Valeera Matchups and Counters

This guide covers Valeera's matchups and how to adapt to them. Blizzard publishes no matchup statistics, so the matchups below come from each hero's role, range and kit: crowd control, mobility and sustain. They describe an advantage on paper, not a measured result.

• QSinister Strike5s25 mpDash forward, hitting all enemies in a line for 110 (+4% per level) damage. If Sinister Strike hits a Hero, Valeera stops dashing immediately and the cooldown is reduced to 1 second. Awards 1 Combo Point. Stealth: Ambush Heavily damage an enemy and reduce their Armor.
• WBlade Flurry4s40 mpDeal 130 (+4% per level) damage in an area around Valeera. Awards 1 Combo Point per enemy Hero hit. Stealth: Cheap Shot Stun, Blind, and damage an enemy.
• EEviscerate1s25 mpEviscerate an enemy, dealing damage per Combo Point. 1 Point: 85 (+4% per level) 2 Points: 170 (+4% per level) 3 Points: 255 (+4% per level) Stealth: Garrote Silence and damage an enemy over time.
• RCloak of ShadowsHeroica15sValeera is enveloped in a Cloak of Shadows, which immediately removes all damage over time effects from her. For 1.5 seconds, she becomes Unstoppable and gains 75 Spell Armor, reducing Ability Damage taken by 75%. Using this Ability does not break Stealth.
• RSmoke BombHeroica60sCreate a cloud of smoke. While in the smoke, Valeera is Unrevealable, can pass through other units, and gains 60 Armor, reducing damage taken by 60%. Valeera can continue to attack and use abilities without being revealed. Lasts 5 seconds. Using this Ability does not break Stealth.
• DVanishTraço8sVanish from sight, becoming Stealthed, gaining 20% Movement Speed and access to new Abilities. For the first second, Valeera is Unrevealable and can pass through other units. Remaining stationary for at least 1.5 seconds while Stealthed grants Invisible. After being Stealthed for 3 seconds, Ambush, Cheap Shot, and Garrote have 100% increased range, and cause Valeera to teleport to the target when