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Mobile Legends Ling Guide: Best Builds, Emblem Set and Gameplay Tips

Tips to play with one of the best assassins in Mobile Legends!

Ling is one of the best assassins in Mobile Legends. His late-game scaling is superior to other assassins. But he was out of meta for a very long time due to the rise of the Tank meta. Pro players have used many tank-fighter heroes as the jugglers for a long time. After the recent item and battlefield adjustments, assassins became popular again. Now, Ling is one of the most picked heroes in the game, from lower rank to higher rank matches, even in professional tournament matches. This Mobile Legends’ hero guide will show how to play Ling from the early to late game and claim victory.

We have previously discussed how to master playing with other Mobile Legends heroes like Miya, WanwanPharsaCarmillaSilvanna, HayabusaAtlasLuo YiYu Zhong, Aurora, Khaleed, Freya, Khufra, X.Borg, Lesley, Tigreal, Hylos, Valir, Cecilion, Lylia, Uranus, Barats, Odette, Angela, Vale, Rafaela, Hanzo, Esmeralda, Brody, Lapu-Lapu, Nana, Benedetta, Hilda, Mathilda, Selena, Jawhead, Chou, Paquito, Thamuz, Lunox, Yi Sun-Shin, Yve, Gatotkaca, Karrie, Ruby, Beatrix, Gloo, Argus, Baxia, Granger, Phoveus, Hanabi, Alpha, Harley, Karina, Eudora, Natan, Dyrroth, Balmond, Aulus, Guinevere, Sun, Belerick, Floryn, Aamon, Valentina, Kagura, Saber, Leomord, Bruno Akai, Bane, Edith, Martis, Alucard, Gusion, Chang’e, Yin, Clint, Alice, Grock, Kadita, Popol and Kupa, Zilong, Minotaur, Helcurt, Cyclops, Lancelot, Kaja, Claude, Lolita, Melissa, Layla, Moskov, Irithel, Kimmy, Harith, Estes, Roger, Xavier, Gord, Franco, Minsitthar, Terizla, Masha, Johnson, Zhask, Fanny, Aldous, Diggie, Julian, Faramis, Vexana, Natalia, Fredrinn, Joy, Arlott, Novaria and Ixia. So make sure to check these hero guides as well. For now, let’s focus on Ling.

Skill Analysis 

There are three skills possessed by Ling. In this guide, we will guide players through all the skills and their counters for Ling in Mobile Legends.

Passive (Buffed)

Ling’s superb Lightness Skill helps him leap among walls. When resting on the wall, He gains 4 Lightness Points per second when he’s on a wall and 5 extra Lightness Points each time he deals damage. Ling gains 2 times Crit Chance from all sources but only has 140% Critical Damage.

  • Passive: Ling’s Critical Chance is permanently increased by 2.5%–10%.
  • Active: Ling casts his Lightness Skill, leaping onto the designated wall, entering the half-stealth state, restoring Lightness Points more quickly and gaining 30% Movement Speed. If Ling receives damage, he will leave the half-stealth state. If he is controlled, he will fall onto the ground and be slowed by 30% for 2 seconds. When using this skill to jump from one wall to another, it will reset the Cooldown and refresh the half-stealth state.
  • Ling charges in a designated direction and stabs the nearby enemies at his destination, dealing 300–400 (+40% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage. If Ling casts this skill when he is on the wall, he’ll dash to the target location on the ground, dealing 300–400 (+40% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage to enemies within a small area and slowing them down by 30% for 1.5 seconds.
  • If this attack critically strikes, the enemies will be slowed by an extra 45% for 0.75 seconds.
    Defiant Sword Defiant Sword is regarded as Basic Attack Basic Attack, can trigger attack effects, and restores 35–60 HP for Ling each time it hits an enemy.

Skill 3- Tempest of blades ( Burst, CC)

  • Ling leaps into the air, becoming invincible and gaining 10% extra Movement Speed for 1.5 seconds. He can move freely when in the air. He then lands on the ground, dealing 250–450 (+100% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage to enemies in the area, knocking those in the centre airborne for 1 second, and creating a Sword Field for 8 seconds.
  • Four Tempest of Blades will also appear on the edge of the Sword Field. Ling can touch them to reduce the cooldown of Finch Poise Finch Poise by 4 seconds, reset the cooldown of Defiant Sword Defiant Sword, and gain 25 Lightness points.

Skill-up method for Ling

Unlock his Second skill first, as it is his main damage source then unlock his First skill. And upgrade his Ultimate whenever available. Skill 2 upgrade should be prioritized as it is Ling’s main damage skill.

Best Emblem Set and Spells for Ling in Mobile Legends

In this guide, we will learn about the best emblem sets and spells for Ling in Mobile Legends.

