Yuhuan
Boots of the Arcane
Crimson Shadow - Starspring
Longnight Guardian
Staves of Sorcery
Ardent Dominion
Venomous StaffYuhuan: Changes the melody to produce different skill effects.
Build core
Rush Scepter of Reverberation, Boots of Tranquility, Staves of Sorcery, then complete Savant's Wrath
Combo
Tragic Beauty → Mournful Tempo → Melody of Peace → weave basic attacks
Draft
Yuhuan excels into Mai Shiranui, Nakoruru, Wukong. Avoid blind picking into Luna, Ying without team peel.
Best Build for Yuhuan
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Yuhuan benefits from Magic attack, Cooldown reduction, Penetration — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: Changes the melody to produce different skill effects.
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 | Boots of the Arcane | 700g | MSPD +50, MP +400 Magical Pierce | Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Swift — Grants 50 Movement Speed. |
| 2 | Crimson Shadow - Starspring | 2,080g | HP +1,200, MSPD +7.5% DPS aura | Fits Magic attack priority — Active - Starburst — Links with a teammate (by default, the teammate with the lowest Health) within range for 5s, recovering (500–1,060 + 20% HP) Health and 25% of max Mana to both self and that teammate for the duration. The link will be broken when it exceeds a certain distance. Recovery effects decrease to 20% upon attacking or being attacked. 1 use of Starburst is gained every 50s, and up to 2 can be stored at a time. |
| 3 | Longnight Guardian | 2,020g | MDEF +210, HP +1,000, MSPD +7.5% Reduces magical damage | Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Guardian — When taking damage exceeding 30% max Health within 3s, restores a total of (320 + 8% HP) Health over 3s. |
| 4 | Staves of Sorcery | 2,080g | MATK +180, HP +600, MSPD +7.5% Enhances BAs | Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Savagery — The next Basic Attack within 5s after casting a skill deals (180–360 + 40% {ap}) extra magical damage. |
| 5 | Ardent Dominion | 2,040g | MATK +150, Magical Lifesteal +12%, MSPD +7.5% Cleanse and shield at low HP | 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 | Venomous Staff | 2,040g | MATK +240, CDR +7.5%, MSPD +7.5% Lowers Health Regen | Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Imperil — When a Basic Attack or skill hits an enemy, it reduces their Health recovery and Lifesteal by 35%. Lasts 2.5s. |
Best Arcana & Spells
| Slot | Choice | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Nightmare | Recommended for Mage Mid Lane |
| Spell | Heal / Flash | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Melody of Peace (max Skill 2 first)
Max primary utility/damage skill first, then Tragic Beauty, and Melody of Peace on cooldown.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Tragic Beauty → Mournful Tempo → Melody of Peace → weave basic attacks
When: Mid Lane skirmish or objective fight
Abilities
Passive
Poignant Melodies
Changes the melody to produce different skill effects. War: Skills deal damage to nearby enemies. Peace: Skills heal nearby allies.
Skill 1
Tragic Beauty
Damages and slows nearby targets. Her next Basic Attack will deal more damage.
Skill 2
Mournful Tempo
Gains Movement Speed, and after a brief delay, inflicts damage and stun on enemies in the target area.
Ultimate
Melody of Peace
Changes the melody to Peace, in which skills restore Health to nearby allies.
Counters & Matchups
Yuhuan is strong into
Pick Yuhuan when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Yuhuan struggles into
Avoid Yuhuan 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+)
Yuhuan 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
- Yuhuan vs Daji (Mage, Tier S+): Daji is 2.4% pick / 51.0% WR. Daji wins 0.4% more often globally. Choose Yuhuan when you need Mid Lane identity; choose Daji for Mid Lane comfort.
- Yuhuan vs Angela (Mage, Tier S+): Angela is 2.3% pick / 51.8% WR. Angela wins 1.2% more often globally. Choose Yuhuan when you need Mid Lane identity; choose Angela for Mid Lane comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Yuhuan build?
Recommended: Boots of the Arcane, Crimson Shadow - Starspring, Longnight Guardian, Staves of Sorcery, Ardent Dominion, Venomous Staff.
How to counter Yuhuan?
Pick Luna, Ying. Strong into Mai Shiranui, Nakoruru, Wukong.
Is Yuhuan good in current season?
Yuhuan is Tier B Mage with 51.18% win rate, 0.48% pick rate, and 0.02% ban rate (Camp HOK international).