Flowborn (Tank)
Boots of Resistance
Blazing Cape
Bloodweeper
Overlord's Platemail
Glacial Buckler
Longnight GuardianFlowborn (Tank): Can change Flow states at the Base to enhance stats.
Build core
Rush Meteor, Boots of Tranquility, Axe of Torment, then complete Nettle Gauntlet, Frostscar's Embrace, Longnight Guardian
Combo
Convergence → Power From Within → All In → weave basic attacks
Draft
Flowborn (Tank) excels into Meng Ya, Luara, Garo. Avoid blind picking into Wukong, Musashi, Ying without team peel.
Best Build for Flowborn (Tank)
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Flowborn (Tank) benefits from Physical attack, On-hit, Magic attack, Penetration — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: Can change Flow states at the Base to enhance stats.
Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost Physical attack, On-hit, Magic attack, Penetration for this hero's passive and skill scaling.
4 presets — switch by draft, lane, or CN meta. Default matches Clash 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 | Blazing Cape | 2,040g | PDEF +150, MDEF +150, HP +1,100 Area burn & imperil | Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Conflagration — Burns enemies within a range of 375 every second, dealing (1.5% HP) magical damage. Deals double damage to minions and monsters. |
| 3 | Bloodweeper | 2,000g | PATK +85, Lifesteal +25%, HP +500 Physical Lifesteal | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Recuperation — Grants 25% Physical skill Lifesteal. |
| 4 | Overlord's Platemail | 2,450g | HP +1,800, PDEF +160, MDEF +80 Extra HP | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Fated — Increases HP by 4%. |
| 5 | Glacial Buckler | 2,040g | CDR +20%, HP +600, PDEF +240 Group damage & slow | Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Frost Shock — Triggers an ice blast when losing 10% of current Health from a single attack, dealing 130–260 magical damage to enemies within range and reducing their Attack Speed by 15% and Movement Speed by 15%–30% for 2s. |
| 6 | Longnight Guardian | 2,020g | MDEF +210, HP +1,000, MSPD +7.5% Reduces magical damage | Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Guardian — When taking damage exceeding 30% max Health within 3s, restores a total of (320 + 8% HP) Health over 3s. |
Best Arcana & Spells
| Slot | Choice | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Fate | Recommended for Tank Clash Lane |
| Rune 2 | Penetration | Recommended for Tank Clash Lane |
| Spell | Flash / Execute | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 2 → Skill 1 → All In (max Skill 2 first)
Max primary utility/damage skill first, then Convergence, and All In on cooldown.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Convergence → Power From Within → All In → weave basic attacks
When: Clash Lane skirmish or objective fight
Abilities
Passive
Flow of the World
Can change Flow states at the Base to enhance stats. Vitality: Increases max Health and Physical and Magical Defense. Piercing Heart: Increases max Health and Physical Attack. Haste: Increases max Health and Movement Speed. Focus: Increases max Health and Cooldown Reduction. Spend 1 stack of Flow to perform an enhanced Basic Attack and deal damage and gain recovery.
Skill 1
Convergence
Channels the Flow, reducing the cooldown of other skills by 50%. Also gains 5–9 stacks of Flow based on the number of nearby heroes and minions and recovers Health based on Flow stacks. Damages and knocks back nearby enemies (without applying crowd control).
Skill 2
Power From Within
Charges at the target and slashes, dealing damage, launching enemies, and gaining a shield. Using the skill continuously over a short time converts it to Clearing Slash and Rifting Slash. If the skill is not on cooldown, spend 4 stacks of Flow to stop it from entering cooldown after use.
Ultimate
All In
Leaps to the target location and attacks, dealing damage and launching enemies. If the skill is not on cooldown, spend 5 stacks of Flow to stop it from entering cooldown after this use.
Counters & Matchups
Flowborn (Tank) is strong into
Pick Flowborn (Tank) when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Flowborn (Tank) struggles into
Avoid Flowborn (Tank) or ban these when they appear on the enemy team.
Playstyle & Ranked Tips
Laning Phase
Trade on your power spike levels (2/4). Call jungler for dive only when enemy flash is down.
Teamfight Role
Engage on enemy carry when your team has follow-up. Body-block skillshots for your marksman.
High Rank (Diamond+)
Flowborn (Tank) is a viable Tier A pick in high rank with 48.5% 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 (Tank). Below 49% global WR — high-rank players often avoid unless compensating for team comp.
vs Similar Heroes
- Flowborn (Tank) vs Kaizer (Tank, Tier S): Kaizer is 1.6% pick / 51.4% WR. Kaizer wins 2.9% more often globally. Choose Flowborn (Tank) when you need Clash Lane identity; choose Kaizer for Clash Lane comfort.
- Flowborn (Tank) vs Dun (Tank, Tier S): Dun is 1.5% pick / 52.3% WR. Dun wins 3.8% more often globally. Choose Flowborn (Tank) when you need Clash Lane identity; choose Dun for Clash Lane comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Flowborn (Tank) build?
Recommended: Boots of Resistance, Blazing Cape, Bloodweeper, Overlord's Platemail, Glacial Buckler, Longnight Guardian.
How to counter Flowborn (Tank)?
Pick Wukong, Musashi, Ying. Strong into Meng Ya, Luara, Garo.
Is Flowborn (Tank) good in current season?
Flowborn (Tank) is Tier A Tank with 48.17% win rate, 0.77% pick rate, and 0.13% ban rate (Camp HOK international).