Is Liu Bang good in Honor of Kings?

Current HOKMeta data lists Liu Bang as Tier B, with 49.9% win rate and 0.3% pick rate. Liu Bang is worth playing if your team needs reliable Clash Lane pressure, but you should avoid blind-picking into Wukong, Musashi, Ying without peel or defensive item planning.

How do you play Liu Bang in teamfights?

In teamfights, Liu Bang should respect enemy engage range first, then play around the hero's Tank job: dealing damage, protecting carries, or entering after key control is used. When behind, clear waves and preserve cooldowns instead of face-checking fog.

BClash Lane

Liu Bang Build, Items, Arcana & Counters

Liu Bang is a Tier B Clash Lane pick. Get the best build, core items, arcana, battle spell, counters, and tool-backed item decisions.

WR 49.9%Pick 0.3%Ban 0.0%

Build answer

Liu Bang best build for S15 (June 2026)

International server

Updated: 2026-08-07

Reviewed by: HOKMeta

Role, lane, difficulty

Clash Lane · Tank · Tier B · Easy

Current patch rates

49.9% WR · 0.3% Pick · 0.0% Ban

Core 3 items

Breakthrough Robe, Scepter of Reverberation, Sage's Tome

Best arcana

Lvl 5: Nightmare, Lvl 5: Reincarnation, Lvl 5: Tribute

Battle spell

Flash

Best into

Marco Polo, Meng Ya, Shouyue

Watch out for

Wukong, Musashi, Ying

Liu Bang TL;DR

Tier B49.9% WRClash Lane

Liu Bang: Gains 1 mark every second, for up to 4 marks.

Fast conclusion

Liu Bang is a Tier B Clash Lane pick with 49.9% win rate.

Dominator's Shield → Staggering Charge → Battlefield Command → weave basic attacks

Core 3 items

Breakthrough Robe

Scepter of Reverberation

Sage's Tome

Pick when

Your draft lacks frontline and needs someone to start fights around objectives.

Avoid when

Main threats: Wukong, Musashi, Ying.

Open full counter pageMatchup notes, strong targets, and heroes that punish Liu Bang.

Current patch decision guide

How to decide if Liu Bang is the right pick

Pick Liu Bang if

Pick Liu Bang when your team needs a Tier B Clash Lane option and the draft gives this hero enough space to play around core cooldowns.

Avoid Liu Bang if

Avoid Liu Bang when the enemy composition directly attacks the hero's main weakness or your team cannot support the Clash Lane game plan.

Power spikes

First completed core item: check whether the hero can now contest lane or jungle tempo.
Two to three item point: decide whether to group for objectives or keep farming toward the late-game plan.
Final defensive or damage item: adapt to the enemy threat instead of following the build blindly.

Build decision

Start from the recommended build, then adjust based on whether the enemy is forcing burst survival, anti-tank damage, anti-heal, or safer positioning.

Matchup logic

Use the counter page and build compare tool together: first identify the threat, then test whether damage, defense, or utility gives the better answer.

Common mistakes

Following the build without checking the enemy draft.

Taking fights before the first meaningful item spike.

Ignoring wave state and vision before rotating.

30-day trend

Last 30 days of win rate, pick rate, and ban rate

Use daily snapshots to see whether this hero is heating up, cooling down, or simply staying popular without converting that attention into wins.

Win rate

Current 49.91%

7d change +1.18 pts

30d change +0.69 pts

Pick rate

Current 0.32%

7d change -0.03 pts

30d change +0.12 pts

Ban rate

Current 0.03%

7d change -0.01 pts

30d change +0.02 pts

Trend read

Liu Bang currently sits at 49.91% win rate, with a 30-day move of +0.69 pts and a 7-day move of +1.18 pts.

Win rate is climbing by +0.69 pts.

Pick rate is climbing by +0.12 pts.

Ban rate is climbing by +0.02 pts.

Patch reason

S15: Increased skill damage

Tools

Test Liu Bang damage and item builds

Use the calculator for combo damage, or compare two item builds side by side before changing your ranked setup.

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Best Build for Liu Bang

End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.

Build philosophy

Liu Bang benefits from On-hit, Magic attack, Penetration — match items and runes to kit scaling.

Passive: Gains 1 mark every second, for up to 4 marks. Basic Attacks expend all marks, dealing additional magical damage per mark. At maximum marks, the next Basic Attack is enhanced into a ranged attack.

On-hitMagic attackPenetration

Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost On-hit, Magic attack, Penetration for this hero's passive and skill scaling.

4 presets — switch by draft, lane, or CN meta. Default matches Clash Lane when available.

