Hybrid mage-fighter that converts enemy shields into her own. She is the hard counter to shield-heavy comps (Esmeralda, Lolita). Scales with both HP and magic power.

Win Rate

43.4%

Pick Rate

0.5%

Ban Rate

1.0%

Pro Presence

0.0%

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Recommended Builds

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Build

Items — buy order

Boots

Warrior Boots

Early

Clock of Destiny

Core

OracleASAthena’s Shield

Immortality

Situational

Antique Cuirass

Blade ArmorQWQueen’s Wings

Emblem

Mage

AgilityImpure RageMagic Worship

Battle Spell

Arrival

Skill Leveling

Priority

S1 > S2 > Ultimate

Level order

1 → 2 → 1 → 3 → 1 → 1 (U at 4)

Key Combos

›S1 shield steal → S2 damage → basic chain
›Ult self-heal → re-engage with S1
›Arrival + S1 surprise engage on side lane

How to play Esmeralda

1S1 steals enemy shields — prioritize shield-heavy targets (Lolita, Johnson).
2Ult activates massive HP regen + shield — use defensively mid-fight.
3Semi-tank build: HP items scale her kit.
4Against burst comps, Athena’s Shield first.
5Arrival battle spell for split-push pressure.

Strong against

Countered by