Pick & ban rate = share of matches that pick / ban Balmond. Official ranked data · All Ranks · 7 days · Updated Oct 8, 2026
Skills
Balmond's abilities from official data
- P
Bloodthirst
PassiveHealBalmond recovers 5% Max HP after killing a Minion or Creep, and 20% Max HP after killing a hero.
- 1
Soul Lock
Skill 1MobilitySlowCD: 8
Balmond charges in the target direction for a set distance or until he hits an enemy hero, dealing 150 (+60% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage to enemies along the way. The enemy hero hit will be knocked back slightly, and will have their Movement Speed reduced by 40% and Physical Defense reduced by 40% for 3s.
- 2
Cyclone Sweep
Skill 2AOEBuffCD: 6
Balmond gains 15% Movement Speed that decays over time and spins with his axe for 3s, dealing 25 (+2% Extra Max HP) (+25% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage per hit to nearby enemies up to 14 times. Each subsequent hit on the same enemy will deal 8.5% increased damage (up to 68%). The Physical Attack bonus portion of the damage can Crit.
- 3
Lethal Counter
Skill 3BurstCD: 34
Balmond unleashes a huge strike in the target direction (this skill can only be interrupted by Suppression), dealing True Damage equal to 150 (+70% Total Physical Attack) plus 30% of the target's lost HP. This skill only deals up to 1000 damage to non-hero units.
Balmond counters
Pick these when the enemy has Balmond
- 1+4.5CiciFighterEXP
- 2+4.2X.BorgFighterEXP
- 3+3.9AngelaSupportRoam
- 4+3.4ValirMageMid
- 5+3.3KarrieMarksmanGold
- 6+2.8HanzoAssassinJungle
- 7+1.9HanabiMarksmanGold
- 8+1.6Chang'eMageMid
Numbers = the win-rate difference (% points) when the two heroes face each other. Example +4.5: Cici wins 4.5 points more often against Balmond. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Balmond is strong against
Balmond has the edge over these heroes
- 1+2.9SaberAssassinJungleRoam
- 2+2.6LukasFighterEXPJungle
- 3+2.2AulusFighterJungle
- 4+2.2BaratsTankFighterJungle
- 5+2.2PhoveusFighterEXP
- 6+2MartisFighterJungle
- 7+1.6KaditaMageAssassinMid
Numbers = the win-rate difference (% points) when the two heroes face each other. Example +2.9: Balmond wins 2.9 points more often against Saber. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Balmond combos
Heroes that work well on Balmond's team
- 1+2.6SunFighterEXPJungle
- 2+2.4AngelaSupportRoam
- 3+1.8ArgusFighterEXP
- 4+1.8HanabiMarksmanGold
- 5+1.5JohnsonTankSupportRoam
- 6+1.1BadangFighterEXPRoam
Numbers = the change in win rate (% points) when both heroes are on the same team. Example +2.6: Balmond wins 2.6 points more often on a team with Sun. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Balmond build guide
Situational Fighter items: check the enemy lineup first, then buy
- Battle spell · Jungle
Retribution: Required in the jungle: faster farm and secure Turtle/Lord.
- Emblem
- Assassin · Killing Spree: Kills restore HP and speed you up, made for diving in and out.
The enemy has 2+ heroes with heals or shields
Cuts the enemy's healing and shields.
The enemy is mostly magic
Magic defense and magic damage reduction.
The enemy is mostly physical
Physical defense.
Your hero heals or shields itself a lot
Healing and shields you receive go up by 30%.
