night alone (wip/last updated 1.16)

Chang'e is a strong mage, and thanks to her having arguably the best passive in the game at the moment, she very rarely, if ever, has to leave lane. While the "best" build won't come out for some time probably, Chang'e will undoubtedly be a high-rate first-pick-or-ban hero in competitive play. She can either be played as a sololane mage (recommended mid thanks to said passive, but she can definitely take top, thanks to a lot of survivability thanks to her passive and a decently strong kit.) or a support (said kit has an aoe damage resistance buff, a decently strong aoe heal, invincibility frames that restores a pretty good ammount of mana when used effectively and a stun that a carry that's on top of things can easily kill in, and not to mention a lot of mobility from her passive.)

So, with that mini-novel out of the way, let's learn how to play Chang'e effectively wherever you play her.

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chang'e lore: Not always born in the crucible of creation, sometimes Gods ascend by tragic happenstance. Such is the tale of Chang�e, Goddess of the Moon.

Among the immortals that lived in the Heavens, Chang�e was the most elegant dancer, like a dove on windswept currents. She drew the affection of the hero archer, Hou Yi, and the two were soon married. Everything was perfect.

Yet, beneath the Heavens, all was not well. Ten suns, the ten children of the Jade Emperor, rose to scorch the earth and boil the seas. Brave Hou Yi, bow in hand, shot nine from the sky, sparing only one. Though the world was saved, the Jade Emperor was furious his children were killed. In punishment, Hou Yi and Chang�e were made mortal.

Chang�e grew melancholy and danced no more. To restore their status in the Heavens, Hou Yi found the Elixir of Immortality, but thieves came to steal it while he was hunting. Chang�e struggled to hide the Elixir, but, in the end, was forced to drink it. Too much for one person, the Elixir gave her immortality, but it also swept her into the sky.

Since then, Chang�e has lived on the moon, forbidden to see her husband, a Jade Rabbit her only companion. Yet, the Earth is once again in peril, and Chang�e finds herself upon the mortal surface. Perhaps, this is a second chance. If only she can save the world without angering the Jade Emperor, she can at last reunite with her husband.

Pros
+Amazing mobility
+Great passive
+Great trade/kill potential
+Synergises with pretty much any team comp thanks to a lot of utility
+Almost impossible to kill (Except by a fed hero, but that's obvious)

Cons
-Squishy until you get some ap to strengethen your heals
-No built-in escapes except her passive
-Stun can last just a bit too short come late-game

July 25, 2013/Patch 1.16: Wrote first drafts of intro, lore and pros and cons. Started first build by adding skill order.