Best Rourke Build, Rune Page & Guide for 2026

• Late game, once you have extra gold, rotate Blade of Eternity with Death Sickle and Arctic Orb for better survivability.
• If the enemy team has a lot of tanky, high-health heroes, build Fafnir's Talon instead of Omni Arms to deal damage based on % health.

Basic Rourke combo:

• Use Skill 1 Charged Shot for a big movement speed boost
• Close the distance to the enemy to use Skill 2 Bolt to charge in for damage and knock back the target.
• Activate Skill 3 Determination for crowd-control resistance, then stay close to the enemy while basic attacking to burst damage and boost your shield’s value.

Since Rourke must close in on the enemy to deal significant damage, skillfully circle around to cut them off or suddenly dash out of a bush for an easier kill.

Passive Scattershot :

• When attacking, try to basic attack continuously to stack armor reduction on the enemy up to 12 times, dealing increasingly more damage.
• If you want to burst damage, run close to the target before shooting to trigger a crit plus the on-hit effect.

Skill 1 Charged Shot :

• Activate this skill for a big movement speed boost to close in on the enemy for a burst from passive Scattershot , or when you need to escape danger.
• After using this skill, try to get close enough to the enemy so all 4 arrows hit, slowing them.

Skill 2 Bolt :

• Try to dash and land it on the enemy hero for damage, knockback, and a 2-second cooldown reduction.
• Use this skill to close in and burst the enemy or escape, and note it can cross terrain.

Skill 3 Determination :

• If you’re crowd-controlled in a dangerous situation, activate Skill 3 immediately to break free.
• You also gain crowd-control immunity for as long as the damage shield remains.
• The more damage you deal to a target, the more the shield’s value increases, so attack continuously while this skill is active.

In the early game, focus on clearing your jungle as fast as possible to reach level 4 early and buy some basic items.

Use the movement speed from Skill 1 Charged Shot and the dash from Skill 2 Bolt continuously to move fast between jungle camps for faster farming — note that you can dash through walls.

Remember to stand close to a monster before shooting so all 4 arrows hit for much more damage.

By the mid game, once Rourke has his full kit and a few items, he becomes much stronger.

Clear camps fast then gank continuously, prioritizing enemy heroes with no dash or blink skill for an easier kill.

When there’s an opening, ping your allies or solo secure Dragon and Caesar for major buffs for your team.

By the late game, play a bit more carefully, since the enemy’s core damage dealer’s large item pool could delete you before you can even close in.

So keep a safe distance or hide near a fight waiting for a good opportunity, then dive in and activate Skill 3 Determination and shoot continuously to burst damage while stacking more value on your shield.