Ling vs Saber
Ling against Saber, 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 Saber?
At Mythic, Saber has the edge over Ling: 3.5 pts of win rate in this matchup. Over 5 rank brackets measured, Ling leads in 0 and Saber in 5.
| Rank | Edge | Ling vs Saber | Saber vs Ling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epic | Saber +4.5 pts | -4.5 pts | +4.5 pts |
| Legend | Saber +4.0 pts | -4.0 pts | +4.0 pts |
| Mythic | Saber +3.5 pts | -3.5 pts | +3.5 pts |
| Mythical Honor | Saber +3.3 pts | -3.3 pts | +3.3 pts |
| Mythical Glory | Saber +2.4 pts | — | +2.4 pts |
Gap: change in a hero's win rate when facing the other, in points (seen by Ling, then by Saber). 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, Saber in the early game.
| Phase | Ling | Saber |
|---|---|---|
| Early game (10–14 min) | 48.5% | 56.4% |
| Mid game (14–18 min) | 54.3% | 51.9% |
| Late game (18+ min) | 56.4% | 50.8% |
Each hero's own win rate by game length (Mythic), over all its games, not only this matchup.
Profiles (Mythic)
| Criterion | Ling | Saber |
|---|---|---|
| Win rate | — | — |
| Ban rate | — | — |
| Offense | 6 | 6 |
| Durability | 4 | 2 |
| Control effects | 3 | 6 |
| Difficulty | 7 | 3 |
Builds
Ling
Most-played build · Jungle
Assassin · Retribution · 58.3% win rate
Items against Saber · rule-based, not measured
Saber
Most-played build · Jungle
Assassin · Retribution · 59.3% win rate
Items against Ling · rule-based, not measured
Ling and Saber on the same team
- At Mythical Honor, Ling with Saber: -9.2 pts of win rate.
- At Mythical Honor, Saber with Ling: -9.2 pts of win rate.
- At Mythical Glory, Ling with Saber: -11.3 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.