⬆Buffed in Patch 2.1.61 — To align with the adjustments to Mage attributes and Mana Cost, we have reduced Skill 1 cooldown in the mid and late game.
Mage
Hero stats
Source: mobilelegends.com/rank (rates, official); mlcounters.app (meta score, rank) · Snapshot 2026-10-06
Win Rate
53.5%
Pick Rate
1.0%
Ban Rate
1.9%
Meta Score
34.2
Overall Rank
#41
Win rate by game length
Early-game favored — Strongest early — win rate peaks at 55.7% around the 8-10 mark before tapering off the longer the game runs.
In plain words
How Valir's numbers compare with the rest of the roster (data from 2026-10-06).
Win rate
53.5%
Very strong
Pick rate
1.0%
Popular
Ban rate
1.9%
Sometimes banned
Strong & spammed. Valir is on everyone's radar: 1.0% pick rate, 1.9% ban rate, and a 53.5% win rate to back it up.
Pro play
Valir in 799 MPL and MSC games from Liquipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0).
Presence
6%
Picks
25
Bans
19
Win rate when picked
52%
Lanes the pros play it in
🔮 Mid Lane · 21 picks, 62% wins🛡️ Roam · 3 picks, 0% wins
Has done well against
- Yi Sun-shin60% in 5 games
- Harith57% in 7 games
Small samples
- Matchups appear only with at least 5 games against the same opposing hero, and they count the opposing hero anywhere on that team, not just in the same lane.
- Pro results depend on the teams, the patch and the whole draft, so treat these as hints, not counters.
Meta radar
This hero vs. the role average on official win/pick/ban rate.
Mid Lane
Similar heroes
Other Mid Lane picks with the closest win rate to Valir right now.
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Role & specialty changes
Source: Mobile Legends fandom wiki- Patch 1.4.94SpecialtyAdjustedBurst / Poke → Damage / Guard
Only changes the wiki has recorded are listed, so this may not cover every patch.
Connections
Frequently asked questions
Is Valir good in MLBB right now?
Valir currently sits at S-tier in Mid Lane, with a 53.5% win rate and a 1.0% pick rate (ranked #41 overall by meta score).
What lane does Valir play?
Valir is played in Mid Lane.
What is the best build for Valir?
A commonly recommended item path is Magic boots, Glowing Wand, Enchanted Talisman, Ice Queen Wand, Wishing Lantern, Divine Glaive, paired with the Mage (Inspire, Festival of Blood, Impure Rage) emblem and Flicker battle spell. See the Builds tab for the full breakdown and alternate videos.
Who counters Valir?
Valir is most commonly countered by Cici, Bane. Check the Matchups tab for the full ranked list with win-rate data.
Is Valir hard to play?
Valir has a beginner-friendly difficulty rating (2/10) by official Moonton ratings.