
Bane
Push · Burst
“Cruel pirate leader, Franco's sworn enemy.”
Pick & ban rate = share of matches that pick / ban Bane. Official ranked data · All Ranks · 7 days · Updated Oct 8, 2026
Skills
Bane's abilities from official data
- P

Shark Bite
PassiveBurstBane infuses his weapon with a stack of Tidal Energy each time he uses a skill (up to 2 stacks). Each of his subsequent Basic Attacks consumes a stack to deal Physical Damage equal to (+95% Total Physical Attack) plus 4(+0.4*Hero Level)% of the target's Max HP to nearby enemies.
- 1

Crab Claw Cannon
Skill 1DamageCD: 8 Mana Cost: 30
Bane fires his Crab Claw Cannon in the target direction, dealing 150 (+160% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage to the first enemy hit and then 150% damage to a random enemy behind them (prioritizes enemy heroes). Enemies hit are slowed by 10 (+10% Total Magic Power)% for 1s. Every 100 Physical Attack Bane possesses reduces this skill's cooldown by an additional 8%.
- 2

Ale
Skill 2HealAOECD: 7.5 Mana Cost: 50
Bane chugs his ale, recovering 200 (+150% Total Magic Power) plus 5 (+1.5% Total Magic Power)% of his lost HP and gaining 50% extra Movement Speed that decays over 2.5s. Use Again: Bane spits venom in the target direction, dealing 140 (+130% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage (scales up to 200% with charging time) to enemies in a fan-shaped area. Every 100 Magic Power Bane possesses additionally reduces this skill's cooldown by 7%.
- 3

Deadly Catch
Skill 3BurstCCCD: 40 Mana Cost: 120
Bane summons a school of sharks to charge in the target direction, dealing 700 (+80% Total Physical Attack) (+150% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage to enemies hit, knocking them airborne for 0.6s, and slowing them by 75% (decays over 3s). This skill deals 40% damage to turrets.
Bane counters
Pick these when the enemy has Bane
- 1+5.4LolitaSupportTankRoam
- 2+2.3YveMageMid
- 3+2AtlasTankRoam
- 4+2HanzoAssassinJungle
- 5+1.9HelcurtAssassinJungle
Numbers = the win-rate difference (% points) when the two heroes face each other. Example +5.4: Lolita wins 5.4 points more often against Bane. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Bane is strong against
Bane has the edge over these heroes
- 1+3FaramisSupportMageMid
- 2+2.8PhoveusFighterEXP
- 3+2.5OdetteMageMid
- 4+2.4ChipSupportTankRoam
- 5+2.1BaxiaTankJungle
Numbers = the win-rate difference (% points) when the two heroes face each other. Example +3: Bane wins 3 points more often against Faramis. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Bane combos
Heroes that work well on Bane's team
- 1+2.4KhaleedFighterEXPRoam
- 2+2.3ChipSupportTankRoam
- 3+2.1KajaSupportFighterRoam
- 4+2ArlottFighterAssassinEXP
- 5+2EsmeraldaTankMageEXP
- 6+2Yu ZhongFighterEXP
Numbers = the change in win rate (% points) when both heroes are on the same team. Example +2.4: Bane wins 2.4 points more often on a team with Khaleed. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Bane build guide
Situational Mage items: check the enemy lineup first, then buy
- Battle spell · Jungle
Retribution: Required in the jungle: faster farm and secure Turtle/Lord.
- Emblem
- Fighter · Brave Smite: A durable jungler: skills restore HP, strong in long fights.
The enemy has 2+ heroes with heals or shields
Cuts the enemy's healing and shields.
The enemy has tanks or fighters with lots of HP
Burns a share of max HP: the more HP they have, the more it hurts.
The enemy starts buying magic defense (Athena's Shield, Radiant Armor)
Big magic penetration, stronger against high magic defense.
You keep running out of mana
Restores mana so you can keep casting.




