Liu Shan
Glacial Buckler
Succubus Cloak
Ominous Premonition
Spikemail
Sage's Sanctuary
Overlord's PlatemailLiu Shan: Liu Shan's skills deal equal damage to structures and can disrupt them while also recovering Health.
Build core
Rush Boots of Resistance, Glacial Buckler, Ominous Premonition, then complete Succubus Cloak, Longnight Guardian
Combo
Overcharge! → Robo Smash → Take It for a Spin → weave basic attacks
Draft
Liu Shan excels into Arthur, Augran, Biron. Avoid blind picking into Li Bai without team peel.
Best Build for Liu Shan
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Liu Shan benefits from Survivability, Movement speed — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: Skills deal equal damage to structures and disrupt them, while also recovering Health.
Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost Survivability, Movement speed for this hero's passive and skill scaling.
2 presets — switch by draft, lane, or CN meta. Default matches Roaming when available.
| # | Item | Gold | Stats | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glacial Buckler | 2,040g | CDR +20%, HP +600, PDEF +240 Group damage & slow | Fits Survivability 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 | Succubus Cloak | 2,020g | MDEF +300, HP +1,100 Negates magical damage | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Mist Veil — Grants a shield that negates 400–800 (+7% extra HP) magical damage every 15s. |
| 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 | Spikemail | 2,020g | PATK +45, PDEF +300, HP +700 Reflects damage | Reflects damage supports your Survivability focus. |
| 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 | Overlord's Platemail | 2,450g | HP +1,800, PDEF +160, MDEF +80 Extra HP | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Fated — Increases HP by 4%. |
Best Arcana & Spells
| Slot | Choice | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Fate | Recommended for Tank Roaming |
| Spell | Flash | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Take It for a Spin (max Skill 2 first)
Max primary utility/damage skill first, then Overcharge!, and Take It for a Spin on cooldown.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Overcharge! → Robo Smash → Take It for a Spin → weave basic attacks
When: Roaming skirmish or objective fight
Abilities
Passive
Magnetic Barrier
Skills deal equal damage to structures and disrupt them, while also recovering Health.
Skill 1
Overcharge!
Gains a shield and increased Movement Speed while enhancing the next Basic Attack to damage and launch enemies.
Skill 2
Robo Smash
Inflicts damage and stun on enemies in the target area.
Ultimate
Take It for a Spin
Unleashes a spinning attack that continuously deals damage to nearby enemies. While spinning, Basic Attacks slow and deal damage to targets.
Counters & Matchups
Liu Shan is strong into
Pick Liu Shan when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Liu Shan struggles into
Avoid Liu Shan or ban these when they appear on the enemy team.
Playstyle & Ranked Tips
Laning Phase
Help marksman crash wave, then rotate mid for picks. Return before Tyrant if your carry has no escape.
Teamfight Role
Engage on enemy carry when your team has follow-up. Body-block skillshots for your marksman.
High Rank (Diamond+)
Liu Shan is a viable Tier A pick in high rank with 49.6% 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 Liu Shan.
vs Similar Heroes
- Liu Shan vs Kaizer (Tank, Tier S): Kaizer is 1.6% pick / 51.4% WR. Kaizer wins 1.7% more often globally. Choose Liu Shan when you need Roaming identity; choose Kaizer for Clash Lane comfort.
- Liu Shan vs Dun (Tank, Tier S): Dun is 1.5% pick / 52.3% WR. Dun wins 2.6% more often globally. Choose Liu Shan when you need Roaming identity; choose Dun for Clash Lane comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Liu Shan build?
Recommended: Glacial Buckler, Succubus Cloak, Ominous Premonition, Spikemail, Sage's Sanctuary, Overlord's Platemail.
How to counter Liu Shan?
Pick Li Bai. Strong into Arthur, Augran, Biron.
Is Liu Shan good in current season?
Liu Shan is Tier A Tank with 49.24% win rate, 0.85% pick rate, and 0.11% ban rate (Camp HOK international).