Zone-control mage who charges Galactic Power into a 15-second ultimate barrage.
Yve is a mid lane mage who builds Galactic Power stacks by landing Void Blast and Void Crystal, then spends them inside Real World Manipulation for extra attacks during a long, displacement-immune ultimate window. Void Crystal's follow-up beam slows repeatedly, letting her zone a lane or a fight for an extended stretch without ever needing to reposition.
Managing Galactic Power stacking before committing to Real World Manipulation takes planning, but the skills themselves are simple to aim.
Max Void Blast first for damage and Movement Speed, level Void Crystal second for the slow zoning, and take Real World Manipulation at 4, 8 and 12.
Yve gains a stack of Galactic Power each time she hits an enemy hero with Void Blast or Void Crystal (up to 10 stacks). Each stack of Galactic Power allows Yve to launch an extra attack on the next Real World Manipulation cast and increases the amount of shield gained by 5%.
Always active — no cooldown
Yve detonates Galactic Energy at the target location, dealing 350–600 (+150% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage to enemies in the area Successfully hitting an enemy grants Yve 55% extra Movement Speed (halved if a non-hero enemy is hit) that decays over 1 second.
Yve summons a Void Crystal at the target location, dealing 220–420 (+40% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage to nearby enemies. Use Again: Yve commands the Crystal to fire materialized energy in the target direction for 2.7 seconds, dealing 105–180 (+20% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage every 0.45 seconds to enemies hit and slowing them by 30%. Enemies hit multiple times are slowed by an extra 6% for each hit after the first (up to 60%).
Yve creates a Starfield that lasts 15 seconds, gaining Displacement Immunity and a 400–800 (+120% Total Magic Power) shield. Within the duration, you can Tap or Slide the screen to launch up to 15 attacks. Tap: Deals 340–540 (+120% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage to enemies in the target area. Slide: Deals 65–125 (+10% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage every 0.45 seconds to enemies in the target area for 2.7 seconds and slows them by 50%.
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Signature combo
Core items in buy order, with the emblem, talents and battle spell that go with them.
7,840g total
Default pick for mid lane poke and zoning before a teamfight.
Battle spell
Flicker120s CDThe 'Flicker combo' — blinking in right as a hook or stun lands, or blinking out the instant an enemy ultimate is cast — is the single most common high-elo outplay moment in the game.
Swap in when needed
Glowing Wand — Against sustain or lifesteal heroes — Scorch's burn and Lifebane cut healing while adding damage over time.
Ice Queen Wand — Versus mobile divers closing in — the stacking slow keeps them out of range.
Winter Crown — When she's the primary target for assassins — the freeze dodges a lethal combo.
7,560g total
When the enemy stacks magic defense and raw burst stops converting into kills.
Battle spell
Sprint100s CDUnlike Purify, Sprint does nothing against stuns or roots already applied — it only prevents future slows and outruns melee threats, so it's best on heroes who aren't the primary CC target.
Swap in when needed
Genius Wand — Early penetration before enemies have stacked much magic defense.
Clock of Destiny — Extra survivability stacks and a heal-back window during extended poke wars.
Wishing Lantern — Butterfly Goddess deals 8% of the target's current HP, scaling off the frontline's health pool — Divine Glaive in the core is what cuts their magic defense.
The heroes that make this matchup hard, and the mechanic that does it.
HayabusaAssassinHardNinjutsu: Quad Shadow dashes him in and Ougi: Shadow Kill strikes six times from the shadows, bursting Yve down before Real World Manipulation's shield can absorb enough damage.
FannyAssassinHardFanny's cable mobility bypasses Void Crystal's slow zone entirely, letting her reach Yve before the ultimate's Displacement Immunity is even active.
GordMageHardGord out-ranges and out-bursts Yve in a straight poke war, punishing her lack of an escape before she can stack Galactic Power safely.
PaquitoFighter · AssassinHardJab dashes him onto Yve and Knockout Strike knocks her back then slows her by 75%, while Champ Stance keeps handing him a free enhanced skill so the juggling never has a gap.
HelcurtAssassinHardDark Night Falls blinds Yve's team so she never sees him coming, and Hidden Terror's blink terrifies her out of casting Real World Manipulation, her only defensive tool.
