Hylos, the Grand Warden, is a formidable four-legged tank hero in the game, renowned for his exceptional durability and crowd-control abilities. As a well-rounded hero, he excels in team fights and effectively engages the enemy team. He brings a whole new level of tankiness in the table with his innate high HP stat.
Best utilized as a tank hero; his skills allow him to disrupt enemy positions by doing pokes, bush checks, crowd controls, and using his ultimate to pave the path for his team to rise above the enemy. Enemies better not make a wrong move around Hylos and expect to be punished with his wrath.
Strengths:
- High base HP
- High sustainability
- Can provide crowd control
- Reliable chase skill
- Good initiator
- Deals continuous damage
- Can use life as mana
Weaknesses
- High mana dependence
- Slow regular movement speed
- Crowd control vulnerable
- Skill 2 drains mana and HP fast
- Item dependent
- No burst damage
3. Jungle
Although not the most usual build used on Hylos, this is effective for many reasons. The build still utilizes defense items that maximize Hylos' durability. By using the Enchanted Talisman as an early-game item, Jungle Hylos can benefit from his passive that provides additional HP based on maxed mana. Pair this up with Clock of Destiny, and you're all set with the damaged items. The rest of the items shall be focused on defense to keep Hylos alive while he casts CCs and magic damage.
This build is terrific since Hylos' natural tankiness allows him to engage and initiate in team fights even without his team.
Use this build if:
- You need a tanky jungler
- Assigned to the Jungle role
- Want to obliterate squishy enemies
- Need an initiator in the team
- Need a hero that serves as a soaker for enemy damage
Try this against utility junglers like Balmond, Aldous, Baxia and high burst damage heroes like Saber.
Choose your skill as follows:
Level 1: Skill 1 - Law and Order: Damage | CC
Level 2: Skill 2 - Ring of Punishment: CC | Damage
Level 4: Skill 3 - Glorious Pathwalk : Speed UP | HEAL
Passive: Thickened Blood - Increased HP based on equipment mana
Emblem: Of course, the best emblem for this kit is the Jungle emblem. Equip Seasoned Hunter talent for a higher chance in stealing jungle objectives and reduced damage from the Lord or Turtle. Equip 3 talent points to Brutal: extra monster damage and Knowledge: battle spell reduction to increase efficiency when jungling.
Items:
1. Tough boots (700): +22 Magic DEF and +40 Movement speed. Passive lessens user control time by 30%
2. Clock of Destiny (1950) - gives magic power, HP, and mana. Has a stackable passive that gives HP and magic power over time. A good early-game item for magic damage.
3. Dominance Ice (2010) - Solid early item for roamers. Reduces HP and shield regen of enemies by 50% and reduces enemy attack speed by up to 75%.
4. Athena’s Shield (2150): Resist burst damage. Perfect against burst-type enemy mages like Gusion. The user gains 25% magic damage reduction, perfect for combo survival.
5. Enchanted Talisman (1870) - Gives high mana regen and cooldown reduction, perfect for mana and skill-reliant heroes.
6. Immortality (2120) - revives the hero when killed and helps sustain enemy damage.
7. Blade Armor (1960): deals with the continuous basic attacks from MM’s, returns 20% of the damage back to the damage dealer
8. Radiant Armour (1880) - Provides HP regen, Magic DEF, and HP. The scalable Magic damage reduction is perfect against heroes with continuous magic damage like Kimmy.
2. Tank Build
The optimal Hylos build and the one that lets Hylos shine as one of the heroes with the highest base HP in the game. A tank Hylos can be a crazy unit to be put up against because of his high HP and solid pokes. Equipping a complete DEF build will make you a wall that protects your team from incoming attacks. Pair this up with your crowd control abilities, and Hylos becomes the ultimate initiator and zoner.
The durability this build provides is an excellent addition to the team. Hylos can defend, protect, and soak up damage for his team and allow them to make their play.
Use this build if:
- You want the best kit for Hylos
- You are the designated roamer
- Need more high sustain heroes
- Need a solid wall to protect your team
Try this out against high-damage enemies to manage their dealt damage. Test it out against Miya, Lesley, Eve, and Saber. Use your ultimate as extra sustain.
Choose your skill as follows:
Level 1: Skill 1 - Law and Order: Damage | CC
Level 2: Skill 2 - Ring of Punishment: CC | Damage
Level 4: Skill 3 - Glorious Pathwalk : Speed UP | HEAL
Passive: Thickened Blood - Increased HP based on equipment mana
Emblem: Tank emblem with Tenacity for increased defense whenever in critical health. Vitality and Inspire makes an excellent addition to this emblem kit by providing extra HP and CD reduction, improving hYlos’ overall tankiness.
