Gao Changgong
Gao Changgong is a recommended climb pick this patch:
- 0.7% ban rate — draft priority
Based on Camp HOK tier, win/pick/ban rates — not a guarantee in every draft.
See all lane climb picks →Gao Changgong: When an enemy is within a certain range from Prince of Lanling, moving toward them will grant him increased Movement Speed.
Build core
Rush Relentless Blade, Boots of Resistance, Meteor, then complete Axe of Torment, Rapacious Bite, Master Sword
Combo
Secret Skill - Split → Secret Skill - Sling → Secret Skill - Strike → weave basic attacks
Draft
Gao Changgong excels into Angela, Daji, Cai Yan. Avoid blind picking into Athena, Hou Yi, Daji without team peel.
Best Build for Gao Changgong
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Gao Changgong benefits from Physical attack, Cooldown reduction, Penetration — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: When an enemy is within a certain range, moving toward them will grant him increased Movement Speed.
Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost Physical attack, Cooldown reduction, Penetration for this hero's passive and skill scaling.
3 presets — switch by draft, lane, or CN meta. Default matches Jungling when available.
| # | Item | Gold | Stats | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  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. |
| 2 |  Master Sword | 2,100g | PATK +55, Crit Rate +20%, HP +600 Enhances BAs | 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. |
| 3 |  Cuirass of Savagery | 2,050g | PATK +35, PDEF +210, HP +900 Offense & defense | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Revive — Recovers 375–750 Health over 5s when Health drops below 30%. |
| 4 |  Starbreaker | 2,080g | PATK +90, HP +700, MSPD +7.5% Anti-tank | 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 |  Sage's Sanctuary | 2,280g | HP +900, PDEF +150, MDEF +150 Resurrect on the spot | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Apoplexy — Basic Attacks deal an extra (1.5% HP) physical damage. When Health drops below 50%, the damage increases by 37.5%–75%. |
| 6 |  Destiny | 2,060g | PATK +75, ASPD +15%, HP +500 Negates fatal damage | 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 | Penetration | Recommended for Assassin Jungling |
| Spell | Flash / Execute | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Secret Skill - Strike (max Skill 2 first)
Secret Skill - Sling provides mobility or stick—max first. Secret Skill - Split second for damage. Secret Skill - Strike on every level.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Secret Skill - Split → Secret Skill - Sling → Secret Skill - Strike → weave basic attacks
When: Jungling skirmish or objective fight
2. All-in
Secret Skill - Strike after full rotation when Flash is down
When: Gank or backline dive with team CC
Abilities
Passive
Secret Skill - Rush
When an enemy is within a certain range, moving toward them will grant him increased Movement Speed.
Skill 1
Secret Skill - Split
Deals damage to enemies within a certain range, and deals a second strike of damage to a random enemy in range.
Skill 2
Secret Skill - Sling
Throws a dagger that damages, slows, and marks the first enemy in its path. When attacking marked targets, he stuns them and recovers Health. Marks deal grievous damage when disappearing.
Ultimate
Secret Skill - Strike
Exits stealth mode and dashes in the target direction, dealing damage to enemies in his path.
Counters & Matchups
Gao Changgong is strong into
Pick Gao Changgong when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Gao Changgong struggles into
Avoid Gao Changgong 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
Wait for CC from your team, then dive carry with full combo. Exit with reset or flash if focus fired.
High Rank (Diamond+)
Gao Changgong is a viable Tier A pick in high rank with 49.2% win rate — strong in one-trick hands or as a counter-pick. Ban rate 0.7% — expect Gao Changgong to be removed in tryhard lobbies; have a backup in the same role.
vs Similar Heroes
- Gao Changgong vs Wukong (Assassin, Tier S): Wukong is 1.3% pick / 49.7% WR. Wukong wins 0.5% more often globally. Choose Gao Changgong when you need Jungling identity; choose Wukong for Jungling comfort.
- Gao Changgong vs Musashi (Assassin, Tier A): Musashi is 1.1% pick / 50.7% WR. Musashi wins 1.5% more often globally. Choose Gao Changgong when you need Jungling identity; choose Musashi for Jungling comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Gao Changgong build?
Recommended: Sage's Sanctuary, Destiny, Mortal Punisher, Blood Rage, Ravage - Phantom, Immovable - Sky Dome.
How to counter Gao Changgong?
Pick Athena, Hou Yi, Daji. Strong into Angela, Daji, Cai Yan.
Is Gao Changgong good in current season?
Gao Changgong is Tier A Assassin with 49.54% win rate, 0.56% pick rate, and 0.72% ban rate (Camp HOK international).