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133-hero draft helper
Heroes whose control, durability, or pressure can create favorable situations against Valir.
Jungle
By entering with Tempest of Blades, Ling reaches Valir early enough to pressure the key defensive cooldown, Vengeance Flame.
Roam · Jungle · EXP Lane
Valir must reserve Vengeance Flame for Cometic Lance, because the next stun can hold the target for the follow-up.
Roam · EXP Lane
Divine Judgment suppresses Valir, preventing movement and skill use while Kaja's team focuses the isolated target.
Roam
The suppression from Bloody Hunt denies Valir's defensive skills long enough for a coordinated burst window.
Roam
Blessing of Moon Goddess blunts Searing Torrent and keeps Estes active after Valir's strongest damage window has passed.
Roam
By drawing out Vengeance Flame with Golden Hour, Marcel creates a later window where Valir cannot cleanse the control.
Jungle
Phantom Execution bypasses the formation around Valir, turning Vengeance Flame into a defensive necessity rather than an offensive option.
Jungle
Ninjutsu: Quad Shadow gives Hayabusa backline access that forces Valir to use Vengeance Flame defensively before continuing the fight.
Jungle
Cut Throat bypasses the formation around Valir, turning Vengeance Flame into a defensive necessity rather than an offensive option.
Jungle
Aamon uses Slayer Shards to threaten Valir immediately, often drawing Vengeance Flame before the main teamfight begins.
Roam · Jungle
Searing Torrent makes Akai spend Heavy Spin defensively, leaving the next control chain much harder to escape.
Jungle · EXP Lane
Valir can use Vengeance Flame after Spear of Alpha lands, removing the disable and escaping the next part of the combo.
Jungle · EXP Lane
When Alucard commits forward, Searing Torrent creates immediate separation and forces the approach to begin again.
Roam · EXP Lane
Vengeance Flame removes the control from Dauntless Strike, letting Valir disengage before the remaining damage connects.
Roam
Vengeance Flame removes the control from Perfect Match, letting Valir disengage before the remaining damage connects.
Jungle · EXP Lane
Searing Torrent knocks Aulus back, peeling the diver away and denying the close-range follow-up.
Jungle · EXP Lane
When Balmond commits forward, Searing Torrent creates immediate separation and forces the approach to begin again.
Jungle
Valir answers Deadly Catch with Vengeance Flame, cleansing the disable and breaking Bane's normal follow-up timing.
Jungle · EXP Lane
Searing Torrent interrupts Barats's entry, protecting the backline from the rest of the dive sequence.
Roam · Jungle · EXP Lane
The control from Searing Torrent meets Baxia on arrival and prevents a clean continuation onto the target.
Roam · EXP Lane
Vengeance Flame removes the control from Ancient Seed, letting Valir disengage before the remaining damage connects.
Mid Lane · Jungle
Valir can use Vengeance Flame after Star Power Lockdown lands, removing the disable and escaping the next part of the combo.
Roam · EXP Lane
Vengeance Flame removes the control from Earth Shatter, letting Valir disengage before the remaining damage connects.
Jungle · EXP Lane
Searing Torrent denies Esmeralda a clean mobility reset, turning an aggressive entry into a punishable commitment.
Roam
Once Searing Torrent knocks Franco back, Franco's lack of a dash makes the allied follow-up difficult to avoid.
Jungle · EXP Lane
Valir can use Vengeance Flame after Brave Assault lands, removing the disable and escaping the next part of the combo.
Jungle · EXP Lane · Gold Lane
Vengeance Flame removes the control from Leap of Faith, letting Valir disengage before the remaining damage connects.
Roam · EXP Lane
Valir answers Mighty Swing with Vengeance Flame, cleansing the disable and breaking Grock's normal follow-up timing.
Roam · Jungle · EXP Lane
Valir can use Vengeance Flame after Super Magic lands, removing the disable and escaping the next part of the combo.
Mid Lane · Jungle
Searing Torrent knocks Harley back, peeling the diver away and denying the close-range follow-up.
Roam · EXP Lane
Vengeance Flame removes the control from Art of Hunting, letting Valir disengage before the remaining damage connects.
Roam · EXP Lane
the Remove CC effect on Vengeance Flame clears Law and Order, giving Valir an immediate chance to reposition.
Roam · Jungle · EXP Lane
Valir holds Searing Torrent for Jawhead's dive, then uses the control to reset the spacing.
Roam
Vengeance Flame removes the control from Tidal Strike, letting Valir disengage before the remaining damage connects.
Roam · EXP Lane
Vengeance Flame turns Bouncing Ball into a shorter commitment by cleansing the control before Khufra finishes the sequence.
Jungle · EXP Lane
Valir answers Leomord's main control with Vengeance Flame, cleansing the disable and breaking Leomord's normal follow-up timing.
Jungle
When Ling commits forward, Searing Torrent creates immediate separation and forces the approach to begin again.
Jungle · EXP Lane
Valir answers Flash Combo with Vengeance Flame, cleansing the disable and breaking Lukas's normal follow-up timing.
Roam · EXP Lane
The control from Searing Torrent meets Minsitthar on arrival and prevents a clean continuation onto the target.
Mid Lane
Vengeance Flame turns Blue Nova into a shorter commitment by cleansing the control before Odette finishes the sequence.
EXP Lane
Valir answers Demonic Force with Vengeance Flame, cleansing the disable and breaking Phoveus's normal follow-up timing.
EXP Lane
Vengeance Flame turns Don't Run, Wolf King! into a shorter commitment by cleansing the control before Ruby finishes the sequence.
Roam · Jungle
Vengeance Flame removes Triple Sweep's airborne control, then Searing Torrent pushes Saber away before he can continue the chase.
Mid Lane · Roam
the Remove CC effect on Vengeance Flame clears Abyssal Arrow, giving Valir an immediate chance to reposition.
EXP Lane
the Remove CC effect on Vengeance Flame clears Sundering Strike - Overwhelm, giving Valir an immediate chance to reposition.
Roam · Jungle · EXP Lane
When Sun commits forward, Searing Torrent creates immediate separation and forces the approach to begin again.
EXP Lane
Vengeance Flame turns Penalty Zone into a shorter commitment by cleansing the control before Terizla finishes the sequence.
Jungle · EXP Lane
Searing Torrent knocks Thamuz back, peeling the diver away and denying the close-range follow-up.
Roam
Vengeance Flame turns Sacred Hammer into a shorter commitment by cleansing the control before Tigreal finishes the sequence.
Jungle · EXP Lane
The control from Searing Torrent breaks Uranus's movement chain and exposes the committed target to allied damage.
Jungle · EXP Lane
Valir can use Vengeance Flame after Instant Blast lands, removing the disable and escaping the next part of the combo.
Mid Lane
Valir answers Mind Eater with Vengeance Flame, cleansing the disable and breaking Zhask's normal follow-up timing.
