Meng Ya
Meng Ya: Cooldown is reduced when Attack Speed is increased.
Build core
Rush Eternity Blade, Boots of Resistance, Daybreaker's Virtue, then complete Shadow Ripper, Cuirass of Savagery
Combo
Awesome Barrage → Heavy Shot → Missile Mayhem → weave basic attacks
Draft
Meng Ya excels into Mai Shiranui, Pei, Diaochan. Avoid blind picking into Liu Bang, Lapulapu, Ata without team peel.
Best Build for Meng Ya
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Meng Ya benefits from Attack speed, On-hit — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: Cooldown is reduced when Attack Speed is increased.
Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost Attack speed, On-hit for this hero's passive and skill scaling.
4 presets — switch by draft, lane, or CN meta. Default matches Farm Lane when available.
| # | Item | Gold | Stats | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Haste - Sunpool | 3,320g | PATK +40, ASPD +20%, Crit Rate +15%, MSPD +7.5% Boosts attack range | Fits Attack speed priority — Passive - Spark — Basic Attacks deal 40–80 extra magical damage. Every third Basic Attack unleashes chain lightning that deals 160–400 magical damage. |
| 2 |  Destiny | 2,060g | PATK +75, ASPD +15%, HP +500 Negates fatal damage | Fits Attack speed priority — Passive - Swift — Grants 50 Movement Speed. |
| 3 |  Shadow Ripper | 2,040g | PATK +45, ASPD +35%, Crit Rate +20%, MSPD +7.5% Crits boosts ASPD | Fits Attack speed priority — Passive - Destruction — Basic Attacks deal an extra 80–160 (+7% of the target's extra HP) physical damage. |
| 4 |  Frostscar's Embrace | 2,060g | PATK +60, PDEF +300, CDR +10% Enhanced BAs slow | Fits Attack speed priority — Passive - Deepfrost — Basic Attacks and skills reduce Movement Speed by 5%–10% for 1.5s, for up to 2 stacks. |
| 5 |  Blood Rage | 2,180g | PATK +75, HP +900 Trades HP for shield | Fits Attack speed priority — Passive - Sunder — Physical Pierce +15% (doubled for ranged heroes) |
| 6 |  Sage's Sanctuary | 2,280g | HP +900, PDEF +150, MDEF +150 Resurrect on the spot | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Siege Breaker — Deals 30% extra damage to enemies below 50% Health. |
Best Arcana & Spells
| Slot | Choice | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Cataclysm | Recommended for Marksman Farm Lane |
| Spell | Haste / Flash | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 1 → Skill 2 → Missile Mayhem (max Skill 1 first)
Awesome Barrage is your lane trade tool. Heavy Shot second. Missile Mayhem whenever available.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Awesome Barrage → Heavy Shot → Missile Mayhem → weave basic attacks
When: Farm Lane skirmish or objective fight
Abilities
Passive
Fiery Temper
Cooldown is reduced when Attack Speed is increased. Gains Anger when Basic Attack and Skill 1 hit targets. At max Anger, becomes Excited, enhancing all skills. While Excited, surplus Anger restores Health.
Skill 1
Awesome Barrage
Uses the Apocalyptor to strafe continuously and deal damage. Excited: Bullets have a piercing effect, dealing half damage to subsequent enemies.
Skill 2
Heavy Shot
Shoots a heavy round in the target direction, inflicting damage and slow. Upon hitting an obstacle or reaching its max range, it will split into splinters that deal damage. Excited: Increases the number of splinters.
Ultimate
Missile Mayhem
Scans the vicinity and fires missiles at enemies within range who are attacked by teammates, dealing damage. Excited: Reduces interval between missiles.
Counters & Matchups
Meng Ya is strong into
Pick Meng Ya when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Meng Ya struggles into
Avoid Meng Ya or ban these when they appear on the enemy team.
Playstyle & Ranked Tips
Laning Phase
Last-hit safely until first core item. Ping jungler for river vision; never face-check brush without minion cover.
Teamfight Role
Position behind frontline; attack closest safe target. Join fight only after enemy dive cooldowns are used.
High Rank (Diamond+)
Meng Ya sits at Tier B globally (53.6% WR). In high rank, pick only into favorable matchups or when you have a dedicated pocket pick. Camp data shows above-average win rate — prioritize when not hard-countered in draft.
vs Similar Heroes
- Meng Ya vs Hou Yi (Marksman, Tier S+): Hou Yi is 2.9% pick / 49.3% WR. Meng Ya has +4.3% WR vs Hou Yi in Camp data. Choose Meng Ya when you need Farm Lane identity; choose Hou Yi for Farm Lane comfort.
- Meng Ya vs Marco Polo (Marksman, Tier S+): Marco Polo is 2.1% pick / 50.1% WR. Meng Ya has +3.5% WR vs Marco Polo in Camp data. Choose Meng Ya when you need Farm Lane identity; choose Marco Polo for Farm Lane comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Meng Ya build?
Recommended: Sparkforged Dagger, Boots of Dexterity, Doomsday, Deepfrost Siege, Daybreaker's Virtue, Overlord's Might.
How to counter Meng Ya?
Pick Liu Bang. Strong into Mai Shiranui, Pei, Diaochan.
Is Meng Ya good in current season?
Meng Ya is Tier B Marksman with 53.59% win rate, 0.43% pick rate, and 0.01% ban rate (Camp HOK international).