Let’s get started with Selena’s skills first. Selena has four main mechanics, starting with her passive: Symbiosis. It’s simple—Selena can switch between two forms: Human form and Abyssal form.
In Human form, Selena throws traps and casts her Abyssal Arrow. If the traps hit enemies, they get marked with a crescent symbol above their heads.
In Abyssal form, she turns into a close-range fighter. This form is the source of your main damage. When you hit enemies with a crescent mark in Abyssal form, your damage increases. This extra damage only works in Abyssal form, not Human form.
Human form: Selena places a lele (trap) on the ground or attaches it to an enemy. If it hits, it explodes and gives two marks. It works on minions and jungle creeps too. Even if it doesn’t hit, it provides vision for your team, which is very important.
Abyssal form: This skill turns into a powerful claw attack that also gives Selena a shield. It counts as a basic attack, so remember that.
Human form: Throws a lele in a straight line. If it hits, it stuns the enemy and gives bonus movement speed. The further the distance, the higher the damage and the longer the stun duration. If it misses, it still opens up a bit of map vision.
This skill can be combined with Skill 1 if your fingers and HP allow for fast hands.
Abyssal form: Turns into a dash. If it hits a marked enemy, the cooldown is instantly reset. This applies to multiple enemies too.
This is the simplest skill—just switches between forms and gives bonus movement speed. It’s unlocked at level 1, so you can use it right away.
The cool part? Every time you use your ultimate, all skills reset to match the form. So if a skill is on cooldown in one form, switching to the other refreshes the entire skill set. You can use this mechanic repeatedly to spam skills.
There are two core combos to focus on:
Use Skill 1 (trap) on the enemy
Switch to Abyssal form
Use Skill 2 to dash and follow up
Wait for the trap to explode, giving the mark
Attack and use Skill 2 again
This combo is simple but very effective in almost all situations.
Use Skill 2 (arrow) on the enemy
If it hits, use Skill 1 immediately
Switch to Abyssal form and repeat the combo
This maximizes your damage output. Use it wisely—don’t force it during teamfights if it risks your positioning. Timing is everything.
Focus on cooldown reduction to spam traps and arrows. This also helps if you often miss. Use Magic Emblem with the 3rd talent (Impinging Energy).
Flicker – For beginners learning positioning
Execute – For confident players who want extra kill potential
This guide focuses on Selena as a Roamer, not as a jungler or midlaner. If you master roaming, you can easily adapt to mid and jungle roles.
She has a lot of counters, and listing them all isn’t possible. Just know that you should avoid enemy picks that can:
Cleanse stuns
Close gaps instantly
Survive burst damage
Buy boots, spam your ult for movement speed, and assist with jungle creeps. Place traps to help with farming, but don’t accidentally steal the buff.
If you're rotating top, drop a trap in mid lane. If rotating bottom, drop one in XP lane. This helps protect teammates and opens up vision.
Don’t throw your arrow blindly. Aim where the enemy is moving, not where they are. Hold the arrow skill until you’re confident about their path. This will increase your hit rate drastically.
If you miss a skill, switch forms immediately and try again. Keep moving and switching. This makes you unpredictable and keeps cooldowns cycling thanks to your ultimate.
In teamfights, everything you’ve learned comes together—but faster.
Start in Human Form to throw traps/arrows.
If a trap hits, switch to Abyssal form and go in.
If you miss, switch forms anyway to reset cooldowns and reposition.
You don’t have to land every skill. What’s more important is constantly switching forms and keeping pressure. Hit and run, maintain distance, and wait for the right moment to burst.
Key Reminder: After you attack in Abyssal form, retreat, switch back, and try again.
You have to predict enemy movement even without full vision. Practice this and you’ll improve fast.
Traps = Vision. Always drop them during rotations, near objectives, or while setting up ambushes.
Many new players think you should only switch forms when a trap lands—WRONG. Constantly switch forms to keep cooldowns refreshed and stay mobile.
That’s the complete 2025 Selena tutorial—skills, combos, builds, counters, early game, teamfights, and mistakes to avoid.
Remember:
Switch forms often
Predict enemy movement
Don’t rely only on landing your arrow
And most importantly, have fun mastering her mechanics
Selena isn’t easy, but once you get the hang of it—she’s terrifying in the right hands.
