Zhao Yun

• Multiple dashes give near-unmatched map mobility for a melee hero.
• Ultimate resets his dash count, letting him chain engages and escapes.
• Strong 1v1 duelist with reliable poke and burst.

• Passive · Dragon's Cry — For every 3% max HP he loses, Zhao Yun gains 1% damage reduction.
• 1 · Thunderstrike Dragon — Charges forward with his spear for physical damage; his next basic attack afterward is empowered for bonus damage and a slow.
• 2 · Cloudpiercer Dragon — Thrusts his spear four times, dealing physical damage and healing on each hit that lands.
• Ultimate · Skybound Dragon — Leaps up and strikes down for physical damage, marking enemies hit as electrified — his basic attacks and skills deal bonus magic damage to marked targets, and the center of the strike launches enemies.

Build 1: Pursuit Edge → Boots of Resistance → Shadow Battleaxe → Grandmaster's Might → Champion's Warplate → Famed Blade · Siming

Tip: His passive keeps him alive at low HP, so lean into burst damage to threaten the enemy backline.

Build 2: Guardhound Axe → Boots of Resistance → Shadow Battleaxe → Frostbound Grip → Witch's Cloak → Champion's Warplate

Tip: His two dashes plus some tankiness let him dive in and out of fights repeatedly, cramping the enemy's space.

Inscriptions: Mutation, Hawkeye, Concealment

Tip: Armor penetration lets Zhao Yun finish squishies early and still threaten frontliners; the extra physical attack speeds up clear, and move speed helps him gank, support, chase, and escape.

Best with: Dharma, Musashi Counters: Hou Yi, Xiao Qiao Countered by: Liu Bang, Wang Zhaojun