
Claude
Burst · Chase
“An excellent thief who comes and goes without a trace.”
Pick & ban rate = share of matches that pick / ban Claude. Official ranked data · All Ranks · 7 days · Updated Oct 8, 2026
Skills
Claude's abilities from official data
- P

Battle Side-by-side
PassiveBuffDexter assists Claude on each of his Basic Attacks, dealing 25 (+25% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage to the same target (inherits a portion of Attack Effects).
- 1

Art of Thievery
Skill 1AOEBuffCD: 5
Claude emits a disruption wave in the target direction, dealing 250 (+40% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage to enemies in a fan-shaped area and reducing their Movement Speed by 20% and Attack Speed by 10%. For each enemy hit, Claude gains 4% Movement & Attack Speed (doubled for enemy heroes hit) for 6s (up to 5 stacks).
- 2

Battle Mirror Image
Skill 2MobilitySummonCD: 13
Claude conjures a mirror image of Dexter at the target location that automatically attacks nearby enemies for 5.5s. The mirror image's Basic Attack deals 25 (+25% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage and can trigger Claude's attack effects. Use Again: Claude switches places with the mirror image.
- 3

Blazing Duet
Skill 3BurstShieldCD: 50
Claude and Dexter rapidly fire at nearby enemies for 3s, dealing 140 (+10% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage to up to two enemies with each shot (these attacks count as Basic Attacks). Claude also gains a 20 (+3% Total Physical Attack) shield each time the Ultimate deals damage to an enemy.
Claude counters
Pick these when the enemy has Claude
- 1+3.8LesleyMarksmanAssassinGold
- 2+3.1BaxiaTankJungle
- 3+2.8AamonAssassinJungle
- 4+2.5EdithTankMarksmanEXPRoam
- 5+1.9NatanMarksmanGold
Numbers = the win-rate difference (% points) when the two heroes face each other. Example +3.8: Lesley wins 3.8 points more often against Claude. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Claude is strong against
Claude has the edge over these heroes
- 1+3.3LolitaSupportTankRoam
- 2+2.9IxiaMarksmanGold
- 3+2.6Chang'eMageMid
- 4+2.3LaylaMarksmanGold
- 5+2.1TigrealTankRoam
Numbers = the win-rate difference (% points) when the two heroes face each other. Example +3.3: Claude wins 3.3 points more often against Lolita. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Claude combos
Heroes that work well on Claude's team
- 1+2.1HarithMageGoldMid
- 2+1.9Popol and KupaMarksmanJungleGold
- 3+1Luo YiMageMid
- 4+1NataliaAssassinJungleRoam
- 5+0.9OdetteMageMid
Numbers = the change in win rate (% points) when both heroes are on the same team. Example +2.1: Claude wins 2.1 points more often on a team with Harith. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Claude build guide
Situational Marksman items: check the enemy lineup first, then buy
- Battle spell · Gold
Flicker: Escape ganks or reach a target; the most flexible spell.
Inspire: A burst of attack speed for towers and team fights.
- Emblem
- Marksman · Weakness Finder: Basic attacks slow enemies, making them easier to kite and chase.
The enemy has 2+ heroes with heals or shields
Cuts the enemy's healing and shields.
The enemy has tanks or stacks physical defense
Physical penetration and damage based on the target's HP.
The enemy has physical assassins (Ling, Hayabusa, etc.)
Active: brief immunity to physical damage.
You keep dying in late team fights
Revive after dying.





