Shi
Shi: The farther away the enemy is, the more damage skills deal.
Build core
Rush Scepter of Reverberation, Boots of the Arcane, Savant's Wrath, then complete Insatiable Tome, Void Staff
Combo
Silk Imprint → Silky Beauty → Sole Focus → weave basic attacks
Draft
Shi excels into Li Bai, Wukong, Ukyo Tachibana. Avoid blind picking into Athena, Li Xin, Kaizer without team peel.
Best Build for Shi
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Shi benefits from Magic attack, Cooldown reduction, Penetration — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: The farther away the enemy is, the more damage skills deal.
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 |  Ardent Dominion | 2,040g | MATK +150, Magical Lifesteal +12%, MSPD +7.5% Cleanse and shield at low HP | Fits Magic attack 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. |
| 2 |  Sage's Tome | 2,610g | MATK +350, CDR +10% Great for mages | Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Enlightenment — Every 100 Magical Attack increases damage dealt by 0.5% and grants 0.5% damage reduction. |
| 3 |  Void Staff | 2,040g | MATK +210, HP +500, CDR +5% Anti-tank | Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Devastation — Magical Pierce +45% |
| 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 |  Splendor | 2,080g | MATK +160, CDR +7.5%, Magical Lifesteal +12% Temp. invincibility | Temp. invincibility supports your Magic attack focus. |
| 6 |  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. |
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 → Sole Focus (max Skill 2 first)
Max primary utility/damage skill first, then Silk Imprint, and Sole Focus on cooldown.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Silk Imprint → Silky Beauty → Sole Focus → weave basic attacks
When: Mid Lane skirmish or objective fight
Abilities
Passive
Maiden's Trick
The farther away the enemy is, the more damage skills deal.
Skill 1
Silk Imprint
Throws her artifact, damaging enemies and pulling them toward it. Can be used again to pull the enemy in the target direction.
Skill 2
Silky Beauty
Releases an energy orb that continuously deals damage to enemies within range for a short time, and then explodes to deal additional damage. Enemies are slowed the first time the orb hits them.
Ultimate
Sole Focus
Resets Skill 2's cooldown and enhances herself. While enhanced, gains Movement Speed and reduces Skill 2's cooldown by half. Skill 1 can pull the enemy twice.
Counters & Matchups
Shi is strong into
Pick Shi when the enemy drafts these heroes.
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+)
Shi sits at Tier B globally (50.7% WR). In high rank, pick only into favorable matchups or when you have a dedicated pocket pick.
vs Similar Heroes
- Shi vs Daji (Mage, Tier S+): Daji is 2.4% pick / 51.0% WR. Daji wins 0.3% more often globally. Choose Shi when you need Mid Lane identity; choose Daji for Mid Lane comfort.
- Shi vs Angela (Mage, Tier S+): Angela is 2.3% pick / 51.8% WR. Angela wins 1.1% more often globally. Choose Shi when you need Mid Lane identity; choose Angela for Mid Lane comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Shi build?
Recommended: Ardent Dominion, Sage's Tome, Void Staff, Sage's Sanctuary, Splendor, Destiny.
How to counter Shi?
Pick Athena. Strong into Li Bai, Wukong, Ukyo Tachibana.
Is Shi good in current season?
Shi is Tier B Mage with 50.83% win rate, 0.59% pick rate, and 0.26% ban rate (Camp HOK international).