Build Johnson
Support · Crowd Control
“A super cyborg who can transform into a car and lead his teammates into battle.”
Johnson's item order, emblem, spell and situational items. Try them in the simulator below, then share your build link. Updated Nov 9, 2026.
Buy order
The usual order; adapt it to how the game goes
1. Early: boots
Tough Boots against magic and CC, Warrior Boots against physical.
2. Core items
Base HP and defense.
3. Situational
See the table below.
4. Late
Revive in the team fights that matter.
Johnson build guide
Situational Tank items: check the enemy lineup first, then buy
- Battle spell · Roam
Flicker: Flicker into your CC skill makes an engage that is hard to dodge.
Petrify: Turns nearby enemies to stone as you dive into a fight.
- Emblem
- Tank · Concussive Blast: Keeps your damage relevant on a full defense build.
- Johnson has heal or shield skills: Flask of the Oasis makes them stronger.
- Johnson has several crowd control skills: cooldown reduction has them ready more often.
Stronger heals and shields
The enemy has 2+ heroes with heals or shields
Cuts the healing and shields of enemies around you.
The enemy has a crit marksman
Reduces critical damage.
The enemy relies on attack speed
Slows the attack speed of whoever hits you.
The enemy is mostly magic
Magic defense.
