Martis is the dual-blade-wielding hero who dominates the jungle and EXP lane. This highly flexible hero is a top pick on higher ranks because of his high skill cap and continuously increasing mobility through skill casts. His group crowd control ability paired up with his invincibility against enemy crowd control makes him a perfect choice for EXP to counter high cc heroes and for the jungle since his skills allow him to secure objectives.
A top pick among fighters taking on the jungle role, Martis has proved his worth by being one of the best in securing jungle objectives even in the heat of a battle.
Martis Strengths:
- High burst damage
- High Mobility
- AoE Crowd Control ability
- Has CC immunity
- Highly versatile hero
- Top-notch initiation potential
Martis Weaknesses:
- Susceptible to burst damage
- Limited range
- Predictable moveset
- Squishy when not perfectly used
3. Mobility Build
Use this build if:
- you want better map control
- plan on split pushing
- prevent escape abilities of enemies
- high chase potential
- agility for objective takes
Use this against immobile enemies or heroes without easy escape or blink skills like Layla and Eudora, they will be outplayed by Martis.
Choose his skills as follows:
Level 1: Ashura Aura | CC, AoE
Level 2: Mortal Coil | Blink, AoE
Level 4: Decimation | Burst
Passive: Ashura’s Wrath | BUFF
Emblem:
Use a custom assassin emblem with standard talents Rupture for adaptive penetration and wilderness blessing for more increase in movement speed along the jungle areas. Check out Brave Smite for the core talent for increased HP upon skill damage to enemies, perfectly complimenting the aggressive playstyle that comes along with this build.
Items:
1. Rapid Boots (750) - gives +70 movement speed
2. Sea Halberd (2050) - provides a healing reduction with its passive and increases damage against tanky heroes. Gives +80 PHYS attack and +25% attack speed, perfect for Martis.
3. Malefic Roar (2060) - increases physical penetration, use against high PHYS def enemies.
4. Guardian Helmet (2200) - provide continuous HP regen. Reduces the need to return to the base and increases damage absorbed because of high HP.
5. Rose Gold Meteor (2120) - High damage absorbing shield and additional movement speed. This is a perfect item that provides both attack and defense, a perfect balance for a damage-build Martis.
6. Immortality (2120): on-the-spot revival. Revives the hero when killed on top of its additional HP and Physical DEF.
2. EXP Build
Use this build if:
- you want to showcase lane dominance
- want a high frontline presence
- want an adaptable kit
- want to win in extended teamfights
- want high control over major objective areas
Perfectly counters team compositions that lack burst damage, and low-damage melee heroes. Martis can out-damage enemy troops like Balmond, Zilong, Alucard, and Chou to guarantee his teams win during teamfights.
Choose his skills as follows:
Level 1: Ashura Aura | CC, AoE
Level 2: Mortal Coil | Blink, AoE
Level 4: Decimation | Burst
Passive: Ashura’s Wrath | BUFF
Emblem:
Use a custom assassin emblem with standard talents Rupture for additional adaptive penetration and seasoned hunter for increased damage to jungle objectives. This increases the chances of securing jungle objectives for his team. Core talent should be killing spree for increased survivability in team fights, the talent provides HP recovery and increased movement for each kill taken by Martis.
Items:
1. Tough boots (700): +22 Magic DEF and +40 Movement speed. Passive lessens user control time by 30%
2. Hunter Strike (2010) - gives the hero a short 50% speed boost perfect for chasing and an attack speed increase
3. Blade of Despair (3010) - highest damage-giving item. Adds 160 Phys Attack and an additional 25% damage to low HP enemies It Provides a huge physical damage boost to the unit. Perfect for the late game.
4. Sea Halberd (2050) - provides a healing reduction with its passive and increases damage against tankier heroes. Gives +80 PHYS attack and +25% attack speed, perfect for Martis.
5. Radiant Armour (1880) - Provides HP regen, Magic DEF, and HP. The scalable Magic damage reduction is perfect against heroes with continuous magic damage like Kimmy.
6. Immortality (2120): on-the-spot revival. Revives the hero when killed on top of its additional HP and Physical DEF.
1. Jungle Build
His emblem will take care of the rest after his resurrection with his core talent that provides HP and movement speed, perfect for quickly regaining his balance in a battle.
Use this build if:
- You need a fast farmer
- Want the most efficient jungle kit
- Need quick early-game dominance
- Want high gank potential
- Want high objective control
Using this against buff-reliant enemies, Martis's high mobility and burst damage allows him to steal enemy jungles and paralyze enemy junglers by depriving them of Buffs. Try it out against heroes like Gusion, Granger, Helcurt, and Fanny.
Choose his skills as follows:
Level 1: Ashura Aura | CC, AoE
Level 2: Mortal Coil | Blink, AoE
Level 4: Decimation | Burst
Passive: Ashura’s Wrath | BUFF
Emblem:
Use a custom assassin emblem with standard talents Rupture for additional adaptive penetration and seasoned hunter for increased damage to jungle objectives. This increases the chances of securing jungle objectives for his team. Core talent should be killing spree for increased survivability in team fights, the talent provides HP recovery and increased movement for each kill taken by Martis.
1. Tough boots (700): +22 Magic DEF and +40 Movement speed. Passive lessens user control time by 30%
2. Hunter Strike (2010) - gives the hero a short 50% speed boost perfect for chasing and an attack speed increase
3. Sea Halberd (2050) - provides a healing reduction with its passive and incrases damage against tankier heroes. Gives +80 PHYS attack and +25% attack speed, perfect for Martis.
4. Blade of Despair (3010) - highest damage-giving item. Adds 160 Phys Attack and an additional 25% damage to low HP enemies It Provides a huge physical damage boost to the unit. Perfect for the late game.
5. Guardian Helmet (2200) - provide continuous HP regen. Reduces the need to return to the base and increases damage absorbed because of high HP.
6. Immortality (2120): on-the-spot revival. Revives the hero when killed on top of its additional HP and Physical DEF.
Top 5 Heroes that Make Martis Awesome:
- Angela
- Kimmy
- Rafaela
- Kaja
- Johnson
Top 5 Heroes Martis is Weak Against
- Franco
- Harith
- Lunox
- Chou
- Aldous
Top 5 Heroes Martis is Strong Against:
- Layla
- Miya
- Eudora
- Alucard
- Hilda