Gao
Mage · Tier B · Medium
| Rank | #55 |
|---|---|
| Tier | B |
| Role | Mage |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Win Rate | 50.9% |
| Pick Rate | 0.6% |
| Ban Rate | 0.1% |
Skills
Passive
Guitar Solo
For every 3 Basic Attacks or skills Gao uses, his Basic Attack is enhanced,dealing damage on hit.
Skill 1
Wild Chord
Launches musical notes that bounce between enemies, dealing damage.
Skill 2
String Bender
Damages and slows enemies within range. Hits on heroes restore Health, and he gains damage reduction during the dash.
Ultimate
Rock Out!
Gains Movement Speed and damage reduction while dealing continuous damage to enemies within range.
Build
Insatiable Tome
Magical Lifesteal
Boots of Resistance
Shortens CC
Savant's Wrath
Greatly boosts MATK
Void Staff
Anti-tank
Staves of Sorcery
Enhances BA
Splendor
Temp. invincibility
Arcana & Spells
- Nightmare
- Spells: Flash
Counters
Gao is strong into
Pick Gao when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Gao struggles into
Avoid Gao or ban these when they appear on the enemy team.
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Tips
- Gao (Mage): Tier B on international ranked — 50.91% WR.
- Primary lane: Mid Lane.
- Build core: Insatiable Tome, Boots of Resistance, Savant's Wrath.
Patch History
- Live meta: Camp HOK — WR 50.91%, pick 0.55%, ban 0.11%, popularity tier B.
- Matchups: Counters Mai Shiranui, Wukong, Xuance · Weak into Data unavailable, Data unavailable, Data unavailable.
FAQ
Is Gao good in current season?
Gao is Tier B Mage with 50.91% win rate, 0.55% pick rate, and 0.11% ban rate on the international server (Camp HOK).
What is the best Gao build?
Recommended item path: Insatiable Tome, Boots of Resistance, Savant's Wrath, Void Staff, Staves of Sorcery, Splendor. Spells and Arcana are listed on this page.
How to counter Gao?
Strong picks into Gao: Data unavailable, Data unavailable, Data unavailable. Gao is strong into Mai Shiranui, Wukong, Xuance.
Meta Analysis
Gao win rate 50.91% (Camp HOK, 2026-06-04).
Pick rate 0.55% in global ranked.
Ban rate 0.11%.
Counters: Mai Shiranui, Wukong, Xuance. Countered by: Data unavailable, Data unavailable, Data unavailable.