

Liu Bei
Liu Bei: When Basic Attacks hit a hero, it increases his Physical Pierce.
Build core
Rush Rapacious Bite, Boots of Dexterity, Axe of Torment, then complete Doomsday, Cuirass of Savagery, Master Sword
Combo
Dual Shot → Leading the Charge → Hearts and Minds → weave basic attacks
Draft
Liu Bei excels into Lady Zhen, Nuwa, Xiao Qiao. Avoid blind picking into Dyadia, Chano without team peel.
Best Build for Liu Bei
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Liu Bei benefits from Physical attack, Survivability — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: When Basic Attacks hit a hero, it increases his Physical Pierce.
Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost Physical attack, Survivability 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 | 2,100g | PATK +40, ASPD +20%, HP +500, Lifesteal +20% Boosts BA damage | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Destruction — Basic Attacks deal an extra 80–160 (+7% of the target's extra HP) physical damage. | |
| 2 | 2,100g | PATK +55, Crit Rate +20%, HP +600 Enhances BAs | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Savagery — Casting a skill increases Movement Speed by 12% for 2s and the physical damage of the next Basic Attack within 5s by (80% {ad}). | |
| 3 | 2,180g | PATK +75, HP +900 Trades HP for shield | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Apoplexy — Basic Attacks deal an extra (1.5% HP) physical damage. When Health drops below 50%, this damage increases by 25%–50%. | |
| 4 | 3,350g | PATK +75, HP +900 Trades HP for shield | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Apoplexy — Basic Attacks deal an extra (1.5% HP) physical damage. When Health drops below 50%, the damage increases by 37.5%–75%. | |
| 5 | 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 | 3,280g | PATK +80, PDEF +150, CDR +10% Temp. damage reduction | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Maim — Skills slow the first enemy hero hit by 10%–20% and reduce damage taken from that enemy by 20% for 3s. |
Best Arcana & Spells
| Slot | Choice | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Red | Recommended for Warrior Jungling |
| Spell | Smite | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Hearts and Minds (max Skill 2 first)
Leading the Charge provides mobility or stick—max first. Dual Shot second for damage. Hearts and Minds on every level.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Dual Shot → Leading the Charge → Hearts and Minds → weave basic attacks
When: Jungling skirmish or objective fight
2. All-in
Hearts and Minds after full rotation when Flash is down
When: Gank or backline dive with team CC
Abilities
Passive
Reinforced Shells
When Basic Attacks hit a hero, it increases his Physical Pierce.
Skill 1
Dual Shot
Increases Movement Speed and enhances the next Basic Attack to damage twice.
Skill 2
Leading the Charge
Dashes forward, damaging and knocking back enemies in the way.
Ultimate
Hearts and Minds
Removes crowd control, increases Physical Attack, and gains crowd control immunity and a shield.
Counters & Matchups
Liu Bei is strong into
Pick Liu Bei when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Liu Bei struggles into
Avoid Liu Bei 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
Flank or dive backline after tanks commit. Do not start fights without vision on enemy jungler.
High Rank (Diamond+)
Liu Bei sits at Tier B globally (54.5% WR). In high rank, pick only into favorable matchups or when you have a dedicated pocket pick. Camp data shows above-average win rate — prioritize when not hard-countered in draft.
vs Similar Heroes
- Liu Bei vs Li Xin (Warrior, Tier S+): Li Xin is 1.9% pick / 52.6% WR. Liu Bei has +1.9% WR vs Li Xin in Camp data. Choose Liu Bei when you need Jungling identity; choose Li Xin for Clash Lane comfort.
- Liu Bei vs Chicha (Warrior, Tier S): Chicha is 1.5% pick / 50.2% WR. Liu Bei has +4.4% WR vs Chicha in Camp data. Choose Liu Bei when you need Jungling identity; choose Chicha for Clash Lane comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Liu Bei build?
Recommended: Doomsday, Master Sword, Blood Rage, Ravage - Phantom, Sage's Sanctuary, Immovable - Sky Dome.
How to counter Liu Bei?
Pick Dyadia. Strong into Lady Zhen, Nuwa, Xiao Qiao.
Is Liu Bei good in current season?
Liu Bei is Tier B Warrior with 54.7% win rate, 0.44% pick rate, and 0.05% ban rate (Camp HOK international).