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.Learn more
· Patch 2.2.16
Who wins, Ling or Novaria?
At Mythic, Ling has the edge over Novaria: 2.4 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 +2.6 pts | — | -2.6 pts |
| Epic | Ling +2.6 pts | +2.6 pts | -2.6 pts |
| Legend | Ling +2.4 pts | — | -2.4 pts |
| Mythic | Ling +2.4 pts | — | -2.4 pts |
| Mythical Honor | Ling +2.6 pts | +2.6 pts | -2.6 pts |
| Mythical Glory | Ling +3.1 pts | +3.1 pts | -3.1 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 does better in the late game, Novaria in the early game.
| Phase | Ling | Novaria |
|---|---|---|
| Early game (10–14 min) | 48.5% | 49.3% |
| Mid game (14–18 min) | 54.3% | 49.8% |
| Late game (18+ min) | 56.4% | 51.8% |
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 | — | — |
| Ban rate | — | — |
| Offense | 6 | 9 |
| Durability | 4 | 3 |
| Control effects | 3 | 3 |
| Difficulty | 7 | 7 |
Builds
Ling
Most-played build · Jungle
Assassin · Retribution · 58.3% win rate
Items against Novaria · rule-based, not measured
Novaria
Most-played build · Mid Lane
Assassin · Flameshot · 54.9% win rate
Items against Ling · rule-based, not measured