Nezha
Nezha: Gains Movement Speed and a shield that negates true damage when attacking the enemy.
Build core
Rush Boots of Resistance, Frostscar's Embrace, Cuirass of Savagery, then complete Blood Rage, Blazing Cape, Overlord's Platemail
Combo
Fire-tipped Spear - Sweep → Red Armillary Sash - Bind → Universe Ring → weave basic attacks
Draft
Nezha excels into Mai Shiranui, Mozi, Nuwa. Avoid blind picking into Augran, Wukong, Musashi without team peel.
Best Build for Nezha
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Nezha benefits from Survivability, Movement speed — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: Gains Movement Speed and a shield that negates true damage when attacking the enemy.
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 |  Axe of Torment | 2,090g | PATK +80, CDR +10%, HP +500 Anti-squishy | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Sever — Increases Physical Pierce by 90–180. |
| 2 |  Blazing Cape | 2,040g | PDEF +150, MDEF +150, HP +1,100 Area burn & imperil | Fits Survivability 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 |  Dragon's Rage | 2,040g | HP +1,350, PDEF +180, MDEF +90 Boosts BA damage | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Devastating Blow — Basic Attacks and skills deal physical damage equal to 7% HP to minions and monsters, and restore Health equal to 50% of the damage dealt (halved for ranged attacks). |
| 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 |  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 | Execute | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Universe Ring (max Skill 2 first)
Max primary utility/damage skill first, then Fire-tipped Spear - Sweep, and Universe Ring on cooldown.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Fire-tipped Spear - Sweep → Red Armillary Sash - Bind → Universe Ring → weave basic attacks
When: Clash Lane skirmish or objective fight
Abilities
Passive
Scorching Ember
Gains Movement Speed and a shield that negates true damage when attacking the enemy.
Skill 1
Fire-tipped Spear - Sweep
Attacks nearby enemies, dealing damage. This attack also weakens the recovery capability of heroes and deals true damage over time.
Skill 2
Red Armillary Sash - Bind
Flips behind the target to deal damage.
Ultimate
Universe Ring
Unleashes the universe ring, dealing damage to enemy heroes across the entire map and gaining vision. Enhances the range of Universe Ring - Skyfall to cover the entire map for 5s.
Counters & Matchups
Nezha is strong into
Pick Nezha when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Nezha struggles into
Avoid Nezha 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+)
Nezha sits at Tier B globally (51.6% WR). In high rank, pick only into favorable matchups or when you have a dedicated pocket pick.
vs Similar Heroes
- Nezha vs Kaizer (Tank, Tier S): Kaizer is 1.6% pick / 51.4% WR. Nezha has +0.2% WR vs Kaizer in Camp data. Choose Nezha when you need Clash Lane identity; choose Kaizer for Clash Lane comfort.
- Nezha vs Dun (Tank, Tier S): Dun is 1.5% pick / 52.3% WR. Dun wins 0.7% more often globally. Choose Nezha when you need Clash Lane identity; choose Dun for Clash Lane comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Nezha build?
Recommended: Axe of Torment, Blazing Cape, Dragon's Rage, Spikemail, Sage's Sanctuary, Immovable - Sky Dome.
How to counter Nezha?
Pick Augran, Wukong, Musashi. Strong into Mai Shiranui, Mozi, Nuwa.
Is Nezha good in current season?
Nezha is Tier B Tank with 52.07% win rate, 0.52% pick rate, and 0.09% ban rate (Camp HOK international).