Ying
Ying: Skills grant marks (up to 3 stacks), and different stacks upgrade thefollowing Basic Attacks into different skills.
Build core
Rush Boots of Resistance, Rapacious Bite, Axe of Torment, then complete Frostscar's Embrace, Destiny
Combo
Moonslash → Cloudchaser → Starburn → weave basic attacks
Draft
Ying excels into Kongming, Liang, Yuhuan. Avoid blind picking into Di Renjie, Erin, Lady Sun without team peel.
Best Build for Ying
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Ying benefits from Physical attack, Cooldown reduction, Penetration — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: Gains an enhanced Basic Attack after using skills. Using the enhanced Basic Attack reduces the cooldowns of Skill 1 and Skill 2.
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 |  Master Sword | 2,100g | PATK +55, Crit Rate +20%, HP +600 Enhances BAs | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Savagery — Casting a skill increases Movement Speed by 12% for 2s and the physical damage of the next Basic Attack within 5s by (80% {ad}). |
| 2 |  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%). |
| 3 |  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. |
| 4 |  Succubus Cloak | 2,020g | MDEF +300, HP +1,100 Negates magical damage | Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Mist Veil — Grants a shield that negates 400–800 (+7% extra HP) magical damage every 15s. |
| 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 |  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 Jungling |
| Spell | Smite | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Starburn (max Skill 2 first)
Cloudchaser provides mobility or stick—max first. Moonslash second for damage. Starburn on every level.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Moonslash → Cloudchaser → Starburn → weave basic attacks
When: Jungling skirmish or objective fight
2. All-in
Starburn after full rotation when Flash is down
When: Gank or backline dive with team CC
Abilities
Passive
Spear Will - Sweeping Fire
Gains an enhanced Basic Attack after using skills. Using the enhanced Basic Attack reduces the cooldowns of Skill 1 and Skill 2.
Skill 1
Moonslash
Launches and deals damage to enemies.
Skill 2
Cloudchaser
Gains Movement Speed while charging, then dashes forward, dealing damage and slowing enemies.
Ultimate
Starburn
Dashes in the target direction, then returns to her original location, launching and dealing damage to enemies in her path. She gains crowd control immunity and damage reduction while dashing. Second Phase: Deals damage over time in the target location. While Starburn is active, the second phase of the skill sweeps her surroundings, interrupting subsequent dashes, dealing area damage, and leaving a ring of fire behind for 0.2s.
Counters & Matchups
Ying is strong into
Pick Ying when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Ying struggles into
Avoid Ying 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+)
Ying is a viable Tier A pick in high rank with 52.4% win rate — strong in one-trick hands or as a counter-pick. Pick rate 1.0% — frequently seen in ranked; learn the matchup even if you do not main Ying. Camp data shows above-average win rate — prioritize when not hard-countered in draft.
vs Similar Heroes
- Ying vs Wukong (Assassin, Tier S): Wukong is 1.3% pick / 49.7% WR. Ying has +2.6% WR vs Wukong in Camp data. Choose Ying when you need Jungling identity; choose Wukong for Jungling comfort.
- Ying vs Musashi (Assassin, Tier A): Musashi is 1.1% pick / 50.7% WR. Ying has +1.6% WR vs Musashi in Camp data. Choose Ying when you need Jungling identity; choose Musashi for Jungling comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Ying build?
Recommended: Master Sword, Eternity Blade, Overlord's Might, Succubus Cloak, Sage's Sanctuary, Destiny.
How to counter Ying?
Pick Di Renjie, Erin, Lady Sun. Strong into Kongming, Liang, Yuhuan.
Is Ying good in current season?
Ying is Tier A Assassin with 52.93% win rate, 0.9% pick rate, and 0.11% ban rate (Camp HOK international).