Sun Ce
Overlord's Might
Starbreaker
Frostscar's Embrace
Succubus Cloak
Sage's Sanctuary
Immovable - Sky DomeSun Ce — built around Raging Tide (Tank).
Build core
Rush Boots of Resistance, Axe of Torment, Blazing Cape, then complete Pure Sky, Succubus Cloak, Starbreaker
Combo
Wave Render → Typhoon → Set Sail! → weave basic attacks
Draft
Sun Ce excels into Liang, Gan & Mo, Mi Yue. Avoid blind picking into Wukong, Musashi, Ying without team peel.
Best Build for Sun Ce
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Sun Ce benefits from Survivability, Movement speed — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: The next Basic Attack periodically deals extra damage and restores Health. Gains 1 stack every time a skill deals damage, or every time he takes physical or true damage, for up to 10 stacks. Each stack increases Physical Defense.
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 Survivability priority — Passive - Ice Armor — Resistance +10%. When affected by hard crowd control effects other than suppression, grants a shield that negates (10% HP) damage for 5s. |
| 2 | Starbreaker | 2,080g | PATK +90, HP +700, MSPD +7.5% Anti-tank | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Mist Veil — Grants a shield that negates 400–800 (+7% extra HP) magical damage every 15s. |
| 3 | Frostscar's Embrace | 2,060g | PATK +60, PDEF +300, CDR +10% Enhanced BAs slow | Reflects damage supports your Survivability focus. |
| 4 | Succubus Cloak | 2,020g | MDEF +300, HP +1,100 Negates magical damage | 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. |
| 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 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. |
Best Arcana & Spells
| Slot | Choice | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Red | Recommended for Tank Clash Lane |
| Spell | Flash | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Set Sail! (max Skill 2 first)
Max primary utility/damage skill first, then Wave Render, and Set Sail! on cooldown.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Wave Render → Typhoon → Set Sail! → weave basic attacks
When: Clash Lane skirmish or objective fight
Abilities
Passive
Raging Tide
The next Basic Attack periodically deals extra damage and restores Health. Gains 1 stack every time a skill deals damage, or every time he takes physical or true damage, for up to 10 stacks. Each stack increases Physical Defense.
Skill 1
Wave Render
Dashes in the target direction, dealing damage to enemies in his path and at the end of his dash. After a short delay, launches enemies and deals further damage.
Skill 2
Typhoon
Strides forward and sweeps enemies in front, dealing damage and slowing them. Can sweep an extra 2 times before the skill goes into cooldown.
Ultimate
Set Sail!
Pilots a boat forward and becomes immune to crowd control. The boat can also carry 1 teammate. When it hits obstacles or certain enemies, it explodes and launches enemies, dealing damage. If he bails out early, the boat will coast for a distance.
Counters & Matchups
Sun Ce is strong into
Pick Sun Ce when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Sun Ce struggles into
Avoid Sun Ce 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+)
Sun Ce is a viable Tier A pick in high rank with 49.1% 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 Sun Ce.
vs Similar Heroes
- Sun Ce vs Kaizer (Tank, Tier S): Kaizer is 1.6% pick / 51.4% WR. Kaizer wins 2.3% more often globally. Choose Sun Ce when you need Clash Lane identity; choose Kaizer for Clash Lane comfort.
- Sun Ce vs Dun (Tank, Tier S): Dun is 1.5% pick / 52.3% WR. Dun wins 3.2% more often globally. Choose Sun Ce when you need Clash Lane identity; choose Dun for Clash Lane comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Sun Ce build?
Recommended: Frigid Charge, Succubus Cloak, Spikemail, Blazing Cape, Sage's Sanctuary, Destiny.
How to counter Sun Ce?
Pick Wukong, Musashi, Ying. Strong into Liang, Gan & Mo, Mi Yue.
Is Sun Ce good in current season?
Sun Ce is Tier A Tank with 48.42% win rate, 0.86% pick rate, and 0.03% ban rate (Camp HOK international).