Angela
Angela is a recommended climb pick this patch:
- Tier S+ in current meta
- 51.5% win rate — above average
- 2.3% pick rate — popular in ranked
Based on Camp HOK tier, win/pick/ban rates — not a guarantee in every draft.
See all lane climb picks →Angela: Every time she damages an enemy with a skill, she increases her Movement Speed, and the enemy will take more damage from her subsequent skills.
Build core
Rush Boots of the Arcane, Stone of Sorcery, Scepter of Reverberation, then complete Blood Clan's Grimoire, Insatiable Tome, Savant's Wrath
Combo
Scorching Barrage → Chaos Cinder → Blazing Brilliance → weave basic attacks
Draft
Angela excels into Jing, Athena, Zilong. Avoid blind picking into Han Xin, Gao Changgong without team peel.
Best Build for Angela
End-game item order with gold costs and slot notes. Purchase path may differ in-match.
Build philosophy
Angela benefits from Magic attack, Cooldown reduction, Penetration — match items and runes to kit scaling.
Passive: Hitting enemies with skills increases Movement Speed and damage.
Arcana: Prioritize runes that boost Magic attack, Cooldown reduction, Penetration for this hero's passive and skill scaling.
4 presets — switch by draft, lane, or CN meta. Default matches Mid Lane when available.
| # | Item | Gold | Stats | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Savant's Wrath | 2,140g | MATK +210 Greatly boosts MATK | Fits Survivability priority — Passive - Swift II — Grants 70 Movement Speed. |
| 2 |  Void Staff | 2,040g | MATK +210, HP +500, CDR +5% Anti-tank | Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Imperil — When a Basic Attack or skill hits an enemy, it reduces their Health recovery and Lifesteal by 35%. Lasts 2.5s. |
| 3 |  Sage's Tome | 2,610g | MATK +350, CDR +10% Great for mages | Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Doom — {ap} +30% |
| 4 |  Splendor | 2,080g | MATK +160, CDR +7.5%, Magical Lifesteal +12% Temp. invincibility | Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Devastation — Magical Pierce +45% |
| 5 |  Ardent Dominion | 2,040g | MATK +150, Magical Lifesteal +12%, MSPD +7.5% Cleanse and shield at low HP | Fits Magic attack priority — Passive - Arcane Conversion — Every 2% Magical Lifesteal grants an extra 1% Cooldown Reduction. |
| 6 |  Enigma - Moon Goddess | 3,340g | MATK +160, CDR +7.5%, Magical Lifesteal +12% Temp. invincibility | Temp. invincibility supports your Magic attack focus. |
Best Arcana & Spells
| Slot | Choice | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Nightmare | Recommended for Mage Mid Lane |
| Spell | Flash | Adjust Purify/Execute based on enemy dive. |
Skill Order
Skill 2 → Skill 1 → Blazing Brilliance (max Skill 2 first)
Max primary utility/damage skill first, then Scorching Barrage, and Blazing Brilliance on cooldown.
Combos
1. Standard trade
Scorching Barrage → Chaos Cinder → Blazing Brilliance → weave basic attacks
When: Mid Lane skirmish or objective fight
Abilities
Passive
Flame Incantation
Hitting enemies with skills increases Movement Speed and damage.
Skill 1
Scorching Barrage
Unleashes multiple fireballs, dealing multi-phase damage.
Skill 2
Chaos Cinder
Fires a large fireball in the target direction, dealing damage and inflicting stun and slow.
Ultimate
Blazing Brilliance
Channels a blazing beam in the target direction, dealing damage over time. Also gains a shield and crowd control immunity.
Counters & Matchups
Angela is strong into
Pick Angela when the enemy drafts these heroes.
Angela struggles into
Avoid Angela or ban these when they appear on the enemy team.
Playstyle & Ranked Tips
Laning Phase
Control first wave without taking free poke. Roam after pushing wave 2–4 to side lanes with your jungler.
Teamfight Role
Poke from max range before objective. Save hard CC for enemy dive or your carry peel window.
High Rank (Diamond+)
Angela is a Tier S+ staple in high-elo (Diamond+) on the international server — worth mastering for climb. Ban rate 3.0% — expect Angela to be removed in tryhard lobbies; have a backup in the same role.
vs Similar Heroes
- Angela vs Daji (Mage, Tier S+): Daji is 2.4% pick / 51.0% WR. Angela has +0.8% WR vs Daji in Camp data. Choose Angela when you need Mid Lane identity; choose Daji for Mid Lane comfort.
- Angela vs Wang Zhaojun (Mage, Tier S): Wang Zhaojun is 1.9% pick / 51.2% WR. Angela has +0.6% WR vs Wang Zhaojun in Camp data. Choose Angela when you need Mid Lane identity; choose Wang Zhaojun for Mid Lane comfort.
FAQ
What is the best Angela build?
Recommended: Boots of Deftness, Venomous Staff, Savant's Wrath, Void Staff, Insatiable Tome, Splendor.
How to counter Angela?
Pick Han Xin, Gao Changgong. Strong into Jing, Athena, Zilong.
Is Angela good in current season?
Angela is Tier S+ Mage with 51.48% win rate, 2.29% pick rate, and 2.98% ban rate (Camp HOK international).