Kui
Boots of Tranquility
Crimson Shadow - Radiance
Frigid Charge
Longnight Guardian
Ominous Premonition
Overlord's PlatemailKui: Deals area damage upon taking heavy damage in a single hit or after dying.
Build core
Rush Boots of Tranquility, Glacial Buckler, Frigid Charge, then complete Succubus Cloak, Longnight Guardian
Combo
Mortals! → Join Me → Into the Void → weave basic attacks
Draft
Kui excels into Cao Cao, Kaizer, Xiang Yu. Avoid blind picking into Wukong, Musashi, Ying without team peel.
Best Build for Kui
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Kui benefits from Survivability, Cooldown reduction, Movement speed — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: Deals area damage upon taking heavy damage in a single hit or after dying.
Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost Survivability, Cooldown reduction, Movement speed for this hero's passive and skill scaling.
| # | Item | Gold | Stats | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boots of Tranquility | 700g | CDR +15%, MSPD +50 Speeds up skill cooldown | Fits Cooldown reduction priority — Passive - Swift — Grants 50 Movement Speed. |
| 2 | Crimson Shadow - Radiance | 2,080g | HP +1,200, MSPD +7.5% DPS aura | Fits Survivability priority — Active - Mirror Domain — Releases a scouting light wave that deals damage 4 times to enemies within a range of 1,200, each dealing damage equal to 3% of current Health and slowing them by 25%–50%. The scouting light remains within range for 2s, providing visibility and exposing stealth units, while also dealing damage and slowing enemies. |
| 3 | Frigid Charge | 2,030g | PDEF +150, HP +900, CDR +7.5%, Resistance +10% Great crowd control | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Ice Armor — Resistance +10%. When affected by hard crowd control effects other than suppression, grants a shield that negates (10% HP) damage for 5s. |
| 4 | Longnight Guardian | 2,020g | MDEF +210, HP +1,000, MSPD +7.5% Reduces magical damage | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Guardian — When taking damage exceeding 30% max Health within 3s, restores a total of (320 + 8% HP) Health over 3s. |
| 5 | Ominous Premonition | 2,020g | PDEF +300, HP +1,200 Slows attackers | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Cold Steel — When taking damage, reduces the attacker's Attack Speed by 20%–40% and Movement Speed by 7.5%–15% for 2.5s. |
| 6 | Overlord's Platemail | 2,450g | HP +1,800, PDEF +160, MDEF +80 Extra HP | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Fated — Increases HP by 4%. |
Best Arcana & Spells
| Slot | Choice | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Fate | Recommended for Support Roaming |
| Spell | Smite / Flash | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Into the Void (max Skill 2 first)
Max primary utility/damage skill first, then Mortals!, and Into the Void on cooldown.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Mortals! → Join Me → Into the Void → weave basic attacks
When: Roaming skirmish or objective fight
Abilities
Passive
Ethereal Outburst
Deals area damage upon taking heavy damage in a single hit or after dying.
Skill 1
Mortals!
Damages and slows nearby enemies. Marks enemies in the inner circle while dealing extra damage and slowing enemies.
Skill 2
Join Me
Throws a chain hook in the target direction that pulls the target back, dealing damage and marking them. Passive: Defeats and assists permanently boost Health.
Ultimate
Into the Void
Deals damage multiple times and slows enemies within range. Against marked heroes, the slow effect is upgraded to a stun.
Counters & Matchups
Kui is strong into
Pick Kui when the enemy drafts these heroes.
- Cao Cao
Kui struggles into
Avoid Kui or ban these when they appear on the enemy team.
Playstyle & Ranked Tips
Laning Phase
Help marksman crash wave, then rotate mid for picks. Return before Tyrant if your carry has no escape.
Teamfight Role
Peel carry first, then look for pick on out-of-position enemies. Ward Tyrant 30s before spawn.
High Rank (Diamond+)
Kui is a viable Tier A pick in high rank with 49.8% 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 Kui.
vs Similar Heroes
- Kui vs Dolia (Support, Tier S): Dolia is 1.8% pick / 46.1% WR. Kui has +3.7% WR vs Dolia in Camp data. Choose Kui when you need Roaming identity; choose Dolia for Roaming comfort.
- Kui vs Cai Yan (Support, Tier S): Cai Yan is 1.3% pick / 50.3% WR. Cai Yan wins 0.6% more often globally. Choose Kui when you need Roaming identity; choose Cai Yan for Roaming comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Kui build?
Recommended: Boots of Tranquility, Crimson Shadow - Radiance, Frigid Charge, Longnight Guardian, Ominous Premonition, Overlord's Platemail.
How to counter Kui?
Pick Wukong, Musashi, Ying. Strong into Cao Cao, Kaizer, Xiang Yu.
Is Kui good in current season?
Kui is Tier A Support with 49.98% win rate, 0.99% pick rate, and 0.45% ban rate (Camp HOK international).