Ling vs Valir
Ling against Valir, 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 Valir?
Across all ranks, Ling has the edge over Valir: 2.5 pts of win rate in this matchup. Over 2 rank brackets measured, Ling leads in 2 and Valir in 0.
| Rank | Edge | Ling vs Valir | Valir vs Ling |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ranks | Ling +2.5 pts | — | -2.5 pts |
| Epic | Ling +3.0 pts | — | -3.0 pts |
| Legend | Ling +2.7 pts | +2.7 pts | -2.7 pts |
Gap: change in a hero's win rate when facing the other, in points (seen by Ling, then by Valir). 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, Valir in the early game.
| Phase | Ling | Valir |
|---|---|---|
| Early game (10–14 min) | 47.8% | 54.4% |
| Mid game (14–18 min) | 54.1% | 52.5% |
| Late game (18+ min) | 56.4% | 51.8% |
Each hero's own win rate by game length (All ranks), over all its games, not only this matchup.
Profiles (All ranks)
| Criterion | Ling | Valir |
|---|---|---|
| Win rate | 52.1% | 52.8% |
| Ban rate | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Offense | 6 | 7 |
| Durability | 4 | 2 |
| Control effects | 3 | 7 |
| Difficulty | 7 | 2 |
Builds
Ling
Most-played build · Jungle
Assassin · Retribution · 57.5% win rate
Items against Valir · rule-based, not measured
Valir
Most-played build · Mid Lane
Mage · Flicker · 58.3% win rate
Items against Ling · rule-based, not measured