CharacterMageMid LanePatch 2.2.16a

Valir

Valir, the Son of Flames, is a mage who plays in the Mid Lane.

Also known as Son of Flames

Lore

Heir to Fire Throat, fire mage In his hometown of Agelta, he showed an amazing talent for arcane energy manipulation when he first arrived at the Magic Academy, so he was valued by his mentor Gord. But Gord got very angry when he discovered that he had incorporated the spells of his hometown into the arcane, thinking that he had defiled the arcane. After a battle between the master and the disciple, Valir left the Magic Academy.

Mage · Mid LaneValir official portrait

Official portrait © Moonton

Combat sheet

HP2,380
HP regen6.8/s
Physical attack105
Physical defense17
Magic defense15
Movement speed250
Attack speed1/s
Attack speed ratio100%
Mana500
Mana regen4/s

Skills

4 skills

Ability index →
Passive

Ashing

CCDamage

Valir's skills apply a stack of Ablaze to enemies hit, dealing them Magic Damage equal to 1 (+0.2% Total Magic Power)% of their per second for 3s. At 3 stacks, the fire detonates, dealing Magic Damage equal to 5 (+1% Total Magic Power)% of the target's and stunning them for 1s. A target can only be stunned by Valir's skills once every 7s.

Skill 1
CD 1.545 Mana

Burst Fireball

AOESlow

Valir launches a fireball that explodes upon hitting the first target, dealing 235 (+80% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage and slowing them by 30% for 1s. The flame on the ground explodes after 1s, dealing 118 (+40% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage. Valir recharges 1 fireball every 9s (up to 2 charges). Hitting an enemy hero or legend creep with this skill immediately restores 1 charge, while hitting a minion restores 4s of the recharge time. Vengeance Flame: Increases the cast range of Burst Fireball by 30%.

Skill 2
CD 1375 Mana

Searing Torrent

CCAOE

Valir unleashes a torrent of flames in the target direction, dealing 200 (+60% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage and knocking them back to the end of its path. Vengeance Flame: The torrent forms a firewall at the end of its path that lasts 4s, dealing 100 (+30% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage to nearby enemies every 1s. Enemies hit by the torrent or the firewall are slowed by 25% for 1s.

Ultimate
CD 36100 Mana

Vengeance Flame

Remove CCBuff

Valir removes all debuffs on himself and gains 40% Movement Speed that decays over 3s. Meanwhile, he conjures 4 Vengeance Flames that enhance Burst Fireball and Searing Torrent for 9s.

Counter / cooperate relationship

Matchups

Counters

Valir excels in both sustained damage and Crowd Control. He counters heroes lacking mobility like Balmond and Fredrinn.

Countered by

Valir is countered by agile Assassins like Lancelot and Fanny because they can easily evade his 1st Skill.

Compatibility

Teaming up with Fighters with strong initiation like Khaleed and Yu Zhong can simultaneously enhance the entire team's combat potential.

Best teammates

Official combos

Combos

TEAMFIGHT COMBOS

In teamfights, activate Valir's Ultimate to enhance his skills, then blast the enemy with his 1st Skill. If the enemy tries to get close, use his 2nd Skill to push them away, and hit them with his 1st Skill for high damage.

LANING COMBOS

In the laning phase, harass enemies with Valir's 1st Skill until their HP is low, then cast his 2nd Skill to push them back and follow up immediately with his 1st Skill for burst damage.

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