Alpha vs Ling
Alpha against Ling, measured by the game rank by rank: who gains win rate in the matchup, who weighs more early or late, their most-played builds, and how they fare on the same team.
· Patch 2.1.88
Who wins, Alpha or Ling?
Across all ranks, Ling has the edge over Alpha: 3.2 pts of win rate in this matchup.
| Rank | Edge | Alpha vs Ling | Ling vs Alpha |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ranks | Ling +3.2 pts | -3.2 pts | +3.2 pts |
| Mythical Glory | Ling +2.3 pts | — | +2.3 pts |
Gap: change in a hero's win rate when facing the other, in points (seen by Alpha, then by Ling). A dash: the other hero is not among its six most marked matchups at that rank. Edge: the average of both views.
Early or late game?
Ling has the higher win rate at every game length.
| Phase | Alpha | Ling |
|---|---|---|
| Early game (10–14 min) | 44.4% | 47.8% |
| Mid game (14–18 min) | 48.5% | 54.1% |
| Late game (18+ min) | 49.3% | 56.4% |
Each hero's own win rate by game length (All ranks), over all its games, not only this matchup.
Profiles (All ranks)
| Criterion | Alpha | Ling |
|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 46.6% | 52.1% |
| Ban rate | 0.6% | 2.0% |
| Offense | 4 | 6 |
| Durability | 6 | 4 |
| Control effects | 7 | 3 |
| Difficulty | 1 | 7 |
Builds
Alpha
Most-played build · Jungle
Fighter · Retribution · 57.3% win rate
Items against Ling · rule-based, not measured
Ling
Most-played build · Jungle
Assassin · Retribution · 57.5% win rate
Items against Alpha · rule-based, not measured