Is Mayene good in Honor of Kings?

Current HOKMeta data lists Mayene as Tier B, with 47.2% win rate and 0.4% pick rate. Mayene is worth playing if your team needs reliable Clash Lane pressure, but you should avoid blind-picking into Yaria without peel or defensive item planning.

How do you play Mayene in teamfights?

In teamfights, Mayene should respect enemy engage range first, then play around the hero's Warrior job: dealing damage, protecting carries, or entering after key control is used. When behind, clear waves and preserve cooldowns instead of face-checking fog.

BClash Lane

Mayene Build, Items, Arcana & Counters

Mayene is a Tier B Clash Lane pick. Get the best build, core items, arcana, battle spell, counters, and tool-backed item decisions.

WR 47.2%Pick 0.4%Ban 0.1%

Build answer

Mayene best build for S15 (June 2026)

International server

Updated: 2026-07-20

Reviewed by: HOKMeta

Role, lane, difficulty

Clash Lane · Warrior · Tier B · Medium

Current patch rates

47.2% WR · 0.4% Pick · 0.1% Ban

Core 3 items

Axe of Torment, Overlord's Might, Boots of Resistance

Best arcana

Lvl 5: Mutation, Lvl 5: Stealth, Lvl 5: Eagle Eye

Battle spell

Flash

Best into

Nuwa, Mi Yue, Liang

Watch out for

Yaria

Mayene TL;DR

Tier B47.2% WRClash Lane

Mayene: Recovery replaced by Slack Off, which restores Strength and Health.

Fast conclusion

Mayene is a Tier B Clash Lane pick with 47.2% win rate.

Whatever (I) → Whatever (II) → Get Serious → weave basic attacks

Core 3 items

Axe of Torment

Overlord's Might

Boots of Resistance

Pick when

You need side-lane pressure, durable skirmishing, or a flank threat into the enemy backline.

Avoid when

Main threats: Yaria.

Open full counter pageMatchup notes, strong targets, and heroes that punish Mayene.

Current patch decision guide

How to decide if Mayene is the right pick

Pick Mayene if

Pick Mayene when your team needs a Tier B Clash Lane option and the draft gives this hero enough space to play around core cooldowns.

Avoid Mayene if

Avoid Mayene when the enemy composition directly attacks the hero's main weakness or your team cannot support the Clash Lane game plan.

Power spikes

First completed core item: check whether the hero can now contest lane or jungle tempo.
Two to three item point: decide whether to group for objectives or keep farming toward the late-game plan.
Final defensive or damage item: adapt to the enemy threat instead of following the build blindly.

Build decision

Start from the recommended build, then adjust based on whether the enemy is forcing burst survival, anti-tank damage, anti-heal, or safer positioning.

Matchup logic

Use the counter page and build compare tool together: first identify the threat, then test whether damage, defense, or utility gives the better answer.

Common mistakes

Following the build without checking the enemy draft.

Taking fights before the first meaningful item spike.

Ignoring wave state and vision before rotating.

30-day trend

Last 30 days of win rate, pick rate, and ban rate

Use daily snapshots to see whether this hero is heating up, cooling down, or simply staying popular without converting that attention into wins.

Win rate

Current 47.20%

7d change +0.02 pts

30d change -2.23 pts

Pick rate

Current 0.42%

7d change -0.01 pts

30d change -0.07 pts

Ban rate

Current 0.05%

7d change 0.00 pts

30d change -0.02 pts

Trend read

Mayene currently sits at 47.20% win rate, with a 30-day move of -2.23 pts and a 7-day move of +0.02 pts.

Win rate is falling by -2.23 pts.

Pick rate is falling by -0.07 pts.

Ban rate is falling by -0.02 pts.

Patch reason

There is no current-season official balance entry to cite in the last 45 days.

Tools

Test Mayene damage and item builds

Use the calculator for combo damage, or compare two item builds side by side before changing your ranked setup.

Damage calculator Compare builds

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.

Physical attackSurvivability

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.

Recommended item build order
#	Item	Gold	Stats	Why
1	Axe of Torment	2,090g	PATK +80, CDR +10%, HP +500 Anti-squishy	Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Sunder — Grants 30% Physical Pierce.
2	Overlord's Might	2,540g	PATK +150, CDR +5% High-damage attack	Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Anti-Mage — Increases Magical Defense by (50% {ad}), up to 250.
3	Boots of Resistance	700g	MDEF +100, PDEF +50, MSPD +50 Shortens crowd control	Fits Physical attack priority — Passive - Maim — Skills slow the first enemy hero hit by 10%–20% and reduce damage taken from that enemy by 20% for 3s.
4	Blazing Cape	2,040g	PDEF +150, MDEF +150, HP +1,100 Area burn & imperil	Fits Movement speed priority — Passive - Swift — Grants 50 Movement Speed.
5	Frostscar's Embrace	2,060g	PATK +60, PDEF +300, CDR +10% Enhanced BAs slow	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	Pure Sky	2,140g	PATK +80, PDEF +150, CDR +10% Temp. damage reduction	Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Ice Armor — Resistance +10%. When affected by hard crowd control effects other than suppression, grants a shield that negates (10% HP) damage for 5s.

Best Arcana & Spells

Arcana and battle spell setup
Slot	Choice	Effect
Primary	Mutation	Recommended for Warrior Clash Lane
Spell	Flash	Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive.

Abilities

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.

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.

Combos

1. Standard trade
Whatever (I) → Whatever (II) → Get Serious → weave basic attacks
When: Clash Lane skirmish or objective fight

Counters & Matchups

🏛️ Camp Official Counter Data

Official counter reference from Camp HOK rank statistics.

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.

YariaSupport · Tier S

Full counter analysis →

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.

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.

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Mayene Build 2026 FAQ

Quick answers for Mayene builds, arcana, counters, lane choice, and ranked value.

What is the best Mayene build in 2026?

The best Mayene build in 2026 uses Axe of Torment, Overlord's Might, Boots of Resistance, Blazing Cape, Frostscar's Embrace, Pure Sky. Play Mayene in Clash Lane, take Lvl 5: Mutation, Lvl 5: Stealth, Lvl 5: Eagle Eye arcana, and usually run Flash. This recommendation is aligned with S15 (June 2026) and the 2026-07-20 HOKMeta data snapshot.

What is the best arcana for Mayene?

The best Mayene arcana setup is Lvl 5: Mutation, Lvl 5: Stealth, Lvl 5: Eagle Eye. Keep the core damage arcana first, then adjust movement speed, pierce, or sustain only when the matchup makes your lane unsafe.

What should Mayene build first?

Mayene usually wants Axe of Torment first because the first item should stabilize Clash Lane clear speed, trading power, or tempo. If the lane is unsafe, adjust boots or a small defensive component first, but do not delay the core damage curve too long.

What should Mayene build against tanks?

Use the HOKMeta damage calculator or build compare tool to test penetration, sustained damage, and survivability against tank templates. The best anti-tank item choice depends on whether Mayene can keep attacking safely or needs a defensive item to survive the first engage.

Who counters Mayene?

Mayene is most vulnerable to Yaria. Draft peel, respect engage range, and adjust items when the enemy lineup can dive or chain crowd control.

What lane does Mayene play?

Mayene is mainly played as a Warrior in Clash Lane. In ranked games, prioritize a stable farm pattern and only rotate early when the wave state keeps your economy safe.