In the early laning phase, Warrior Boots provide necessary physical defense through Valor when trading basic attacks in the EXP lane. This early durability allows Martis to aggressively engage with Ashura Aura and Mortal Coil without taking excessive damage. By surviving early trades, he can safely stack his passive, Ashura's Wrath, and maintain control over lane wave priority and early Turtle contests.
In-game passive Unique Passive - Valor: Gain 4 extra Physical Defense for 3s when taking Physical Damage, up to 20.
War Axe is the core engine for Martis during extended skirmishes. As he casts Ashura Aura and Mortal Coil, Fighting Spirit rapidly stacks extra physical attack and spell vamp, keeping his health full while boosting skill damage. Reaching maximum stacks grants extra true damage, making it far easier to chip away enemy health bars until they fall into the execute threshold of Decimation.
In-game passive Unique Passive - Fighting Spirit: Dealing damage grants 12 extra Physical Attack and 2% extra Spell Vamp per second for 4s, up to 6 stacks. Deal 10% extra True Damage according to Base Damage at full stacks.####[C8This effect is reduced to 50% for Marksmen, Mages, and Supports.]
Blade of Despair provides a massive jump in physical power that directly amplifies all of Martis's skill scalings. Its passive, Despair, increases physical attack when damaging enemies below half health. This creates perfect synergy with Decimation, which deals true damage under that exact condition. A single combination of Ashura Aura and Mortal Coil will instantly bring squishy targets into execution range.
In-game passive Unique Passive - Despair: Dealing damage to non-Minion enemies below 50% HP increases Physical Attack by 25% for 2s (takes effect before the damage is dealt).
Mid-game teamfights force Martis to dive deep into enemy lines. Brute Force Breastplate gives extra physical attack, movement speed, and control duration reduction as he deals damage. Combined with the crowd control immunity from Mortal Coil, the reduced crowd control duration ensures Martis remains mobile, enabling him to stick to fleeing targets and land clean Decimation resets without getting locked down.
In-game passive Unique Passive - Brute Force: Each second after dealing damage, gain 6 extra Physical Attack and Magic Power and 2% extra Movement Speed for 4s, up to 6 stacks. Gain 15% extra Control Duration Reduction at full stacks.
When enemy compositions stack high health, Demon Hunter Sword bridges the gap for Martis. The passive Devour adds current HP percentage damage to basic attacks, which pairs exceptionally well with the extreme attack speed granted by Ashura's Wrath. This allows Martis to rapidly shred durable frontliners, forcing their health down into Decimation range even if they build heavy defensive armor.
In-game passive Unique Passive - Devour: Basic Attacks deal 8% of the target's current HP as extra Physical Damage (capped at 60 against minions).
During late-game teamfights, diving into enemy groups carries significant risk. Immortality provides safety via its Immortal passive, reviving Martis with a protective shield if he is focused down. This revival gives him a critical second opportunity to cast Mortal Coil, re-stack Ashura's Wrath, and execute low-health targets with Decimation to turn the outcome of the battle around.
In-game passive Unique Passive - Immortal: Revives 2.5s after death, gaining 16% Max HP and a 220-1200 shield (scales with level) that lasts 3s (210s cooldown).
