Build Shangguan with the most suitable Items, Arcana and Summoner Abilities. Shangguan Honor of Kings: known as Empress’ Spy, from the Central Plains region and plays the role of Mage. Shangguan’s skill set are Piercing Brush, Ink Burst, Seething Script, Finishing Stroke.

(Empress’ Spy)
Tier: C
Type: Mage
Lane: Midlane
Win Rate: 47.13% | Pick Rate: 0.49% | Ban Rate: 0.02%
Shangguan Arcana & Spell build
Summoner Abilities
Arcana
Shangguan Items build
Starting Item
Core Items
Boots
Final Build
Spare items
Read more: Shi Build
Shangguan Abilitie Order
Priority order of skill increase for Shangguan: Skill 2 > Skill 1.
Abilities | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
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Passive: Piercing Brush
Skill 1: Ink Burst
Skill 2: Seething Script
Ultimate: Finishing Stroke
How to play Shangguan
Shangguan Build Breakdown
Shangguan should start with items like Stone of Sorcery and buy boots like Boots of Tranquility.
Shangguan in Honor of Kings should choose Common Skill as Flash. The strongest Arcana build for Shangguan are: 10 Nightmare, 10 Hunter, 10 Mind’s Eye. Finally, choose the necessary equipment for Shangguan such as: Scepter of Reverberation, Savant’s Wrath, Insatiable Tome.
How much gold do you need to equip Shangguan?
- Scepter of Reverberation: 2100
- Boots of Tranquility: 710
- Savant’s Wrath: 2300
- Insatiable Tome: 2090
- Void Staff: 2110
- Tome of Wisdom: 2990
Shangguan combo
Skill 2 + Ultimate + Ultimate + Skill 1 + Ultimate + Ultimate + Ultimate.
Shangguan Team
Defeat Shangguan
Early Game
Shangguan should prioritize farming and supporting teammates when there is a chance.
Late Game
Shangguan should raid and kill weak health generals. Shangguan should avoid engaging in fights when there are many enemies in the area.
Overall
Shangguan possesses a skill set that allows her to dash and destroy enemies quickly.