Li Bai
Li Bai: Basic Attack hits grant stacks.
Build core
Rush Rapacious Bite, Boots of Dexterity, Axe of Torment, then complete Bloodweeper, Master Sword, Shadow Ripper
Combo
Stupor Slash → Stroke of Genius → Flickering Flurry → weave basic attacks
Draft
Li Bai excels into Dun, Lian Po, Liu Shan. Avoid blind picking into Garo, Mozi, Shi without team peel.
Best Build for Li Bai
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Li Bai benefits from Physical attack, On-hit — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: Basic Attack hits grant stacks. At 4 stacks, increases Physical Attack and unlocks the Ultimate.
Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost Physical attack, 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 |  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. |
| 2 |  Bloodweeper | 2,000g | PATK +85, Lifesteal +25%, HP +500 Physical Lifesteal | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Recuperation — Grants 25% Physical skill Lifesteal. |
| 3 |  Tempest | 2,080g | PATK +50, ASPD +30%, Max HP +600 Boosts BA damage | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Tempest — Basic Attack and skill hits increase Attack Speed, Movement Speed, and damage by 2% for 2.5s, stacking up to 5 times. |
| 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 |  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. |
| 6 |  Destiny | 2,060g | PATK +75, ASPD +15%, HP +500 Negates fatal damage | 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. |
Best Arcana & Spells
| Slot | Choice | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Mutation | Recommended for Assassin Jungling |
| Spell | Smite | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Flickering Flurry (max Skill 2 first)
Stroke of Genius provides mobility or stick—max first. Stupor Slash second for damage. Flickering Flurry on every level.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Stupor Slash → Stroke of Genius → Flickering Flurry → weave basic attacks
When: Jungling skirmish or objective fight
2. All-in
Flickering Flurry after full rotation when Flash is down
When: Gank or backline dive with team CC
Abilities
Passive
Way of the Sword
Basic Attack hits grant stacks. At 4 stacks, increases Physical Attack and unlocks the Ultimate.
Skill 1
Stupor Slash
Dashes and leaves an afterimage at the start point while stunning and damaging enemies in his path. Can dash again before cooldown starts, and a third time to return to the afterimage.
Skill 2
Stroke of Genius
Removes all debuffs from self and becomes untargetable. Damages enemies in range, leaving behind a sword formation. Enemies that touch the edge of the formation are damaged, slowed, and sundered.
Ultimate
Flickering Flurry
Transforms into a phantom, continuously slashing at the specified area. Removes all debuffs and becomes untargetable while the skill is active. Deals area damage, but damage is diminished upon hitting multiple enemy heroes.
Counters & Matchups
Li Bai is strong into
Pick Li Bai when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Li Bai struggles into
Avoid Li Bai 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+)
Li Bai is a viable Tier A pick in high rank with 52.0% win rate — strong in one-trick hands or as a counter-pick.
vs Similar Heroes
- Li Bai vs Wukong (Assassin, Tier S): Wukong is 1.3% pick / 49.7% WR. Li Bai has +2.2% WR vs Wukong in Camp data. Choose Li Bai when you need Jungling identity; choose Wukong for Jungling comfort.
- Li Bai vs Musashi (Assassin, Tier A): Musashi is 1.1% pick / 50.7% WR. Li Bai has +1.2% WR vs Musashi in Camp data. Choose Li Bai when you need Jungling identity; choose Musashi for Jungling comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Li Bai build?
Recommended: Axe of Torment, Bloodweeper, Tempest, Overlord's Might, Sage's Sanctuary, Destiny.
How to counter Li Bai?
Pick Garo, Mozi, Shi. Strong into Dun, Lian Po, Liu Shan.
Is Li Bai good in current season?
Li Bai is Tier A Assassin with 52.27% win rate, 0.68% pick rate, and 0.17% ban rate (Camp HOK international).