Yang Jian
Boots of Tranquility
Dragon's Rage
Rapacious Bite
Eye of the Phoenix
Blood Rage
Overlord's PlatemailYang Jian: Yang Jian's Resistance increases for each nearby enemy hero.
Build core
Rush Boots of Resistance, Axe of Torment, Frostscar's Embrace, then complete Eye of the Phoenix, Immovable - Sky Dome, Cuirass of Savagery
Combo
Unleash the Hound → Vain Disillusionment → Sight of Origin → weave basic attacks
Draft
Yang Jian excels into Diaochan, Luna, Dr Bian. Avoid blind picking into Hou Yi, Marco Polo, Lady Sun without team peel.
Best Build for Yang Jian
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Yang Jian benefits from Physical attack, Survivability — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: Yang Jian's Basic Attack and skills can stack Resistance. After attaining max stacks, he gains crowd control immunity. If Yang Jian enters battle with a hero, he will enter the Heaven-Earth Form.
Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost Physical attack, Survivability 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 | Boots of Tranquility | 700g | CDR +15%, MSPD +50 Speeds up skill cooldown | Fits Cooldown reduction priority — Passive - Swift — Grants 50 Movement Speed. |
| 2 | 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). |
| 3 | 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. |
| 4 | Eye of the Phoenix | 2,020g | MDEF +180, PDEF +90, HP +1,350 Boosts HP Regen | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Bloodline — Increases Health recovery by 5% for every 10% of Health lost. |
| 5 | Blood Rage | 2,180g | PATK +75, HP +900 Trades HP for shield | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Apoplexy — Basic Attacks deal an extra (1.5% HP) physical damage. When Health drops below 50%, this damage increases by 25%–50%. |
| 6 | Overlord's Platemail | 2,450g | HP +1,800, PDEF +160, MDEF +80 Extra HP | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Fated — Increases HP by 4%. |
Best Arcana & Spells
| Slot | Choice | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Mutation | Recommended for Warrior Clash Lane |
| Spell | Flash | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Sight of Origin (max Skill 2 first)
Max primary utility/damage skill first, then Unleash the Hound, and Sight of Origin on cooldown.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Unleash the Hound → Vain Disillusionment → Sight of Origin → weave basic attacks
When: Clash Lane skirmish or objective fight
Abilities
Passive
Mind Games
Yang Jian's Basic Attack and skills can stack Resistance. After attaining max stacks, he gains crowd control immunity. If Yang Jian enters battle with a hero, he will enter the Heaven-Earth Form.
Skill 1
Unleash the Hound
Commands Heaven Hound to pounce in the target direction, marking the first enemy hit and damaging them. Upon using the skill again, he charges to the target and deals damage.
Skill 2
Vain Disillusionment
Deals damage to enemies in front, stunning and slowing them. If he hits an enemy, he gains an enhanced Basic Attack that deals extra damage.
Ultimate
Sight of Origin
Unleashes beams of light that deal damage and restore his Health.
Counters & Matchups
Yang Jian is strong into
Pick Yang Jian when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Yang Jian struggles into
Avoid Yang Jian 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
Flank or dive backline after tanks commit. Do not start fights without vision on enemy jungler.
High Rank (Diamond+)
Yang Jian sits at Tier B globally (50.6% WR). In high rank, pick only into favorable matchups or when you have a dedicated pocket pick.
vs Similar Heroes
- Yang Jian vs Li Xin (Warrior, Tier S+): Li Xin is 1.9% pick / 52.6% WR. Li Xin wins 1.9% more often globally. Choose Yang Jian when you need Clash Lane identity; choose Li Xin for Clash Lane comfort.
- Yang Jian vs Chicha (Warrior, Tier S): Chicha is 1.5% pick / 50.2% WR. Yang Jian has +0.5% WR vs Chicha in Camp data. Choose Yang Jian when you need Clash Lane identity; choose Chicha for Clash Lane comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Yang Jian build?
Recommended: Boots of Tranquility, Dragon's Rage, Rapacious Bite, Eye of the Phoenix, Blood Rage, Overlord's Platemail.
How to counter Yang Jian?
Pick Hou Yi, Marco Polo, Lady Sun. Strong into Diaochan, Luna, Dr Bian.
Is Yang Jian good in current season?
Yang Jian is Tier B Warrior with 50.9% win rate, 0.42% pick rate, and 0.03% ban rate (Camp HOK international).