MLBB Luo Yi Build Guide: Best Items, Skills, Emblem, Combos (ft. ONIC PH Super Frince)
Luo Yi, a highly versatile mage in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), boasts a truly unique ability. Her Ultimate enables her to teleport allies to any location within range on the map. This makes your team's movements far less predictable, as you can reposition without the enemy being aware. However, effectively using Luo Yi can be a bit tricky, as her abilities demand specific combos for enhanced effects.
During MPL PH Season 15, ONIC PH's Monster Mage, Frince "Super Frince" Ramirez, generously shared with Esports.gg a recommended build for Luo Yi in MLBB. Let's delve right in.
Skill Analysis for Luo Yi in MLBB
- Passive: Duality
Luo Yi's skills generate Sigils of Yin/Yang on the battlefield, which persist for a few seconds. When opposing Sigils are within a certain range, they trigger a Yin - Yang Reaction. This deals Magic Damage to marked enemies, stuns them briefly, and pulls them towards each other. Each time Luo Yi applies a new Sigil to a marked enemy, she gains a shield (stackable up to a limit) and a temporary boost in Movement Speed that gradually fades.
- Skill 1: Dispersion
Luo Yi releases Yin/Yang energy in the target direction. It deals Magic Damage to the first enemy hit and those behind in a cone. Enemy heroes struck are marked with a Sigil of Yin/Yang. She can stock multiple Dispersion charges, acquiring a new charge periodically and whenever the Yin - Yang Reaction is activated. The skill toggles between states with each cast.
- Skill 2: Rotation
Luo Yi summons either Fire of Yang or Aqua of Yin at a target location. It deals Magic Damage to enemies hit and briefly slows them. The summoned energy lingers for a few seconds, continuously dealing Magic Damage over time and triggering a Yin - Yang Reaction when it interacts with an opposite mark. The skill alternates between states with each cast.
- Ultimate: Diversion
- Active: Luo Yi creates a Teleport Circle around herself and designates a target location within range as the destination. After a short delay, she and allied heroes within the Circle are teleported to the marked spot.
- Passive: Luo Yi benefits from increased Cooldown Reduction.
Super Frince's Best Luo Yi Item Build in MLBB
According to ONIC PH Super Frince, here is the optimal Luo Yi item build in MLBB:
Begin by building Tough Boots. They provide extra Magic Resist and shorten the duration of Crowd Controls you experience. Follow this with an Enchanter Talisman for mana regeneration and a significant Cooldown Reduction effect.
For the next items, choose the Glowing Wand. It gradually burns enemy HP and reduces the healing and shields they receive. Then, get Blood Wings for an additional shield that can regenerate after being depleted.
In the late game, opt for Wishing Lantern to deal with enemy tanks. Divine Glaive can be your final item for Magic Penetration. However, if you need more survivability, you can replace it with Immortality or Winter Crown.
Super Frince's Recommended Emblem and Battle Spell for Luo Yi
For Luo Yi's emblem set, Super Frince suggests the following:
He recommends the Custom Mage Emblem. In the first slot, choose Inspire for extra cooldown. In the second slot, Tenacity can be selected for extra defense when your health is low. For the final slot, Lethal Ignition is great for more damage. Alternatively, you can pick Brave Smite for extra healing.
Easy Combo Tips to Learn
Properly casting Luo Yi's abilities is key to maximizing her potential. Her Skill 1 and Skill 2 alternate between Yin (Golden/Yellow) and Yang (Purple) with each cast. When you hit enemies with both Yin and Yang abilities, they are dragged to the center of the Area of Effect (AoE) and stunned briefly.
Skill 1 is the ideal ability to switch between Yin and Yang as it can store up to four stacks. This means you have numerous free casts to change the color. Once you've converted one ability to a different color, your combo should flow smoothly, unless you're forced to break it and both abilities end up the same color.
The Ultimate is Luo Yi's most crucial ability. You can use it to quickly teleport your team to contest objectives, set up ambushes, or execute an unexpected split push. But be cautious, as using it at the wrong place and time can have disastrous consequences. Try to teleport into a bush to conceal your location.
Hero and Item Counters for Luo Yi
- Hero Counters
Assassins such as Hayabusa, Gusion, and Natalia are effective counters against Luo Yi. Similar to other Mages in the game, she is fragile and easy to eliminate if you can bypass her combo.
- Item Counters
Luo Yi has a high damage output. Athena's Shield can absorb a large amount of damage for Tank heroes. If your hero depends on healing and shield effects to survive, Oracle is a good choice.
For most Fighters and Marksman heroes, Rose Gold Meteor is a useful item for the emergency shield when your HP drops too low. For other Mages, Winter Crown offers temporary invulnerability.