Zilong Guide: Build, Skills, Emblem, Combos, Counters and Skins

Zilong is a chase-focused Fighter/Assassin who wins by choosing the right entry, flipping one target away from safety, and extending the fight through fast Basic Attacks. His current English-client kit rewards patience: Spear Strike lowers Physical Defense, Spear Flip changes the target's position, and Supreme Warrior gives the speed needed to reach a back-line carry or escape a bad collapse.

Zilong at a Glance

Zilong Skills: Mechanics and Decisions

Dragon Flurry

Passive. After three damage instances from attacks or skills, Zilong's next Basic Attack strikes three times. Each hit deals 80 (+30% Total Physical Attack) Basic Attack Damage and heals 50 (+20% Total Physical Attack) HP. His normal Basic Attack is 100 (+80% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage, and all his damage rises by 30% against targets below half HP.

Use it when

The third-hit counter is ready and the enemy is close to half HP.

Why it works

The triple strike compresses damage and sustain into one attack, then the low-HP bonus helps finish.

Do not

Do not enter a duel with an empty counter if you can charge it safely on the wave first.

Spear Flip

Skill 1 · 12.0s cooldown; 80 mana at level 1. Spear Flip throws the target behind Zilong for 250 (+80% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage at level 1. Base damage scales to 350 and the cooldown falls to 9.5 seconds at max rank.

Use it when

Use it after Spear Strike reaches the target, especially when you can flip them away from safety.

Why it works

The displacement breaks their retreat path and places Zilong on the correct side for follow-up attacks.

Do not

Do not flip a durable front liner into your back line or move a target out of an ally's aimed skill.

Spear Strike

Skill 2 · 12.0s cooldown. Spear Strike lunges to the target for 250 (+60% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage and reduces Physical Defense by 15 for two seconds at level 1. Damage reaches 450, defense reduction reaches 30, and cooldown falls to 9 seconds at max rank. A kill resets the cooldown.

Use it when

Dash once the escape tool or hard control you fear has been used, or use a minion kill to chain the reset.

Why it works

The defense reduction amplifies the attacks that follow, while kill resets let Zilong continue a chase or exit through another target.

Do not

Do not dash first into five enemies just because the target is selectable; Supreme Warrior does not stop hard control.

Supreme Warrior

Ultimate · 35.0s cooldown; 120 mana at level 1. Supreme Warrior removes slows and grants 40% Movement Speed, 35% Attack Speed, and slow immunity for 7.5 seconds at level 1. Attack Speed reaches 55% at level 3, and Dragon Flurry triggers every two attacks during the buff.

Use it when

Activate it before the commitment so its speed secures the angle and its attack-speed window covers the full duel.

Why it works

It cleanses slows, shortens the passive cycle, and lets Zilong reach or leave fights faster.

Do not

Do not treat slow immunity as control immunity; stuns, suppression, airborne effects, and transformations can still stop you.

Skill Priority and Zilong Combos

Teamfight combo

Supreme Warrior→Spear Strike→Spear Flip→Basic Attacks

When: approach from fog after the enemy's hardest control is committed. Why: the Ultimate gives the speed to reach the target, Spear Strike lowers defense, and Spear Flip moves the carry away from cover. Do not: activate Supreme Warrior in full vision and run through the tank line.

Laning combo

Spear Strike→Spear Flip→Basic Attacks

When: the enemy oversteps or spends their escape. Why: the dash applies the defense reduction before the displacement and attack chain. Do not: flip the target toward their turret or out of your minion advantage.

How to Play Zilong by Game Phase

Five Zilong Mistakes That Lose Winnable Fights

1. Confusing slow immunity with control immunity. Supreme Warrior removes slows, but hard control still stops the dive.
2. Dashing before checking the target's escape. Wait for the movement skill or use a side angle that shortens the chase.
3. Flipping the enemy toward safety. Position so Spear Flip throws the target toward allies or away from the turret.
4. Copying a snowball build from behind. Sky Piercer loses value when deaths erase stacks; choose stable damage or survival instead.
5. Grouping on every wave. Zilong needs side-lane income and flank pressure, but he must leave before missing enemies collapse.

Best Zilong Emblem and Battle Spell

The dated recommendation check used ONE Esports' Zilong guide and the MLBB Wiki pages for Emblems and Battle Spells, accessed July 29, 2026.

Five Pro Setups and the Item Decisions Behind Them

These five rows are dated high-rank samples, not five buttons to copy every match. The shared core is usually Windtalker, Berserker's Fury, and Great Dragon Spear. Change the early order and final slot for stickiness, sustain, anti-heal, or raw finishing damage.

