Ling is a assassin hero with hard difficulty. This is a live guide — win rate, pick rate and counter data refresh every 6 hours from real ranked matches.
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Ling works best with support heroes with CC abilities, that make Ling more flexible in different situations. Such as Angela and Khufra.
Ling is countered by heroes with strong single-target CC and high burst damage, as they can easily control Ling and burst him down. Such as Eudora and Jawhead.
Level up in this order when playing Ling:
Defiant Sword
Finch Poise
Cloud Walker
A graceful, free-soaring Finch and the Oriental Fighter who inherited the Vermilion Bird's power.
Ling'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.
Passive: Ling's Crit 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.
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.
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.
Skill Order: Prioritise skills in this order — Skill 3 → Skill 2 → Skill 1.
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In teamfights, Ling should move onto the wall with his 1st Skill, then use his 2nd Skill to land on enemy back-row heroes. Once landed, Ling should attack the target heroes with his Basic Attacks, and then cast his Ultimate to avoid incoming damage. He should then follow his targets when in the air to deal damage and knock them airborne. He can then dash with his 2nd Skill between the Tempest Blades to reset its cooldown and restore Lightness Points.
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In the laning phase, Ling should use his 1st Skill to leap onto the wall, and strike down with his 2nd Skill to deal damage to the target enemy and slow them. Follow up with Ling's Basic Attacks and his 2nd Skill to chase down the enemy hero.
Community-ranked Ling builds, sorted by popularity. Each build was uploaded by a real player and is refreshed every 6 hours.
Berserker's Fury
Ice Hunter's Magic Boots
Haas' Claws
Great Dragon Spear
Rose Gold Meteor
Immortality
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Retribution · Jungle Special
Fatal
Seasoned Hunter
War Cry
thanks to war cry you can kill enemies and run away from their
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kill and run. ..
stat. thanks to war cry you can kill enemies and run away from their
Battle Spell. jungle
Berserker's Fury
Ice Hunter's Magic Boots
Haas' Claws
Endless Battle
Blade of Despair
Malefic Roar
Last item is always optional, you're free to switch Malefic Roar to Immortality, Rose Gold Meteor or even Great Dragon Spear.
Berserker's Fury
Ice Hunter's Magic Boots
Haas' Claws
Sea Halberd
Malefic Roar
Blade of Despair
You should use this build against tanky or high lifesteal enemies.
Berserker's Fury
Corrosion Scythe
Ice Hunter's Magic Boots
Haas' Claws
Endless Battle
Blade of Despair
Corrosion Scythe can be used for faster push, it also adds some DPS and outplay potential (surprise value).
Berserker's Fury
Sky Piercer
Ice Hunter's Magic Boots
Haas' Claws
Endless Battle
Blade of Despair
Usually this slot is ignored due to its unreliability and inefficiency in Late game. You'll notice that all the builds I've listed include Berserker's Fury as the first item, and that's no coincidence. There are items that are important, appropriate or situational, and then there's Berserker's Fury, which is an absolute must-have. So there's no point in delaying it.
Retribution · Jungle Special
Fatal
Seasoned Hunter
Killing Spree
For me the choice is between Killing Spree and Quantum Charge, these two are the most suitable for Ling. Although the most hyped one is War Cry, it doesn't really help you with early game, for example you have 100 damage, adding +8% from War Cry passive it'll be 108, wow, you wouldn't even notice it.
Fatal
Seasoned Hunter
Quantum Charge
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Global 4 Ling main build. Last item is always optional, you're free to switch Malefic Roar to Immortality, Rose Gold Meteor or even Great Dragon Spear.
Against high physical defence. You should use this build against tanky or high lifesteal enemies.
Experimental. Corrosion Scythe can be used for faster push, it also adds some DPS and outplay potential (surprise value).
Sky Piercer . Usually this slot is ignored due to its unreliability and inefficiency in Late game. You'll notice that all the builds I've listed include Berserker's Fury as the first item, and that's no coincidence. There are items that are important, appropriate or situational, and then there's Berserker's Fury, which is an absolute must-have. So there's no point in delaying it.
