Valir is a former student of the Magic Academy, now a magician who has mastered the fire element, the Son of Flame. The hero is very simple in mechanics; when playing as him, there will be no difficulties or difficulties during battles and battles. This guide will cover character skills, suitable spells and emblems, best builds, and much more.
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Hero Skills
Valir has 4 skills that deal magic damage to opponents. Next, we will analyze each of them.
Passive Skill - Conflagrate
Each use of the skill sets the enemy on fire, dealing 0,6% of their maximum HP damage three times. The effect lasts about 4 seconds. The sign of fire is also applied to the enemy. After 3 applications, the enemy receives additional damage, accompanied by a stun for 1 second and an explosion. The latter takes away 8% of the enemy's maximum health.
Then, a timer will be visible on the ground next to the enemy, and only when it runs out, the enemy will be able to hit the skill. It takes about 7 seconds. Pairs well with the Wand of Genius.
First Skill - Explosive Orb
Valir throws a ball that explodes when it hits enemies, slowing them down. The ball also forms lava in place, and after a short time this place explodes, again slowing down the enemy. The hero can accumulate up to 2 fireballs.
When the ability hits any hero, the character will immediately restore the fireball, but hitting the minions, respectively, will not restore. It is best to use this skill in a cluster of enemy heroes.
Skill XNUMX - Burning Stream
This skill of Valeer unleashes a huge jet of fire, knocking back and slowing down the enemy. After empowering, at the end of the skill, a fiery wall will appear, which will last 4 seconds and deal damage to the enemy for every second.
This skill also slows the enemy by 25% for 1 second. The disadvantage of the ability is the slow application.
Ultimate - Flame of Fire
Valir loses all abilities with control, and also increases the first and second skills for 9 seconds (+30% damage). It also increases range, skill usage, and movement speed by 50% for 5 seconds, with a gradual decrease in effect. All this happens due to the arising four charges of flame.
Best Emblems
Valir is best suited Mage emblems. Depending on your playstyle and team composition, these may be эMage emblems with talent Unholy Fury or Lethal ignition. They work well and increase burst damage a lot when you are in charge. magician
- Agility - additional movement speed.
- Bargain hunter - allows you to buy equipment faster.
- Unholy Fury Deals good damage and restores mana.
Suitable spells
Flash - the spell is best for retreating if the enemies are more powerful or faster, and also because of the character's mediocre mobility.- fire shot — the spell will allow you to finish off enemies (especially very weak ones), who can easily be killed from a long distance.
Top Builds
The following are good builds for Valir that will allow you to deal good damage and help the team.
Damage + Antiheal
- Demon Shoes - boots designed for faster mana regeneration.
- Flaming Wand - a fire wand that will set enemies on fire after dealing a certain percentage of damage.
- Lightning Wand — deals additional magic damage, depending on the character’s mana.
- sacred crystal - in addition to the main magic damage, it will add bonus magic damage.
- divine sword - Increases magical penetration.
- Necklace of Imprisonment — antichil against the vampirism of opponents and to reduce their regeneration.
damage + support
- Demon shoes.
- Flaming wand.
- Holy Crystal.
- fleeting time - the item perfectly increases the power of skills.
- Wand of the Snow Queen - despite the name of the item, it causes a slow effect when the enemy is on fire.
- Wand of Genius - under the effect of burning, the enemy's magician will decrease. protection, as a result of which you can quickly kill the enemy.
How to play Valir
In this section, you will find some tips that will improve your game for this character at different stages of the match.
Beginning of the game
You can choose the route yourself, but it is more promising to go not alone, but together with tank hero or those who have control.
You can forget about the forest, since Valir will take a very long time to kill forest monsters, which will not allow you to farm normally and get gold.
The best option is to spend abilities to get a buff. It will take too much time to clear creeps, and all because the Explosive Ball needs to be constantly recharged. Overall, Valir is a very valuable asset early in the battle. You should monitor the map and help your allies, you can also ambush enemies.
Mid game
An explosive ball must be carefully aimed in order to hit opponents. This is difficult because the ball is destroyed when it hits creeps. Therefore, make sure that there are no obstacles in front of the target. In this case, help Wand of Genius, Flaming Wand and Wand of the Snow Queen - They increase movement speed.
Before the ult, it is comfortable to throw an explosive ball at the enemy and, depending on the situation, push him away from you, and after using the ult, push him away with a wall of fire and immediately throw an explosive ball. It is also highly recommended to use skills not on tanks, but on weaker opponents. Moreover, you need to do this on the sly, going to neighboring lines along with roamer.
You need to stay behind your stronger and stronger allies who will take the hit. Valir should help allies with a wall of fire and ignite.
late game
Toward the end of the game, you need to continue to act according to the tactics described above, help your comrades, as well as strengthen and defend positions, as the enemy will only become stronger.
The main thing at this stage is to stick together and work as a team. Always try to participate in general battles, help in the killing of the Lord and in the lanes. Also don't forget to set up ambushes in the grass.
Hack and predictor Aviator
Valir is an excellent character for dealing damage in battles, especially massive ones. The main thing is not to disturb your comrades by setting them on fire and not to push away enemies when your teammates want to use their skills. With the right and thoughtful play, Valir will reveal his full potential to you. It is easy to control and play, so the character is suitable for newbies.