Snapshot captured July 29, 2026: rankings, player statistics, and item orders may change.

Source: MLBB English client Pro Setups, captured July 29, 2026. Player names are shown as they appeared in the client Pro Setups list at capture time.

Five Captured Pro Setups Compared

Open each setup for slot-by-slot decisions. Check enemy mobility, healing, and whether you can safely attack after Ultimate before locking the final slots.

Setup #1: Boy_pogeh%+

64% WR · 548 matches · 9331 power · Boots + Crit tempo with Malefic Gun reach

Slot	Item	When and why to use it
1	Rapid Boots	Default tempo boots for rotations and slow resistance.
2	Windtalker	Cheap attack-speed/Crit opener that also helps wave clear.
3	Great Dragon Spear	Post-Ultimate chase tool with Crit and CDR.
4	Corrosion Scythe	Early sticking power and attack-speed ramp.
5	Berserker's Fury	Main Crit damage spike for repeated basic attacks.
6	Malefic Gun	Range and penetration when you need safer late damage.

Source: Pro Setup #1, captured July 29, 2026.

Setup #2: Kiel?

68% WR · 491 matches · 9228 power · Early Corrosion Scythe into Blade of Despair finish

Slot	Item	When and why to use it
1	Rapid Boots	Default tempo boots for rotations and slow resistance.
2	Corrosion Scythe	Early sticking power and attack-speed ramp.
3	Windtalker	Cheap attack-speed/Crit opener that also helps wave clear.
4	Great Dragon Spear	Post-Ultimate chase tool with Crit and CDR.
5	Berserker's Fury	Main Crit damage spike for repeated basic attacks.
6	Blade of Despair	Maximum Physical Attack finish when you can execute low-HP targets.

Source: Pro Setup #2, captured July 29, 2026.

Setup #3: RIMURU TE.

59% WR · 567 matches · 8274 power · Sky Piercer snowball Crit line

Slot	Item	When and why to use it
1	Windtalker	Cheap attack-speed/Crit opener that also helps wave clear.
2	Sky Piercer	Snowball execute line when you are already ahead on kills.
3	Haas' Claws	Crit sustain and attack-speed after critical hits.
4	Berserker's Fury	Main Crit damage spike for repeated basic attacks.
5	Great Dragon Spear	Post-Ultimate chase tool with Crit and CDR.
6	Blade of Despair	Maximum Physical Attack finish when you can execute low-HP targets.

Source: Pro Setup #3, captured July 29, 2026.

Setup #4: UJOROKI

53% WR · 792 matches · 8109 power · Anti-heal Crit chase package

Slot	Item	When and why to use it
1	Windtalker	Cheap attack-speed/Crit opener that also helps wave clear.
2	Haas' Claws	Crit sustain and attack-speed after critical hits.
3	Berserker's Fury	Main Crit damage spike for repeated basic attacks.
4	Sea Halberd	Anti-heal / extra-HP answer in longer fights.
5	Great Dragon Spear	Post-Ultimate chase tool with Crit and CDR.
6	Blade of Despair	Maximum Physical Attack finish when you can execute low-HP targets.

Source: Pro Setup #4, captured July 29, 2026.

Setup #5: Waves.

61% WR · 469 matches · 8095 power · Corrosion opener with Haas sustain and Sea Halberd

Slot	Item	When and why to use it
1	Corrosion Scythe	Early sticking power and attack-speed ramp.
2	Rapid Boots	Default tempo boots for rotations and slow resistance.
3	Windtalker	Cheap attack-speed/Crit opener that also helps wave clear.
4	Haas' Claws	Crit sustain and attack-speed after critical hits.
5	Berserker's Fury	Main Crit damage spike for repeated basic attacks.
6	Sea Halberd	Anti-heal / extra-HP answer in longer fights.

Source: Pro Setup #5, captured July 29, 2026.

Zilong Equipment Matrix

Use this matrix when a match gives a reason to change the default Crit-chase core. Attributes and key effects follow the captured English long-press tooltips; icons are for display only.

