Lu Bu
Lu Bu: Becomes enhanced when Skill 1 or Ultimate hits an enemy hero.
Build core
Rush Boots of Resistance, Succubus Cloak, Blazing Cape, then complete Overlord's Platemail, Sage's Sanctuary
Combo
Impaling Thrust → Souleater → Tremble, Mortals → weave basic attacks
Draft
Lu Bu excels into Heino, Daji, Luna. Avoid blind picking into Han Xin, Lam, Pei without team peel.
Best Build for Lu Bu
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Lu Bu benefits from Survivability, Movement speed — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: Enchants his weapon when it hits an enemy during Skill 1 or Ultimate. While enchanted, Basic Attacks and Skills deal additional true damage and recover his Health.
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 Might | 2,540g | PATK +150, CDR +5% High-damage attack | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Siege Breaker — Deals 30% extra damage to enemies below 50% Health. |
| 2 |  Destiny | 2,060g | PATK +75, ASPD +15%, HP +500 Negates fatal damage | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Dark Curtain — When taking fatal damage, instead of dying immediately, the hero gains invincibility and a 15% Attack Speed and Movement Speed increase for 1s (0.75s for ranged heroes). After equipping this item, its effect duration increases by 0.01s every 5s, up to a maximum of 0.5s. |
| 3 |  Boots of Resistance | 700g | MDEF +100, PDEF +50, MSPD +50 Shortens crowd control | Fits Movement speed priority — Passive - Swift — Grants 50 Movement Speed. |
| 4 |  Mortal Punisher | 2,080g | PATK +100, Lifesteal +20%, ASPD +20% Lowers Health regen | Fits Attack speed priority — Passive - Revive — Recovers 375–750 Health over 5s when Health drops below 30%. |
| 5 |  Demonsbane | 2,060g | PATK +90, MDEF +150, HP +600 Boosts Magical Defense | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Anti-Mage — Increases Magical Defense by (50% {ad}), up to 250. |
| 6 |  Immovable - Sky Dome | 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 | Fate | Recommended for Tank Clash Lane |
| Spell | Flash | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Tremble, Mortals (max Skill 2 first)
Max primary utility/damage skill first, then Impaling Thrust, and Tremble, Mortals on cooldown.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Impaling Thrust → Souleater → Tremble, Mortals → weave basic attacks
When: Clash Lane skirmish or objective fight
Abilities
Passive
Bloodthirsty Ancestry
Enchants his weapon when it hits an enemy during Skill 1 or Ultimate. While enchanted, Basic Attacks and Skills deal additional true damage and recover his Health.
Skill 1
Impaling Thrust
Performs a sweep attack on the target area. Restores a certain amount of Health with each enemy hero hit. Failing to hit a hero will cause his enhancement to disappear.
Skill 2
Souleater
Slows and damages enemies in the target area and gains a shield for each enemy hit (up to 3 stacks). The shield value is converted to Health over time.
Ultimate
Tremble, Mortals
Leaps to the target location, launching and damaging enemies within range upon landing, then forming a ring of slaughter. While inside the ring, he gains increased Physical and Magical Defense, while enemies suffer damage and slow.
Counters & Matchups
Lu Bu is strong into
Pick Lu Bu when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Lu Bu struggles into
Avoid Lu Bu 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+)
Lu Bu is a viable Tier A pick in high rank with 48.3% win rate — strong in one-trick hands or as a counter-pick. Pick rate 1.2% — frequently seen in ranked; learn the matchup even if you do not main Lu Bu. Below 49% global WR — high-rank players often avoid unless compensating for team comp.
vs Similar Heroes
- Lu Bu vs Kaizer (Tank, Tier S): Kaizer is 1.6% pick / 51.4% WR. Kaizer wins 3.1% more often globally. Choose Lu Bu when you need Clash Lane identity; choose Kaizer for Clash Lane comfort.
- Lu Bu vs Dun (Tank, Tier S): Dun is 1.5% pick / 52.3% WR. Dun wins 4.0% more often globally. Choose Lu Bu when you need Clash Lane identity; choose Dun for Clash Lane comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Lu Bu build?
Recommended: Overlord's Might, Destiny, Boots of Resistance, Mortal Punisher, Demonsbane, Immovable - Sky Dome.
How to counter Lu Bu?
Pick Han Xin, Lam, Pei. Strong into Heino, Daji, Luna.
Is Lu Bu good in current season?
Lu Bu is Tier S Tank with 48.51% win rate, 1.18% pick rate, and 0.14% ban rate (Camp HOK international).