Ling vs Melissa
Ling against Melissa, 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, Ling or Melissa?
At Mythic, Melissa has the edge over Ling: 2.8 pts of win rate in this matchup. Over 4 rank brackets measured, Ling leads in 0 and Melissa in 4.
| Rank | Edge | Ling vs Melissa | Melissa vs Ling |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ranks | Melissa +3.5 pts | -3.5 pts | +3.5 pts |
| Epic | Melissa +2.9 pts | — | +2.9 pts |
| Legend | Melissa +2.3 pts | — | +2.3 pts |
| Mythic | Melissa +2.8 pts | -2.8 pts | +2.8 pts |
| Mythical Honor | Melissa +2.3 pts | — | +2.3 pts |
Gap: change in a hero's win rate when facing the other, in points (seen by Ling, then by Melissa). 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 does better in the late game, Melissa in the early game.
| Phase | Ling | Melissa |
|---|---|---|
| Early game (10–14 min) | 50.2% | 52.6% |
| Mid game (14–18 min) | 53.8% | 53.1% |
| Late game (18+ min) | 55.6% | 51.8% |
Each hero's own win rate by game length (Mythic), over all its games, not only this matchup.
Profiles (Mythic)
| Criterion | Ling | Melissa |
|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 53.2% | 51.5% |
| Ban rate | 1.1% | 10.3% |
| Offense | 6 | 9 |
| Durability | 4 | 2 |
| Control effects | 3 | 4 |
| Difficulty | 7 | 5 |
Builds
Ling
Most-played build · Jungle
Assassin · Retribution · 58.6% win rate
Items against Melissa · rule-based, not measured
Melissa
Most-played build · Gold Lane
Marksman · Inspire · 57.0% win rate
Items against Ling · rule-based, not measured
Ling and Melissa on the same team
- Across all ranks, Ling with Melissa: +1.1 pts of win rate.
Change in the first hero's win rate when the second is a teammate, from the game's duo data or, failing that, the academy's teammates.