
- Offense
- 1/ 10
- Durability
- 10/ 10
- Effects
- 8/ 10
- Difficulty
- 4/ 10
- Lane
- Roam
- Release
- October 14, 2016
- Resource
- None
- Damage
- Physical
- Range
- Melee
- Region
- Agelta Drylands
- Skins
- 6
- Tier list
- Tier S
- Win rate
- 54.5 %
- Ban rate
- 5.2 %
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Contribute to this analysis →The Minoan prince was determined to restore his homeland.
Story
Long ago, the Minoans founded a mysterious and prosperous state called Minoa in the barren lands of Agelta.
The ancient Emerald Road connected Minoa to other western cities, creating a network of trade routes, while Minoa stood out among all others for its advanced civilization and martial traditions.
Prince Minotaur of Minoa was then the most esteemed warrior. Passionate about fighting and often fueled by his rage, the Minotaur displayed terrifying bursts of strength in combat. Few could hope to last more than a few rounds against him.
People began to worship the Minotaur, but his father was deeply concerned about him. While achieving great success on the battlefield, the Minotaur's savagery and impulsive behavior were unworthy of the successor to the state.
To make the Minotaur a suitable heir to the throne, the old king has arranged a special trial in which the prince must defeat a mysterious figure from foreign lands to qualify for the throne of Minoa.
The Minotaur accepted this bare-handed duel without hesitation. He entered the arena with his head held high and attempted to crush his opponent with brute force, as he had always done. However, his opponent this time was much tougher, and the Minotaur quickly exhausted himself, losing his advantage.
In the end, the mysterious figure defeated the "invincible" Minotaur with measured counterattacks.
The crowd cheered the victor loud and graceful, but the Minotaur was overcome with rage and shame.
And when the mysterious figure reached out to help the Minotaur back to his feet, the Minotaur grabbed the unsuspecting hand and pinned the unsuspecting hand and pinned the mysterious figure to the ground, before throwing a series of vicious punches at him.
As his fists were covered in blood and the mysterious figure stopped struggling, the Minotaur tore off the latter's mask amid the jeers of the crowd, and that's when his entire body stiffened. The seriously injured figure on the ground was actually his father!
The old king grabbed the Minotaur's hand with his last strength and spoke his final words of instruction to his son: "You must learn to take responsibility as king and continue the glory of Minoa..."
Consumed by shame and regret, the Minotaur made his way to the Minoan Labyrinth, the burial place of the Minoan ancestors, and began his training and repentance.
Over time, Minotaur gradually gained control of his rage and became capable of harnessing his unleashed powers at will.
As the Minotaur embarked on this arduous training, an unexpected catastrophe occurred. The whole of Minoa. was flattened by the explosion of the Twilight Orb, and only the Minotaur remained unharmed under the protection of the Labyrinth. The Minotaur rushed to the State amidst the tremors, wanting to find out what had happened, when a broken piece of the Orb of Twilight fell into the Labyrinth and sealed it entirely. The Minotaur, who was half a step away from the Labyrinth, was completely sealed and put into a deep sleep.
The catastrophe erased all traces of Minoan civilization, leaving only the Minoan labyrinth half-hidden in the sand. After countless days and nights, the broken piece of the Twilight Orb transformed into Lunox and left.
The seal was then lifted. Time in the Labyrinth began to pass again, while the Minotaur slowly opened his eyes....
Aldous, the guardian of the Labyrinth, told the Minotaur that his state had long since turned to dust and that he and his memories were all that remained. The Minotaur, however, would believe none of this.
With his father's final mission still fresh in his mind, the prince vowed to find his lost parents and rebuild the Minoan civilization.
In the boundless sand, a set of hoof prints stretched to the horizon...
Did you know?
- Its name comes from the Minotaur, a legendary creature from Greek mythology with the body of a man and the head of a bull.
- The Minotaur's real name is Asterion, inspired and taken from Astraeus. His name Minotaur was given to him when he became the most powerful minotaur in Minoan.
- The name Astraeus comes from the Greek word "Ἀστερίων" meaning Starry which suggests association with the Taurus constellation Taurus, hence its skin name.
- The Minotaur is the only tank capable of healing its allies.
- His Orbiter skin was originally called Taurus, but was later changed because it would collide with his Zodiac Taurus skin.
- Early concept art showed a more primitive stone hammer, but later versions gave it a more refined and enchanted look, perhaps hinting at a magical origin.
- He is the first hero with a "Rage Bar" mechanic in MLBB. Unlike most heroes who have a mana or energy system, the Minotaur's abilities become stronger when his rage bar is full, making him a unique tank. But this has been remade, so his skills are improved when he uses his previously upgraded Ultimate.
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Combos
The combos recommended by the game, in the order to cast the skills.
Laning
In the laning phase, use Minotaur's 1st Skill to knock the enemy airborne and reduce their Defense, then deal damage with his enhanced Basic Attacks. Use his 2nd Skill to heal him and his teammate to come out ahead in the trade.
Teamfight
In teamfights, use Minotaur's 1st Skill to jump in and knock enemies airborne, then use his Ultimate to keep them CC'd and enter Enraged state. Use his 1st Skill to knock enemies airborne again and continue with Basic Attacks. Use his 2nd Skill when he or his team needs healing.
Based on in-game win rates: the gap in points shows how much Minotaur's win rate shifts against each opponent. Baseline win rate: 54.4%.
The allies Minotaur wins the most with, in win-rate points above average.
Most played builds
The three most played builds in ranked games for the selected rank, with their win rate and the share of games they appear in.
- Build 162.1% win rate
4.5% of games
Core items
- Build 265.1% win rate
3.9% of games
Core items
- Build 359.6% win rate
2.0% of games
Core items
A player's full build
The full equipment, six items, suggested by a player of this rank — or, failing that, a higher one: the best-rated guide on the game's academy. It is an opinion, not a measurement — it has no win rate.
Author's highest rank: Mythical Immortal · 30 vote(s)
Over the last 30 days, Minotaur's win rate went from 54.3% to 54.5% across all ranks (+0.2 pts).
Minotaur wins most in 10–12 min games (56.3%) and least in 20+ min games (51.5%).
By rank, Minotaur's win rate ranges from 53.7% in Epic to 55.9% in Mythic.
Changes to Minotaur: 4 in the last 12 patches.
Skins for Minotaur (6):
- Son of Minos
- Bursting Yama
- Orbiter
- Sacred Hammer
- Taurus
- Dreadnought





















