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How to Counter Florentino — Best Picks & Strategy

By HOKMeta · Published 2026-01-15 · Updated 2026-08-07

Countering Florentino — Big Picture

How to approach Florentino (Warrior, Clash Lane (Top)):

• Florentino is a frontline tank/fighter. Don't waste your burst on them — kill their teammates first.
• Build penetration items to shred through their defenses. A tank that melts in 3 seconds can't do their job.
• Kite them. Ranged champions that can keep Florentino at distance neutralize their threat entirely.

Item Counters vs Florentino

Itemization vs Florentino (Warrior):

Damage Dealers:
• Build penetration items to kill Florentino faster. Shadow Ripper or Void Staff depending on damage type.
• Anti-heal if Florentino has sustain mechanics.

Tanks/Warriors:
• Stack dual resists + HP. Prioritize defensive stats matching the most fed enemy carry.
• If Florentino isn't the only threat, build for the enemy team's primary damage profile.

How to Lane vs Florentino

Core strategy when laning against Florentino:

Levels 1-3 are your best window. Most heroes are weakest before their ultimate. Trade aggressively early.
Track cooldowns. Bait out Florentino's key ability, then punish during the cooldown window.
Control wave position. Don't mindlessly push — a frozen wave near your tower sets up easy jungle ganks.
Ping your jungler. Let them know when Florentino's Flash or escape is on cooldown for guaranteed kills.
Vision is life. Ward the river brush. If you don't see the enemy jungler, assume they're coming for you.

Shutting Down Florentino in Teamfights

How to handle Florentino in teamfights:

Deny comfortable positioning. Control vision around flank routes so Florentino can't find an easy angle.
Save hard CC for Florentino specifically. Don't waste stuns, knockups, or suppression on the enemy tank — Florentino is the real threat.
The moment Florentino uses their mobility/escape cooldown is your kill window. Call for immediate focus fire.
If Florentino hasn't shown yet, don't hard commit. Wait for them to reveal before fully engaging.
Spread your formation. Clumping together lets Florentino hit everyone with AoE. Keep some distance between teammates.

Draft & Ban Strategy

Ban Phase:
• If your team lacks reliable ways to shut down Florentino and the enemy might pick it — ban it.
• Florentino's ban priority increases at higher ranks where players can maximize the champion's potential.

Pick Phase:
• Don't first-pick Florentino. It invites counter-picks.
• If the enemy has already locked a known Florentino counter (e.g. hard CC tanks / burst assassins), seriously reconsider picking Florentino.
• Florentino shines with specific team compositions. Communicate with your team about playstyle before locking in.

Data note

Stats from Camp HOK international ranked (synced 2026-08-07), cross-checked against HoKStats.gg builds and counters. 国服 (王者荣耀) runs on a faster patch cycle with a larger hero pool and different ban culture — use CN guides for mechanics and combos, but draft off global win/pick/ban numbers on this site.