SEASON 42 PROFILE
Prophetess of the NightValentina steals an enemy ultimate through I Am You and adapts each fight to the exact effect she copies. Shadow Strike terrifies, Arcane Shade provides two dashes, and Primal Force restores health when she damages heroes at an equal or lower level.
DATA REVIEWED 13.10.2026 · PATCH 2.2.16
HOW TO PLAY
Clear with Shadow Strike and use Arcane Shade to change angle rather than crossing the wave while the jungler is missing. Decide during draft which ultimate is worth stealing.
Before Turtle, keep I Am You until Atlas, Lolita or Carmilla positions for their own ultimate. Stealing it too early may simply tell the opponent to wait out the transformation.
Late in the game, choose the I Am You target for the current fight rather than by habit. A defensive ultimate can matter more than another burst when the team already has damage.
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 setup that gives Valentina cooldown, burn pressure, late penetration, and enough shield value to hold a stolen ultimate for the real fight.
+18 Magic Defense. +40 Movement Speed. Fortitude: CC and Slow Duration Reduced by 30%
+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.
+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
+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%.
+400 Mana. +75 Magic Power. +10% Cooldown Reduction. Butterfly Goddess: For every 800 Magic Damage dealt to an enemy hero (calculated before damage reduction). a Butterfly Goddess is summoned to attack the enemy hero, dealing Magic Damage equal to 10% of their current HP.
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 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.
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
+18 Magic Defense. +40 Movement Speed. Fortitude: CC and Slow Duration Reduced by 30%
Magic Boots FOR Tough BootsUse when the enemy draft lacks reliable chain CC and you need the fastest early cooldown curve.
+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.
+400 Mana. +75 Magic Power. +10% Cooldown Reduction. Butterfly Goddess: For every 800 Magic Damage dealt to an enemy hero (calculated before damage reduction). a Butterfly Goddess is summoned to attack the enemy hero, dealing Magic Damage equal to 10% of their current HP.
Winter Crown FOR Wishing LanternUse when a diver can force you after you steal an engage ultimate.
+165 Magic Power. Mystery: Gains 21%-35% extra Magic Power(Scales with level).
+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
Holy Crystal FOR Blood WingsUse when your front line is stable and the game is decided by raw spell damage instead of shield safety.
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.
Valentina gains 8–50 extra EXP each time she deals damage to an enemy hero. Cooldown: 2 seconds. If the enemy hero's level isn't higher than Valentina's, 30% of the damage dealt is converted into her HP. The EXP scales with Valentina's level.
Valentina casts Shadow Strike in the target direction, dealing 340–665 Magic Damage and slowing enemies by 40% for 1 second. Enemy heroes are marked with a Shadow Sigil for 4 seconds. Hitting a marked hero again with Shadow Strike terrifies them for 1 second; each target can only be terrified once every 4 seconds.
Valentina dashes in the target direction, firing 3 Shadow Bolts at nearby enemies that deal 125–225 Magic Damage each. Valentina can cast this skill again within 6s (costs Mana). The cooldown of Shadow Strike is reduced by 1 second each time a Shadow Bolt hits an enemy.
Valentina slows an enemy hero and copies their Ultimate. Casting the copied Ultimate transforms her into that hero for up to 12 seconds and gives her their Basic Attack type, while her other skills remain unchanged unless the stolen Ultimate transforms the whole skill set. She cannot copy another Valentina.
PATCH ARCHIVE
IF / PATCH TRACKER
Every documented buff, nerf and adjustment, ordered from the latest patch backwards.
5 patches shown
THE DRAFT
Lolita and Atlas offer fight-winning ultimates and predictable engage patterns that Valentina can anticipate.
Kalea interrupts her movement, while Chip changes positioning before Valentina finds a clean ultimate.
Luo Yi groups targets so Valentina can land a stolen ultimate on several enemies, while Kagura adds control without competing for the same space.
See all 5 counters, favorable matchups and best teammates for Valentina
COLLECTION
Permanently available through the in-game shop: 269 Diamonds.
Permanently available through the in-game shop: 599 Diamonds.
It was obtainable through the March 2023 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 3 December 2023. Availability depends on the event or a new rotation. Check the client.
It was obtainable through the MSC 2026 Event Shop (19 July-8 August 2026). That window ended. Check the client for another rotation.
It was obtainable through the Ranked Season 42 reward. Availability depends on the event or a new rotation. Check the client.
QUICK ANSWERS
Valentina 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 Lane Default». The other options, «Ultimate-Cycle Tempo» and «Safe Scaling Control», are there for a different lane or match-up; they are not cosmetic variations.
Barats, Phoveus and Marcel are the first counters to consider. Kalea interrupts her movement, while Chip changes positioning before Valentina finds a clean ultimate.
2 non-default skins have confirmed availability at this review. 4 more are limited or upcoming, with the original acquisition method recorded. Check the current event or shop in your client before spending.
