Magic items play a crucial role in amplifying your hero’s performance in Mobile Legends, especially for mages and magic-based fighters. Whether you’re building for burst damage, sustain, or utility, understanding each item’s unique features can help you dominate the battlefield. Here's a detailed breakdown of every magic item available in the current patch (April 2024) — including tips on when and how to use them.
These are the primary magic items you'll use in most matches:
Stats: +60 Magic Power, +615 HP, +600 Mana
Passive: Every 20 seconds, gains 25 HP and 4 Magic Power, stacking up to 12 times. At full stacks, grants 5% extra Magic Power and 300 extra Mana.
Ideal For: Heroes who scale over time (e.g., Cecilion, Pharsa).
Combo Tip: Best when paired with Lightning Truncheon for burst damage spikes.
Stats: +75 Magic Power, +300 Mana, +10% CD Reduction
Passive: Every 6 seconds, your skill deals bonus magic damage to up to 3 targets based on your max mana.
Ideal For: Mages with AOE burst skills (e.g., Eudora, Lylia).
Combo Tip: Pair with Clock of Destiny for maximum burst after stacking.
Stats: +50 Magic Power, +250 HP, +20% CD Reduction
Passive: Regenerates 15% of your Max Mana every 10 seconds.
Ideal For: Skill-spamming mages and sustain-based heroes (e.g., Chang’e, Xavier).
Note: Not for burst builds — more useful in sustain or utility setups.
Stats: +75 Magic Power, +5% Movement Speed
Passive: Each hit reduces enemy magic defense by 2–9 (scales with level), stacking up to 3 times.
Ideal For: DPS mages or magic marksmen (e.g., Kimmy, Valir).
Stats: +65 Magic Power
Passive: +35% Magic Penetration; increases by 0.1% for every point of enemy’s magic defense (up to 20% more).
Ideal For: Shredding tanks or late-game defense stacks.
Combo Tip: Use with Genius Wand for max penetration.
Stats: +100–200 Magic Power
Passive: Increases Magic Power by 21–35% based on level.
Ideal For: Bursty late-game heroes (e.g., Eudora, Yve).
Timing Tip: Build later in the game for maximum value.
Stats: +175 Magic Power, +500 HP
Passive: Converts Magic Power into HP (1% of Magic Power = Shield).
Ideal For: Late-game sustain + nuke builds (e.g., Alice, Faramis).
Luxury Item: Build when ahead or fully stacked.
These items are specialized for countering certain heroes or adding extra utility.
Stats: +75 Magic Power, +400 HP, +5% Movement Speed
Passive: Deals bonus burn damage based on enemy HP for 3 seconds.
Ideal For: DoT (damage over time) mages and magic DPS (e.g., Valir, Harley).
Great Against: High HP heroes or regen tanks.
Stats: +75 Magic Power, +10% Lifesteal, +150 Mana, +7% Move Speed
Passive: Skills slow enemies by 15%, stacking up to 30%.
Ideal For: Kiting or chase-based heroes (e.g., Kagura, Lylia).
Combo Tip: Combine with Glowing Wand for sticky poke damage.
Stats: +70 Magic Power, +15% CD Reduction
Passive: After a kill/assist, reduces ultimate cooldown by 30%.
Ideal For: Heroes with game-changing ultimates (e.g., Yve, Faramis, Valentina).
Pro Play Tip: Use to chain ultimates in team fights.
Stats: +60 Magic Power, +10% CD Reduction, +10% Magic Lifesteal
Passive: Reduces enemy healing by 50% for 3 seconds after damage.
Ideal For: Countering sustain-heavy enemies (e.g., Esmeralda, Uranus).
Compare With: Similar to Dominance Ice (for tanks).
Stats: +60 Magic Power, +400 HP, +25 Physical Defense
Active Skill: Freeze for 2 seconds; immune to all damage but can’t move or act.
Ideal For: Emergency defense or baiting skills (e.g., Lunox, Valentina).
Pro Tip: Time perfectly to dodge fatal attacks or CC.
Early Game Scaling: Start with Clock of Destiny and Lightning Truncheon if you need burst power by midgame.
Mana Management: If you spam abilities, consider Enchanted Talisman early.
Enemy Counters: Build Necklace of Durance or Glowing Wand to counter healing or regen.
Survivability: Use Winter Truncheon for clutch saves or to outplay assassins.
The key to optimizing your magic item build in Mobile Legends lies in understanding your hero’s scaling, playstyle, and the match context. Don’t blindly follow auto-builds — adapt based on enemy lineups, team composition, and your power spikes.
Master these items, and you’ll be dishing out magic damage like a legend!