Three top-tier secret strategies for ranking up: "Extreme Domination" Lu Bu has an impressive win rate, and the side lane Agu Duo.

You’ve probably already seen the news—official channels have teased the new hero for the upcoming Season 41. In other words, Season 40 is ending very soon! So, if you haven’t hit the King rank, it’s time to act fast! Lately, three high-level secret playstyles have been making waves; try them out, and you might climb a rank in just three matches!

Extreme Domination Lu Bu

Lu Bu truly stands out as an incredibly versatile hero! However, his win rate in the side lane is currently quite low. So, instead of sticking to the side lane, Lu Bu can be played in other roles, like roaming! The so-called "Extreme Domination" style refers to support Lu Bu with the Jiying and Bazhe builds. Although support Lu Bu has been around for a while, with the introduction of double active items this season, the value of support Lu Bu has increased even further.

No matter if Lu Bu is 9-0 or 0-9, his ultimate in team fights can still disperse enemies. When paired with Xingzhao’s slow, support Lu Bu can greatly improve his ultimate’s hit rate.

The reason Lu Bu’s win rate is consistently low in the side lane is because he’s too weak early on. As a roamer, whether it’s 2v2 on the lane or following the mid and jungle to gank, you’ll always have teammates backing you up for extra damage! All you need to do is land your ultimate and deal your full damage.

Recommended build: Jiying, Resistance Boots, Pure Sky, Sunrise, Magic Breaker, and Bazhe Heavy Armor. This setup provides max cooldown reduction, excellent durability, and decent damage. You won’t have to worry about sustain at all; with his second skill and Sunrise’s double shield, Lu Bu is extremely tanky.

Side Lane Agu Duo

Agu Duo is a hero who naturally excels at exploiting information gaps, whether played in the farming lane or jungle. But for the most enjoyable experience, side lane teleport Agu Duo is the way to go. As a marksman, having longer range gives you a natural advantage over shorter-range foes. Greater range means you can hit your opponent while staying out of their reach.

Once you control the lane, you can fully utilize Agu Duo’s release mechanic to quickly seize neutral resources. In tough matches, you can use teleport to split-push or support teammates, enabling favorable numbers for your team. Recommended build: Cloth Boots, Infinity Edge, End of Days, Ominous Omen, Dawn Breaker, and Bloodthirster!

Red Blade Yuan Tank

Who says assassins must use Red Blade and tanks are stuck with Meat Blade? As long as the tank’s AD scaling is high enough, Red Blade can outperform Meat Blade! Unlike Meat Blade, which relies on teammates, Red Blade lets you carry on your own! With Meat Blade Yuan Tank, you don’t dare to engage when low on health, since even a full passive combo can’t instantly kill the enemy carry, and you might get taken out instead. But with Red Blade, you know your damage and execution threshold, so you can boldly go in for the kill even when low! Suggested build: Red Blade, Resistance Boots, Shadow Axe, Yellow Blade, Pure Sky, and Eternal Night Guardian!

Feel free to use these three secret strategies in ranked matches! Support Lu Bu, in particular, delivers impressive results!