Push mage who chains Gloom-detonated Shadow Energy into rewind escapes
MageMid LaneDeals magic
Lylia is a push-oriented Mage who lays Shadow Energy in an area and detonates it with Magic Shockwave's Gloom for bonus AoE damage and a slow, then rewinds four seconds into the past with Black Shoes to reset her position, HP, and mana. Her passive grants stacking movement speed the longer she stands inside her own Gloom.
Difficulty
Moderate
Specialities
PushDamage
Sequencing Shadow Energy and Magic Shockwave for the detonation, and timing Black Shoes as either an escape or a repositioning tool, takes some practice but no execution-heavy combos.
Beaten by
105 hard
Strong into
6
Best duos
10
Builds
2
At a glance
Damage
8 of 10
Durability
4 of 10
Crowd Control
5 of 10
Mobility
6 of 10
Utility
4 of 10
Rated against the whole roster, not against their own class.
When Lylia is strong
Attributes
Damage
8
Durability
4
Crowd Control
5
Mobility
6
Utility
4
Strengths
Detonating Shadow Energy with Magic Shockwave's Gloom deals stacked AoE burst damage
Black Shoes rewinds her HP, mana, and position, functioning as both a reset and an escape
Angry Gloom grants up to 35% movement speed while standing in her own zone
Strong wave clear from Shadow Energy's AoE lets her push lanes and split objectives
Weaknesses
Very low durability with no shield or hard escape besides the 4-second Black Shoes rewind
Both skills need a moment of setup to detonate for full damage, unlike instant-burst mages
Black Shoes only returns her to where she was 4 seconds ago, which can rewind her into danger
Falls off against dive comps that reach her before Shadow Energy's damage window matters
Skills
Level Shadow Energy first for the detonation payoff, max Magic Shockwave second for the slow and damage, and take Black Shoes at 4, 8 and 12.
Passive
Angry Gloom
BuffSpeed Up
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.
Always active — no cooldown
What the terms mean(1)
Movement Speed
Movement Speed on the battlefield. Usually Calculated and Actual Movement Speed is equal. But when Movement Speed is below 230 or over 420 both Slowdown and Speedup Effect will decay.
Skill 1
Magic Shockwave
AOESlow
Lylia sends out Gloom in a line, dealing 250 / 300 / 350 / 400 / 450 / 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.
Cooldown
4s
Mana
50 → 75
What the terms mean(2)
Magic Skill
Deal Magic DMG to enemies. Triggers Spell Vamp.
Movement Speed
Movement Speed on the battlefield. Usually Calculated and Actual Movement Speed is equal. But when Movement Speed is below 230 or over 420 both Slowdo
Skill 2
Shadow Energy
AOESlow
Lylia condenses Shadow Energy at a location, dealing 100 / 112 / 124 / 136 / 148 / 160 (+50% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage to enemies hit and slowing them by 80% for 0.5 seconds. If Shadow Energy is detonated by Gloom or Magic Shockwave, it will detonate to deal an additional 250 / 280 / 310 / 340 / 370 / 400 (+100% Magic Power) Magic Damage and turn the Shadow Energy to Gloom for 8 seconds.
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Cooldown
1s
Mana
40 → 100
Ultimate
Black Shoes
BuffMobility
Lylia returns to the Black Shoes' location 4 seconds ago and restoring all 5 Shadow Energy charges, 100% of her HP and Mana to the previous state, and get an extra 10% / 15% / 20% Max HP. She also gains 20% extra Movement Speed by 20% for 2 / 3 / 4 seconds. Lylia will untargetable while teleporting.
Cooldown
45s
Mana
120 → 0
What the terms mean(1)
Movement Speed
Movement Speed on the battlefield. Usually Calculated and Actual Movement Speed is equal. But when Movement
Signature combo
Shadow Energy at a chokepoint → Magic Shockwave's Gloom through it to detonate for bonus damage and turn it back into Gloom → Black Shoes to reset position if the trade goes wrong.
Lylia builds
Core items in buy order, with the emblem, talents and battle spell that go with them.
Burst Push Mage
7,940g total
Default pick for mid lane to clear waves and burst squishy targets.
The 'Flicker combo' — blinking in right as a hook or stun lands, or blinking out the instant an enemy ultimate is cast — is the single most common high-elo outplay moment in the game.
Swap in when needed
Winter Crown — Survives a burst combo before Black Shoes' 4-second rewind window has passed.
Ice Queen Wand — Slows dash-heavy assassins closing in before she can detonate a combo.
Clock of Destiny — Extra HP and mana sustain for a longer laning phase against poke mages.
Lylia Burst Push Mage build: Arcane Boots, then Lightning Truncheon, then Holy Crystal, then Divine Glaive.
Safe Poke
7,750g total
When the enemy has heavy dive potential and you need extra survivability.
Purify does not clear suppression (e.g. Franco's Bloody Hunt or Khufra's ultimate) — a common mistake is trusting it to escape a hook combo it can't actually cleanse.
Swap in when needed
Winter Crown — Second layer of survivability alongside Black Shoes' rewind against assassins.
Concentrated Energy — Hybrid Lifesteal and extra HP to survive longer laning-phase trades.
Lylia Safe Poke build: Arcane Boots, then Feather of Heaven, then Holy Crystal, then Genius Wand.
Who counters Lylia
The heroes that make this matchup hard, and the mechanic that does it.
Place Shadow Energy first, then detonate it with Magic Shockwave's Gloom for the bonus AoE burst
2
Stand inside your own Gloom zone whenever safe to stack Angry Gloom's movement speed
3
Use Black Shoes proactively as an engage reset, not only as a panic button when already low
4
Push side lanes with Shadow Energy's wave clear when the enemy groups elsewhere for objectives
Lylia — common questions
Is Lylia good for beginners?
Lylia is moderate difficulty — her damage comes from sequencing two skills for a detonation rather than tight combos, but positioning around her low durability takes practice.
What is the best build for Lylia?
A burst push build with Lightning Truncheon, Holy Crystal, and Divine Glaive covers most games, giving mana sustain and penetration to clear waves and burst squishy targets.
Which heroes counter Lylia?
Joy, Guinevere, Saber, and Kaja counter Lylia hard — they either dash through her slows or apply CC that Black Shoes' rewind cannot undo once it lands.
What does Lylia's ultimate do?
Black Shoes returns Lylia to where she was 4 seconds ago, restoring all Shadow Energy charges, full HP, and full mana, plus a burst of movement speed while untargetable during the teleport.
