Mobile Legends Yu Zhong guide: Best build, skills, emblem, combos

Updated on July 26, 1:00 p.m. (GMT+8): Adjusted best build and emblem based on MLBB patch 1.8.92.

Yu Zhong, the Black Dragon, is a fighter hero in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang with three forms and a secondary resource that is powered by his passive.

His ultimate lets him transform into a large black dragon, giving him crowd control immunity and the ability to knock back enemies.

He is a complex hero, and it could take a while to fully understand his skills, and once you do, you’ll still need to properly manage his Sha Residue to succeed.

But fret not. We made an in-depth guide to help you master playing the Black Dragon.

Yu Zhong’s skills in Mobile Legends

Passive – Cursing Touch

Yu Zhong applies Sha Residue to the target every time he deals damage to them. Sha Residue erupts upon reaching five stacks on a target, and begins consuming a stack every half a second. Each stack consumption deals physical damage based on physical attack and the target’s lost HP, restores a percentage of his lost HP, and increases his movement speed.

• Yu Zhong’s passive has two parts to it. As Yu Zhong hits enemies, he applies Sha Residue to them. Think of it as a passive stack.
• Because Sha Residue rewards you at max stacks, it favors Yu Zhong in 1v1 situations.
• An indicator below the enemy hero indicates how many Sha Residue stacks he has. The passive will activate once the green color fills up the logo.
• You can apply Sha Residue on multiple enemies at the same time.

First skill – Dragon Tail

Yu Zhong infuses his power into his cloak and turns it into a weapon, which starts to attack nearby enemies after a short delay. The inner area of the cloak deals physical damage, whereas the sharpened edge deals a larger amount of damage and applies two stacks of Sha Residue.

This skill benefits less from spell vamp on minions.

• Dragon Tail will trigger a spin animation, which causes a slight delay after you cast this ability. Be aware of its timing.
• The outer circle of this AoE deals more damage, so you constantly want to adjust your positioning so that it hits enemy units on the edge.
• Max this skill first. It has the lowest cooldown and highest damage.

Second skill – Soul Grip

Yu Zhong unleashes the Dragon Soul, dealing physical damage to all enemies in front and slowing them down for a second.

Upon target hit, Yu Zhong’s next basic attack will be enhanced, dealing physical damage. Upon multiple target hits, he applies Sha Residue multiple times with the enhanced basic attack, dealing extra damage.

• This is a skill shot, so remember to aim carefully at your targets!
• The slow effect can be used when chasing down enemies to close the gap, or when running away.
• Choosing the sequence of when to use Soul Grip and Furious Drive matters.

Third skill – Furious Dive

Yu Zhong leaps towards the designated area with his full strength, dealing physical damage. He is able to dash one more time in the movement direction.

After a short delay, enemies within the area of effect will be knocked airborne and take additional physical damage.

• The range of Furious Dive is not that long. It also has an animation cast time, which means that opponents can dodge when they see Yu Zhong leaping.
• The knock-up effect is also delayed, so if enemies are near the outer edge of Furious Dive, they can simply walk out of the circle. If you want to land the knock-up, position such that you hit them in the center instead. Also, use the slow from Soul Grip to help you land Furious Dive.
• Because Dragon Tail has a delay, use it first followed by Furious Dive so that both their AoE damage triggers at the same time.
• Enemies with dashes or blinks are more elusive, so use Dragon Tail and Soul Grip in your combo first, then Dive after they use their mobility spell.

Ultimate – Black Dragon Form

After channeling, Yu Zhong transforms into his Black Dragon form. For several seconds, he cannot use any skills, but can move freely and will knock back enemy heroes in his path while dealing physical damage. He also gains control immunity, ignores obstacles, and increases his HP in this form.

Upon exiting the Black Dragon form, he enters Dragonoid form, gaining increased range on all his skills for several seconds.

• Black Dragon is great for initiating or fleeing. In this form, Yu Zhong ignores obstacles, so what’s stopping you from diving the enemy’s back line? A chain initiation with your tank will provide a huge opening for your team to follow up on.
• When all else fails and you get outnumbered, Black Dragon is also the best spell for escaping because you can’t get locked down.
• Remember, in this form, you can still be targeted, so watch your HP.
• In Dragonoid Form, finish off enemies by taking advantage of the increased range (and therefore AoE) of your spells.

A comprehensive guide on how to play Yu Zhong in Mobile Legends

Recommended battle spell

Petrify is an excellent battle spell for Yu Zhong because it perfectly complements his aggressive, crowd-control-heavy playstyle.

By using Petrify, you can instantly immobilize enemies, allowing you to land your skills more effectively and secure kills.

This spell synergizes with his ultimate, Black Dragon Form, by providing an additional layer of disruption during his initiation, making it harder for enemies to escape or counterattack.

Recommended emblem

Thrill will help you bully the enemy laner and dominate the lane, so take that as your tier-one talent.

Festival of Blood on the other end, allows you to stay in fights longer thanks to its Spell Vamp. You’ll also get an additional Spell Vamp each time you take down or assist in killing an enemy hero.

Top it off with War Cry to unleash the full might of the hero. This core talent synergizes well with your skill kit because it deals extra damage for a duration each time you dish out damage using Basic Attacks or skills.

Best item build

Start with War Axe for increased damage and mobility. It also provides HP, Cooldown Reduction, Spell Vamp, and a passive, Fighting Spirit, which boosts your damage-dealing in team fights.

Next, get Oracle to boost his shield and healing. It also strengthens the effect of Cursing Touch, providing decent magic defense.

In the mid-game, buy Queen’s Wings for damage reduction and lifesteal to survive team fights. Then, get Hunter Strike for extra speed and damage to chase down enemies.

Finally, finish with Bruteforce Breastplate for added defense and mobility, which keeps Yu Zhong strong throughout the game.

Alternatively, you can build Hunter Strike and Dominance Ice in the early game. This is a viable build path especially if you want to play aggressively.

Dominance Ice enables you to man up against physical damage dealers and regen-based heroes.

In the mid to late game, buy Malefic Roar for Physical Penetration, War Axe for better performance in extended team fights, and Immortality for late-game insurance.

The best build for Yu Zhong in Mobile Legends

• Tough Boots
• War Axe
• Oracle
• Queen’s Wings
• Hunter Strike
• Bruteforce Breastplate

Easy combos to learn

In the laning phase, you should prioritize using Soul Grip on the enemy minions to clear them efficiently and then use basic attacks on the enemy hero to apply Sha Residue stacks, which depend on how many minions you’ve hit with the skill.

Yu Zhong’s strong laning abilities should be used to pressure and harass the enemy EXP laner to deny them experience and gold.

Once you reach level four, consider using your Black Dragon Form to either assist in team fights near the EXP lane or help the jungler secure the Turtle.

In team fights, a typical combo involves activating Black Dragon Form, engaging the enemy’s backline, deactivating your ultimate, and then using Petrify, Dragon Tail, Soul Grip, and Basic Attacks.

If the enemy attempts to escape by using Flicker or another mobility skill, you can respond by using Furious Drive to close the gap and secure the kill.

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