Paine is a high-mobility assassin mage in Arena of Valor who specializes in fast engagements, burst damage, and deadly backline eliminations. His unique playstyle allows players to quickly enter fights, silence enemies, and escape before opponents can react. With excellent map mobility and strong snowball potential, Paine becomes extremely dangerous when roaming between lanes and creating pressure across the battlefield.
Because Paine relies heavily on timing and positioning, choosing the right build is essential for maximizing his burst potential while maintaining enough survivability during aggressive plays. A proper combination of magic items, arcana, and runes can greatly improve his early-game dominance and late-game assassination power. In this guide, you will discover the best Paine AOV build, effective combo techniques, recommended talents, and advanced gameplay tips to help you carry ranked matches more consistently.
Role: Assassin
Lane: Jungle
Tier: S+
| Physical Attack: 179 | Cooldown Reduction: 0 |
| Magic: 0 | Critical Rate: 0 |
| Max Health: 3546 | Running speed: 370 |
| Armor: 133 | Heal /5s: 55 |
| Magic Armor: 80 | Mana Regen /5s: 25 |
| Attack Speed: 0 | Attack Range: Melee |
Paine’s Summoner Spells
Jungle
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- Punish
Paine’s Items
Paine best build:
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- Lokis Curse
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- Gilded Greaves
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- Boomstick
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- Hecates Diadem
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- Rheas Blessing
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- Arctic Orb
Paine pro build:
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- Lokis Curse
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- Enchanted Kicks
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- Two handed
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- Hecates Diadem
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- Staff of Nuul
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- Holy of Holies
Paine’s Arcana
Arcana list:
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- Violate
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- Guerrilla
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- Flurry
Effect:
Violate x 10
- Ability Power: +4.2
- Magic Pierce: +2.4
Guerrilla x 10
- Attack Speed: +1%
- Movement Speed: +1%
Flurry x 10
- Attack Speed: +0.6%
- Magic Pierce: +6.4
Paine’s Rune
Lokheim
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- Devourer
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- Deadly Claw
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- Curse of Death
Human
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- Mark of Frost
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- Gunslinger
Paine’s Ability Order
Ability Order: Skill 1 -> Skill 3 -> Skill 2.
Paine Counters
Extreme Threats
Ideal Synergies
How To Play Paine ?
Best summoner spells for Paine are: Punish.
Best items for Paine are: Lokis Curse, Gilded Greaves, Boomstick, Hecates Diadem, Rheas Blessing, Arctic Orb.
Best Arcana for Paine are: 10 Violate, 10 Guerrilla, 10 Flurry.
Best Rune for Paine are: Lokheim + Human.
Paine’s Abilities
Passive: Soul Divide
Paine’s skills improve his basic assault. Within 4 seconds, his first attack can transfer him a short distance.
Skill 1: Soul Tidings
When the effect finishes or by pressing the ability once more, Paine calls a swift sound spirit and swiftly goes to the spirit’s position.
Skill 2: Elegy
Paine causes Silence and delivers damage to opponents nearby. If he is inside the circle when the skill expires, energy is replenished.
Skill 3: Acknowledge
Paine travels toward the target area while gaining momentary damage immunity.
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