
Ling
Chase · Burst
“A graceful, free-soaring Finch and the Oriental Fighter who inherited the Vermilion Bird's power.”
Pick & ban rate = share of matches that pick / ban Ling. Official ranked data · All Ranks · 7 days · Updated Oct 8, 2026
Skills
Ling's abilities from official data
- P

Cloud Walker
PassiveBuffLing's superb Lightness Skill allows him to leap among walls. He gains 4 extra Lightness Points per second when he's on a wall and 5 extra Lightness Points each time he deals damage. Ling gains 1.6 times Crit Chance from all sources but only has 140% Crit Damage.
- 1

Finch Poise
Skill 1MobilityBuffPassive: Ling’s Critical Chance is permanently increased by 2.5%. Active: Ling casts his Lightness Skill, leaping onto the designated wall, entering half-stealth state, restoring Lightness Points more quickly and gaining 30% Movement Speed. If Ling receives damage, he will leave the half-stealth state. If he is controlled, he will fall onto the ground and be slowed by 30% for 2s. When using this skill to jump from a wall to another, it will reset the Cooldown and refresh the half-stealth state.
- 2

Defiant Sword
Skill 2DamageMobilityCD: 2.5 Energy Cost: 35
Ling charges in the target direction and stabs nearby enemies, dealing them 300 (+50% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage. If Ling casts this skill when he's on the wall (no energy cost), he'll dash to the target location on the ground, dealing 300 (+50% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage to enemies in the area and slowing them by 30% for 1.5s. Defiant Sword is regarded as Basic Attack.
- 3

Tempest of Blades
Skill 3BurstCCCD: 52
Ling leaps into the air, becoming invincible and gaining 10% extra Movement Speed for 1.5s. He ignores obstacles when in the air. He then lands on the ground, dealing 250 (+100% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage to enemies in the area and slowing them by 40% for 1.5s, knocking those in the center airborne for 1s, and creating a Sword Field for 8s. Four Tempest of Blades will also appear on the edge of the Sword Field. Ling can touch them to reduce the cooldown of Finch Poise by 4s, reset the cooldown of Defiant Sword, and gain 25 Lightness Points.
Ling counters
Pick these when the enemy has Ling
- 1+5.1NataliaAssassinJungleRoam
- 2+3.9SaberAssassinJungleRoam
- 3+3.3LukasFighterEXPJungle
- 4+3.2BrunoMarksmanGold
- 5+3CyclopsMageMid
- 6+2.5FaramisSupportMageMid
- 7+2.5MathildaSupportAssassinRoam
Numbers = the win-rate difference (% points) when the two heroes face each other. Example +5.1: Natalia wins 5.1 points more often against Ling. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Ling is strong against
Ling has the edge over these heroes
- 1+3.5X.BorgFighterEXP
- 2+3.4GlooTankEXPRoam
- 3+3.4HanzoAssassinJungle
- 4+3.2SilvannaFighterEXP
- 5+3.1AtlasTankRoam
- 6+2.5GordMageMid
- 7+2.5NovariaMageMid
Numbers = the win-rate difference (% points) when the two heroes face each other. Example +3.5: Ling wins 3.5 points more often against X.Borg. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Ling combos
Heroes that work well on Ling's team
- 1+1.5OdetteMageMid
- 2+1.2DyrrothFighterEXPJungle
- 3+0.7GatotkacaTankFighterRoamEXP
- 4+0.7GrangerMarksmanGold
- 5+0.7MashaFighterTankEXP
Numbers = the change in win rate (% points) when both heroes are on the same team. Example +1.5: Ling wins 1.5 points more often on a team with Odette. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Ling build guide
Situational Assassin 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 stacks physical defense
Big physical penetration.
The enemy has lots of crowd control
Shorter CC duration.



