Pick & ban rate = share of matches that pick / ban Vale. Official ranked data · All Ranks · 7 days · Updated Oct 8, 2026
Skills
Vale's abilities from official data
- P
Windtalk
PassiveBuffSpeed UpVale gains 1 stack of Windtalk each time he gets a kill or an assist that increases his Movement Speed by 8. This effect can stack up to 10 times.
- 1
Wind Blade
Skill 1AOECD: 6 Mana Cost: 60
Vale unleashes two wind blades toward the left and right of a target area, each dealing 250 (+80% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage to enemies hit.
- 2
Windblow
Skill 2CCAOECD: 10 Mana Cost: 90
Vale sends a whirlwind in the target direction, dealing 350 (+100% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage to enemies hit and knocking them airborne for 0.8s (each enemy can only be knocked airborne 1 time). When the whirlwind reaches its destination, it will remain for 1.6s while continuously dealing a total of 150 (+30% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage to enemies in range.
- 3
Windstorm
Skill 3CCAOECD: 44 Mana Cost: 150
Vale summons a windstorm at the target location, dealing a total of 150 (+30% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage to enemies in the area and slowing them by 20% while continuously pulling them into its center. After 1s, the windstorm will explode, dealing 1000 (+240% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage. The remaining whirlwinds will also be pulled into the center.
Vale counters
Pick these when the enemy has Vale
- 1+2.4GlooTankEXPRoam
- 2+2.2Lapu-LapuFighterEXP
- 3+2.1AliceTankMageEXPJungle
- 4+2AtlasTankRoam
- 5+1.9HildaFighterTankRoamEXP
- 6+1.9KhaleedFighterEXPRoam
Numbers = the win-rate difference (% points) when the two heroes face each other. Example +2.4: Gloo wins 2.4 points more often against Vale. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Vale is strong against
Vale has the edge over these heroes
- 1+2.9OdetteMageMid
- 2+1.8MelissaMarksmanGold
- 3+1.7RafaelaSupportRoam
- 4+1.7SilvannaFighterEXP
- 5+1.3EstesSupportRoam
Numbers = the win-rate difference (% points) when the two heroes face each other. Example +2.9: Vale wins 2.9 points more often against Odette. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Vale combos
Heroes that work well on Vale's team
- 1+1.8HildaFighterTankRoamEXP
- 2+1.6ZilongFighterAssassinEXP
- 3+1.4AldousFighterEXP
- 4+1.4SunFighterEXPJungle
- 5+1.3MartisFighterJungle
- 6+1.2AlucardFighterAssassinJungle
Numbers = the change in win rate (% points) when both heroes are on the same team. Example +1.8: Vale wins 1.8 points more often on a team with Hilda. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Vale build guide
Situational Mage items: check the enemy lineup first, then buy
- Battle spell · Mid
Flicker: Escape ganks or reach a target; the most flexible spell.
Flameshot: Long-range damage to finish enemies that run.
- Emblem
- Mage · Impure Rage: Extra skill damage that restores mana: suits poke and long fights.
- Vale has several crowd control skills: cooldown reduction has them ready more often.
The enemy has 2+ heroes with heals or shields
Cuts the enemy's healing and shields.
The enemy has tanks or fighters with lots of HP
Burns a share of max HP: the more HP they have, the more it hurts.
The enemy starts buying magic defense (Athena's Shield, Radiant Armor)
Big magic penetration, stronger against high magic defense.
You keep running out of mana
Restores mana so you can keep casting.
