Lian Po
Overlord's Platemail
Boots of Resistance
Ominous Premonition
Eye of the Phoenix
Blood Rage
Sage's SanctuaryLian Po: Gains immunity while using skills.
Build core
Rush Boots of Fortitude, Axe of Torment, Frigid Charge, then complete Ominous Premonition, Succubus Cloak, Overlord's Platemail
Combo
Burst Ram → Magma Slam → Tremor Smash → weave basic attacks
Draft
Lian Po excels into Marco Polo. Avoid blind picking into Jing, Li Bai, Ukyo Tachibana without team peel.
Best Build for Lian Po
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Lian Po benefits from Survivability, Movement speed — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: Gains crowd control immunity when using skills.
Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost Survivability, 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 | Overlord's Platemail | 2,450g | HP +1,800, PDEF +160, MDEF +80 Extra HP | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Fated — Increases HP by 4%. |
| 2 | Boots of Resistance | 700g | MDEF +100, PDEF +50, MSPD +50 Shortens crowd control | Fits Movement speed priority — Passive - Swift — Grants 50 Movement Speed. |
| 3 | 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. |
| 4 | Eye of the Phoenix | 2,020g | MDEF +180, PDEF +90, HP +1,350 Boosts HP Regen | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Bloodline — Increases Health recovery by 5% for every 10% of Health lost. |
| 5 | Blood Rage | 2,180g | PATK +75, HP +900 Trades HP for shield | Fits Survivability 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 | 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. |
Best Arcana & Spells
| Slot | Choice | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Fate | Recommended for Tank Clash Lane |
| Spell | Flash | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Tremor Smash (max Skill 2 first)
Max primary utility/damage skill first, then Burst Ram, and Tremor Smash on cooldown.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Burst Ram → Magma Slam → Tremor Smash → weave basic attacks
When: Clash Lane skirmish or objective fight
Abilities
Passive
Warrior's Soul
Gains crowd control immunity when using skills. During combat, generates Battle Spirit, which increases damage reduction and Attack Speed. When out of combat, Battle Spirit is consumed to recover health.
Skill 1
Burst Ram
Dashes in the target direction, dealing damage and launching enemies in his path. When upgraded, gains a passive effect that enhances every 3rd Basic Attack.
Skill 2
Magma Slam
Charges up at the original location, gaining a shield and slowing nearby enemies while pulling non-hero enemy units toward the center. After a brief delay, deals area damage. If there are enemy units within range, Skill 1's cooldown is reset.
Ultimate
Tremor Smash
Leaps to the target location and hammers the ground 3 times. The first 2 strikes deal damage and slow enemies, while the 3rd strike deals damage and launches them.
Counters & Matchups
Lian Po struggles into
Avoid Lian Po 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
Engage on enemy carry when your team has follow-up. Body-block skillshots for your marksman.
High Rank (Diamond+)
Lian Po is a viable Tier A pick in high rank with 51.1% win rate — strong in one-trick hands or as a counter-pick. Pick rate 0.9% — frequently seen in ranked; learn the matchup even if you do not main Lian Po.
vs Similar Heroes
- Lian Po vs Kaizer (Tank, Tier S): Kaizer is 1.6% pick / 51.4% WR. Kaizer wins 0.2% more often globally. Choose Lian Po when you need Clash Lane identity; choose Kaizer for Clash Lane comfort.
- Lian Po vs Dun (Tank, Tier S): Dun is 1.5% pick / 52.3% WR. Dun wins 1.1% more often globally. Choose Lian Po when you need Clash Lane identity; choose Dun for Clash Lane comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Lian Po build?
Recommended: Overlord's Platemail, Boots of Resistance, Ominous Premonition, Eye of the Phoenix, Blood Rage, Sage's Sanctuary.
How to counter Lian Po?
Pick Jing, Li Bai, Ukyo Tachibana. Strong into Marco Polo.
Is Lian Po good in current season?
Lian Po is Tier A Tank with 50.77% win rate, 0.88% pick rate, and 0.1% ban rate (Camp HOK international).