Lady Sun
Lady Sun is a recommended climb pick this patch:
- Tier S in current meta
- 1.9% pick rate — popular in ranked
Based on Camp HOK tier, win/pick/ban rates — not a guarantee in every draft.
See all lane climb picks →Lady Sun: Basic Attacks reduce the cooldown of Skill 1.
Build core
Rush Sparkforged Dagger, Boots of Dexterity, Eternity Blade, then complete Bloodweeper, Shadow Ripper, Daybreaker's Virtue
Combo
Rolling Raid → Frag Grenade → Ultimate Shell → weave basic attacks
Draft
Lady Sun excels into Diaochan, Nakoruru, Ying. Avoid blind picking into Kaizer, Dun, Arthur without team peel.
Best Build for Lady Sun
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Lady Sun benefits from Attack speed, Physical attack, Crit, Lifesteal — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: Basic Attacks reduce the cooldown of Skill 1.
Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost Attack speed, Physical attack, Crit, Lifesteal for this hero's passive and skill scaling.
4 presets — switch by draft, lane, or CN meta. Default matches Farm Lane when available.
| # | Item | Gold | Stats | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Master Sword | 2,100g | PATK +55, Crit Rate +20%, HP +600 Enhances BAs | Fits Attack speed priority — Passive - Destruction — Basic Attacks deal an extra 80–160 (+7% of the target's extra HP) physical damage. |
| 2 |  Eternity Blade | 2,110g | PATK +120, Crit Rate +20% High crit damage | Fits Attack speed priority — Passive - Sunder — Physical Pierce +15% (doubled for ranged heroes) |
| 3 |  Daybreaker's Virtue | 2,570g | PATK +75, ASPD +30%, Crit Rate +15% Great for marksmen | Fits Attack speed priority — Passive - Revive — Recovers 375–750 Health over 5s when Health drops below 30%. |
| 4 |  Mortal Punisher | 2,080g | PATK +100, Lifesteal +20%, ASPD +20% Lowers Health regen | 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. |
| 5 |  Sage's Sanctuary | 2,280g | HP +900, PDEF +150, MDEF +150 Resurrect on the spot | Temp. invincibility supports your Lifesteal focus. |
| 6 |  Destiny | 2,060g | PATK +75, ASPD +15%, HP +500 Negates fatal damage | Fits Lifesteal priority — Passive - Mana Shield — When Health drops below 30%, removes all crowd control effects and grants a shield that negates (500–1,000 + 100% {ap} + 7.5% extra HP) damage and increases Movement Speed by 30% for 4s. |
Best Arcana & Spells
| Slot | Choice | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Dominator | Recommended for Marksman Farm Lane |
| Spell | Flash | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 1 → Skill 2 → Ultimate Shell (max Skill 1 first)
Rolling Raid is your lane trade tool. Frag Grenade second. Ultimate Shell whenever available.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Rolling Raid → Frag Grenade → Ultimate Shell → weave basic attacks
When: Farm Lane skirmish or objective fight
Abilities
Passive
Energy Burst
Basic Attacks reduce the cooldown of Skill 1.
Skill 1
Rolling Raid
Rolls in the target direction, gaining an enhanced Basic Attack that has extra range and pierces through enemies. Gains Movement Speed if there are enemy heroes nearby after rolling.
Skill 2
Frag Grenade
Throws a grenade at the target location, damaging and marking enemies hit, reducing their Physical Defense by 10%. Her Basic Attack deals extra damage to marked targets.
Ultimate
Ultimate Shell
Fires a shot in the target direction, dealing area damage when enemies are hit or when exploding at max range.
Counters & Matchups
Lady Sun is strong into
Pick Lady Sun when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Lady Sun struggles into
Avoid Lady Sun or ban these when they appear on the enemy team.
Playstyle & Ranked Tips
Laning Phase
Last-hit safely until first core item. Ping jungler for river vision; never face-check brush without minion cover.
Teamfight Role
Position behind frontline; attack closest safe target. Join fight only after enemy dive cooldowns are used.
High Rank (Diamond+)
Lady Sun is a Tier S staple in high-elo (Diamond+) on the international server — worth mastering for climb. Pick rate 2.1% — frequently seen in ranked; learn the matchup even if you do not main Lady Sun. Below 49% global WR — high-rank players often avoid unless compensating for team comp.
vs Similar Heroes
- Lady Sun vs Hou Yi (Marksman, Tier S+): Hou Yi is 2.9% pick / 49.3% WR. Hou Yi wins 1.0% more often globally. Choose Lady Sun when you need Farm Lane identity; choose Hou Yi for Farm Lane comfort.
- Lady Sun vs Marco Polo (Marksman, Tier S+): Marco Polo is 2.1% pick / 50.1% WR. Marco Polo wins 1.8% more often globally. Choose Lady Sun when you need Farm Lane identity; choose Marco Polo for Farm Lane comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Lady Sun build?
Recommended: Doomsday, Daybreaker's Virtue, Mortal Punisher, Sage's Sanctuary, Splendor, Ardent Dominion.
How to counter Lady Sun?
Pick Kaizer, Dun, Arthur. Strong into Diaochan, Nakoruru, Ying.
Is Lady Sun good in current season?
Lady Sun is Tier S Marksman with 47.79% win rate, 1.94% pick rate, and 0.09% ban rate (Camp HOK international).