Guan Yu
Boots of Fortitude
Axe of Torment
Dragon's Rage
Overlord's Might
Glacial Buckler
Master SwordGuan Yu: '''Normal Stance:''' Moving constantly accumulates a Movement Speed bonus, and reaching a certain distance activates the Charge Stance.
Build core
Rush Boots of Fortitude, Axe of Torment, Cuirass of Savagery, then complete Frigid Charge, Succubus Cloak, Starbreaker
Combo
Heroic Charge → Soaring Green Dragon → Razor Cavalry → weave basic attacks
Draft
Guan Yu excels into Daji, Mi Yue, Yixing. Avoid blind picking into Hou Yi, Marco Polo, Lady Sun without team peel.
Best Build for Guan Yu
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Guan Yu benefits from On-hit, Movement speed — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: Normal Stance: Moving constantly accumulates a Movement Speed bonus, and reaching a certain distance activates the Charge Stance.
Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost On-hit, Movement speed 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 Fortitude | 700g | PDEF +100, MDEF +50, MSPD +50 Reduces physical damage | Fits Movement speed priority — Passive - Swift — Grants 50 Movement Speed. |
| 2 | Axe of Torment | 2,090g | PATK +80, CDR +10%, HP +500 Anti-squishy | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Sever — Increases Physical Pierce by 90–180. |
| 3 | Dragon's Rage | 2,040g | HP +1,350, PDEF +180, MDEF +90 Boosts BA damage | Fits On-hit priority — Passive - Devastating Blow — Basic Attacks and skills deal physical damage equal to 7% HP to minions and monsters, and restore Health equal to 50% of the damage dealt (halved for ranged attacks). |
| 4 | 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. |
| 5 | Glacial Buckler | 2,040g | CDR +20%, HP +600, PDEF +240 Group damage & slow | Fits Movement speed 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 | Master Sword | 2,100g | PATK +55, Crit Rate +20%, HP +600 Enhances BAs | Fits On-hit priority — Passive - Savagery — Casting a skill increases Movement Speed by 12% for 2s and the physical damage of the next Basic Attack within 5s by (80% {ad}). |
Best Arcana & Spells
| Slot | Choice | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Fate | Recommended for Warrior Clash Lane |
| Spell | Flash / Execute | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Razor Cavalry (max Skill 2 first)
Max primary utility/damage skill first, then Heroic Charge, and Razor Cavalry on cooldown.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Heroic Charge → Soaring Green Dragon → Razor Cavalry → weave basic attacks
When: Clash Lane skirmish or objective fight
Abilities
Passive
Rider of Triumph
Normal Stance: Moving constantly accumulates a Movement Speed bonus, and reaching a certain distance activates the Charge Stance. Charge Stance: Enhances the next skill and Basic Attack.
Skill 1
Heroic Charge
Normal Stance: Deals damage to enemies within range. Charge Stance: Charges forward, knocking back enemies in his path while dealing damage.
Skill 2
Soaring Green Dragon
Normal Stance: Removes crowd control effects and gains Movement Speed. Charge Stance: Removes crowd control effects and leaps forward, knocking back enemies within the landing area and dealing damage.
Ultimate
Razor Cavalry
Normal Stance: Enhances himself, reducing the movement distance required to enter Charge stance. Charge Stance: Summons heavy cavalry that dash forward, dealing damage and knocking back enemies in their path.
Counters & Matchups
Guan Yu is strong into
Pick Guan Yu when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Guan Yu struggles into
Avoid Guan Yu 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
Flank or dive backline after tanks commit. Do not start fights without vision on enemy jungler.
High Rank (Diamond+)
Guan Yu sits at Tier B globally (48.3% WR). In high rank, pick only into favorable matchups or when you have a dedicated pocket pick. Below 49% global WR — high-rank players often avoid unless compensating for team comp.
vs Similar Heroes
- Guan Yu vs Li Xin (Warrior, Tier S+): Li Xin is 1.9% pick / 52.6% WR. Li Xin wins 4.3% more often globally. Choose Guan Yu when you need Clash Lane identity; choose Li Xin for Clash Lane comfort.
- Guan Yu vs Chicha (Warrior, Tier S): Chicha is 1.5% pick / 50.2% WR. Chicha wins 1.9% more often globally. Choose Guan Yu when you need Clash Lane identity; choose Chicha for Clash Lane comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Guan Yu build?
Recommended: Boots of Fortitude, Axe of Torment, Dragon's Rage, Overlord's Might, Glacial Buckler, Master Sword.
How to counter Guan Yu?
Pick Hou Yi, Marco Polo, Lady Sun. Strong into Daji, Mi Yue, Yixing.
Is Guan Yu good in current season?
Guan Yu is Tier B Warrior with 48.68% win rate, 0.37% pick rate, and 0.11% ban rate (Camp HOK international).