Dictate the pace of every teamfight with this definitive Diao Chan guide. In Arena of Valor, Diao Chan stands out as a premier control Mage capable of locking down multiple targets and turning the tide of war with her passive shield and icy spells. To help you maximize her execution potential, we break down the best item builds, essential summoner spells, perfect Arcana combinations, and recommended Runes. Read on to discover how to position safely and shatter your opponents.
Role: Mage
Lane: Mid
Tier: A
| Physical work: 165 | Cooldown Reduction: 0 |
| Magic: 0 | Critical Rate: 0 |
| Max Health: 3083 | Running speed: 360 |
| Armor: 91 | Heal /5s: 44 |
| Magic Armor: 50 | Mana Regen /5s: 17 |
| Attack Speed: 0 | Attack Range: Long Range |
Diao Chan’s Summoner Spells
Mid lane
- Flicker
Diao Chan’s Items
Diao Chan best build:
- Enchanted Kicks
- Boomstick
- Hecates Diadem
- Tome Of The Reaper
- Beriths Agony
- Arctic Orb
Diao Chan pro build:
- Orb of the Magi
- Enchanted Kicks
- Boomstick
- Hecates Diadem
- Staff of Nuul
- Holy of Holies
Diao Chan’s Arcana
Arcana list:
- Violate
- Benevolence
- Hex
Effect:
Violate x 10
- Ability Power: +4.2
- Magic Pierce: +2.4
Benevolence x 10
- Max HP: +45
- HP: +5.2 / 5 sec
- Movement Speed: +0.4%
Hex x 10
- Ability Power: +2.4
- Cooldown Speed: +0.7%
Diao Chan’s Rune
Veda
- Mana Refill
- Holy Verdic
- Holy Thunder
Human – Lokheim
- Reaper’s Blessing
- Devourer
Diao Chan’s Ability Order
Ability Order: Skill 3 -> Skill 1 -> Skill 2.

Diao Chan Counters
Extreme Threats
Ideal Synergies
How To Play Diao Chan ?
Best summoner spells for Diao Chan are: Flicker.
Best items for Diao Chan are: Enchanted Kicks, Boomstick, Hecates Diadem, Tome Of The Reaperm, Beriths Agony, Arctic Orb.
Best Arcana for Diao Chan are: 10 Violate, 10 Benevolence, 10 Hex.
Best Rune for Diao Chan are: Veda + Human – Lokheim.
Diao Chan’s Ability
Passive: Ice Queen
Enemies that are frozen take additional (+0.5 AP) magic damage.
Skill 1: Chilling Frost
Frost is Diao Chan’s primary attack type. It does 400/490/580/670/760/850 (+0.75 AP) magic damage to nearby foes while also slowing their movement by 50% for two seconds. Additionally, she marks targets for 6 seconds. Marked targets are rooted for one second when struck by Chilling Frost once more.
Skill 2: Diamond Dust
After a brief delay, Diao Chan stops opponents for 2.5 seconds in the target area and deals 288/324/360/396/432/468 (+0.7 AP) magic damage. Diamond Dust has two charges, however if a target is hit twice in a span of five seconds, the second charge will only freeze them for 0.75 seconds. Enemies that are frozen suffer more damage.
Skill 3: Blizzard
A Blizzard is called by Diao Chan, which deals 350/440/630 (+0.9 AP) magic damage to opponents around and slows their mobility by 30%. She obtains 600 armor as well. The maximum duration of this ability, which must be channeled, is 5.3 seconds. This ability will be interrupted after 0.6 seconds if you move or use another one.
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