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

Updated on March 9, 10:50 a.m. (GMT+8): Added relevant guides.

Karrie, the Lost Star, is a marksman hero in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, wielding a powerful weapon crafted by her humanoid race.

She is one of the few heroes in the game that can deal true damage, enabling her to take down even the tankiest of enemies.

Learn how to play this marksman effectively with the help of this ONE Esports hero guide, which covers ideal battle spell and emblem, best build, combos, and tips.

Karrie’s skills in Mobile Legends

Passive – Lightwheel Mark

Karrie’s basic attacks and skills apply a stack of Lightwheel Mark on hit. Once a target has five stacks of Lightwheel Marks, the marks will turn into a lightwheel, dealing true damage equal to a percentage of the target’s max HP to them.

• Lightwheel Mark deals true damage, which ignores physical and magic defense. This allows you to shred tanky enemy heroes.
• Since this passive ability deals true damage, it is advisable to prioritize acquiring attack speed items rather than focusing on physical attack equipment.
• This also triggers on jungle creeps, but has a damage cap.

First skill – Spinning Lightwheel

Karrie releases a sphere of surging energy in the target direction, dealing physical damage to enemies in its path. The sphere will stop upon hitting an enemy hero or reaching its max travel distance, continuously dealing physical damage to nearby enemies and significantly slowing them for a second.

• Get Spinning Lightwheel at level one to pressure your opponent in the lane or quickly clear the first minion wave.
• When using this skill against minions, place the lightwheel at the center of the wave to maximize its area of effect.
• Use this to slow down enemies that are pursuing you. Throw the lightwheel to the direction you intend to retreat, preventing them from inching close to you.
• While this deals damage over time, it only applies one stack of Lightwheel Mark.

Second skill – Phantom Step

Karrie dashes in the target direction while throwing a lightwheel at the nearest enemy, dealing physical attack and applying a Lightwheel Mark on them.

When in Dual Wield state, she throws two lightwheels instead.

• Phantom Step is her primary mobility spell, so max this out first to lower its cooldown.
• Use this to chase down enemies or escape from them. Additionally, use this to reposition and dodge spells during team fights.
• You can dash through walls using this ability.
• This skill can be disabled by root effect, which Minsitthar has in his ultimate, King’s Calling.

Ultimate – Speedy Lightwheel

Karrie enters Dual Wield state for several seconds, during which she gains extra movement speed, and throws two lightwheels on each basic attack, each dealing a percentage of basic attack damage and inheriting a portion of attack effects.

• Make sure to cast Speedy Lightwheel before engaging in a duel or team fight.
• You can also activate this to gain movement speed when running away from enemies.

A comprehensive guide on how to play Karrie in Mobile Legends

Recommended battle spell

When playing as Karrie, selecting Flicker as your battle spell grants you additional mobility skill. Use it to chase opponents or get out of dangerous situations.

However, if the other team possesses a lot of crowd control, it is recommended to choose Purify instead. It removes all debuffs (except for suppression), letting you escape from danger or re-engage in combat.

Recommended emblem

Choose the Marksman emblem to gain a substantial boost in your attack speed, adaptive attack, and lifesteal.

Alternatively, select the Assassin emblem if you prefer adaptive penetration, adaptive attack, and movement speed.

In terms of talents, take Swift in the first tier for additional attack speed, and Tenacity in the second tier for extra physical and magic defense when your HP falls below 50 percent.

As for your core talent, opt for Quantum Charge. This periodically increases your movement speed, and restores your HP when dealing damage using basic attacks.

Karrie best build

In order to proc Lightwheel Mark frequently and maximize Karrie’s damage potential, it is best to acquire attack speed items.

Corrosion Scythe, Demon Hunter Sword, and Golden Staff — collectively known as the Trinity Build — are three core items that offer not only massive attack speed boost but also unique effects to help you unleash devastating damage in clashes.

Buy Wind of Nature, which you can activate to gain temporary immunity to physical damage during fights. Consider getting it early on if the enemy jungler has high physical burst damage, like Hayabusa and Lancelot.

To mitigate magic damage, invest in Athena’s Shield or Radiant Armor.

If your team has a significant advantage in the game, you might want to consider Windtalker as your final item for additional attack speed and movement speed.

The best build for Karrie in Mobile Legends

• Corrosion Scythe
• Tough Boots
• Demon Hunter Sword
• Golden Staff
• Wind of Nature
• Athena’s Shield

Easy combos to learn

During the laning stage, hit your enemy with Spinning Lightwheel, then close in using Phantom Step. Use basic attacks to trigger Lightwheel Mark.

If you find yourself in an unfavorable matchup, use Spinning Lightwheel to efficiently clear minion waves, and rely on Phantom Step to disengage and retreat.

Before engaging in combat, ensure that you cast Speedy Lightwheel. Slow down your target with Spinning Lightwheel. Chase them down using Phantom Step, and secure the kill with basic attacks.

Remember, positioning is crucial for marksmen. As much as possible, stay in the backline or go to a position where your teammates can protect you while you dish out your damage.

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