Emblem Setup

The best emblem set for Ling is the Custom Assassin Emblem which should be set up as follows:

  • Tire 1: Agility (For maximum movement speed)
  • Tier 2: Seasoned Hunter (For Fraster Jungle Clearing Speed)
  • Tier 3: Take Killing Spree to increase the survivability and speed after getting kills.
Mobile Legends Ling Guide Emblem Setup
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Battle Spells

Retribution is the best spell for Ling right now, as Ling needs heavy farming in the early game. In the case of Jungling, Ice Retribution is a good choice for Ling as it slows down his target. while increasing his movement speed. It will help Ling to chase the target easily.

Best Builds for Ling in Mobile Legends

Depending on the playstyle and enemy ling up Ling users use two different kinds of build. We will guide you to both the builds for Ling in Mobile Legends.

High Critical Build

Critical Build is best for killing squishy heroes. If the enemy has a squishy Jungler, mage, and low mobility marksman Critical build will help Ling to kill these low HP enemies faster. This build includes Berserker’s Fury and Windtalker as its core item.

Mobile Legends Ling Guide Builds
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High Attack Speed Build

This high attack speed build has become very popular after the recent adjustments on the items. It is useful for staying longer in team fights, especially when going against some tanky heroes. Corrosion Scythe will slow down the enemies while Ling gets additional attack and movement speed. Before completing building the shoe, you can pre-order the Swift Crossbow from the shop. In the early game, it will give a huge attack speed boost to start dominating.

Mobile Legends Ling Gameplay Tips

When playing Ling as a Jungler, you have to keep in mind that Ling is not very strong in the early game. You have to farm efficiently and focus on different objectives such as turtle, split push and try to secure easy kills with the help of your team to boost your gold lead as early as possible.

Early Game

Ling’s early game is not one of his strengths. He lacks the strength and durability to participate in early clashes or battles. In order to increase his strength, you need to steer clear of pointless conflicts and concentrate on farming. Farming efficiently is crucial for Ling. He excels in quick jungle clears due to his high mobility and ability to traverse walls. Prioritize clearing jungle camps and securing the gold and experience they provide. Use his wall-climbing ability to your advantage to quickly move between lanes and jungle.

Mobile Legends Ling Guide early game
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You can start with purple buff and then orange buff or you can decide which buff should be taken fast by checking the lithowanderer’s position. If it spawns near purple buff, you can start with the purple buff and then try to secure the lithowanderer by using retribution in time. Securing this will help you to reach level 4 and unlock your Ultimate faster.

Mid Game

In the mid-game, you probably already have at least two of your core items. This your boost your ganking capability by a lot. You have to prioritize the gold lane. Try to gank the enemy marksman often with your team. Players must dive under the turret if needed to secure the kill, this will help your marksman to farm easily and join team fights often.

Mobile Legends Ling Guide mid game
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Skill 2 + Basic Attack + Skill 2 + Ult + Skill 2 + Skill 2 + Basic Attack

If the enemy and their HP is 50% or under 50% charge without any hesitation and secure the kills. Go back to the lane after gank and don’t forget to take your respective buffs. Always ask the tank to initiate first and try to take out the enemies one by one. Try to take out the lord if you’re dominating the game and finish as fast as possible. Because it will be very hard to sustain and finish in the late game without mm.

Late Game

In the late game, Ling becomes unstoppable but still tries not to engage alone. If they see any enemy soloing try to kill him first. If they have any late-game heroes like Aldous, Cecellion, and Moskov, tell the tank to mark them first. Players should continue taking the buffs and go for the enemy base if they get any chance. If the enemy team starts dominating the late game, tell the Solo laners to stay in the gank and you split push a lane. Players should not continue split pushing if their teammates are dying continuously.

Mobile Legends Ling Guide late game
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Basic Attack + Skill 2 + Ult + Skill 2 + Skill 2 + Basic Attack + Skill 1

In the late game, the enemy marksman will probably build the Wind of Nature to counter high physical damage, make sure to check if the enemy marksman has Wind of Nature available or not. If they do don’t try to go for the marksman first, ask your mage to mark the marksman first to avoid wind of nature with magic damage. Don’t allow the enemy to take the lord, You should take the lord instead. In the late game engage last in the gank. The tank should engage first, then the solo laners and you engage in the last and finish the game off.

Heroes that counter LingHeroes Ling can Counter
KufraCecilion
MinshittharIxia
ChouHayabusa
SaberIrithel

Final Thoughts

Ling is a great assassin known for his massive damage and great escape ability. Ling is quite weak in the early game but very strong in the late game. As discussed earlier, he has some great crowd-control and Ultimate immune abilities, which makes him unique. An excellent pick for rank games, Ling is definitely a good pick for the current meta. These tips will surely help you to guide easy wins with Ling in Mobile Legends. You can also refer to our latest tier list to know more about the revamped meta heroes in this current season.

That’s all for today’s guide about Ling in Mobile Legends. Do you prefer to hyper-carry Ling in any other way? Let us know in the comment section below!

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