Items:
1. Warrior Boots (720) - gives +40 movement speed and 22 Phys DEF. (can be interchanged with Tough boots for magic DEF)
2. Dominance Ice (2010) - Solid early item for roamers. Reduces HP and shield regen of enemies by 50% and reduces enemy attack speed by up to 75%.
3. Antique Cuirass (2170): reduces physical attack damage received from enemy
4. Radiant Armour (1880) - Provides HP regen, Magic DEF, and HP. The scalable Magic damage reduction is perfect against heroes with continuous magic damage like Kimmy.
5. Blade Armor (1960): deals with the continuous basic attacks from MM’s, returns 20% of the damage back to the damage dealer
6. Immortality (2120): on-the-spot revival. Revives the hero when killed on top of its additional HP and Physical DEF.
7. Guardian Helmet (2200) - provide continuous HP regen. Reduces the need to return to the base and increases damage absorbed because of high HP.
8. Athena’s Shield (2150): Resist burst damage. Perfect against burst-type enemy mages like Gusion. The user gains 25% magic damage reduction, perfect for combo survival.
1. Offlane/ Sidelane Build
Build for Hylos assigned to the sidelines. This build combines defense and magic damage items, allowing Hylos to hold off enemies trying to take his lane. Hylos can adjust his play depending on the opponent using a hybrid build. An aggressive play is possible with weaker opponents and a more defensive stance against high-damage heroes.
This build perfectly complements Hylos’ high base HP so a bit of item dedicated to damage will not affect his tankiness. By dedicating a portion of his itemization to enhance his damage potential, he becomes an even more fearsome force to reckon with. This unconventional approach amplifies Hylos' versatility, transforming him into a well-rounded unit to use in the side lanes.
Use this build when:
- You are a designated side laner
- Need additional damage for the team
- Want to play aggressively
- Want to contribute pokes in team fights
- Need to fast clear waves
If your enemies are heroes like Xborg, Benedetta, Alpha, and Chou, this build will hold them off your lane. You can taunt and bait them to use their skills, and let your team gank them down. Otherwise, your damage-dealing items can also help you take them down even when solo in your lane.
Choose your skills as follows:
Level 1: Skill 1 - Law and Order: Damage | CC
Level 2: Skill 2 - Ring of Punishment: CC | Damage
Level 4: Skill 3 - Glorious Pathwalk : Speed UP | HEAL
Passive: Thickened Blood - Increased HP based on equipment mana
Emblem: Tank emblem with Tenacity for increased defense whenever in critical health. Vitality and Inspire is an excellent addition to this emblem kit by providing extra HP and CD reduction, improving Hylos’s overall tankiness. The CD reduction maximizes his ultimate and first skill CC.
Items:
1. Tough boots (700): +22 Magic DEF and +40 Movement speed. Passive lessens user control time by 30%
2. Clock of Destiny (1950) - gives magic power, HP, and mana. Has a stackable passive that gives HP and magic power over time. A good early-game item for magic damage.
3. Cursed Helmet (1760) - a high HP item that provides magic DEF and a passive of additional magic damage scaling on enemy HP.
4. Radiant Armour (1880): Provides HP regen, Magic DEF, and HP. Has scalable Magic damage reduction. Use against mages with continuous damage.
5. Immortality (2120): on-the-spot revival. Revives the hero when killed on top of its additional HP and Physical DEF.
6. Dominance Ice (2010) - Solid early item for roamers. Reduces HP and shield regen of enemies by 50% and reduces enemy attack speed by up to 75%.
7. (Optional) Ice Queen Wand (2240) - diverse item with a wide array of stats. It provides Magic power, lifesteal, HP and Movement speed. Its passive is an excellent effect to have which slows enemies by 15%
Teammates that make Hylos Awesome:
As a tanky hero, Hylos can protect squishy damage dealers and apply crowd control to enemies so his team can take them down. Pair him up with high-burst heroes and marksmen that have ranged attacks.
- Granger
- Layla
- Moscov
- Lunox
- Harith
[Top 5] Heroes Hylos is Strong Against
- Fanny
- Balmond
- Lancelot
- Alucard
- Vale
[Top 5] Heroes Hylos is Weak Against
- Nana
- Selena
- Chou
- Lylia
- Harley