Ling vs Novaria
Ling against Novaria, 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 Novaria?
At Mythic, Ling has the edge over Novaria: 2.0 pts of win rate in this matchup. Over 5 rank brackets measured, Ling leads in 5 and Novaria in 0.
| Rank | Edge | Ling vs Novaria | Novaria vs Ling |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ranks | Ling +2.1 pts | — | -2.1 pts |
| Epic | Ling +2.7 pts | — | -2.7 pts |
| Legend | Ling +2.1 pts | — | -2.1 pts |
| Mythic | Ling +2.0 pts | — | -2.0 pts |
| Mythical Honor | Ling +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | -2.3 pts |
| Mythical Glory | Ling +2.1 pts | — | -2.1 pts |
Gap: change in a hero's win rate when facing the other, in points (seen by Ling, then by Novaria). 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 | Ling | Novaria |
|---|---|---|
| Early game (10–14 min) | 50.2% | 48.6% |
| Mid game (14–18 min) | 53.8% | 48.9% |
| Late game (18+ min) | 55.6% | 51.0% |
Each hero's own win rate by game length (Mythic), over all its games, not only this matchup.
Profiles (Mythic)
| Criterion | Ling | Novaria |
|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 53.2% | 49.0% |
| Ban rate | 1.1% | 10.6% |
| Offense | 6 | 9 |
| Durability | 4 | 3 |
| Control effects | 3 | 3 |
| Difficulty | 7 | 7 |
Builds
Ling
Most-played build · Jungle
Assassin · Retribution · 58.6% win rate
Items against Novaria · rule-based, not measured
Novaria
Most-played build · Mid Lane
Mage · Flicker · 54.6% win rate
Items against Ling · rule-based, not measured