priority — Passive - Swift — Grants 50 Movement Speed. |
| 2 |  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%). |
| 3 |  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. |
| 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 |  Sunchaser | 2,100g | PATK +40, ASPD +20%, Crit Rate +15%, MSPD +7.5% Boosts attack range | Fits Attack speed priority — Passive - Precision — Basic Attack Damage +25 (doubled for ranged heroes). |
| 6 |  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. |
Best Arcana & Spells
| Slot | Choice | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Fate | Recommended for Marksman Farm Lane |
| Rune 2 | Penetration | Recommended for Marksman Farm Lane |
| Spell | Flash / Execute | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 1 → Skill 2 → Arrowstorm (max Skill 1 first)
Convergence is your lane trade tool. Arrow of No Retreat second. Arrowstorm whenever available.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Convergence → Arrow of No Retreat → Arrowstorm → weave basic attacks
When: Farm Lane skirmish or objective fight
Abilities
Passive
Flow of the World
Channels the Flow into the body to gain Attack Speed and enhance one of four stats: Health/Attack/Movement Speed/Cooldown. Can spend Flow to perform an enhanced Basic Attack that deals piercing physical damage.
Skill 1
Convergence
Deals physical damage to nearby enemies and knocks them back. Gains Health recovery, 5 stacks of Flow, and reduces the cooldown of Arrow of No Retreat and Arrowstorm.
Skill 2
Arrow of No Retreat
Shoots an enormous projectile at the target, dealing physical damage and knocking back non-hero units. Can dash a short distance after use.
Ultimate
Arrowstorm
Shoots multiple light projectiles at the target area, dealing physical damage and gaining Movement Speed.
Counters & Matchups
Flowborn (Marksman) is strong into
Pick Flowborn (Marksman) when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Flowborn (Marksman) struggles into
Avoid Flowborn (Marksman) or ban these when they appear on the enemy team.
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+)
Flowborn (Marksman) is a viable Tier A pick in high rank with 51.8% 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 Flowborn (Marksman).
vs Similar Heroes
- Flowborn (Marksman) vs Hou Yi (Marksman, Tier S+): Hou Yi is 2.9% pick / 49.3% WR. Flowborn (Marksman) has +2.5% WR vs Hou Yi in Camp data. Choose Flowborn (Marksman) when you need Farm Lane identity; choose Hou Yi for Farm Lane comfort.
- Flowborn (Marksman) vs Marco Polo (Marksman, Tier S+): Marco Polo is 2.1% pick / 50.1% WR. Flowborn (Marksman) has +1.7% WR vs Marco Polo in Camp data. Choose Flowborn (Marksman) when you need Farm Lane identity; choose Marco Polo for Farm Lane comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Flowborn (Marksman) build?
Recommended: Boots of Resistance, Eternity Blade, Shadow Ripper, Daybreaker's Virtue, Sunchaser, Doomsday.
How to counter Flowborn (Marksman)?
Pick Kaizer, Dun, Arthur. Strong into Liu Bei, Athena, Zilong.
Is Flowborn (Marksman) good in current season?
Flowborn (Marksman) is Tier A Marksman with 51.86% win rate, 1.02% pick rate, and 0.06% ban rate (Camp HOK international).