Musashi
Musashi is a recommended climb pick this patch:
- 51.2% win rate — above average
- 1.1% pick rate — popular in ranked
Based on Camp HOK tier, win/pick/ban rates — not a guarantee in every draft.
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Boots of Tranquility
Axe of Torment
Frostscar's Embrace
Pure Sky
Master Sword
Ominous PremonitionDual-blade jungler who stacks Vigor with skills, then cashes it in on enhanced basic attacks for burst, slow, and kill pressure.
Build core
Jungle: Rapacious Bite → Boots of Resistance → Axe of Torment → Frostscar's Embrace → Succubus Cloak → Cuirass of Savagery
Combo
Skill 2 (dash) → AA with 2× Vigor → Skill 1 → Ultimate → chase with autos
Draft
Musashi excels into Diaochan, Luna, Shangguan. Avoid blind picking into Dyadia, Sun Bin without team peel.
Best Build for Musashi
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Musashi benefits from Physical attack, Cooldown reduction, Penetration — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: Using skills generates Vigor, which is consumed by Basic Attacks to gain enhancement effects. Hitting an enemy reduces the cooldown of Skills 1 and 2.
Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost Physical attack, Cooldown reduction, Penetration 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 | Boots of Tranquility | 700g | CDR +15%, MSPD +50 Speeds up skill cooldown | Rapacious Bite — jungle core; camp stacks boost PATK for faster clears and duels. |
| 2 | Axe of Torment | 2,090g | PATK +80, CDR +10%, HP +500 Anti-squishy | Boots of Resistance — CC reduction keeps you casting through peel attempts. |
| 3 | Frostscar's Embrace | 2,060g | PATK +60, PDEF +300, CDR +10% Enhanced BAs slow | Axe of Torment — anti-squishy spike once you have Smite levels online. |
| 4 | Pure Sky | 2,140g | PATK +80, PDEF +150, CDR +10% Temp. damage reduction | Frostscar's Embrace — slows on enhanced autos stick to fleeing carries. |
| 5 | Master Sword | 2,100g | PATK +55, Crit Rate +20%, HP +600 Enhances BAs | Succubus Cloak — magic shield vs burst mages during dive windows. |
| 6 | Ominous Premonition | 2,020g | PDEF +300, HP +1,200 Slows attackers | Cuirass of Savagery — late bruiser item to survive focus after assassination. |
Best Arcana & Spells
| Slot | Choice | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Set | Mutation | Assassin scaling for Vigor-enhanced basic attacks and burst windows. |
| Spell | Smite | Standard jungle clear; swap Purify vs heavy hard-CC drafts. |
Skill Order
Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Ultimate (max Skill 2 first)
Extreme Speed is your gap-close, shield, and trade tool—max it first for safer ganks. Illuminating Slash second for range, wave clear, and projectile block. Take Ultimate whenever available; it sets up isolated picks and anti-heal.
Combos
1. Lv4 river gank
Skill 2 (dash) → AA with 2× Vigor → Skill 1 → Ultimate → chase with autos
When: Enemy flash down; crash wave with laner first
2. Carry delete
Skill 1 (line) → Skill 2 → AA (Vigor slow) → Ultimate → AA resets
When: After ally CC; target has no cleanse
3. Disengage
Skill 1 (block projectiles) → Skill 2 out → jungle camp for Vigor
When: Dive failed or Dyadia/Sun Bin peel arrives
Abilities
Passive
Niten Ichiryuu
Using skills generates Vigor, which is consumed by Basic Attacks to gain enhancement effects. Hitting an enemy reduces the cooldown of Skills 1 and 2. 1 Vigor: Enhances Basic Attack damage. 2 Vigor: Dashes and slows enemies.
Skill 1
Illuminating Slash
Unleashes sword energy in the target direction, dealing damage to enemies in its path and knocking down projectiles. Gains crowd control immunity when using the skill.
Skill 2
Extreme Speed
Dashes in the target direction, dealing damage and gaining a shield upon hitting an enemy.
Ultimate
Duel to the Death
Dashes to the target, launching and damaging enemies within range. Also delays the target's recovery effects.
Counters & Matchups
Musashi is strong into
Pick Musashi when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Musashi struggles into
Avoid Musashi or ban these when they appear on the enemy team.
Playstyle & Ranked Tips
Laning Phase
Full clear to level four with Vigor management—never gank at half health. Secure Tyrant when bot/mid has crash wave; prioritize the lane without Flash.
Teamfight Role
Wait for hard CC, then Duel to the Death the carry. Use Illuminating Slash to block key projectiles before diving. Exit with Skill 2 if anti-heal does not secure the kill.
High Rank (Diamond+)
Musashi is a viable Tier A pick in high rank with 50.7% win rate — strong in one-trick hands or as a counter-pick. Pick rate 1.1% — frequently seen in ranked; learn the matchup even if you do not main Musashi.
vs Similar Heroes
- Musashi vs Wukong (Assassin, Tier S): Wukong is 1.3% pick / 49.7% WR. Musashi has +1.0% WR vs Wukong in Camp data. Choose Musashi when you need Jungling identity; choose Wukong for Jungling comfort.
- Musashi vs Ying (Assassin, Tier A): Ying is 1.0% pick / 52.4% WR. Ying wins 1.6% more often globally. Choose Musashi when you need Jungling identity; choose Ying for Jungling comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Musashi build?
Recommended: Rapacious Bite, Boots of Resistance, Axe of Torment, Frostscar's Embrace, Bloodweeper, Sage's Sanctuary.
How to counter Musashi?
Pick Dyadia, Sun Bin. Strong into Diaochan, Luna, Shangguan.
Is Musashi good in current season?
Musashi is Tier A Assassin with 51.16% win rate, 1.1% pick rate, and 0.19% ban rate (Camp HOK international).