Killing Spree.. For me the choice is between Killing Spree and Quantum Charge, these two are the most suitable for Ling. Although the most hyped one is War Cry, it doesn't really help you with early game, for example you have 100 damage, adding +8% from War Cry passive it'll be 108, wow, you wouldn't even notice it.
Quantum Charge..
Battle Spell. Blue retribution is usually the best option. Red retribution can be used in particular cases.
Ice Hunter's Magic Boots
Haas' Claws
Berserker's Fury
Blade of Despair
Endless Battle
Sea Halberd
backline
Retribution · Jungle Special
Fatal
Seasoned Hunter
Lethal Ignition
hard enemy for escape
Fatal
Seasoned Hunter
War Cry
instant kill
full damage. backline
fight escape hero. hard enemy for escape
instant kill. instant kill
Battle Spell. execute jungle and objective
Berserker's Fury
Haas' Claws
Ice Hunter's Tough Boots
Endless Battle
Malefic Roar
Blade of Despair
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Retribution · Jungle Special
Rupture
Seasoned Hunter
War Cry
EASY KILL ENEMY LVL 4
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BURST. EASY KILL ENEMY LVL 4
Battle Spell. Jungling
Tough Boots - Dire Hit
Berserker's Fury
Haas' Claws
Endless Battle
Blade of Despair
Malefic Roar
crit
Retribution · Jungle Special
Fatal
Seasoned Hunter
War Cry
war cry for increased damage after 3 hits
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crit. crit
Damage. war cry for increased damage after 3 hits
Battle Spell. hyper ling
Ice Hunter's Swift Boots
Windtalker
Berserker's Fury
Endless Battle
Malefic Roar
Immortality
This build makes Ling strong. It gives speed, crit damage, true damage, armor penetration, and a second life. It helps Ling kill fast and survive longer.
Retribution · Jungle Special
Fatal
Seasoned Hunter
Killing Spree
"I chose this emblem set for Ling to maximize his mobility, sustain, and burst damage. The Fatal talent increases his Critical Chance and Critical Damage, making his attacks more lethal. Seasoned Hunter boosts jungle efficiency, helping Ling farm faster and gain an early-game advantage. Lastly, Killing Spree provides HP regeneration and movement speed upon securing a kill, allowing Ling to continuously dive in and out of fights. This setup enhances his assassin playstyle, ensuring he can eliminate key targets quickly while maintaining high mobility and survivability."
This guide provides an optimized build and strategy for Ling, focusing on maximizing his burst damage and mobility. It includes the best emblem, battle spell, and item choices to dominate the battlefi
Ling all around. This build makes Ling strong. It gives speed, crit damage, true damage, armor penetration, and a second life. It helps Ling kill fast and survive longer.
Burst. "I chose this emblem set for Ling to maximize his mobility, sustain, and burst damage. The Fatal talent increases his Critical Chance and Critical Damage, making his attacks more lethal. Seasoned Hunter boosts jungle efficiency, helping Ling farm faster and gain an early-game advantage. Lastly, Killing Spree provides HP regeneration and movement speed upon securing a kill, allowing Ling to continuously dive in and out of fights. This setup enhances his assassin playstyle, ensuring he can eliminate key targets quickly while maintaining high mobility and survivability."
Battle Spell. "Retribution is the best spell for Ling because it helps him farm faster and secure jungle objectives. It increases Creep rewards and reduces jungle damage, allowing Ling to scale quickly. Use it to secure buffs, steal enemy jungle, and take Turtle or Lord efficiently."
Ice Hunter's Magic Boots
Berserker's Fury
Haas' Claws
Malefic Roar
Sea Halberd
Endless Battle
burst, marksman,mage
Retribution · Jungle Special
Fatal
Seasoned Hunter
War Cry
burst damage
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finisher, damage. burst, marksman,mage
ASSASIN. burst damage
Battle Spell. retribution, jungle
Corrosion Scythe
Haas' Claws
Ice Hunter's Tough Boots
Berserker's Fury
Endless Battle
Rose Gold Meteor
Corrosion Scythe can be substituted with Windtalker. However if you choose Corrosion Scythe, it has more damage output and faster basic attack due to Corrosion Scythe passive. It also slowed down enemy so you can deal more damage.
