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Items and Heroes That Are Suitable for Countering Ling in Mobile Legends

A detailed discussion and complete recommendations for countering Ling: from the meta, items, to the heroes that are suitable for countering him.
Counter Ling: Meta, Items, and Heroes
Ling. Source: VCGamers
Article Summary
  • Use hero with Big CC or one that can inhibit blink to force Ling to think twice before initiating.
  • Choose defensive items such as Antique Cuirass, Guardian Helmet, or Dominance Ice if any Angela.
  • Use spells like flicker (or Purify/Aegis if proficient) to avoid knock-ups and Ling's ultimate.
  • Prioritize counter heroes: roamer CC (eg. Franco, Khufra), tank jungler (eg. Akai), mid burst (eg. Eudora).
Disclaimer: This summary was created using Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Items and Heroes That Are Suitable for Countering Ling in Mobile Legends

Previously, VCGamers discussed several counter heroes for "sat-set" such as Lance, Hayabusa, until Fanny, so now we move on to another assassin: counter Ling.

While not as meta as those assassin heroes, Ling can still be a nuisance, especially when combined with Angela. So, for those of you curious about how to counter him, check it out!

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Meta

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Hero Ling. Source: Mobile Legends Fandom

As we know, Ling di MLBB A jungler who targets vulnerable heroes in the enemy formation's backline. His dive-in ability is often difficult to stop.

And this becomes even more terrifying when supported by the overpowered Angela. The movement speed and shield from her skills and ultimate can make Ling go even more insane!

Therefore, the easiest way to counter it is to use heroes who can hinder blink mobility or provide large and wide crowd control (CC).

This way, Ling will think twice about initiating. Furthermore, assassin heroes typically lack pressing and sustain capabilities in the early game.

So, you can also use the riot meta buff early on to prevent Ling from farming peacefully. Hopefully, this will prevent the assassin from snowballing.

Lastly, especially if Ling is supported by Angela, you can also use the anti-sustain meta – either using certain items or heroes that can reduce the regen/shield effect.

Spells

Spells
The Perfect Spell to Counter Ling. Source: VCGamers

Then moving on to spells, of course the most suitable spell to avoid Ling is flicker which can help you move to avoid the CC (knock-up) area from his ultimate.

However, if you are confident enough in mastering the mechanics of the hero you are using, Purify or you can also use Aegis to serve the assassin's initiation.

Items

Antique Cuirass
Antique Cuirass. Source: VCGamers

There are several specific item tips you can try to counter Ling's effectiveness as an assassin jungler. Here's a complete explanation and details:

  • Ling is a physical hero. Therefore, one of his best counters is relying on physical damage reduction items, such as the Antique Cuirass. However, if Ling fails to snowball, you can simply build Dreadnaught Armor.
  • Ling also relies on critical damage. Therefore, a burst-fighting defense item like the Guardian Helmet can be a reliable choice.
  • If Angela is present, Dominance Ice, which can reduce shield/heal and increase sustain, can be an ideal option.
  • Other sustain items such as Wind of Nature, Winter Crown, and Immortality can also break Ling's initiation.

Hero Counters

Counter Ling
Minsitthar. Source: VCGamers

And the most important part Vicigers You've been waiting for a while to find a counter hero, right? Well, you can definitely use the following hero recommendations for each lane:

jungler

A sustain core tank can be a good choice when facing Ling. You can try CC heroes, like Akai and Fredrinn. Apart from that, you can also consider Baxia, especially if Angela is there.

roam

  • For roaming, you can choose heroes with high CC, both single-target and area-of-effect (AoE). Some of these heroes include Franco, Kaja, Kalea, Khufra, Belerick, Atlas, and Tigreal.
  • Meanwhile, for the riot meta, there are no roaming heroes that are more suitable for you to use other than Hilda and Khaleed who can be very sustainable from the early game.
  • It is highly not recommended, but roamers that can kill movement like Saber can also be used for locking.

Midlane

  • For the midlane, you can use a burst mage (single-target or AoE) that can pick off Ling in one appearance. Options include Eudora or Odette.
  • You can also use sustain mages who are tough to kill. These include Zhask, who can retract into his "Joni," Kadita, who can dive, and Aurora and Nana, who are less susceptible to pick-offs due to their passive mechanics.
  • There is a special case for Zetian who can easily knock Ling off the wall if her ultimate is used well.

EXP Lane

There are several fighters that you can use to restrain Ling's mobility, some of them are Minsitthar and also Chou.

Goldlane

Currently, there are two goldlane heroes that you can use to counter Ling, namely Obsidia, who can block his blink skill, and Melissa whose ultimate can provide a protective bubble – although the timing has to be very precise.

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So, that concludes our complete and detailed discussion of Ling counters. If you found this article helpful, don't forget to share it on social media and with your friends!

Artaz Gang

Artaz Gang (pen name) is a niche writer for gaming, anime, and other digital pop culture. His favorite games include MLBB, the Diablo franchise, and Minecraft.


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