Mai Shiranui
Void Staff
Scepter of Reverberation
Sage's Tome
Ardent Dominion
Staves of Sorcery
Venomous StaffMai Shiranui: Periodically gains an enhanced Basic Attack that lets her dash while dealing damage and knocking back enemies in her path.
Build core
Rush Scepter of Reverberation, Boots of Resistance, Savant's Wrath, then complete Insatiable Tome, Void Staff, Splendor
Combo
HISHOU RYUUENJIN → KACHOUSEN → CHOU HISSATSU SHINOBI-BACHI → weave basic attacks
Draft
Mai Shiranui excels into Chano, Lapulapu, Ata. Avoid blind picking into Alessio, Charlotte, Di Renjie without team peel.
Best Build for Mai Shiranui
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Mai Shiranui benefits from On-hit, Movement speed — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: Periodically gains an enhanced Basic Attack that lets her dash while dealing damage and knocking back enemies in her path.
Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost On-hit, Movement speed for this hero's passive and skill scaling.
4 presets — switch by draft, lane, or CN meta. Default matches Mid Lane when available.
| # | Item | Gold | Stats | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Void Staff | 2,040g | MATK +210, HP +500, CDR +5% Anti-tank | Fits Cooldown reduction priority — Passive - Devastation — Magical Pierce +45% |
| 2 | Scepter of Reverberation | 2,100g | MATK +210, MSPD +7.5% Skill hits explode | Fits Movement speed priority — Passive - Echo — Triggers an explosion when landing a skill hit, dealing (140–280 + 28% {ap}) magical damage. |
| 3 | Sage's Tome | 2,610g | MATK +350, CDR +10% Great for mages | Fits Cooldown reduction priority — Passive - Enlightenment — Every 100 Magical Attack increases damage dealt by 0.5% and grants 0.5% damage reduction. |
| 4 | Ardent Dominion | 2,040g | MATK +150, Magical Lifesteal +12%, MSPD +7.5% Cleanse and shield at low HP | Fits Movement speed priority — Passive - Mana Shield — When Health drops below 30%, removes all crowd control effects and grants a shield that negates (500–1,000 + 100% {ap} + 7.5% extra HP) damage and increases Movement Speed by 30% for 4s. |
| 5 | Staves of Sorcery | 2,080g | MATK +180, HP +600, MSPD +7.5% Enhances BAs | Fits On-hit priority — Passive - Savagery — The next Basic Attack within 5s after casting a skill deals (180–360 + 40% {ap}) extra magical damage. |
| 6 | Venomous Staff | 2,040g | MATK +240, CDR +7.5%, MSPD +7.5% Lowers Health Regen | Fits On-hit priority — Passive - Imperil — When a Basic Attack or skill hits an enemy, it reduces their Health recovery and Lifesteal by 35%. Lasts 2.5s. |
Best Arcana & Spells
| Slot | Choice | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Nightmare | Recommended for Assassin Mid Lane |
| Spell | Flash | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 2 → Skill 1 → CHOU HISSATSU SHINOBI-BACHI (max Skill 2 first)
KACHOUSEN provides mobility or stick—max first. HISHOU RYUUENJIN second for damage. CHOU HISSATSU SHINOBI-BACHI on every level.
Combos
1. Standard trade
HISHOU RYUUENJIN → KACHOUSEN → CHOU HISSATSU SHINOBI-BACHI → weave basic attacks
When: Mid Lane skirmish or objective fight
2. All-in
CHOU HISSATSU SHINOBI-BACHI after full rotation when Flash is down
When: Gank or backline dive with team CC
Abilities
Passive
HISSATSU SHINOBI-BACHI
Periodically gains an enhanced Basic Attack that lets her dash while dealing damage and knocking back enemies in her path. After using an enhanced Basic Attack or any skill, she can roll and gain Movement Speed.
Skill 1
HISHOU RYUUENJIN
Dashes forward to deal damage and launch enemies in the target area. Recovers Energy upon hit.
Skill 2
KACHOUSEN
Throws her fan to damage and slow a target enemy while reducing their Magical Defense. Hits recover Energy. After it hits, the fan also deals magical damage to the closest unit behind the target.
Ultimate
CHOU HISSATSU SHINOBI-BACHI
Dashes forward to deal damage and knock back enemies while reducing their Physical Attack. Recovers Energy upon hitting a target.
Counters & Matchups
Mai Shiranui is strong into
Pick Mai Shiranui when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Mai Shiranui struggles into
Avoid Mai Shiranui or ban these when they appear on the enemy team.
Playstyle & Ranked Tips
Laning Phase
Control first wave without taking free poke. Roam after pushing wave 2–4 to side lanes with your jungler.
Teamfight Role
Wait for CC from your team, then dive carry with full combo. Exit with reset or flash if focus fired.
High Rank (Diamond+)
Mai Shiranui is a viable Tier A pick in high rank with 48.7% win rate — strong in one-trick hands or as a counter-pick. Below 49% global WR — high-rank players often avoid unless compensating for team comp.
vs Similar Heroes
- Mai Shiranui vs Wukong (Assassin, Tier S): Wukong is 1.3% pick / 49.7% WR. Wukong wins 1.0% more often globally. Choose Mai Shiranui when you need Mid Lane identity; choose Wukong for Jungling comfort.
- Mai Shiranui vs Musashi (Assassin, Tier A): Musashi is 1.1% pick / 50.7% WR. Musashi wins 2.0% more often globally. Choose Mai Shiranui when you need Mid Lane identity; choose Musashi for Jungling comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Mai Shiranui build?
Recommended: Void Staff, Scepter of Reverberation, Sage's Tome, Ardent Dominion, Staves of Sorcery, Venomous Staff.
How to counter Mai Shiranui?
Pick Alessio, Charlotte, Di Renjie. Strong into Chano, Lapulapu, Ata.
Is Mai Shiranui good in current season?
Mai Shiranui is Tier A Assassin with 48.56% win rate, 0.77% pick rate, and 0.16% ban rate (Camp HOK international).