Chou
Chase · Control
“A talented fighter with a heart of chivalry.”
Pick & ban rate = share of matches that pick / ban Chou. Official ranked data · All Ranks · 7 days · Updated Oct 8, 2026
Skills
Chou's abilities from official data
- P
Only Fast
PassiveBuffAfter traveling 5 units, Chou deals 180% damage on his next Basic Attack (cannot Crit), briefly slows the target by 90% and reduces their Physical Defense by 10(+1*Hero Level) for 3s (up to 2 stacks).
- 1
Jeet Kune Do
Skill 1AOEMobilityCD: 9.5
Chou strikes in the target direction, dealing 180 (+70% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage to enemies hit. This skill can be cast 3 times before it goes on cooldown. On the 3rd cast, Chou also knocks enemies hit airborne. Hitting an enemy hero with the 3rd cast resets the cooldown of Shunpo.
- 2
Shunpo
Skill 2MobilityCD: 5
Chou charges in the target direction, gaining Control Immunity and a 200 (+200% Extra Physical Attack) shield.
- 3
The Way of Dragon
Skill 3CCBurstCD: 34
Chou strikes a roundhouse kick at the target enemy hero, dealing them 400 (+200% Extra Physical Attack) Physical Damage and knocking them back. Cast the skill again to chase up the target, dealing a total of 480 (+240% Extra Physical Attack) Physical Damage.
Chou counters
Pick these when the enemy has Chou
- 1+2.4EsmeraldaTankMageEXP
- 2+2.3PhoveusFighterEXP
- 3+2.2CyclopsMageMid
- 4+1.8KhufraTankRoam
- 5+1.7LukasFighterEXPJungle
Numbers = the win-rate difference (% points) when the two heroes face each other. Example +2.4: Esmeralda wins 2.4 points more often against Chou. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Chou is strong against
Chou has the edge over these heroes
- 1+3X.BorgFighterEXP
- 2+2.4FannyAssassinJungle
- 3+1.9BeatrixMarksmanGold
- 4+1.6IxiaMarksmanGold
- 5+1.4GordMageMid
Numbers = the win-rate difference (% points) when the two heroes face each other. Example +3: Chou wins 3 points more often against X.Borg. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Chou combos
Heroes that work well on Chou's team
- 1+2MinotaurTankSupportRoam
- 2+1.8BaneFighterMageJungleEXP
- 3+1.5AkaiTankRoam
- 4+1.5AulusFighterJungle
- 5+1.5TigrealTankRoam
Numbers = the change in win rate (% points) when both heroes are on the same team. Example +2: Chou wins 2 points more often on a team with Minotaur. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Chou build guide
Situational Fighter items: check the enemy lineup first, then buy
- Battle spell · EXP
Petrify: Turns nearby enemies to stone as you dive into a fight.
Flicker: Escape ganks or reach a target; the most flexible spell.
- Emblem
- Fighter · Brave Smite: Skills restore HP, winning long trades in the EXP lane.
- As a roamer, Chou won't farm much gold: prioritise cooldown and cheap items that help right away.
When roaming
The enemy has 2+ heroes with heals or shields
Cuts the enemy's healing and shields.
The enemy is mostly magic
Magic defense and magic damage reduction.
The enemy is mostly physical
Physical defense.
Your hero heals or shields itself a lot
Healing and shields you receive go up by 30%.
