Xuance
Xuance: Deals extra damage to enemies at long range and slows them, while gaining a Movement Speed boost.
Build core
Rush Rapacious Bite, Boots of Dexterity, Axe of Torment, then complete Master Sword, Bloodweeper, Shadow Ripper
Combo
Flailing Sickles → Nightmare Hooks → Crimson Blur → weave basic attacks
Draft
Xuance excels into Lapulapu, Ata, Sakeer. Avoid blind picking into Daji, Diaochan, Gao without team peel.
Best Build for Xuance
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Xuance benefits from Physical attack, Cooldown reduction, Penetration — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: Deals extra damage to enemies at long range and slows them, while gaining a Movement Speed boost.
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 |  Axe of Torment | 2,090g | PATK +80, CDR +10%, HP +500 Anti-squishy | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Sever — Increases Physical Pierce by 90–180. |
| 2 |  Doomsday | 2,100g | PATK +40, ASPD +20%, HP +500, Lifesteal +20% Boosts BA damage | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Destruction — Basic Attacks deal an extra 80–160 (+7% of the target's extra HP) physical damage. |
| 3 |  Eternity Blade | 2,110g | PATK +120, Crit Rate +20% High crit damage | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Relentless — Gains 20% Critical Damage, and every 2% Critical Rate increases Critical Damage by 1% (up to 50%). |
| 4 |  Shadow Ripper | 2,040g | PATK +45, ASPD +35%, Crit Rate +20%, MSPD +7.5% Crits boosts ASPD | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Storm Strike — After landing a critical hit, increases Attack Speed by 20% and Movement Speed by 5% for 3.5s. |
| 5 |  Rapacious Bite | 2,160g | PATK +90, MSPD +5%, CDR +7.5% Monster kills boost ATK | Fits Physical attack priority — Requires Smite to purchase. Reduces damage from monsters by 25% and grants 30% more EXP and 20% more Gold from monsters. |
| 6 |  Destiny | 2,060g | PATK +75, ASPD +15%, HP +500 Negates fatal damage | Fits Physical attack 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 Assassin Jungling |
| Spell | Smite | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Crimson Blur (max Skill 2 first)
Nightmare Hooks provides mobility or stick—max first. Flailing Sickles second for damage. Crimson Blur on every level.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Flailing Sickles → Nightmare Hooks → Crimson Blur → weave basic attacks
When: Jungling skirmish or objective fight
2. All-in
Crimson Blur after full rotation when Flash is down
When: Gank or backline dive with team CC
Abilities
Passive
Crazed Prelude
Deals extra damage to enemies at long range and slows them, while gaining a Movement Speed boost.
Skill 1
Flailing Sickles
Dashes in the target direction, pulling enemies marked by his sickle a certain distance. Also enhances his next Basic Attack.
Skill 2
Nightmare Hooks
Charges up and gains Movement Speed. After charging, he throws the sickle to immobilize enemies and deal damage, marking the first enemy hit. Using the skill again will pull back and damage the marked enemy.
Ultimate
Crimson Blur
Dashes behind a target marked by his sickle, dealing damage. Beyond a certain range, he moves toward the target instead. If he has not marked a target, the hook latches onto one, dealing damage. Takes 50% less damage during the dash. Passive: Kills and assists grant Movement Speed and Attack Speed, up to 3 stacks.
Counters & Matchups
Xuance is strong into
Pick Xuance when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Xuance struggles into
Avoid Xuance or ban these when they appear on the enemy team.
Playstyle & Ranked Tips
Laning Phase
Clear to level four, then gank the lane with the least escape. Secure Tyrant when your bot or mid has crash wave.
Teamfight Role
Wait for CC from your team, then dive carry with full combo. Exit with reset or flash if focus fired.
High Rank (Diamond+)
Xuance sits at Tier B globally (52.3% WR). In high rank, pick only into favorable matchups or when you have a dedicated pocket pick. Low pick rate 0.2% — niche in high rank; surprise value if you perfect the kit. Camp data shows above-average win rate — prioritize when not hard-countered in draft.
vs Similar Heroes
- Xuance vs Wukong (Assassin, Tier S): Wukong is 1.3% pick / 49.7% WR. Xuance has +2.6% WR vs Wukong in Camp data. Choose Xuance when you need Jungling identity; choose Wukong for Jungling comfort.
- Xuance vs Musashi (Assassin, Tier A): Musashi is 1.1% pick / 50.7% WR. Xuance has +1.6% WR vs Musashi in Camp data. Choose Xuance when you need Jungling identity; choose Musashi for Jungling comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Xuance build?
Recommended: Axe of Torment, Doomsday, Eternity Blade, Shadow Ripper, Rapacious Bite, Destiny.
How to counter Xuance?
Pick Daji, Diaochan, Gao. Strong into Lapulapu, Ata, Sakeer.
Is Xuance good in current season?
Xuance is Tier B Assassin with 52.89% win rate, 0.2% pick rate, and 0.03% ban rate (Camp HOK international).