Liu Bang
Glacial Buckler
Blazing Cape
Breakthrough Robe
Succubus Cloak
Overlord's Platemail
Sage's SanctuaryLiu Bang: Gains 1 mark every second, for up to 4 marks.
Build core
Rush Boots of Resistance, Spikemail, Blazing Cape, then complete Eye of the Phoenix, Longnight Guardian, Frigid Charge
Combo
Dominator's Shield → Staggering Charge → Battlefield Command → weave basic attacks
Draft
Liu Bang excels into Marco Polo, Meng Ya, Shouyue. Avoid blind picking into Wukong, Musashi, Ying without team peel.
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.
Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost On-hit, Magic attack, Penetration for this hero's passive and skill scaling.
2 presets — switch by draft, lane, or CN meta. Default matches Clash Lane when available.
| # | Item | Gold | Stats | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glacial Buckler | 2,040g | CDR +20%, HP +600, PDEF +240 Group damage & slow | Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Frost Shock — Triggers an ice blast when losing 10% of current Health from a single attack, dealing 130–260 magical damage to enemies within range and reducing their Attack Speed by 15% and Movement Speed by 15%–30% for 2s. |
| 2 | Blazing Cape | 2,040g | PDEF +150, MDEF +150, HP +1,100 Area burn & imperil | Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Conflagration — Burns enemies within a range of 375 every second, dealing (1.5% HP) magical damage. Deals double damage to minions and monsters. |
| 3 | 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. |
| 4 | Succubus Cloak | 2,020g | MDEF +300, HP +1,100 Negates magical damage | Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Mist Veil — Grants a shield that negates 400–800 (+7% extra HP) magical damage every 15s. |
| 5 | Overlord's Platemail | 2,450g | HP +1,800, PDEF +160, MDEF +80 Extra HP | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Fated — Increases HP by 4%. |
| 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 | Smite / Execute | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
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.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Dominator's Shield → Staggering Charge → Battlefield Command → weave basic attacks
When: Clash Lane skirmish or objective fight
Abilities
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.
Counters & Matchups
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.
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.
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.
FAQ
What is the best Liu Bang build?
Recommended: Glacial Buckler, Blazing Cape, Breakthrough Robe, Succubus Cloak, Overlord's Platemail, Sage's Sanctuary.
How to counter Liu Bang?
Pick Wukong, Musashi, Ying. Strong into Marco Polo, Meng Ya, Shouyue.
Is Liu Bang good in current season?
Liu Bang is Tier B Tank with 49.33% win rate, 0.26% pick rate, and 0.01% ban rate (Camp HOK international).