HanzoAssassinSoftNinjutsu: Dark Mist dashes him out of Void Blast's area, and Kinjutsu: Pinnacle Ninja charges Hanekage at Yve through terrain while his real body sits invincible, bursting her before Galactic Power stacks matter.
JoyAssassinSoftMeow, Rhythm of Joy! chains up to four dashes with an on-beat shield each time, so Joy weaves through Void Blast and bursts Yve down at close range.
FreyaFighterSoftLeap of Faith jumps the whole slow zone and pulls Yve toward her, and Valkyrie Descent's shield eats the poke on the way in, since Yve has no escape tool of her own.
ZilongFighter · AssassinSoftSpear Strike lunges straight onto Yve and Supreme Warrior's Slow Immunity walks through Void Crystal's beam, bursting her before Real World Manipulation's shield is up.
ValentinaMageSoftValentina can steal Yve's own Real World Manipulation or another disruptive ultimate before Yve gets to use it herself.Heroes whose own counter list names Yve — the same matchup, read from the other side.
AulusFighterHardYve's ranged zone control and slows keep Aulus outside Basic Attack range, so he can never accumulate Fighting Spirit stacks before her poke wears him down.
HanabiMarksmanHardReal World Manipulation's Starfield rains continuous magic damage that isn't a control effect, so it burns through Equinox's shield without ever triggering Hanabi's immunity.
HylosTankHardYve's long-range zone control out-damages Hylos from well outside his own area-denial range.
SuyouAssassin · FighterHardVoid Crystal's slow stacks another 6% for every hit, so crossing to melee range takes far longer than one dash covers. Real World Manipulation then lets her keep firing from a Starfield with Displacement Immunity and a shield, well outside anything Suyou can reach in a single engage.
TerizlaFighter · TankHardYve's ultimate Real World Manipulation grants her Displacement Immunity and a large shield for its full 15 seconds, which directly no-sells Scaffold's repeated pulls the instant he tries to yank her out of the Starfield.
AlphaFighterSoftHer slow zones and burst can punish Alpha's committed dive before Beta ever lands the two hits needed to trigger Locked On.Duo partners whose kit completes this one.
DiggieSupportTime Journey clears crowd control off Yve, shields her and briefly makes her control-immune, so she can hold Real World Manipulation's full attack sequence instead of being burst out of it.
MathildaSupport · AssassinGuiding Wind hauls Yve along with Mathilda and shields her if a diver closes in before Real World Manipulation is ready.
BaxiaTankBaxia Mark shaves a flat chunk off every separate hit he takes, so he holds the front row while Yve safely stacks Galactic Power.
GrangerMarksmanGranger's burst finishes off targets Yve's Void Crystal beam has already slowed and worn down.
HarithMageHarith's blink burst forces enemies to scatter, and Yve's zone control punishes whoever gets caught by Void Crystal's slow.
ChipSupport · TankShortcut opens a Connecting Portal next to Yve, giving her safe passage to reposition and land Void Blast from a protected angle.
Lapu-LapuFighterStorm Sword's stacked damage reduction lets Lapu-Lapu sit in the enemy's faces and hold their focus, giving Yve room to stack Galactic Power from range.
RafaelaSupportRafaela's healing and Movement Speed buffs keep Yve alive and mobile enough to kite while she stacks Galactic Power.
FlorynSupportFloryn's sustain lets Yve trade poke in lane without worrying about being finished off by a return volley.
IxiaMarksmanIxia's ranged pressure forces enemies to react, opening windows for Yve to safely land Void Crystal's slow zone.Land Void Blast and Void Crystal before engaging to bank Galactic Power stacks for a stronger ultimate
Use Real World Manipulation's Displacement Immunity to hold position through a knockback or pull attempt
Slide Void Crystal's beam through a choke point to stack the slow on anyone trying to push through
Save Real World Manipulation for when you can safely channel it, not as a reactive panic button
Yve is moderate difficulty — her skills are simple to aim, but managing Galactic Power stacks before committing to Real World Manipulation takes planning.
A burst magic build with Enchanted Talisman, Lightning Truncheon, and Holy Crystal covers most games, giving cooldown reduction and raw magic power for repeated poke.
Mobile dive heroes like Hayabusa and Fanny counter Yve by closing distance before she can safely use Real World Manipulation, since she has no personal escape tool.
Yve is a mid lane mage who solos the middle lane for levels, then rotates to zone side lanes and anchor teamfights with her ultimate.
