Best Max Build, Rune Page & Guide for 2026

Basic Max combo:

1. Activate Skill 3 Liftoff once to reveal the enemy.
2. Reactivate Skill 3 Liftoff to select a target and fly to them.
3. Once you arrive, use Skill 1 Bionic Blender for damage.
4. Then use Skill 2 Smooth Moves to cut off the enemy’s path and basic attack continuously to burst them down.

Note: you can cancel Skill 3 Liftoff by reactivating it while flying toward the enemy hero, to avoid diving in for nothing without securing the kill.

Passive Static Shock :

• This passive makes every one of Max ‘s attacks trigger Berith's Agony ‘s passive
• This skill already has built-in healing reduction, so you shouldn’t build Curse of Death or Tome of the Reaper on this hero.

Skill 1 Bionic Blender :

• Take advantage of this skill’s wide damage area to clear minions fast or attack multiple nearby targets at once.
• Use its speed boost to chase the enemy or escape a fight.

Skill 2 Smooth Moves :

• Use this skill to quickly close in on a target (can cross terrain).
• Take advantage of the leap behind the target to dodge enemy skillshots.
• Use this skill when the enemy unloads damage to reduce damage taken.

Skill 3 Liftoff :

• Prioritize using this skill to hunt down low-health enemy heroes or squishy heroes like the enemy marksman or mid laner.
• Activate Skill 3 when you want to control the map and reveal stealthed or hiding enemies.

Before you have your ultimate, focus on farming and holding your lane, since Max is fairly weak compared to other heroes.

Use Skill 1 Bionic Blender to clear minions fast while poking the enemy; a trick is to land a skill on the enemy then retreat, letting passive Static Shock take effect and gradually chip away at their health.

Avoid pushing your lane too far, since it’s hard to escape a gank because Max has very poor mobility.

By the mid game, Max mainly relies on his ultimate to gank continuously, so always watch the minimap.

Prioritize using your ultimate Liftoff to chase low-health or low-mobility enemies for an easier kill.

Also watch your team’s and the enemy’s positions to avoid diving too deep into the enemy formation without an ally nearby to help.

If you’re diving in and it looks bad, reactivate your ultimate to cancel the skill.

By the late game, split push but always watch both teams to be ready to rush in and join a fight that breaks out.

The playstyle in this phase is fairly simple: your only goal is to use Skill 3 Liftoff on the enemy’s core damage dealer and do everything you can to take them down, even trading your own life.

The longer the match drags on, the worse it is for Max , so find a way to end the game as soon as possible.