Julian: Best build, Counters
Role: Assassin · Lane: Jungling
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Julian – Best build
Items
Arcane Boots
Feather of Heaven
Concentrated Energy
Windtalker
Divine Glaive
Holy Crystal
Emblem
Mage
Talents
Swift
Festival of Blood
Lethal Ignition
Battle spell
Ice Retribution
Inspire
Julian – Pro build
Aether · Geekay Esports
Divine Glaive
Holy Crystal
Windtalker
Concentrated Energy
Feather of Heaven
Arcane Boots
Custom Mage Emblem
Lethal Ignition
Seasoned Hunter
Swift
Retribution
Sekys · Selangor Red Giants
Divine Glaive
Holy Crystal
Windtalker
Concentrated Energy
Feather of Heaven
Arcane Boots
Custom Mage Emblem
Lethal Ignition
Thrill
Seasoned Hunter
Flicker
Zxaura · The MongolZ
Divine Glaive
Windtalker
Holy Crystal
Concentrated Energy
Feather of Heaven
Arcane Boots
Custom Mage Emblem
Swift
Festival of Blood
War Cry
Vengeance
Unii · Selangor Red Giants
Holy Crystal
Divine Glaive
Windtalker
Concentrated Energy
Feather of Heaven
Arcane Boots
Custom Mage Emblem
Lethal Ignition
Festival of Blood
Swift
Retribution
Inspire
Julian – Counters
Weak against (counters)
Julian needs to hit enemy heroes with his skills to bring out his potential, so he is countered by heroes with good Mobility. Such as Joy and Harith.
Guinevere51.4%
Tigreal45.0%
Minsitthar51.8%
Lapu-Lapu48.2%
Beatrix50.3%
Strong against
Julian is a hero who can constantly grow his own advantage, so he is strong against heroes who are weak in the early game, like Cecilion and Aldous.
Julian – Skills
Smith's Legacy
After casting two different skills, Julian enhances his third skill. Casting the enhanced skill makes all his skills go on a 9-6s Cooldown (decreases with his level).
After casting any skill, his Basic Attacks for the next 2s will deal 100 (+100% Total Physical Attack) (+100% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage and pull the target toward him (deals 85% damage to Creeps). Casting another skill extends the duration.
Julian gains 15% extra Hybrid Lifesteal for 5s each time he hits an enemy hero with his skills (up to 3 stacks).
Scythe
CD: 9 Mana Cost: 30
Julian hurls a flying scythe in the target direction, dealing 420 (+140% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage to enemies along the way and slowing them by 30% for 1s.
The scythe disappears upon hitting a non-minion enemy.
Sword
CD: 9 Mana Cost: 30
Julian summons a flying sword and dashes in the target direction, dealing 400 (+80% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage to enemies along the way.
Chain
CD: 9 Mana Cost: 30
Julian casts chains at the target location, dealing 300 (+100% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage to enemies hit after a short delay and immobilizing them for 1.2s.
Combo
LANING COMBOS
In the laning phase, Julian can use his 2nd Skill to close in on the enemy, and his 3rd Skill to immobilize them. Then he can use his enhanced 1st Skill to deal damage. Follow up with his enhanced Basic Attacks to prevent the enemy from escaping.
TEAMFIGHT COMBOS
In teamfights, Julian can slow the enemy with his 1st Skill before dashing into the enemy battle formation with his 2nd Skill. Then use his enhanced 3rd Skill for area CC.











