SEASON 42 PROFILE
Little WitchLylia fills the ground with Shadow Energy, detonates it through Magic Shockwave and uses Black Shoes to return to her earlier position and health. Her strength comes from making opponents cross an area she has already prepared.
DATA REVIEWED 13.10.2026 · PATCH 2.2.16
HOW TO PLAY
Place Shadow Energy between the opponent and the minions to clear and deny space at the same time. Track the position of Black Shoes before moving away from the turret.
Prepare charges at Turtle entrances and trigger them with Magic Shockwave when enemies step in. Flameshot covers the gap if someone crosses the zone.
Late in the game, do not spend Black Shoes for a small amount of health. The return can erase an assassin's burst, restore health and mana, and refill Shadow Energy charges.
Choose the lane or job first. Hover or use the keyboard on any item, talent or emblem to see exactly what it does. Spells and blessings are explained alongside their icons.Choose the lane or job first. Tap any item, talent or emblem to open its explanation. Spells and blessings are explained alongside their icons.
Default mid build for river control, repeated bomb chains, anti-sustain pressure, and safe late-fight repositioning.
+300 HP. +75 Magic Power. +15% Cooldown Reduction. Mana Spring: Regenerates 15% of Max Mana every 10s in total. Magic Mastery: Max CD Reduction increased by 5%.
+300 HP. +60 Magic Power. +5% Movement Speed. Scorch: Burn target for 3s, dealing Magic Damage equal to 1.5% of the target's Max HP per second. Lifebane: Upon dealing damage to the target, reduces Shield and HP Regen of the target by 50% for 3 seconds.
+300 HP. +10% Spell Vamp. +60 Magic Power. +7% Movement Speed. Ice Bound: When skill deals damage to an enemy hero, it will slow them by 10% for 2s (stacks up to 3 times). This effect has a 0.4s cooldown
+60 Magic Power. 40% Magic Penetration. Spellbreaker: When attacking an enemy, gains 0.1% extra Magic Penetration for each point of the enemy's Magic Defense, capped at 20%.
+90 Magic Power. Guard: Gain a 800 (+100 Total Magic Power) Shield that will regenerate 20s after being damaged. the shield also grants 30 Movement Speed while it lasts and 150 Movement Speed for 1s after it breaks
+10% Cooldown Reduction. +40 Movement Speed
Recommended emblem setup for this build.
Cooldown Reduction is increased by 5% and Mana Regen by 2.
Movement Speed in the Jungle and River is increased by 10%. This bonus is halved when in combat with enemy heroes, Lord or Turtle.
Dealing damage with skills deals 4% of target's Max HP extra Adaptive Damage and restores 2% Mana on hit. (If the hero does not use Mana, restores 1% HP instead. The extra Adaptive Damage dealt to non-hero units is up to 120. Cooldown: 5 seconds.
50sFires a long-range flame that deals more damage the farther it travels and slows the target. At close range, it also knocks the enemy back.
+10 magicpenFlat. +40 Movement Speed
+10% Cooldown Reduction. +40 Movement Speed
Arcane Boots FOR Magic BootsUse when your team already controls rotations and early Magic Penetration matters more than maximum cooldown tempo.
+75 Magic Power. +5% Movement Speed. 10 Magic Penetration. Magic: Magic: Dealing damage to enemy heroes will reduce their Magic Defense by 3+(0.3*Hero Level) for 2 seconds. Stacks up to 3 times.
+300 HP. +10% Spell Vamp. +60 Magic Power. +7% Movement Speed. Ice Bound: When skill deals damage to an enemy hero, it will slow them by 10% for 2s (stacks up to 3 times). This effect has a 0.4s cooldown
Genius Wand FOR Ice Queen WandUse into mostly squishy drafts where faster Magic Defense shred beats extra slow control.
+400 HP. +45 Adaptive Attack. +5% Cooldown Reduction. Frozen (active): Become frozen, untargetable, and immune to damage for 2 seconds (100 seconds cooldown). Cannot move or cast skills while frozen, but skills already cast won't be interrupted.
+90 Magic Power. Guard: Gain a 800 (+100 Total Magic Power) Shield that will regenerate 20s after being damaged. the shield also grants 30 Movement Speed while it lasts and 150 Movement Speed for 1s after it breaks
Winter Crown FOR Blood WingsUse when one assassin or hard engage can still reach Lylia after Black Shoes is forced.
Hover or use the keyboard on any ability to read exactly what it does in game.Tap any ability to open its in-game explanation. Tap elsewhere to close it.
Lylia gets power from Gloom, increasing her movement speed by 15% whenever she is within the area of Gloom. Additionally, every time Gloom is upgraded, her movement speed is increased by 5%, stacking up to 4 times or 20% for a maximum of 35% movement speed increase.
Lylia sends out Gloom in a line, dealing 250–500 (+100%Magic Power) Magic Damage to enemies along the path and slowing them by 40% for 1.5 seconds. If Gloom touches Shadow Energy, he will devour and detonate it.
Lylia places Shadow Energy at a target location, damaging and slowing enemies. Gloom or Magic Shockwave can detonate it for extra Magic Damage; chaining detonations makes each explosion stronger and moves Gloom to the next Shadow Energy. Lylia can store up to five charges.
Lylia returns to the position of Black Shoes from 4 seconds earlier and restores her five Shadow Energy charges, HP, and Mana to their previous values. She also gains 10%–20% Max HP and 20% Movement Speed for 2, 3, or 4 seconds, depending on the skill's level. Lylia is untargetable while returning.
PATCH ARCHIVE
IF / PATCH TRACKER
Every documented buff, nerf and adjustment, ordered from the latest patch backwards.
9 patches shown
THE DRAFT
Lapu-Lapu and Alice need to remain inside the fight, allowing Shadow Energy charges to detonate repeatedly.
Wanwan moves around the prepared zones, while Obsidia can lock Lylia before she finds comfortable space.
Harley forces movement toward the charges, and Lunox adds the direct damage that turns Lylia's poke into kills.
See all 5 counters, favorable matchups and best teammates for Lylia
COLLECTION
Permanently available through the in-game shop: 269 Diamonds.
Permanently available through the in-game shop: 599 Diamonds.
Permanently available through the in-game shop: 749 Diamonds.
Permanently available through the in-game shop: 749 Diamonds.
It was obtainable through the Neobeast event; recorded release on 5 September 2023. Availability depends on the event or a new rotation. Check the client.
It was obtainable through the May 2024 StarLight Pass. Availability depends on the event or a new rotation. Check the client.
It was obtainable through the Covenant event; recorded release on 3 March 2026. Availability depends on the event or a new rotation. Check the client.
QUICK ANSWERS
Lylia is currently played mainly in Mid Lane. The guide separates the recommended builds by lane or job, so choose that tab before copying the six items.
Start with «Mid Tempo Burn». The other options, «Frontline Control» and «Anti-Dive Reset», are there for a different lane or match-up; they are not cosmetic variations.
Aldous, Wanwan and Zilong are the first counters to consider. Wanwan moves around the prepared zones, while Obsidia can lock Lylia before she finds comfortable space.
4 non-default skins have confirmed availability at this review. 3 more are limited or upcoming, with the original acquisition method recorded. Check the current event or shop in your client before spending.
