Layla
Finisher · Damage
“The backbone of the Eruditio Rangers who is also known as the Shining Star.”
Pick & ban rate = share of matches that pick / ban Layla. Official ranked data · All Ranks · 7 days · Updated Oct 8, 2026
Skills
Layla's abilities from official data
- P
Malefic Gun
PassiveBuffLayla deals increased damage to enemies farther away from her (starting at 100% and increasing to 115% at 6 units away). This does not include Turrets.
- 1
Malefic Bomb
Skill 1BurstBuffCD: 6 Mana Cost: 25
Layla fires a Malefic Bomb in the target direction, dealing 200 (+80% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage to the first enemy hit (can Crit). Upon hitting an enemy, Layla's Basic Attacks and Void Projectile gain extra range for 3s, and she gains 60% extra Movement Speed that decays over 1.2s. The duration of the Movement Speed boost is doubled if an enemy hero is hit.
- 2
Void Projectile
Skill 2AOECCCD: 7.5 Mana Cost: 35
Layla fires an orb of Malefic Energy at the target enemy that explodes on hit, dealing 170 (+65% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage to targets in the area and applying a Magic Mark on them for 3s. When Layla hits an enemy with a Magic Mark, she deals 100 (+35% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage to nearby enemies and stuns them for 0.25s.
- 3
Destruction Rush
Skill 3BurstBuffCD: 37 Mana Cost: 130
Layla fires a blast of Malefic Energy in the target direction, dealing 500 (+150% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage to enemies in a line. Passive: The range of Layla's Void Projectile and Basic Attacks is increased by 0.6 units. Her sight range is also slightly increased each time this skill is upgraded.
Layla counters
Pick these when the enemy has Layla
- 1+4AtlasTankRoam
- 2+3.5SunFighterEXPJungle
- 3+3.1JohnsonTankSupportRoam
- 4+2.6TigrealTankRoam
- 5+2.4HanzoAssassinJungle
- 6+2.4HylosTankRoam
- 7+2.3ClaudeMarksmanGold
- 8+2GrockTankFighterRoamEXP
Numbers = the win-rate difference (% points) when the two heroes face each other. Example +4: Atlas wins 4 points more often against Layla. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Layla is strong against
Layla has the edge over these heroes
- 1+2.5DiggieSupportRoam
- 2+2.5EdithTankMarksmanEXPRoam
- 3+2.2OdetteMageMid
- 4+2.1RafaelaSupportRoam
- 5+2ZhuxinMageMid
- 6+1.3ClintMarksmanGold
Numbers = the win-rate difference (% points) when the two heroes face each other. Example +2.5: Layla wins 2.5 points more often against Diggie. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Layla combos
Heroes that work well on Layla's team
- 1+3Popol and KupaMarksmanJungleGold
- 2+2.1RogerFighterMarksmanJungle
- 3+1.8FrancoTankRoam
- 4+1.6HildaFighterTankRoamEXP
- 5+1.3SunFighterEXPJungle
Numbers = the change in win rate (% points) when both heroes are on the same team. Example +3: Layla wins 3 points more often on a team with Popol and Kupa. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Layla build guide
Situational Marksman items: check the enemy lineup first, then buy
- Battle spell · Gold
Flicker: Escape ganks or reach a target; the most flexible spell.
Inspire: A burst of attack speed for towers and team fights.
- Emblem
- Marksman · Weakness Finder: Basic attacks slow enemies, making them easier to kite and chase.
The enemy has 2+ heroes with heals or shields
Cuts the enemy's healing and shields.
The enemy has tanks or stacks physical defense
Physical penetration and damage based on the target's HP.
The enemy has physical assassins (Ling, Hayabusa, etc.)
Active: brief immunity to physical damage.
You keep dying in late team fights
Revive after dying.
