Wang Zhaojun
Wang Zhaojun: Upon leaving combat, gains a shield that chills the attacker when taking damage.
Build core
Rush Boots of Deftness, Stone of Sorcery, Frozen Breath, then complete Scepter of Reverberation, Savant's Wrath, Void Staff
Combo
Shattered Ice → Frigid Prison → Winter is Here → weave basic attacks
Draft
Wang Zhaojun excels into Athena, Zilong, Pei. Avoid blind picking into Dharma, Li Xin, Kaizer without team peel.
Best Build for Wang Zhaojun
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Wang Zhaojun benefits from Magic attack, Cooldown reduction, Penetration — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: Upon leaving combat, gains a shield that chills the attacker when taking damage.
Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost Magic attack, Cooldown reduction, Penetration for this hero's passive and skill scaling.
4 presets — switch by draft, lane, or CN meta. Default matches Mid Lane when available.
| # | Item | Gold | Stats | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Scepter of Reverberation | 2,100g | MATK +210, MSPD +7.5% Skill hits explode | Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Breakthrough — Grants 20–40 (+2% extra HP) Magical Attack, up to 100. |
| 2 |  Savant's Wrath | 2,140g | MATK +210 Greatly boosts MATK | Fits Attack speed priority — Passive - Cold Steel — When taking damage, reduces the attacker's Attack Speed by 20%–40% and Movement Speed by 7.5%–15% for 2.5s. |
| 3 |  Void Staff | 2,040g | MATK +210, HP +500, CDR +5% Anti-tank | Temp. invincibility supports your Magic attack focus. |
| 4 |  Splendor | 2,080g | MATK +160, CDR +7.5%, Magical Lifesteal +12% Temp. invincibility | 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. |
| 5 |  Sage's Sanctuary | 2,280g | HP +900, PDEF +150, MDEF +150 Resurrect on the spot | Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Mana Shield — When Health drops below 30%, removes all crowd control effects and grants a shield that negates (500–1,000 + 100% {ap} + 7.5% extra HP) damage and increases Movement Speed by 30% for 4s. |
| 6 |  Destiny | 2,060g | PATK +75, ASPD +15%, HP +500 Negates fatal damage | Fits Attack speed 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 | Penetration | Recommended for Mage Mid Lane |
| Spell | Flash / Execute | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Winter is Here (max Skill 2 first)
Max primary utility/damage skill first, then Shattered Ice, and Winter is Here on cooldown.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Shattered Ice → Frigid Prison → Winter is Here → weave basic attacks
When: Mid Lane skirmish or objective fight
Abilities
Passive
Frozen Heart
Upon leaving combat, gains a shield that chills the attacker when taking damage. When the shield disappears, deals damage to nearby enemies. Every third Basic Attack is enhanced, inflicting extra damage and chill effects.
Skill 1
Shattered Ice
Damages and slows enemies in the target area while gaining vision of them.
Skill 2
Frigid Prison
After a short delay, freezes enemies in the target area and slows them. Attacking frozen targets will deal extra damage.
Ultimate
Winter is Here
Summons a snowstorm in the target location, constantly dealing damage and slowing enemies.
Counters & Matchups
Wang Zhaojun is strong into
Pick Wang Zhaojun when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Wang Zhaojun struggles into
Avoid Wang Zhaojun or ban these when they appear on the enemy team.
Playstyle & Ranked Tips
Laning Phase
Control first wave without taking free poke. Roam after pushing wave 2–4 to side lanes with your jungler.
Teamfight Role
Poke from max range before objective. Save hard CC for enemy dive or your carry peel window.
High Rank (Diamond+)
Wang Zhaojun is a Tier S staple in high-elo (Diamond+) on the international server — worth mastering for climb. Ban rate 0.6% — expect Wang Zhaojun to be removed in tryhard lobbies; have a backup in the same role.
vs Similar Heroes
- Wang Zhaojun vs Daji (Mage, Tier S+): Daji is 2.4% pick / 51.0% WR. Wang Zhaojun has +0.2% WR vs Daji in Camp data. Choose Wang Zhaojun when you need Mid Lane identity; choose Daji for Mid Lane comfort.
- Wang Zhaojun vs Angela (Mage, Tier S+): Angela is 2.3% pick / 51.8% WR. Angela wins 0.6% more often globally. Choose Wang Zhaojun when you need Mid Lane identity; choose Angela for Mid Lane comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Wang Zhaojun build?
Recommended: Breakthrough Robe, Ominous Premonition, Enigma - Moon Goddess, Sage's Sanctuary, Ardent Dominion, Destiny.
How to counter Wang Zhaojun?
Pick Dharma, Li Xin, Kaizer. Strong into Athena, Zilong, Pei.
Is Wang Zhaojun good in current season?
Wang Zhaojun is Tier S Mage with 51.22% win rate, 1.95% pick rate, and 0.61% ban rate (Camp HOK international).