Petrify turns these 5 Mobile Legends heroes into weapons of mass disruption

Among the battle spells in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Petrify is arguably one of the most effective in boosting a hero’s ability to disrupt enemy formations.

The spell allows you to deal Magic Damage to surrounding enemies and stun them for a short duration, making it exceptionally useful for melee heroes who need to access enemy backlines for pickoffs.

Moreover, it is a good complementary spell for heroes with abilities that can be easily dodged, as the light crowd control can provide the right window to land your skills.

While applicable to many heroes in the Land of Dawn, there are a select few who can benefit tremendously from using the spell.

5 MLBB heroes who benefit most using Petrify battle spell

Yu Zhong

You can sometimes struggle to lock down more agile opponents or escape from sticky situations on Yu Zhong. This is where Petrify comes into play.

It allows you to easily chain your combos against enemies, especially with the Area of Effect (AoE) skills from your Black Dragon Form ultimate.

You can create chaos by engaging the enemy back line, entering the Dragonoid form, and then using Petrify. Follow this up with Dragon Tail, Soul Grip, and Basic Attacks, and you’ll secure a kill.

On the off-chance that the enemy survives and attempts to escape, you can respond by using Furious Drive to close the gap and secure the kill.

Benedetta

Benedetta‘s skill set allows her to dash in and out of combat, and deliver devastating AoE strikes. However, her abilities are hard to place, which is why Petrify is the go-to battle spell for her.

It provides Benedetta with a means to momentarily immobilize her opponents. The spell is most effective when used as a complementary skill to her ultimate, Alecto: Final Blow.

When used subsequently, you can maximize the damage of your ultimate and control the backlines easily.

More than that, you can effectively pin your targets, and leave them at the mercy of your Phantom Slash and An Eye for an Eye abilities.

Arlott

Through good timing and strategic positioning, you can leverage Petrify to enhance Arlott‘s battlefield control, damage output, and engagement potential.

The battle spell gives the fighter another crowd control ability, which not only helps him control the battlefield better but also triggers the effects of his Demon Gaze passive.

After activating your Final Slash ultimate, use Dauntless Strike to stun enemies, marking them with Arlott’s passive.

Close the gap using Vengeance, and quickly activate Petrify. Use Vengeance again followed by basic attacks to secure the kill.

Helcurt

Helcurt can be played in various roles. When played as an EXP laner, Petrify is arguably most beneficial.

You can inflict Terrify effects on enemies when you use Hidden Terror in his Prowler state.

This prevents enemies from moving or activating any spells, and opens up the opportunity to activate Deadly Stinger for burst damage.

You can use Petrify after this combo to amplify the assassin’s natural crowd-control capabilities, and render your target unable to initiate a counter attack.

Johnson

Johnson‘s unique ability to transform into a vehicle using his Full Throttle ultimate and initiate unexpected team fights makes Petrify an effective tool in his kit.

Following a high-speed crash into the enemy ranks, the battle spell can be immediately activated to maximize the impact of his initiation, stunning any survivors of his initial onslaught.

This synergy not only enhances his role as a disruptor but also increases the team’s kill potential as enemies are neutralized for a longer time.

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