Menki
Menki: Gains Mass when using skills.
Build core
Rush Giant's Grip, Boots of Resistance, Shadow Ripper, then complete Blazing Cape, Pure Sky, Blood Rage
Combo
Lingering Dream → Dream Bubble → Dream Roam → weave basic attacks
Draft
Menki excels into Lady Zhen, Mai Shiranui, Xiao Qiao. Avoid blind picking into Ming, Sima Yi, Zhuangzi without team peel.
Best Build for Menki
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Menki benefits from Physical attack, Magic attack — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: Gains Mass when using skills. Mass increases his Physical Attack, Physical Defense, and Magical Defense.
Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost Physical attack, Magic attack for this hero's passive and skill scaling.
4 presets — switch by draft, lane, or CN meta. Default matches Jungling when available.
| # | Item | Gold | Stats | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Doomsday | 2,100g | PATK +40, ASPD +20%, HP +500, Lifesteal +20% Boosts BA damage | Fits Physical attack 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 |  Mortal Punisher | 2,080g | PATK +100, Lifesteal +20%, ASPD +20% Lowers Health regen | Fits Magic attack 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. |
| 3 |  Starbreaker | 2,080g | PATK +90, HP +700, MSPD +7.5% Anti-tank | 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%. |
| 4 |  Rapacious Bite | 2,160g | PATK +90, MSPD +5%, CDR +7.5% Monster kills boost ATK | 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. |
| 5 |  Sage's Sanctuary | 2,280g | HP +900, PDEF +150, MDEF +150 Resurrect on the spot | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Dark Curtain — When taking fatal damage, instead of dying immediately, the hero gains invincibility and a 15% Attack Speed and Movement Speed increase for 1s (0.75s for ranged heroes). After equipping this item, its effect duration increases by 0.01s every 5s, up to a maximum of 0.5s. |
| 6 |  Destiny | 2,060g | PATK +75, ASPD +15%, HP +500 Negates fatal damage | Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Apoplexy — Basic Attacks deal an extra (1.5% HP) physical damage. When Health drops below 50%, the damage increases by 37.5%–75%. |
Best Arcana & Spells
| Slot | Choice | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Fate | Recommended for Mage Jungling |
| Spell | Smite | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Dream Roam (max Skill 2 first)
Dream Bubble provides mobility or stick—max first. Lingering Dream second for damage. Dream Roam on every level.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Lingering Dream → Dream Bubble → Dream Roam → weave basic attacks
When: Jungling skirmish or objective fight
2. All-in
Dream Roam after full rotation when Flash is down
When: Gank or backline dive with team CC
Abilities
Passive
Dream-eating
Gains Mass when using skills. Mass increases his Physical Attack, Physical Defense, and Magical Defense.
Skill 1
Lingering Dream
Gains Mass and a shield while damaging enemies within range. Basic Attack hits reduce this skill's cooldown.
Skill 2
Dream Bubble
Throws a bubble in the target direction, then pulls it back. He does this twice. The bubble damages and slows enemies hit. The bubble can be thrown again as a bomb in the target direction, damaging enemies.
Ultimate
Dream Roam
Flies in a circle, dealing magical damage to enemies in his path while gaining Mass. When he stops flying, he launches and damages nearby enemies.
Counters & Matchups
Menki is strong into
Pick Menki when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Menki struggles into
Avoid Menki or ban these when they appear on the enemy team.
Playstyle & Ranked Tips
Laning Phase
Clear to level four, then gank the lane with the least escape. Secure Tyrant when your bot or mid has crash wave.
Teamfight Role
Poke from max range before objective. Save hard CC for enemy dive or your carry peel window.
High Rank (Diamond+)
Menki sits at Tier B globally (51.7% WR). In high rank, pick only into favorable matchups or when you have a dedicated pocket pick.
vs Similar Heroes
- Menki vs Daji (Mage, Tier S+): Daji is 2.4% pick / 51.0% WR. Menki has +0.6% WR vs Daji in Camp data. Choose Menki when you need Jungling identity; choose Daji for Mid Lane comfort.
- Menki vs Angela (Mage, Tier S+): Angela is 2.3% pick / 51.8% WR. Angela wins 0.1% more often globally. Choose Menki when you need Jungling identity; choose Angela for Mid Lane comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Menki build?
Recommended: Sparkforged Dagger, Blazing Cape, Blood Rage, Sage's Sanctuary, Destiny, Ravage - Phantom.
How to counter Menki?
Pick Ming, Sima Yi, Zhuangzi. Strong into Lady Zhen, Mai Shiranui, Xiao Qiao.
Is Menki good in current season?
Menki is Tier B Mage with 51.58% win rate, 0.22% pick rate, and 0.02% ban rate (Camp HOK international).