Calico
Wreaks havoc from the sidelines.
- Win rate
- 48.2%
- Pick rate
- 15%
- KDA
- 3.08
- Matches
- 773.4K
Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Calico abilities
Gloom Bombs
Throw a cluster of bombs that detonate after a delay, dealing spirit damage. Enemies hit by multiple bombs take 65% damage.
Leaping Slash
Dash forward before slashing all enemies in a circle, dealing melee damage. If the ability hits at least one hero, heal a small amount of health.
Ava
Turn to shadows and possess Ava. You gain bonus move speed that increases over time, and become hidden on the minimap. Taking damage from an enemy hero resets your bonus move speed and puts Ava on a brief cooldown.
Return to Shadows
Instantly turn to shadows, becoming untargetable, gaining bonus move speed, and dealing spirit damage. After a delay, return from the shadows, dealing spirit damage again.
Calico skill order
Max Gloom Bombs first, then follow the grid point by point.
Most played
51.9% win rate · 84,323 matches
| Ability | Point 1 | Point 2 | Point 3 | Point 4 | Point 5 | Point 6 | Point 7 | Point 8 | Point 9 | Point 10 | Point 11 | Point 12 | Point 13 | Point 14 | Point 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |||||||||||
 | 1 | 14 | 15 | ||||||||||||
 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | |||||||||||
 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Highest win rate
52.3% win rate · 4,656 matches
| Ability | Point 1 | Point 2 | Point 3 | Point 4 | Point 5 | Point 6 | Point 7 | Point 8 | Point 9 | Point 10 | Point 11 | Point 12 | Point 13 | Point 14 | Point 15 |
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| 3 | 8 | 9 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 4 | 13 | 14 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 6 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
How to play Calico
Calico uses the shadows to her advantage, weaving in and out of combat to hunt down her enemies one by one.
Winning Calico players open with Melee Lifesteal and Stalker, spike in the mid game with Spirit Snatch and Cold Front and close it out with Boundless Spirit or Arctic Blast.
Calico game plan
A shadow-hunter who appears, bursts and vanishes before anyone can turn around.
How to beat Calico
- Move in pairs once she leaves lane; Calico hunts solo targets.
- Make her use Return to Shadows before you spend your big cooldown.
- Spread out against Gloom Bombs. Extra bomb hits deal reduced damage, but a full cluster still hurts.
Respect Return to Shadows. Punish when she lands from Leaping Slash.
Strong & weak against
Calico questions
Who counters Calico?
In recent matches Calico wins least often against Graves (40.6%), Paige (42.2%), Kelvin (42.8%). See the Matchups tab for the full list.
What should Calico build first?
The most-bought early items are Melee Lifesteal, Stalker, Spirit Strike. Mid game, players move into Spirit Snatch and Cold Front.
Is Calico good for beginners?
Calico is rated Medium: comfortable once you know the map.
What role does Calico play?
Calico's official class is Assassin, and in fights they play pick: a hero who wreaks havoc from the sidelines. Calico uses the shadows to her advantage, weaving in and out of combat to hunt down her enemies one by one.