Honor of Kings Liu Bei: Skill, Item Build, and Arcana Guide

Liu Bei is a dynamic fighter jungler in Honor of Kings, excelling in high physical damage and armor penetration. His unique shotgun mechanic makes him a powerhouse in close-range combat, allowing him to shred enemies with devastating attacks.

Liu Bei

Hero Information

Class	Fighter
Lane Role	Jungling
Popularity	C
Win Rate	51.97%
Pick Rate	0.36%
Ban Rate	0.02 %

Liu Bei’s Skills

Passive: Reinforced Shells (Damage)

Liu Bei’s shotgun has 4 shells:

• The two middle shells deal 50% Physical Attack as damage.
• The outer shells deal 30% Physical Attack as damage.
• Hitting an enemy hero grants 1 stack of Combat Instinct, increasing Physical Pierce by 3-11 for 6 seconds (stacks up to 12 times).
• Only the middle shells can crit and trigger equipment effects.
• Structures are not affected by the extra shells.

Skill 1: Dual Shot (Damage)

• Cooldown: 8s
• Mana Cost: 50
• Increases Movement Speed by 40% for 1.5s.
• Enhances the next Basic Attack into a double shot, with each shell dealing 120 (+25% Physical Attack) physical damage.

Skill 2: Leading the Charge (Damage, Crowd Control)

• Cooldown: 9s
• Mana Cost: 80
• Liu Bei dashes forward, knocking back enemies and dealing 300 (+100% Extra Physical Attack) physical damage.
• Hitting an enemy hero reduces the cooldown by 2 seconds.

Skill 3: Hearts and Minds (Survivability, Buffs)

• Cooldown: 60s
• Mana Cost: 130
• Removes all crowd control effects and grants CC immunity for 3s.
• Gains +70 Physical Attack and a shield that absorbs 1,000 damage for 6s.
• While the shield is active:
  • 60% of the damage dealt to heroes and 20% of the damage dealt to minions/monsters is added to the shield.

Liu Bei Skill Combo

The optimal skill sequence for Liu Bei is:
Skill 1 → Skill 2 → Basic Attack → Ultimate → Basic Attack

• Use Skill 1 before engaging for an extra enhanced attack when the fight begins.

Best Item Build for Liu Bei

1. Rapacious Bite – Essential for junglers; grants Physical Attack, Cooldown Reduction, and Movement Speed.
2. Boots of Tranquility – Provides Movement Speed and Cooldown Reduction.
3. Sparkforged Dagger – Enhances Attack Speed and Movement Speed.
4. Axe of Torment – Increases Physical Attack, Cooldown Reduction, Health, and Physical Pierce.
5. Doomsday – Boosts Physical Attack, Attack Speed, and Lifesteal.
6. Cuirass of Savagery – Grants Physical Attack, Physical Defense, Health, and Movement Speed.

Best Spells for Liu Bei

• Smite – Mandatory for junglers to secure objectives.

Recommended Arcana for Liu Bei

• Mutation x7 – Increases Physical Attack and Physical Pierce.
• Red Moon x3 – Enhances Attack Speed and Critical Rate.
• Reaver x3 – Provides Physical Lifesteal.
• Hunt x7 – Boosts Attack Speed and Movement Speed.
• Eagle Eye x10 – Improves Physical Attack and Physical Pierce.

Gameplay Guide

Early Game:

• Focus on fast jungle clears and secure the first blue buff.
• Use Skill 1 to increase mobility and speed up jungle farming.
• Look for early ganks, especially on overextended enemies.

Mid Game:

• Prioritize objectives like Dragon and towers.
• Engage in team fights using Skill 2 for initiation and Skill 3 for survivability.
• Utilize your passive ability to deal maximum damage in skirmishes.

Late Game:

• Stick with your team and protect key damage dealers.
• Use Ultimate to remove CC effects and absorb damage with the shield.
• Position yourself to land your shotgun’s middle shells on key targets for maximum burst damage.

Mastering Liu Bei’s mechanics, skill combos, and build setup will turn you into a dominant jungler in Honor of Kings! 🚀