Thane — Patch 1.63 Verdict
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Thane — Tank Guide
Key Insights
- Royal Power heals on a 75s cooldown, build max HP so the heal returns a real chunk, not a trickle.
- Forward Charge pushes enemies along your path then airbornmes anyone still in contact at the endpoint.
- Aim Q toward a wall or your team to extend airborne displacement and give carries an extra moment to land skills.
- Avalon's Fury applies a 90% movement-speed slow for 2 seconds; always use it after Q's airborne, never as an opener.
- King's Glory deals true damage plus a 15% lost-HP bonus, so save it for a chunked target to guarantee the kill.
Strengths
Forward Charge into 
Avalon's Fury chains 2+ seconds of CC with no items.
Royal Power absorbs burst combos that would delete other initiators.
King's Glory CC immunity lets him dive CC-heavy comps safely.- Charge range means Flicker can be saved for a second engage or escape.
Weaknesses
- Forward Charge is telegraphed; one dash (Butterfly, Nakroth) dodges it entirely.
- Avalon's Fury physical damage falls off hard if enemies build early armor.
- No disengage after committing; a missed Forward Charge leaves you stranded.
- Royal Power's 75-second cooldown means zero safety net on a second dive.
Matchups
Abilities
PRoyal Power
When Thane's HP drops below 30%, he recovers 24% of max HP over 6 seconds. Cooldown: 75 seconds.
1Forward Charge
Thane charges forward, knocking enemies back and dealing physical damage. Upon reaching the end, enemies are launched into the air.
2Avalon's Fury
Thane strikes the ground, dealing physical damage in a wide area around him. Enemies are stunned and have their movement speed reduced by 90% for 2 seconds.
RKing's Glory
Thane attacks violently with a sword of light, dealing true damage to enemies in front of him. Damage increases by 15% of target's missing HP. Thane is immune to all crowd control during this skill.
Skill Order
Priority: R > Q > W| Skill | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Forward Charge | 1 | · | 3 | · | 5 | · | 7 | · | 9 | · | · | · | 13 | · | · |
| 2Avalon's Fury | · | 2 | · | 4 | · | · | · | 8 | · | 10 | · | 12 | · | 14 | · |
| RKing's Glory | · | · | · | · | · | 6 | · | · | · | · | 11 | · | · | · | 15 |
Loadout
Golden Body
Protect
ProwessStandard Build
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6Core Combos
Standard All-In
12RThe bread-and-butter engage: land Forward Charge to push and airborne the target, immediately slam Avalon's Fury while they are still airborne so the stun connects on landing, throw an auto to proc any on-hit effects, then King's Glory to execute, use this on the carry, not the tank.
Flicker Extension Engage
12RFrom behind a wall or at a range where the enemy feels safe, Flicker instantly closes the gap before they can react, then the standard Q-W-R chain lands before they can blink away, this is the combo for catching dash-heavy enemies who would otherwise dodge a telegraphed Forward Charge.
CC-Immunity Bait
12RWalk aggressively toward an enemy with a major CC ability (Gildur's frost, Tulen's stun), bait the lockdown, pop R the moment they commit their CC so the immunity eats it, then finish with Q and W on whoever is in range, this resets the fight tempo completely.
Expert Video Guide
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Gameplan
Thane's earliest spike is level 4, when all three actives are online and Forward Charge into Avalon's Fury becomes a full combo. His first real item spike is The Aegis: that HP threshold turns Royal Power's heal from a trickle into a real chunk. Mid-game, once Gaia's Standard is done, he can survive a single enemy burst rotation, which is the cue to force 5v5s around Dragon. He is weakest in the final three minutes, where fed carries have the penetration to burn through his HP before Royal Power can swing a fight.
Early Game
Levels 1–6- →Invade the enemy jungle's blue buff or the first Abyssal Dragon with your duo-lane carry, Forward Charge can already displace one target in a 2v2, and an early first blood sets the roaming tempo for the entire mid-game.
- →After the opening contest, rotate to whichever sidelane has the most vulnerable opponent and walk them down under tower threat. Thane's charge range lets you engage from just outside tower range and exit before the second shot.
