Sun Bin
Sun Bin: Gains a Movement Speed bonus after using skills.
Build core
Rush Boots of Tranquility, Glacial Buckler, Succubus Cloak, then complete Venomous Staff, Sage's Sanctuary
Combo
Time Bomb → Time Flux → Time Lapse → weave basic attacks
Draft
Sun Bin excels into Kaizer, Musashi. Avoid blind picking into Wukong, Musashi, Ying without team peel.
Best Build for Sun Bin
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Sun Bin benefits from Survivability, Cooldown reduction, Movement speed — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: Gains a Movement Speed bonus after using skills.
Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost Survivability, Cooldown reduction, Movement speed for this hero's passive and skill scaling.
4 presets — switch by draft, lane, or CN meta. Default matches Roaming when available.
| # | Item | Gold | Stats | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dawnlight | 2,040g | PDEF +210, HP +900, CDR +10% Shields on dealing damage | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Firstlight — When dealing damage to enemy heroes with Basic Attacks or skills, grants a shield that negates (250–500 + 4% HP) damage to self and the nearby teammate with the lowest Health for 3s. When no teammates are nearby, shield value increases by 50%. |
| 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 |  Venomous Staff | 2,040g | MATK +240, CDR +7.5%, MSPD +7.5% Lowers Health Regen | Fits Cooldown reduction priority — Passive - Imperil — When a Basic Attack or skill hits an enemy, it reduces their Health recovery and Lifesteal by 35%. Lasts 2.5s. |
| 4 |  Frozen Breath | 2,100g | MATK +180, CDR +7.5%, HP +500 Skill hits slow | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Deep Freeze — When a Basic Attack or skill hits an enemy, it reduces their Movement Speed by 5–10% (for up to 2 stacks) for 1.5s. |
| 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 |  Enigma - Moon Goddess | 3,340g | MATK +160, CDR +7.5%, Magical Lifesteal +12% Temp. invincibility | Temp. invincibility supports your Cooldown reduction focus. |
Best Arcana & Spells
| Slot | Choice | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Nightmare | Recommended for Support Roaming |
| Spell | Heal | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Time Lapse (max Skill 2 first)
Max primary utility/damage skill first, then Time Bomb, and Time Lapse on cooldown.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Time Bomb → Time Flux → Time Lapse → weave basic attacks
When: Roaming skirmish or objective fight
Abilities
Passive
Hourglass of Time
Gains a Movement Speed bonus after using skills.
Skill 1
Time Bomb
Fires a bomb in the target direction, which deals damage and attaches itself to the hit enemy. After a brief delay, inflicts area damage and slow.
Skill 2
Time Flux
Increases his and nearby teammates' Movement Speed. When the effect ends, he restores Health equal to 25% of the damage taken during the effect's duration. Passive: Gains Cooldown Reduction.
Ultimate
Time Lapse
Throws a bomb in the target direction, inflicting area damage, slow, and silence upon coming in contact with an enemy or reaching its max range. After a brief delay, the bomb deals area damage again.
Counters & Matchups
Sun Bin is strong into
Pick Sun Bin when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Sun Bin struggles into
Avoid Sun Bin 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
Peel carry first, then look for pick on out-of-position enemies. Ward Tyrant 30s before spawn.
High Rank (Diamond+)
Sun Bin sits at Tier B globally (50.2% WR). In high rank, pick only into favorable matchups or when you have a dedicated pocket pick.
vs Similar Heroes
- Sun Bin vs Dolia (Support, Tier S): Dolia is 1.8% pick / 46.1% WR. Sun Bin has +4.1% WR vs Dolia in Camp data. Choose Sun Bin when you need Roaming identity; choose Dolia for Roaming comfort.
- Sun Bin vs Cai Yan (Support, Tier S): Cai Yan is 1.3% pick / 50.3% WR. Cai Yan wins 0.1% more often globally. Choose Sun Bin when you need Roaming identity; choose Cai Yan for Roaming comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Sun Bin build?
Recommended: Dawnlight, Succubus Cloak, Venomous Staff, Frozen Breath, Sage's Sanctuary, Enigma - Moon Goddess.
How to counter Sun Bin?
Pick Wukong, Musashi, Ying. Strong into Kaizer, Musashi.
Is Sun Bin good in current season?
Sun Bin is Tier B Support with 50.26% win rate, 0.4% pick rate, and 0.03% ban rate (Camp HOK international).