Mobile Legends Brody guide: Best build, skills, emblem, combos

Updated on October 4, 5 p.m. (GMT+8): Adjusted battle spell, emblem, and best build based on MLBB patch 1.9.20

Brody, the Lone Star, is a marksman hero in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, and he feels and plays quite differently from traditional marksmen.

Similar to Barats, Luo Yi, and Yu Zhong, his passive defines his playstyle.

Moreover, he is all about positioning, timing, and split decision making. To truly maximize his damage output, mastery will come into play.

A great Brody player will be seen navigating a fight by using the various sources of movement speed and spells with constant repositioning in relation to enemies.

Brody’s skills in Mobile Legends

Passive – Abyss Corrosion

With his Basic Attacks resonated with the Abyss Power within his body, Brody is able to move while winding up his Basic Attacks Basic Attacks (which will be interrupted when casting skills), at the cost of having longer Basic Attack Animation and lower Attack Speed.

Each Basic Attack deals Physical Damage (of which the damage scaling with level cannot be critical), increases Movement Speed which will decay rapidly, and inflicts a stack of Abyss Mark on the enemy, capped at a certain number of stacks. Marks applied last for a duration. Each stack of Abyss Mark increases Brody’s damage against the target and boosts his Movement Speed by a percentage.

• To make the most of the passive, always weave your Basic Attacks between your skills to apply stacks of Abyss Mark on your enemies.
• Each stack increases your damage against the target and briefly boosts your Movement Speed. This is particularly useful for chasing down enemies or repositioning in fights.
• Focus on keeping your distance, kiting while stacking marks on your target, and dealing more damage with each hit.

First skill – Abyss Impact

Brody launches a shock wave in the designated direction, dealing Physical Damage, slowing the enemies for a duration, and applying a stack of Abyss Mark. As the shock wave travels, for each enemy it hits, it deals extra damage, inflicts extra slow effect, and applies an additional stack of Abyss Mark, capped at a certain percentage of damage, slow effect, and several stacks. This skill deals only a percentage of damage to minions.

• Try to hit as many enemies as possible with this skill because the shockwave becomes more powerful as it travels, dealing extra damage, applying more slows, and adding more stacks to each enemy hit.
• Use it to soften up enemies before engaging or as a follow-up after stunning someone with your second skill.
• In team fights, aim to hit the backline for maximum impact, slowing down key targets and stacking up marks for more burst potential.

Second skill – Corrosive Strike

Brody dashes to an enemy, dealing Physical Damage to the target, stunning the target for a duration, and inflicting a stack of Abyss Mark on the target. Upon hitting the target, he can move one more time in the movement direction, gaining Movement Speed that will decay rapidly.

• This skill is key for initiating fights or escaping dangerous situations.
• After dashing, you can move once more to either reposition for a better angle or retreat if necessary. Make sure to time this skill well, as it can help you stick to enemies, especially squishy targets.
• It’s also useful for stunning key opponents during team fights, setting up for your ultimate or follow-up damage.

Ultimate – Torn-Apart Memory

Brody locks on all the targets within a certain range, dealing Physical Damage to them. If the target has an Abyss Mark, all Abyss Marks will be reset, dealing Physical Damage for each stack the target has.

• To maximize the ultimate, stack as many marks as possible on your target using your Basic Attacks and skills before triggering it.
• The more stacks an enemy has, the more damage they’ll take. This skill is perfect for finishing off low-health enemies or disrupting team fights when multiple targets are marked.
• Always look for opportunities to use your ultimate when enemies have full stacks to deal massive burst damage and secure kills.

A comprehensive guide on how to play Brody in Mobile Legend

Recommended battle spell

Flicker and Purify are two of the best battle spells you can choose when playing Brody.

Flicker gives you an extra dash, which is vital because Brody doesn’t have built-in mobility skills like other marksmen.

You can use Flicker to reposition yourself during team fights, chase down fleeing enemies, or escape when you’re in danger.

Purify, on the other hand, is perfect for when you’re facing a team with a lot of crowd control. If you get stunned or immobilized, Purify lets you instantly remove those effects, allowing you to keep attacking without interruption.

This is especially important for Brody, as his longer attack animations can leave you vulnerable. Using these spells wisely keeps you mobile and hard to pin down, maximizing your potential in battle.

Recommended emblem

Take the Assassin emblem to get a boost in Penetration, Attack and Movement Speed. For your talents, take Thrill, Master Assassin, and Lethal Ignition.

Master Assassin helps you deal extra damage when you’re attacking enemies who are alone. As Brody, you often focus on picking off isolated targets, and this talent boosts your burst potential, letting you take them down faster.

Quantum Charge gives you some much-needed mobility, as it restores a portion of your HP when you deal damage and increases your movement speed.

This is perfect for Brody since it helps you chase down enemies or escape dangerous situations after engaging in fights.

Best item build

Equipment-wise, instead of attack speed, you choose to build physical attack items. After buying Boots, purchase Blade of the Heptseas or Sky Piercer.

Start with Skypiercer if you have an aggressive team composition. It boosts your critical damage and lets you deal stronger hits early on. This helps you secure kills and apply pressure in the lane.

Build Blade of the Heptaseas if you want to have a more standard build. This item gives you early-game damage and kill potential as well.

Next, purchase Malefic Roar. This increases your physical penetration, allowing you to cut through the enemy’s armor, especially against tanks or high-defense heroes.

Wind of Nature is perfect for keeping you alive in crucial moments, as it gives you immunity to physical damage for a few seconds. This is a game-changer when you’re facing heavy physical attackers.

Then, buy Sea Halberd which reduces the healing of enemies you hit, making it especially useful against heroes with strong lifesteal or regeneration abilities.

Finally, Rose Gold Meteor gives you extra protection by providing a shield when your health drops low. It also adds more attack power and lifesteal, making you both harder to kill and stronger in fights.

The best build for Brody in Mobile Legends

• Warrior/Tough Boots
• Blade of the Heptaseas or Skypiercer
• Malefic Roar
• Wind of Nature
• Sea Halberd
• Rose Gold Meteor

Easy combos to learn

To play Brody effectively, focus on maximizing his passive, Abyss Corrosion, by weaving Basic Attacks between skills for higher burst damage.

Position yourself at the edge of fights to safely poke enemies, using Corrosive Strike to dash in and stun, followed by Abyss Impact to slow and build passive stacks.

Time your ultimate, Torn-Apart Memory, when enemies have full stacks to deal maximum damage, often securing kills.

Due to Brody’s lack of mobility, use Flicker or Purify for repositioning or escaping crowd control. Farm efficiently in the early game to build core items, and focus on taking down the enemy mage or marksman in team fights for quicker kills.

These strategies will help you make the most of Brody’s high burst potential and dominate the battlefield.

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