- →Avoid buying combat items before Sonic Boots, the early armor and movement speed matters more than Ring of Terror's early power, because your win condition is positioning into fights, not winning a 1v1 stat check.
Mid Game
Post Broken Spear- →As soon as Ring of Terror and Sonic Boots are complete, contest every Dragon spawn. Your job is to charge the enemy's most dangerous DPS dealer the moment the objective timer hits, forcing a fight before they can set up.
- →Roam between lanes after every successful engage rather than staying to farm. Thane's value is entirely in creating pick opportunities, and idling in a lane waiting for minions is the biggest tempo loss you can make on him.
- →Track the enemy roamer's position and avoid mirroring them. If their roamer goes bot, you go top. Thane wins side-lane 2v2 fights but loses the map if he is always playing reactively.
Late Game
Teamfight phase- →Stand at the front of every 5v5 and be the one who decides when the teamfight starts. A late-game Thane with full build absorbs the enemy's opening rotation, and if Royal Power is off cooldown you can intentionally eat burst to trigger the heal and then re-engage.
- →Target the enemy carry with every Forward Charge in late-game teamfights, not the closest body. King's Glory's lost-HP bonus means a carry at 40% HP dies to your ultimate alone, turning the fight into a 5v4.
- →If Dark Slayer is alive and the enemy is grouping for it, charge through the backline from the side rather than the front to maximize the airborne displacement toward your team's DPS, then use Avalon's Fury centered on the cluster.
Pro Tips
- →Angle Forward Charge so it terminates with the enemy pinned against a wall or your own team, the airborne duration is fixed, but the wall-push extends the effective displacement by half a second, giving your follow-up carries an extra moment to land skill shots.
- →Track Royal Power's 75-second cooldown the same way you track your ultimate, the moment it procs, mentally note the timestamp and adjust your dive aggression accordingly for the next minute and a quarter.
- →In close teamfights where you cannot safely aim King's Glory at the carry, use it as a last-resort CC-immunity window to absorb a Gildur or Baldum ultimate that would otherwise turn your team's engage into a disaster.
- →If you are losing lane priority and need to reset, walk to the nearest jungle camp and clear it, Thane's W clears monster camps quickly, and denying the enemy roamer that gold while recovering tempo is more valuable than attempting a desperate 1v1 you will lose.
Thane is the roamer for players who want to set a game's tempo rather than react to it. If your style is waiting for your team to engage first, play Baldum. The thing to master is the angle and target of Forward Charge: every other skill flows from a well-placed charge, and almost every lost Thane game traces back to a misaimed or mistimed Q. He suits players who already understand macro timing around Dragon and Dark Slayer spawns, since his CC is wasted in random skirmishes and near-unstoppable on objective contests where the enemy can't disengage.
Thane — Frequently Asked Questions
Is Thane good in the current ROV patch?+
Yes. Thane is a genuine A-tier roamer this patch on a 10.9% pick rate that reflects consistent meta presence at Diamond and above. His 41.9% win rate is slightly below average, but that number is dragged down by players using his engage as an escape. In the hands of someone who knows his win conditions, he overperforms it significantly.
What is the best build for Thane?+
Recommended core is Ring of Terror into Sonic Boots, then The Aegis, Gaia's Standard, Mantle of Ra, and Blade of Eternity. The build prioritizes HP stacking to maximize Royal Power's heal while Gaia's Standard and Mantle of Ra give enough magic resist and regen to survive sustained fights rather than just burst trades.
How do you counter Thane, or how does Thane counter others?+
Thane is countered by reliable blinks or dashes that sidestep Forward Charge's pathing, especially Butterfly and Nakroth. If you know he is on the enemy team, draft a carry who can reposition fast. Thane himself counters slow, melee-heavy lineups and any comp without a dispel, because once Avalon's Fury's stun lands, an immobile hero has almost nothing to answer the follow-up.
Is Thane hard to play, or good for beginners?+
Medium difficulty, and that fits. His buttons are simple but his decision-making is not. A beginner lands basic combos within a few games, but knowing when to charge, who to charge, and how to angle Forward Charge for maximum displacement is what separates average Thane from genuinely impactful Thane at Diamond.