Yango
Yango: PuppetRecovery Chance gaining Hero Shards and recover Health when attacking.
Build core
Rush Boots of Fortitude, Axe of Torment, Deepfrost Siege, then complete Pure Sky, Starbreaker
Combo
Occult Arts - Umbra → Occult Arts - Zhi Chu Luan → Occult Arts - Shadow Crucifixion → weave basic attacks
Draft
Yango excels into Lapulapu, Ata, Sakeer. Avoid blind picking into Hou Yi, Daji, Angela without team peel.
Best Build for Yango
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Yango benefits from Physical attack, Cooldown reduction, Penetration — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: Gain Hero Shards and recover Health when attacking. Collect 50 Hero Shards to summon the corresponding hero.
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 Clash Lane 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 |  Overlord's Might | 2,540g | PATK +150, CDR +5% High-damage attack | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Siege Breaker — Deals 30% extra damage to enemies below 50% Health. |
| 3 |  Starbreaker | 2,080g | PATK +90, HP +700, MSPD +7.5% Anti-tank | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Sunder — Grants 30% Physical Pierce. |
| 4 |  Deepfrost Siege | 2,040g | PATK +70, ASPD +25%, HP +750 BAs slow | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Deepfrost — Basic Attacks and skills reduce Movement Speed by 5%–10% for 1.5s, for up to 2 stacks. |
| 5 |  Frostscar's Embrace | 2,060g | PATK +60, PDEF +300, CDR +10% Enhanced BAs slow | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Savagery — The next Basic Attack within 5s after using a skill deals an extra 210–420 physical damage to enemies within range and slows them by 15%–30% for 0.5s (slow effect halved for ranged attacks). |
| 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 | Mutation | Recommended for Assassin Clash Lane |
| Spell | Flash | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Occult Arts - Shadow Crucifixion (max Skill 2 first)
Occult Arts - Zhi Chu Luan provides mobility or stick—max first. Occult Arts - Umbra second for damage. Occult Arts - Shadow Crucifixion on every level.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Occult Arts - Umbra → Occult Arts - Zhi Chu Luan → Occult Arts - Shadow Crucifixion → weave basic attacks
When: Clash Lane skirmish or objective fight
2. All-in
Occult Arts - Shadow Crucifixion after full rotation when Flash is down
When: Gank or backline dive with team CC
Abilities
Passive
Occult Arts - Manipulation
Gain Hero Shards and recover Health when attacking. Collect 50 Hero Shards to summon the corresponding hero.
Skill 1
Occult Arts - Umbra
Throws the puppet, dealing damage and launching enemies in the path, then begins controlling the puppet.
Skill 2
Occult Arts - Zhi Chu Luan
Tosses paper birds, which deal damage to enemies in their path.
Ultimate
Occult Arts - Dispersal
Vanishes, cleansing all crowd control effects, then reappears in the target location after a brief delay.
Counters & Matchups
Yango is strong into
Pick Yango when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Yango struggles into
Avoid Yango 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
Wait for CC from your team, then dive carry with full combo. Exit with reset or flash if focus fired.
High Rank (Diamond+)
Yango sits at Tier B globally (49.5% WR). In high rank, pick only into favorable matchups or when you have a dedicated pocket pick.
vs Similar Heroes
- Yango vs Wukong (Assassin, Tier S): Wukong is 1.3% pick / 49.7% WR. Wukong wins 0.2% more often globally. Choose Yango when you need Clash Lane identity; choose Wukong for Jungling comfort.
- Yango vs Musashi (Assassin, Tier A): Musashi is 1.1% pick / 50.7% WR. Musashi wins 1.2% more often globally. Choose Yango when you need Clash Lane identity; choose Musashi for Jungling comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Yango build?
Recommended: Axe of Torment, Overlord's Might, Starbreaker, Deepfrost Siege, Frostscar's Embrace, Destiny.
How to counter Yango?
Pick Hou Yi, Daji, Angela. Strong into Lapulapu, Ata, Sakeer.
Is Yango good in current season?
Yango is Tier B Assassin with 49.04% win rate, 0.46% pick rate, and 0.17% ban rate (Camp HOK international).