Overview
Ruby is a fighter focused on crowd control, sustain, and front-line disruption. She excels at locking enemies in place, pulling them out of position, and creating openings for her team. Ruby is most effective in EXP Lane or as a utility frontliner, where she can survive long fights and repeatedly pressure enemies with her control skills. Her gameplay revolves around timing, positioning, and chaining skills to keep opponents from escaping.
Strengths
Ruby has strong crowd control, high sustain and great impact in team fights. She can initiate, protect allies and control multiple enemies at once. Her skill set allows her to survive longer and maintain constant pressure.
Weaknesses
Ruby struggles against high mobility heroes and ranged damage dealers. She depends on proper timing and positioning to be effective. Missing key skills can leave her vulnerable. Anti heal effects and burst damage reduce her sustain and make her easier to kill.
Sustain Control Ruby
This build focuses on sustain, cooldown reduction and durability. War Axe and Hunter Strike provide damage and mobility. Oracle increases healing from spell vamp and Brave Smite. Dominance Ice reduces enemy healing and attack speed. Immortality gives a second chance in fights. This setup allows Ruby to control enemies and survive in long team fights.
Endless Lifesteal Ruby
High sustain build with strong healing. Ruby becomes hard to kill and performs well in long fights.
Unbreakable Ruby
Defensive setup focused on durability. Ruby can absorb damage and control enemies safely in team fights.
Blood Reaper Ruby
Damage focused build. Ruby deals higher damage while keeping sustain, allowing aggressive playstyle.
Sustain Control Ruby
This emblem set focuses on sustain and durability. Festival of Blood and Brave Smite provide strong healing, allowing Ruby to survive longer in fights. Thrill increases damage for better pressure in lane and team fights. This setup makes Ruby strong in extended fights and consistent in controlling enemies.
Tank Ruby Control
This setup focuses on durability and sustain. Extra defense and healing allow Ruby to stay longer in fights and control enemies safely. It is effective against strong burst and heavy damage teams.
Skill Spam Ruby
This setup improves mobility and cooldown efficiency. Ruby can use skills more often and reposition easily. It increases control potential and helps maintain constant pressure in fights.
Aggressive Damage
This setup increases damage output while keeping some sustain. Ruby becomes more dangerous in fights and can punish enemies faster. Suitable for aggressive players and ***********.
Battle Spell
Flicker allows Ruby to quickly reposition in fights. It can be used to engage, escape or surprise enemies. Combined with her ultimate, it helps catch multiple targets and create strong team fight opportunities.
Early Lane Control
Focus on safe farming and short trades. Use skills to poke and sustain with spell vamp. Avoid overextending before level 4. Control the lane and wait for opportunities to engage with your team or punish enemy mistakes.
Team Fight Control
Start joining team fights and skirmishes. Use your skills to control multiple enemies and create openings. Look for good positioning and engage with your ultimate. Protect allies and disrupt enemy backline.
Full Control and Sustain
Stay with your team and focus on controlling fights. One good ultimate can decide the game. Target grouped enemies and use Flicker for better positioning. Maintain sustain and avoid getting caught alone.
Best With Xavier
Ruby works well with heroes that deal area damage. Her crowd control can group enemies together, making it easier for allies to land powerful skills and deal massive damage in team fights.
Watch Out For Karrie
Karrie deals true damage based on max HP, which makes Ruby sustain less effective. She can melt Ruby quickly even in tank builds.