Retribution · Jungle Special
Fatal
Seasoned Hunter
War Cry
War Cry is first option, if you still having trouble to ling movements, you can choose Quantum Charge to add more health.
For Intermediate-Expert Ling players. For those who Familiar with Ling Movements ONLY.
Chase/Burst. Corrosion Scythe can be substituted with Windtalker. However if you choose Corrosion Scythe, it has more damage output and faster basic attack due to Corrosion Scythe passive. It also slowed down enemy so you can deal more damage.
Burst / Chase. War Cry is first option, if you still having trouble to ling movements, you can choose Quantum Charge to add more health.
Battle Spell. Retribution blue -> to add movement speed to chase down opponents
Tough Boots - Dire Hit
Haas' Claws
Berserker's Fury
Endless Battle
Blade of Despair
Malefic Roar
Easy to take down enemy
Retribution · Jungle Special
Swift
Seasoned Hunter
War Cry
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Build and Emblem
Burst. Easy to take down enemy
Burst. Copy
Battle Spell. Jungle
Tough Boots - Dire Hit
Berserker's Fury
Haas' Claws
Great Dragon Spear
Malefic Roar
Blade of Despair
This expert for ling, but you can change GREAT DRAGON SPEAR with ENDLLES BATTLE for another situation
Retribution · Jungle Special
Fatal
Seasoned Hunter
War Cry
Ling is a critical damage hero, so his first talent, "Fatal," is ideal. The second talent is, of course, a general jungler talent, allowing him to speed up farming. And the third talent, "War Cry," I think is a very suitable combo for Ling.
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Best build for ling In This meta. This expert for ling, but you can change GREAT DRAGON SPEAR with ENDLLES BATTLE for another situation
Assassin. Ling is a critical damage hero, so his first talent, "Fatal," is ideal. The second talent is, of course, a general jungler talent, allowing him to speed up farming. And the third talent, "War Cry," I think is a very suitable combo for Ling.
Battle Spell. Ling is a scaling hero who really needs a build. So, Retribution is the right spell choice for quickly gaining XP early on.
Each counter is classified by how hard the matchup tilts: Hard kit-level suppression (+3% WR or more), Soft playable tilt (+1-3% WR), Minor slight edge only. 2 hard counters in Ling's top matchups this patch.
Answers to the most common Ling questions from the Singapore MLBB community.
Ling is currently currently underperforming with a 45.72% win rate in ranked play over the last 7 days. Our tier list is refreshed every 6 hours from real match data across all ranks from Epic to Mythic Glory — see the live number at the top of this page for the latest status.
Ling is a assassin hero jungle lane. Stick to the role the hero is designed for — forcing a assassin into an off-role almost always drops their win rate by 3-5%. Check the Overview tab on this page for the recommended lane layout.
The strongest counters to Ling right now are Hanzo, Gloo, Novaria. Hanzo alone can flip a Ling matchup by several percent — if you see any of these picked, adjust your build or lane assignment. Full counter list with live win-rate impact is in the Counters tab.
Hard counters to Ling: Hanzo, Gloo. These heroes' kits fundamentally suppress Ling — expect a +3% or larger win-rate swing in the opponent's favour. Soft counters: Novaria. The matchup tilts against Ling but is still playable with careful positioning and itemisation.
Ling pairs best with Dyrroth, Odette, Martis. Dyrroth synergy is particularly strong this patch — combo-drafting them together boosts your win rate in ranked. Full synergy list with partner win-rate deltas is on the Synergy tab.
Ling has a hard difficulty rating. Beginners should practise the combo sequence in custom mode for at least 20 games before taking Ling into ranked. The Skills and Tips tabs on this page walk through the exact combo order used by Mythic-rank SGS players.
The Builds tab on this page shows the highest-voted community builds for Ling, sorted by popularity and refreshed every 6 hours. Each build lists the exact item order, emblem talent path and battle spell — pick the build that matches your current patch version.
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