Best Erin Build, Rune Page & Guide for 2026

• If you’re playing Erin AD, build physical damage items to optimize damage from basic attacks.
• If your team lacks a core magic damage dealer, go full magic to optimize skill damage.
• If your team already has enough of every damage type, go hybrid.
• Once you have extra gold, rotate Arctic Orb with Blade of Eternity and Death Sickle to survive longer.

The basic Erin combo:

1. Use Skill 2 Butterfly Leaf combined with continuous basic attacks to poke the enemy and stack Laurel points for Skill 3 Laurel Leaf .
2. Use Skill 1 Golden Leaf Arrow to deal damage and slow the enemy.
3. Use Skill 2 Butterfly Leaf to boost movement speed and close in while continuing to stack Laurel points.
4. Activate Skill 3 Laurel Leaf to burst the enemy, then combo Skill 2 Butterfly Leaf again and basic attack if they aren’t dead yet.

Combo Erin according to the situation, but remember this hero’s strength lies in attacking with basic attacks while moving and using Skill 3 Laurel Leaf , so control her carefully.

Passive Leaf Spirit :

• Basic attack 3 times to fill the passive bar for a speed boost, then attacking the enemy deals splash damage and grants 1 Laurel point for Skill 3 Laurel Leaf .
• Combine continuous movement with basic attacking the enemy to optimize Erin ‘s passive and power.

Skill 1 Golden Leaf Arrow :

• Take advantage of Skill 1’s long-range skillshot to farm minions fast, poke the enemy from range, check bushes, and contest objectives very effectively.
• Skill 1 explodes into an area dealing damage and slowing when it hits an enemy hero or reaches max range, so aim it into the middle of the enemy formation to corner them.

Skill 2 Butterfly Leaf :

• In a fight, activate Skill 2 and combine movement with continuous basic attacks to kite your opponent.
• Spam this skill as much as possible to stack 2 Laurel points for Skill 3 Laurel Leaf .

Skill 3 Laurel Leaf :

• Once you have 6 Laurel points stacked, Skill 3 becomes usable (a full passive charge grants 1 point, using Skill 2 Butterfly Leaf grants 2 points).
• Try to stack as many Laurel points as possible (up to 18) before using it.
• After activating Skill 3, Erin auto-attacks automatically, so just focus on moving with the enemy while dodging their skills.
• You can combine it with Skill 2 Butterfly Leaf for slow immunity to stick to the enemy more easily.

At the start of the match, focus on farming minions for your economy, since Erin gets strong once she has enough items and her full kit.

Level up Skill 1 Golden Leaf Arrow first to take advantage of its wide-area damage to clear minions fast while poking the enemy hero.

Keep a good distance and spam your skills combined with basic attacks to farm, poke the enemy, and stack up Laurel points; when you see an opportunity, push forward to combo the enemy’s face for a kill.

In this phase, Erin ‘s power mainly lies in Skill 3 Laurel Leaf .

Leave your lane to rotate continuously, coordinating with allies to gank, join small skirmishes, or attack Dragon and Caesar.

You can also pick off stragglers by stacking enough points for Skill 3 Laurel Leaf then hiding in a bush waiting for the chance to strike,

but be careful not to wander alone too often, since Erin ‘s health and mobility are fairly low, making her an easy target for hunting.

In the late game, play carefully with Erin since her range is fairly short compared to other marksmen along with low mobility.

The best strategy is to always stick with your allies to be ready for fights, holding a backward position in your team to unload skills and poke with basic attacks.

Wait for an ally to open the fight first, then if there’s an opening, push forward to burst the enemy’s core damage dealer with Skill 3 Laurel Leaf , since diving in first will get you deleted quickly.

Play carefully, seize good moments to use your skills, and don’t forget to secure Tier-3 Dragon/Caesar to lead you and your team to victory.