SEASON 42 PROFILE
WindtalkerWindtalk builds Vale's movement speed through stacks, Windblow knocks enemies airborne, and Windstorm concentrates crowd control and damage in one area. He needs to chain both skills onto the same place; splitting them across targets leaves two half-finished threats.
DATA REVIEWED 13.10.2026 · PATCH 2.2.16
HOW TO PLAY
Clear with Wind Blade from one side and use Windtalk's speed to threaten both river entrances.
Open with Windblow and place Windstorm where the knock-up will end. Casting the ultimate before the crowd control gives opponents an easy exit.
Late in the game, wait for several enemies to cross a corridor or become fixed by an ally. Vale punishes groups and does not need to hunt alone.
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 ranked mid build that turns Vale's airborne setup into fast backline burst, then adds Blood Wings for safer second-position casting.
+10 magicpenFlat. +40 Movement Speed
+400 Mana. +75 Magic Power. +10% Cooldown Reduction. Resonate: Every 6 seconds, the next skill that deals damage will resonate, dealing (120% Magic Power) extra Magic Damage to up to 3 enemies and speeding up the hero by 30%, which decays over 2 seconds.
+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.
+165 Magic Power. Mystery: Gains 21%-35% extra Magic Power(Scales with level).
+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
Recommended emblem setup for this build.
Gain 5 Adaptive Penetration. Gain Physical Penetration if extra Physical Attack is higher than extra Magic Power; otherwise, gain Magic Penetration.
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 greater than 7% of an enemy hero's Max HP 3 times within 5s will scorch the target for an additional 162-750 Adaptive Damage (scales with level). Cooldown 15 seconds.
120sBlinks the hero a short distance in the chosen direction. It can be used to engage, reposition, escape, or cross some walls.
+10% Cooldown Reduction. +40 Movement Speed
+10 magicpenFlat. +40 Movement Speed
Magic Boots FOR Arcane BootsUse when your lane is stable and more frequent Windblow checks matter more than early flat Magic Penetration.
+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 dive hero can reach you before Flicker creates enough space.
+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.
+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.
Glowing Wand FOR Genius WandUse when the enemy draft has shield or regen sustain that survives your first burst chain.
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.
Vale gains 1 stack of Windtalk each time he gets a kill or an assist that increases his Movement Speed by 8. This effect can stack up to 10 times.
Vale releases two wind blades on either side of the target area. Each blade deals 250–450 Magic Damage.
Vale sends a whirlwind in the target direction, dealing 300–400 Magic Damage and knocking enemies hit airborne for 1 second. Each enemy can only be knocked airborne once. When the whirlwind reaches its destination, it remains for 1.6 seconds and deals a total of 200–400 Magic Damage to enemies in range.
Vale summons a windstorm at the target location, dealing a total of 150–300 Magic Damage to enemies in the area and slowing them by 20% while continuously pulling them into its center. After 1.6 seconds, the windstorm will explode, dealing 900–1400 Magic Damage. The remaining whirlwinds will also be pulled into the center.
PATCH ARCHIVE
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Every documented buff, nerf and adjustment, ordered from the latest patch backwards.
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THE DRAFT
Odette and Estes remain close to their allies, offering several targets for the Windblow and Windstorm chain.
Alice crosses the area without dying quickly, while Benedetta can leave the path before the sequence completes.
Khaleed occupies the front line, and Aldous provides global vision to identify where a group can receive the ultimate.
See all 5 counters, favorable matchups and best teammates for Vale
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: 899 Diamonds.
It was obtainable through the Dawning Stars event; recorded release on 18 February 2023. Availability depends on the event or a new rotation. Check the client.
It was obtainable through the November 2021 StarLight Pass. Availability depends on the event or a new rotation. Check the client.
It was obtainable through the Grand Collection event; recorded release on 7 May 2022. Availability depends on the event or a new rotation. Check the client.
It was obtainable through the 2024 StarLight Fest. Availability depends on the event or a new rotation. Check the client.
It was obtainable through the Naruto event; recorded release on 2 May 2025. Availability depends on the event or a new rotation. Check the client.
It was obtainable through the Season 42 first-recharge reward. Availability depends on the event or a new rotation. Check the client.
QUICK ANSWERS
Vale 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 Burst Pickoff». The other options, «Ultimate Reset Control» and «Anti-Dive Survival», are there for a different lane or match-up; they are not cosmetic variations.
Hylos, Khaleed and Aulus are the first counters to consider. Alice crosses the area without dying quickly, while Benedetta can leave the path before the sequence completes.
3 non-default skins have confirmed availability at this review. 6 more are limited or upcoming, with the original acquisition method recorded. Check the current event or shop in your client before spending.
