Han Xin
Han Xin: Han Xin's every 4th Basic Attack launches the target.
Build core
Rush Rapacious Bite, Boots of Resistance, Axe of Torment, then complete Cuirass of Savagery, Master Sword, Eternity Blade
Combo
Ruthless Assault → Fight or Die! → The Unrivaled Spear → weave basic attacks
Draft
Han Xin excels into Lu Bu, Dun, Xiang Yu. Avoid blind picking into Agudo, Alessio, Erin without team peel.
Best Build for Han Xin
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Han Xin benefits from Attack speed, On-hit — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: Every 4th Basic Attack launches the target. Hits from skills and enhanced Basic Attacks grant increased Attack Speed.
Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost Attack speed, On-hit for this hero's passive and skill scaling.
4 presets — switch by draft, lane, or CN meta. Default matches Jungling when available.
| # | Item | Gold | Stats | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  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}). |
| 2 |  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. |
| 3 |  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. |
| 4 |  Destiny | 2,060g | PATK +75, ASPD +15%, HP +500 Negates fatal damage | Fits Attack speed 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. |
| 5 |  Blood Rage | 2,180g | PATK +75, HP +900 Trades HP for shield | Fits On-hit priority — Passive - Apoplexy — Basic Attacks deal an extra (1.5% HP) physical damage. When Health drops below 50%, this damage increases by 25%–50%. |
| 6 |  Ravage - Phantom | 3,350g | PATK +75, HP +900 Trades HP for shield | Fits On-hit 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%. |
Best Arcana & Spells
| Slot | Choice | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Cataclysm | Recommended for Assassin Jungling |
| Spell | Smite | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 2 → Skill 1 → The Unrivaled Spear (max Skill 2 first)
Fight or Die! provides mobility or stick—max first. Ruthless Assault second for damage. The Unrivaled Spear on every level.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Ruthless Assault → Fight or Die! → The Unrivaled Spear → weave basic attacks
When: Jungling skirmish or objective fight
2. All-in
The Unrivaled Spear after full rotation when Flash is down
When: Gank or backline dive with team CC
Abilities
Passive
Killing Spear
Every 4th Basic Attack launches the target. Hits from skills and enhanced Basic Attacks grant increased Attack Speed.
Skill 1
Ruthless Assault
Leaps to the target location to deal damage and launch the enemy. The second charge will not launch the enemy.
Skill 2
Fight or Die!
Dashes backward and enhances the next Basic Attack to deal extra damage. If the Fight or Die! sweep is his 4th Basic Attack, it will include the 4th Basic Attack's extra effects.
Ultimate
The Unrivaled Spear
Swings spear 4 times, gaining damage reduction and crowd control immunity. Deals damage each time and launches enemies the 4th time.
Counters & Matchups
Han Xin is strong into
Pick Han Xin when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Han Xin struggles into
Avoid Han Xin 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+)
Han Xin sits at Tier B globally (52.1% WR). In high rank, pick only into favorable matchups or when you have a dedicated pocket pick. Camp data shows above-average win rate — prioritize when not hard-countered in draft.
vs Similar Heroes
- Han Xin vs Wukong (Assassin, Tier S): Wukong is 1.3% pick / 49.7% WR. Han Xin has +2.4% WR vs Wukong in Camp data. Choose Han Xin when you need Jungling identity; choose Wukong for Jungling comfort.
- Han Xin vs Musashi (Assassin, Tier A): Musashi is 1.1% pick / 50.7% WR. Han Xin has +1.4% WR vs Musashi in Camp data. Choose Han Xin when you need Jungling identity; choose Musashi for Jungling comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Han Xin build?
Recommended: Master Sword, Overlord's Might, Sage's Sanctuary, Destiny, Blood Rage, Ravage - Phantom.
How to counter Han Xin?
Pick Agudo, Alessio, Erin. Strong into Lu Bu, Dun, Xiang Yu.
Is Han Xin good in current season?
Han Xin is Tier B Assassin with 49.57% win rate, 0.44% pick rate, and 0.16% ban rate (Camp HOK international).