Zilong Guide

Zilong: The Son of the Dragon - A Comprehensive Guide

Alright, here's a comprehensive MLBB guide for Zilong, focusing on his primary and secondary lane roles, builds, emblems, talents, counter items, and considerations for ease of use.

Primary Lane: Gold Lane (Roamer Secondary)

Overview:

Zilong is a strong damage-dealing fighter, specializing in burst damage, split-pushing, and chasing down enemies. His passive, "Dragon Flurry," enhances his next basic attack after using a skill, allowing him to rapidly take down opponents.

Gold Lane Zilong

Playstyle: Zilong Gold Lane focuses on farming early, harassing the enemy marksman, and scaling into a late-game threat. Your goal is to snowball your gold advantage and push towers quickly.

Emblem: Assassin or Fighter

• Assassin Emblem:
  • Tier 1: Agility (Movement Speed +) - Helps with rotation
  • Tier 2: Invasion (Physical Penetration +) - Enhance damage to enemies with high defence
  • Tier 3: Killing Spree (Killing an enemy grants HP regen and Movement Speed) - For snowballing.
• Fighter Emblem:
  • Tier 1: Bravery (Physical Attack +) - More damage
  • Tier 2: Swift (Attack Speed +) - More basic attacks
  • Tier 3: Festival of Blood (Spell Vamp +) - Sustain in lane and team fights.

Builds:

Build 1: Standard High Damage

• Item Build:
  1. / Warrior Boots / Tough Boots: (Adapt to enemy team composition)
  2. Berserker's Fury: (Critical Chance & Damage)
  3. Windtalker: (Attack Speed, Critical Chance & Movement Speed)
  4. Scarlet Phantom: (Attack Speed, Critical Chance & Movement Speed)
  5. Blade of Despair: (High Physical Attack)
  6. Immortality/Malefic Roar: (Late game survivability or further damage)

Build 2: Split Push & Sustained Damage

• Item Build:
  1. / Warrior Boots / Tough Boots: (Adapt to enemy team composition)
  2. Berserker's Fury: (Critical Chance & Damage)
  3. Windtalker: (Attack Speed, Critical Chance & Movement Speed)
  4. Scarlet Phantom: (Attack Speed, Critical Chance & Movement Speed)
  5. Endless Battle: (True Damage & Stats)
  6. Immortality/Malefic Roar: (Late game survivability or further damage)

Counter Items and Situational Swaps:

• Against High Burst Mages (e.g., Eudora, Vale):
  • Swap Immortality for Athena's Shield or Radiant Armor. Athena's Shield provides magic damage reduction against initial burst, while Radiant Armor provides sustained magic damage reduction.
• Against Heavy Crowd Control (e.g., Aurora, Khufra):
  • Consider Tough Boots early. You can also swap Windtalker for Rose Gold Meteor in the late game for a magic damage shield and increased physical attack when your HP is low. This is a more aggressive choice.
• Against High HP Tanks (e.g., Hylos, Barats):
  • Keep Malefic Roar in your build to shred armor.
• Against Lifesteal heroes (e.g. Alucard, Thamuz):
  • Dominance Ice - Reduce Movement Speed, Attack Speed and regen.
• Against Revival items (e.g. Immortality, Winter Truncheon):
  • Sea Halberd - Reduce regeneration and shield effect

Gameplay Tips (Gold Lane):

• Early Game (Levels 1-4): Focus on last-hitting minions for gold. Harass the enemy marksman when possible, but prioritize farming. Be wary of ganks.
• Mid Game (Levels 5-12): Look for opportunities to rotate to other lanes and assist with ganks. Start pushing towers when you have a gold advantage.
• Late Game (Levels 13-15): Split-push effectively. Use your mobility to quickly take down towers and pressure the enemy base. Be mindful of team fights and join them when necessary.
• Ultimate Usage: Use your ultimate ("Dragon Flurry") to chase down fleeing enemies or to quickly burst down a single target. The increased attack speed and movement speed are crucial for securing kills.
• Skill Combo: A common combo is Skill 2 (Spear Flip) > Skill 1 (Spear Strike) > Basic Attack (Enhanced by Passive) > Ultimate (Dragon Flurry) to chase and finish.

Roamer Zilong (Secondary)

Playstyle: As a Roamer, Zilong focuses on roaming, ganking, and setting up kills for his team. This role requires good map awareness and communication.

Emblem: Assassin

• Talent 1: Agility (Movement Speed +)
• Talent 2: Invasion (Physical Penetration +)
• Talent 3: Killing Spree (Killing an enemy grants HP regen and Movement Speed) - For snowballing.

Builds:

Build 1: Utility Roamer

• Courage Mask: (Mandatory Roam Item)
• / Warrior Boots / Tough Boots: (Adapt to enemy team composition)
• Blade of the Heptaseas: (Damage and burst potential after hiding in bush)
• Hunter Strike: (CDR and Movement Speed after hitting enemy)
• Immortality: (Survivability)
• Malefic Roar: (Armor Penetration - late game)

Build 2: Damage Roamer

• Courage Mask: (Mandatory Roam Item)
• / Warrior Boots / Tough Boots: (Adapt to enemy team composition)
• Berserker's Fury: (Critical Chance & Damage)
• Blade of Despair: (High Physical Attack)
• Immortality: (Survivability)
• Hunter Strike: (CDR and Movement Speed after hitting enemy)

Counter Items and Situational Swaps:

• Against High HP Tanks (e.g., Hylos, Barats):
  • Keep Malefic Roar in your build to shred armor.
• Against Lifesteal heroes (e.g. Alucard, Thamuz):
  • Dominance Ice - Reduce Movement Speed, Attack Speed and regen.
• Against Revival items (e.g. Immortality, Winter Truncheon):
  • Sea Halberd - Reduce regeneration and shield effect

Gameplay Tips (Roamer):

• Early Game: Secure vision in key areas. Help your jungler secure buffs. Gank lanes that are vulnerable.
• Mid Game: Rotate constantly to different lanes to apply pressure. Prioritize ganking the mid lane to give your mage an advantage. Focus on objectives (towers, turtle, lord).
• Late Game: Peel for your carries in team fights. Use your mobility to initiate fights or to pick off isolated enemies.
• Communication: Coordinate ganks and objective pushes with your team. Use the in-game chat to communicate your intentions.
• Bush Camping: Zilong's burst potential is amplified by ambushing enemies from bushes.

Teamfight Engagement:

As a Zilong roamer, your job is to dive on the enemy backline or punish out-of-position heroes.

General Zilong Tips:

• Practice Skill Combos: Zilong's effectiveness relies on executing his skill combos smoothly.
• Map Awareness: Be constantly aware of the minimap to track enemy positions and identify ganking opportunities.
• Adapt Your Build: Don't be afraid to adjust your build based on the enemy team composition.
• Positioning: Position yourself carefully in team fights to avoid getting focused down.
• Learn Enemy Skill Cool-downs: Understanding when enemy heroes have used their important crowd control skills can allow you to engage more aggressively.

This guide provides a solid foundation for playing Zilong effectively in Mobile Legends. Remember to practice and adapt your playstyle to different situations and enemy team compositions. Good luck!