Valla

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“

Vengeance is mine!

”

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Valla is a Ranged Assassin Hero from the Diablo universe.

Background Edit

Valla witnessed the ferocity of hellspawn firsthand as the demons ravaged her village and left her for dead. Now, with no people to call her own, her only allegiance is to her cause: to rid Sanctuary of the demonic filth corrupting its lands. She also likes long walks on the beach, puppies, and crossbows.^[1]

Gameplay Summary Edit

Valla is an Assassin that builds more attack speed by striking enemies in a "swift and silent" manner, to easily dispatch them and quickly get away leaving none the wiser.

Strengths Edit

Sustained high damage output
Can kite effectively
Can take mercenary camps quickly
Flexible builds into either basic attack or ability build

Weaknesses Edit

Weak to dives and crowd control
Reliant on basic attacks or Strafe for finishing enemy hero
Low health pool

Abilities Edit

Traits Edit

Heroic Abilities Edit

Talents Edit

Tier 1, Hero Level 1 Edit

Tier 2, Hero Level 4 Edit

Tier 3, Hero Level 7 Edit

Tier 4, Hero Level 10 Edit

Tier 5, Hero Level 13 Edit

Tier 6, Hero Level 16 Edit

Tier 7, Hero Level 20 Edit

Talent Builds Edit

Tips Edit

Matchups Edit

Pairings Edit

Effective against Edit

Valla's aggressive playstyle and high burst can cripple Malthael before he has any time to react, capitalizing on his poor movement options and lack of crowd control abilities. Should Valla pick Rain of Vengeance, it will make her even deadlier.

Any hero that brings consistent, sustained damage will often put on more pressure than Medivh can handle. With Valla’s constant barrage of abilities and auto-attacks, Medivh will struggle to keep his team – and himself - alive.

Effective foes Edit

Alarak is our first Hero in the Nexus to have a Silence attached to a Basic Ability. While this counter is not as strong as the others listed, Alarak is a scary opponent for Heroes like Valla that rely heavily on using an ability to escape bad situations and kite their enemies. If Alarak can land a Telekinesis > Discord Strike Combo, he can set up unique kill windows on Heroes like Valla by removing their ability to use their key survivability tools.

Skins Edit

Demon Hunter (base)


Demon Hunter	Fuchsia	Verdant	Ochre 100

Ordermaster 100: Having returned to the Dreadlans, after slaying the Lord of Terror, Valla has taken up the mantle of Ordermaster so that she can share her knowledge and experience with neophyte demon hunters.


Ordermaster	Azure	Nephalem

Vengeance 100: Demon hunters share few traditions as each must walk their own unique path...but a master hunter passing on their armor, is an honor few refuse. Valla would wear Josen's mantle with pride.


Vengeance	Violet	Bronze

Angelic 400: Inarius was dead, slain by Azmodan, and his disciples would be forever changed. Hatred burned within Valla's angelic heart, but she knew, if it could be tempered, it would be a powerful weapon.; _{Features altered voice-over and themed abilities.}


Angelic	Dark	Silver

Deputy 400: No one settled disputes on the lawless streets of Riksville faster than Valla de Hunter. When Marshal Raynor began to deputize a posse, she was the first gunslinger on his list.; _{This skin is related to the StarCraft themed-skins. Features themed abilities and themed animations.}


Deputy	Rosy	Grassy	Lavender 600

Vampire Slayer 100 (Hallow's End event): The Countess's thirst for blood could not be quenched even by her death. As the vampire swarm spread across Raven Court, a group of survivors rose up to resist them.; _{This skin is related to the Raven Court themed-skins.}


Vampire Slayer	Ebon	Ivory	Poison 150

Rose

150

Winter's Helper 2400: There's so much to do during Winter Veil that even Greatfather Winter himself needs a little help. Someone always has to cross people off the naughty list, you know.; _{This skin is related to the Winter Veil themed-skins. Features themed abilities and themed animations.}


Winter's Helper	Coal	Icewind


Ivy	Plum

Development Edit

The description for the vampire slayer skin originally read as The Countess's thirst for blood could not be quenched even by her death. As the vampire swarm spread forth from the Forgotten Tower, a group of survivors rose forth to resist them.

Trivia Edit

The concept behind her Vampire Hunter skin variant is that Valla has spent time in the Raven Court and adapted to her surroundings, hunting its denizens more often.^[2] She is apparently leading some form of rebellion against the forces of Countess Kerrigan.

Patch changesEdit

(Patch April 24, 2018) Note: Nephalem Valla added.
(Patch January 9, 2018) Note: The color of Lavendar Deputy Valla’s scarf has been updated to match the rest of the skin.
(Patch September 5, 2017) Note: Lavender Deputy skin added.
(Patch January 24, 2017) Note: Fixed some inconsistencies with abilities that would reveal Valla at the edges of Fog of War or from Brush.
(Patch October 18, 2016) Note: Received additional facial animation polish.; Deputy skin added, available October 25th.
(Patch September 13, 2016) Note: Basic Attack damage reduced from 94 to 75.
(Patch March 9, 2016) Note: Basic Attack damage increased from 91 (+4% per level) to 94 (+4% per level).
(Patch October 6, 2015) Note: Angelic Valla has received additional visual polish for certain Abilities and Talents.