Recommended item build order
#	Item	Gold	Stats	Why
1	Breakthrough Robe	2,120g	MATK +120, HP +900 Converts HP into Magical Pierce	Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Breakthrough — Grants 20–40 (+2% extra HP) Magical Attack, up to 100.
2	Scepter of Reverberation	2,100g	MATK +210, MSPD +7.5% Skill hits explode	Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Echo — Triggers an explosion when landing a skill hit, dealing (140–280 + 28% {ap}) magical damage.
3	Sage's Tome	2,610g	MATK +350, CDR +10% Great for mages	Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Enlightenment — Every 100 Magical Attack increases damage dealt by 0.5% and grants 0.5% damage reduction.
4	Savant's Wrath	2,140g	MATK +210 Greatly boosts MATK	Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Doom — {ap} +30%
5	Void Staff	2,040g	MATK +210, HP +500, CDR +5% Anti-tank	Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Devastation — Magical Pierce +45%
6	Ardent Dominion	2,040g	MATK +150, Magical Lifesteal +12%, MSPD +7.5% Cleanse and shield at low HP	Fits Magic attack 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

Arcana and battle spell setup
Slot	Choice	Effect
Primary	Fate	Recommended for Tank Clash Lane
Spell	Smite / Execute	Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive.

Abilities

Skill Order

Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Battlefield Command (max Skill 2 first)

Max primary utility/damage skill first, then Dominator's Shield, and Battlefield Command on cooldown.

Passive

Royal Ambition

Gains 1 mark every second, for up to 4 marks. Basic Attacks expend all marks, dealing additional magical damage per mark. At maximum marks, the next Basic Attack is enhanced into a ranged attack.

Skill 1

Dominator's Shield

Grants himself a shield. If the shield is still not depleted when it expires, it will deal damage to nearby enemies.

Skill 2

Staggering Charge

Charges up and dashes forward, damaging and stunning enemies in his path.

Ultimate

Battlefield Command

Provides a shield to a teammate. After a short delay, teleports to the teammate and gains Movement Speed.

Combos

1. Standard trade
Dominator's Shield → Staggering Charge → Battlefield Command → weave basic attacks
When: Clash Lane skirmish or objective fight

Counters & Matchups

🏛️ Camp Official Counter Data

Official counter reference from Camp HOK rank statistics.

Liu Bang is strong into

Pick Liu Bang when the enemy drafts these heroes.

Liu Bang struggles into

Avoid Liu Bang or ban these when they appear on the enemy team.

Full counter analysis →

vs Similar Heroes

Liu Bang vs Kaizer (Tank, Tier S): Kaizer is 1.6% pick / 51.4% WR. Kaizer wins 1.2% more often globally. Choose Liu Bang when you need Clash Lane identity; choose Kaizer for Clash Lane comfort.
Liu Bang vs Dun (Tank, Tier S): Dun is 1.5% pick / 52.3% WR. Dun wins 2.1% more often globally. Choose Liu Bang when you need Clash Lane identity; choose Dun for Clash Lane comfort.

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+)

Liu Bang sits at Tier B globally (50.2% WR). In high rank, pick only into favorable matchups or when you have a dedicated pocket pick.

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Liu Bang build compare

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Liu Bang Build 2026 FAQ

Quick answers for Liu Bang builds, arcana, counters, lane choice, and ranked value.

What is the best Liu Bang build in 2026?

The best Liu Bang build in 2026 uses Breakthrough Robe, Scepter of Reverberation, Sage's Tome, Savant's Wrath, Void Staff, Ardent Dominion. Play Liu Bang in Clash Lane, take Lvl 5: Nightmare, Lvl 5: Reincarnation, Lvl 5: Tribute arcana, and usually run Flash. This recommendation is aligned with S15 (June 2026) and the 2026-08-07 HOKMeta data snapshot.

What is the best arcana for Liu Bang?

The best Liu Bang arcana setup is Lvl 5: Nightmare, Lvl 5: Reincarnation, Lvl 5: Tribute. Keep the core damage arcana first, then adjust movement speed, pierce, or sustain only when the matchup makes your lane unsafe.

What should Liu Bang build first?

Liu Bang usually wants Breakthrough Robe first because the first item should stabilize Clash Lane clear speed, trading power, or tempo. If the lane is unsafe, adjust boots or a small defensive component first, but do not delay the core damage curve too long.

What should Liu Bang build against tanks?

Use the HOKMeta damage calculator or build compare tool to test penetration, sustained damage, and survivability against tank templates. The best anti-tank item choice depends on whether Liu Bang can keep attacking safely or needs a defensive item to survive the first engage.

Who counters Liu Bang?

Liu Bang is most vulnerable to Wukong, Musashi, Ying. Draft peel, respect engage range, and adjust items when the enemy lineup can dive or chain crowd control.

What lane does Liu Bang play?

Liu Bang is mainly played as a Tank in Clash Lane. In ranked games, prioritize a stable farm pattern and only rotate early when the wave state keeps your economy safe.