Mayene
Mayene: Recovery replaced by Slack Off, which restores Strength and Health.
Build core
Rush Boots of Tranquility, Axe of Torment, Pure Sky, then complete Cuirass of Savagery, Starbreaker
Combo
Whatever (I) → Whatever (II) → Get Serious → weave basic attacks
Draft
Mayene excels into Nuwa, Mi Yue, Liang. Avoid blind picking into Yaria without team peel.
Best Build for Mayene
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Mayene benefits from Physical attack, Survivability — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: Using skills consumes Strength, which is recovered over time. When not moving, Strength and Health recover faster.
Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost Physical attack, Survivability for this hero's passive and skill scaling.
4 presets — switch by draft, lane, or CN meta. Default matches Clash Lane when available.
| # | Item | Gold | Stats | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Overlord's Might | 2,540g | PATK +150, CDR +5% High-damage attack | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Siege Breaker — Deals 30% extra damage to enemies below 50% Health. |
| 2 |  Cuirass of Savagery | 2,050g | PATK +35, PDEF +210, HP +900 Offense & defense | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Fearless — When taking damage, increases own damage and Movement Speed by 1% for 3s, for up to 10 stacks (gains 2 stacks when hit by enemy heroes). |
| 3 |  Demonsbane | 2,060g | PATK +90, MDEF +150, HP +600 Boosts Magical Defense | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Anti-Mage — Increases Magical Defense by (50% {ad}), up to 250. |
| 4 |  Blood Rage | 2,180g | PATK +75, HP +900 Trades HP for shield | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Apoplexy — Basic Attacks deal an extra (1.5% HP) physical damage. When Health drops below 50%, this damage increases by 25%–50%. |
| 5 |  Sage's Sanctuary | 2,280g | HP +900, PDEF +150, MDEF +150 Resurrect on the spot | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Revive — Resurrects the wearer 2s after dying and restores 2,000–3,000 Health. This effect can be triggered up to 2 times per match. |
| 6 |  Blazing Cape | 2,040g | PDEF +150, MDEF +150, HP +1,100 Area burn & imperil | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Conflagration — Burns enemies within a range of 375 every second, dealing (1.5% HP) magical damage. Deals double damage to minions and monsters. |
Best Arcana & Spells
| Slot | Choice | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Mutation | Recommended for Warrior Clash Lane |
| Spell | Flash | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Get Serious (max Skill 2 first)
Max primary utility/damage skill first, then Whatever (I), and Get Serious on cooldown.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Whatever (I) → Whatever (II) → Get Serious → weave basic attacks
When: Clash Lane skirmish or objective fight
Abilities
Passive
Slack Off a Lil Bit
Using skills consumes Strength, which is recovered over time. When not moving, Strength and Health recover faster.
Skill 1
Whatever (I)
Runs in the target direction and pulls enemies in front, dealing area damage and slowing them. 1-1 Combo: Deals area damage and launches enemies. 1-2 Combo: Deals damage and recovers Health.
Skill 2
Whatever (II)
Skill 2: Flips forward, gains immunity and damage reduction, and recovers Health. 2-1 Combo: Blinks behind the enemy, knocking them back and damaging them. 2-2 Combo: Deals damage before leaping back, gaining immunity and damage reduction, and recovering Health.
Ultimate
Get Serious
Damages nearby enemies and recovers Punch Strength and Kick Strength. For 10s, increases max Strength and gains Movement Speed.
Counters & Matchups
Mayene is strong into
Pick Mayene when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Mayene struggles into
Avoid Mayene or ban these when they appear on the enemy team.
Playstyle & Ranked Tips
Laning Phase
Trade on your power spike levels (2/4). Call jungler for dive only when enemy flash is down.
Teamfight Role
Flank or dive backline after tanks commit. Do not start fights without vision on enemy jungler.
High Rank (Diamond+)
Mayene is a viable Tier A pick in high rank with 47.5% 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
- Mayene vs Li Xin (Warrior, Tier S+): Li Xin is 1.9% pick / 52.6% WR. Li Xin wins 5.1% more often globally. Choose Mayene when you need Clash Lane identity; choose Li Xin for Clash Lane comfort.
- Mayene vs Chicha (Warrior, Tier S): Chicha is 1.5% pick / 50.2% WR. Chicha wins 2.7% more often globally. Choose Mayene when you need Clash Lane identity; choose Chicha for Clash Lane comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Mayene build?
Recommended: Overlord's Might, Cuirass of Savagery, Demonsbane, Blood Rage, Sage's Sanctuary, Blazing Cape.
How to counter Mayene?
Pick Yaria. Strong into Nuwa, Mi Yue, Liang.
Is Mayene good in current season?
Mayene is Tier B Warrior with 48.23% win rate, 0.59% pick rate, and 0.1% ban rate (Camp HOK international).