Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- +Passive CC immunity on skill use provides reliable engage and disengage without fear of stuns
- +Earth Shatter's triple knockdown + slow provides unmatched lockdown for entire team fights
- +Brazen Bellow armor scaling makes him unkillable in extended fights while pressuring enemies
Weaknesses
- −Heavily kited by ranged heroes with mobility; vulnerable to burst before skill comes off cooldown
- −Skill reliant for survivability; caught out of position without cooldowns means quick death
- −Lacks healing or shields, pure mitigation makes him weak against sustained magic damage
Abilities
PTough Hide
When using a skill, Toro's body becomes steel (cannot be controlled by crowd control) and receives 20% reduced damage.
1Bull Rush
Toro charges at his enemies, dealing physical damage and knocking them airborne.
2Brazen Bellow
Toro generates armor, increasing physical defense. Enemies in range take physical damage and are slowed by 35% for 1 second.
REarth Shatter
Toro stomps the ground 3 times. The first two stomps deal physical damage; the first slows enemies by 30% for 1 second, the second slows by 40% for 1 second. The third stomp knocks nearby enemies airborne and deals physical damage.
Skill Order
Priority: R > Q > W| Skill | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1Bull Rush | 1 | · | 3 | · | 5 | · | 7 | · | 9 | · | · | · | 13 | · | · |
2Brazen Bellow | · | 2 | · | 4 | · | · | · | 8 | · | 10 | · | 12 | · | 14 | · |
REarth Shatter | · | · | · | · | · | 6 | · | · | · | · | 11 | · | · | · | 15 |
Loadout
Golden Body
Protect
ProwessStandard Build
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4
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6Core Combos
Full Lockdown
1RInitiate with Bull Rush to close gap and guarantee CC immunity, follow with Earth Shatter's triple slam for extended lockdown. Use when enemies are clustered or your backline needs protection.
Defensive Rotation
21Use Brazen Bellow first to gain armor and slow approaching threats, then counter-engage with Bull Rush. Optimal when enemies force trades into your team.
Chase Combo
1RRush target with Bull Rush, Flicker to adjust positioning mid-slam, then unleash Earth Shatter. Best for securing kills on fleeing ADC or isolated targets.
Gameplan
Early Game
Levels 1–6- →Play around jungle camps to establish map pressure; your CC immunity makes you excellent at securing buffs
- →Don't spam abilities early—manage cooldowns carefully as you lack sustain. Only use Brazen Bellow for major rotations
Mid Game
Post Broken Spear- →Position in front of backline during rotations; Earth Shatter's range forces enemies to respect your territory
- →Use Bull Rush to catch out-of-position mages or split-pushing ADCs. Your ultimate guarantees follow-up from teammates
Late Game
Teamfight phase- →Initiate fights only when your team is grouped; Toro without backup gets kited to death by coordinated enemies
- →Save Earth Shatter for high-priority targets—the three-hit lockdown wins team fights if used on carry
Matchups
Toro gets countered by
VeeraMagic burst ignores Tough Hide armor; her range and mobility kite Toro before he closes gaps
TeemeeStun immunity doesn't protect from polymorphs; her mobility negates Bull Rush threat
ZephysTrue damage shreds armor scaling; his superior mobility and dashes avoid Earth Shatter lockdown
Toro synergizes with
LavilleToro's lockdown guarantees Laville's homing missiles hit; combined CC chains targets completely- ElandorrBull Rush sets up Elandorr's blade extension damage; stacked lockdown burst wins fights
VeresBoth provide front-line pressure; Toro's slows enable Veres to stick targets and heal through damage
Pro Tips
- →Passive triggers on ANY skill use—don't waste it. Chain skills together to maintain CC immunity; w→q→r preserves protection during extended engages
- →Earth Shatter's three hits have separate slow windows; space them slightly to keep enemies permanently slowed for 3 seconds total
- →In high elo, enemies will focus your backline when you engage. Only commit fully if your supports/carries can trade back; otherwise use Brazen Bellow defensively instead of initiating
Toro dominates S+ tier as a straightforward tank with unmatched lockdown and passive CC immunity, making him reliable into mixed-damage comps. Pick him into melee-heavy teams or when you need guaranteed crowd control; avoid matchups with kiting ADCs and burst mages like Veera or Tulen who ignore his armor scaling.