Guan Yu

• Ultimate massively boosts his own combat stats, letting him solo a fight.
• Passive rewards aggressive dueling with sustain.
• Strong split-push threat thanks to his self-buffing kit.

• Passive · Peerless Valor — Moving builds stacking move speed, and reaching 2000 total distance moved puts him into Charge Stance, where basics knock enemies back for bonus physical damage; moving toward an enemy adds even more speed. Being slowed below a threshold or crowd-controlled quickly drains his energy.
• 1 · Ride Alone a Thousand Miles — Spins his blade for physical damage to nearby enemies; in Charge Stance he instead charges forward, knocking enemies back for damage, then finishes with a forward slash for bonus physical damage.
• 2 · Green Dragon Crescent Blade — Roars to cleanse crowd control and gain move speed; in Charge Stance he instead roars and leaps at enemies, knocking them back for physical damage.
• Ultimate · Blade of Iron Cavalry — Reduces his Charge Stance trigger distance by 75% for 10 seconds; in Charge Stance, summons cavalry to charge forward, knocking enemies back for physical damage.

Build 1: Boots of Resistance → Guardian Emblem → Shadow Battleaxe → Ominous Omen → Witch's Cloak → Sage's Sanctuary

Tip: Guardian Emblem gives him extra move speed, and a half-tank build keeps him safe while dueling.

Build 2: Boots of Resistance → Guardian Emblem → Shadow Battleaxe → Warlord's Plate → Ominous Omen → Champion's Warplate

Tip: Champion's Warplate greatly raises his threat to the backline, while Warlord's Plate extends his sustain so he stays menacing.

Inscriptions: Mutation, Hawkeye, Concealment

Tip: Mutation and Hawkeye's armor penetration, paired with their 36 bonus physical attack, make every hit of Guan Yu's blade hurt; Concealment's 10% move speed lets his warhorse run even faster, making chases and escapes easy.

Best with: Zhuang Zhou, Da Qiao Counters: Gan & Mo, Huang Zhong Countered by: Lady Sun, Sun Bin