Milady
Milady is a recommended climb pick this patch:
- Tier S+ in current meta
- 2.0% pick rate — popular in ranked
- 2.0% ban rate — draft priority
Based on Camp HOK tier, win/pick/ban rates — not a guarantee in every draft.
See all lane climb picks →Milady: Summons minions upon killing a unit.
Build core
Rush Boots of Tranquility, Mask of Agony, Void Staff, then complete Twilight Stream, Venomous Staff
Combo
Air Superiority → Forced Invasion → Chaos Field → weave basic attacks
Draft
Milady excels into Nakoruru, Pei, Mai Shiranui. Avoid blind picking into Allain, Fuzi, Haya without team peel.
Best Build for Milady
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Milady benefits from Magic attack, Cooldown reduction, Penetration — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: Summons minions upon killing a unit. Minions attack automatically, then merge into an advanced bot or explode at the end of their duration, dealing damage to nearby enemies.
Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost Magic attack, Cooldown reduction, Penetration 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 |  Savant's Wrath | 2,140g | MATK +210 Greatly boosts MATK | Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Doom — {ap} +30% |
| 2 |  Void Staff | 2,040g | MATK +210, HP +500, CDR +5% Anti-tank | Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Devastation — Magical Pierce +45% |
| 3 |  Splendor | 2,080g | MATK +160, CDR +7.5%, Magical Lifesteal +12% Temp. invincibility | Temp. invincibility supports your Magic attack focus. |
| 4 |  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. |
| 5 |  Destiny | 2,060g | PATK +75, ASPD +15%, HP +500 Negates fatal damage | Fits Attack speed 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 |  Enigma - Moon Goddess | 3,340g | MATK +160, CDR +7.5%, Magical Lifesteal +12% Temp. invincibility | Temp. invincibility supports your Magic attack focus. |
Best Arcana & Spells
| Slot | Choice | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Nightmare | Recommended for Mage Mid Lane |
| Spell | Flash | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Chaos Field (max Skill 2 first)
Max primary utility/damage skill first, then Air Superiority, and Chaos Field on cooldown.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Air Superiority → Forced Invasion → Chaos Field → weave basic attacks
When: Mid Lane skirmish or objective fight
Abilities
Passive
Mechanical Minions
Summons minions upon killing a unit. Minions attack automatically, then merge into an advanced bot or explode at the end of their duration, dealing damage to nearby enemies.
Skill 1
Air Superiority
Commands her aircraft to move in the target direction, dealing damage to enemies in its path. Using the skill again splits the aircraft in two, damaging and slowing enemies.
Skill 2
Forced Invasion
Summons mechanical minions in the target area, dealing area damage before automatically attacking nearby enemies.
Ultimate
Chaos Field
Marks a target enemy or structure, damaging them over time. Non-structures are also stunned and slowed. Nearby mechanical minions are enhanced while the mark is active. The mark explodes upon expiry, dealing damage proportional to the damage taken while marked.
Counters & Matchups
Milady is strong into
Pick Milady when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Milady struggles into
Avoid Milady 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
Poke from max range before objective. Save hard CC for enemy dive or your carry peel window.
High Rank (Diamond+)
Milady is a Tier S+ staple in high-elo (Diamond+) on the international server — worth mastering for climb. Ban rate 2.4% — expect Milady to be removed in tryhard lobbies; have a backup in the same role. Below 49% global WR — high-rank players often avoid unless compensating for team comp.
vs Similar Heroes
- Milady vs Daji (Mage, Tier S+): Daji is 2.4% pick / 51.0% WR. Daji wins 2.1% more often globally. Choose Milady when you need Mid Lane identity; choose Daji for Mid Lane comfort.
- Milady vs Angela (Mage, Tier S+): Angela is 2.3% pick / 51.8% WR. Angela wins 2.9% more often globally. Choose Milady when you need Mid Lane identity; choose Angela for Mid Lane comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Milady build?
Recommended: Savant's Wrath, Void Staff, Splendor, Sage's Sanctuary, Destiny, Enigma - Moon Goddess.
How to counter Milady?
Pick Allain, Fuzi, Haya. Strong into Nakoruru, Pei, Mai Shiranui.
Is Milady good in current season?
Milady is Tier S+ Mage with 49.09% win rate, 1.97% pick rate, and 1.97% ban rate (Camp HOK international).