As the leader of the Nightelves' revered Wardens, Maiev boasts both the experience and strength to hunt her quarry wherever it may run. As a melee assassin with mobility, poke, and the ability to stick to a target, Maiev fares well both in a solo lane, and in a rotation seeking to isolate an opponent. Maiev's trait allows her to stay with an enemy should they try to escape, and her Q, Watcher's Blade, can deal strong sustain damage to a single target. This damage, along with the utility of Mark of Vengeance make Maiev both a strong duelist as well as a hero that can address a need for additional damage mitigation. Maiev's weakness is a lack of area effect damage, no hard crowd control without talents, and less self sustain than some other potential opponents.
Combat Trait
1
Tireless Pursuit (Combat Trait)
When Maiev hits an enemy with a targeted ability, it becomes marked as her Quarry for 4 seconds. Maiev gains 15% movement speed when moving towards her Quarry. Hitting Maiev’s Quarry with an ability refreshes the mark, and only one enemy may be marked at a time.
Primary Abilities
1
Watcher's Blade (Q)
Mana: 30 Range: 6 Cooldown: 6 seconds
Ranged direction-targeted skill shot. Maiev throws a knife forward, dealing 185 (+4% per level) to the target. If the target was the last enemy to be hit with Watcher’s Blade, then this ability does additional bonus damage and slows attack speed for each consecutive hit, up to 3 hits.
2
Mark of Vengeance (W)
Mana: 45 Range: 4.5 Cooldown: 8 seconds
Mark an ally (including Maiev) or enemy hero. Marked allies gain bonus health regen and +5 physical armor for a short duration. Marked enemies are slowed for a short duration and take bonus damage from Maiev’s next attack.
3
Blink (E)
Mana: 60 Range: 5.5 Cooldown: 9 seconds
Blink to target hero within a short distance.
Heroic Abilities
1
Imprison (R1)
Mana: 40 Range: 3 Cooldown: 70 seconds
After a small delay, a ring of spikes rises in the target area, and remains for a short duration. Enemies caught within the ring take damage over time and have slowed movement speed.
2
Avatar of Vengence (R2)
Mana: 80 Range: 5 Cooldown: 80 seconds
After a short channel, Maiev summons an Avatar of Vengeance at the target location. The avatar hurls projectiles at enemies within a small radius. If killed, the spirit explodes, damaging enemies in the area.
Talents
Level 1
(D) Weight of Vengeance (Active):
Activate to slow the movement and attack speed of the Quarry and adjacent enemies for a short duration. Trait is inactive while on cooldown.
(D)Known Opponent (Active):
Activate to heavily damage shields of the Quarry and adjacent enemies. Trait is inactive while on cooldown.
Hunger for the Hunt:
Maiev
Level 4
(Q)Blade Dancer: Quest: Hit enemies with Watcher
Level 7
(Q)Twisting the Knife:
The third consecutive hit of Watcher
Level 10
(R1)Imprison
After a short channel, a target enemy is placed into stasis for a short period.
(R2)Avatar of Vengence
After a short channel, Maiev summons an Avatar of Vengeance at the target location. The avatar hurls projectiles at enemies within a small radius. If killed, the spirit explodes, damaging enemies in the area.
Level 13
Large Prey:
Maiev
Level 16
(Q)Anti-Magic Blade:
The second consecutive hit of Watcher
Level 20
(R1)Eternally Bound:
Enemies caught within Imprison
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