Zhou Yu Build Guide

Zhou Yu · Mage · Mid · Tier C · Honor of Kings

Zhou Yu is a Mage who plays the Mid. Your aim is to control space with area damage and punish enemies who step out of position. Pick your moment to use Flames of War, then follow up with Wildfire and Scorching Bolt. Shove the wave, fight for river vision, and rotate to your side lanes.

Recommended build

Boots of the Arcane, Venomous Staff, Sage's Tome, Void Staff, Frozen Breath, Twilight Stream

Arcana

Nightmare, Hunt, Avarice

Spell

Flash

Skill order

Suggested order: max Skill 1, then Skill 2, and put a point in your Ultimate whenever it's available.

Abilities

Blaze, Wildfire, Scorching Bolt, Flames of War

Strengths

• Strong area damage and wave clear
• Good poke and zoning in fights
• Burst to punish poor positioning

Weaknesses

• Squishy and position-dependent
• Hungry for cooldown and mana early
• Weak to dives without peel