Equipment	Stats	Passive / effect	Decision
Berserker's Fury	+60 Physical Attack; +25% Crit Chance; +30% Crit Damage	Critical Basic Attacks deal extra True Damage equal to 12% of pre-reduction damage.	Nearly mandatory Crit engine in the top samples. (seen in 5/5 setups).
Windtalker	+35% Attack Speed; +20% Crit Chance; +20 Movement Speed	Typhoon periodically makes the next Basic Attack hit up to three units for Magic Damage; the attack can Crit and deals more to Minions.	Core early piece in almost every observed setup. (seen in 5/5 setups).
Great Dragon Spear	+70 Physical Attack; +10% Cooldown Reduction; +20% Crit Chance	After casting an Ultimate, gain 30% Movement Speed for 7.5s; 15s cooldown.	Keep when you can attack after Ultimate; drop if you cannot stay on target. (seen in 4/5 setups).
Blade of Despair	+160 Physical Attack; +5% Movement Speed	Damaging non-Minion enemies below 50% HP increases Physical Attack by 25% for 2s before damage is dealt.	Close when you want raw finishing power. (seen in 3/5 setups).
Corrosion Scythe	+30 Physical Attack; +5% Movement Speed; +30% Attack Speed	Basic Attacks add damage and stacking Slow; repeated Basic Attacks grant stacking extra Attack Speed.	Prefer early when you need stickiness before full Crit. (seen in 3/5 setups).
Haas' Claws	+40 Physical Attack; +15% Attack Speed; +20% Crit Chance; +20% Lifesteal	Critical strikes grant 20% Attack Speed for 2s.	Buy for sustain into extended trades. (seen in 3/5 setups).
Rapid Boots	+55 Movement Speed; +35% Slow Reduction; +12 HP Regen	See in-game tooltip.	Keep unless the draft forces defensive boots. (seen in 3/5 setups).
Sea Halberd	+80 Physical Attack; +20% Attack Speed	Damage reduces Shield and HP Regen effects to 60% for 3s; deals 8% more damage to heroes with higher extra HP.	Swap in against healing or tanky extra-HP lineups. (seen in 2/5 setups).
Malefic Gun	+40 Physical Attack; +20% Attack Speed	30% Physical Penetration; 12% longer Basic Attack range; hits grant 10% Movement Speed for 0.5s.	Take for reach/penetration instead of pure AD finish. (seen in 1/5 setups).
Sky Piercer	+60 Adaptive Attack; +15 Movement Speed	Executes enemy heroes below a stacking HP threshold; kills add Lethality stacks and deaths remove 30% of current stacks.	Only when kill momentum is real. (seen in 1/5 setups).

Source: exact in-game long-press equipment tooltips from Zilong Pro Setups, English client, captured July 29, 2026. Windtalker and Berserker's Fury appear in all five observed setups.

Zilong Matchups and Team Synergy

Matchup notes below follow the official Mobile Legends relationship categories for Zilong, then add a short play action. Draft outcomes still depend on gold, timing, and execution.

Official category	Heroes	What the official profile says / why it matters	Play action
Zilong counters	Layla, Lylia	Official profile: Ultimate slow immunity makes Zilong strong against squishy heroes without reliable hard CC, such as Layla and Lylia.	Flank after their escape tools are spent; do not run the open mid-line in full vision.
Countered by	Franco, Nana	Official profile: Zilong remains vulnerable to non-slow CC, so he is weak against powerful single-target control such as Franco and Nana.	Track the key control cooldown; do not dash while that hero is unseen.
Compatibility	Pharsa, Hanabi	Official profile: Zilong works best with heroes who can hold off enemies while he solos a side lane, such as Pharsa and Hanabi.	Take the free side pressure when they can defend the main wave; do not abandon objectives for a free farm lane.
Best teammate	Gloo	Official relationship list marks Gloo as Zilong's best teammate signal. A sticky frontline that soaks attention creates a cleaner flank path for Spear Strike → Spear Flip.	Enter when Gloo has already drawn focus; do not arrive before the frontline starts.
Best counter to Zilong	X.Borg	Official relationship list marks X.Borg as a best-counter signal into Zilong. Sustained armor-break pressure punishes long Basic Attack trades before Zilong finishes the passive cycle.	Keep trades short or rotate; do not stand still to finish a full passive stack in his firerange.
Most countered by	Popol and Kupa	Official relationship list marks Popol and Kupa as the hero that most counters Zilong. The duo adds an extra body, path control, and repeated disruption that punishes a straight dash-and-flip line.	Clear or bait the path tools first; do not take the obvious brush approach into both units.
Not compatible	Cici	Official relationship list marks Cici as not compatible with Zilong. Both want extended side space and can leave the map without enough lockdown for a clean entry.	Split lane jobs clearly and sync engages; do not double-stack side pressure while the objective is free.

Source: Mobile Legends official Zilong profile relationship categories, collected into the local official hero database (English), cross-checked July 29, 2026. Match outcomes still depend on timing, gold, and execution.

Zilong Base Stats

Base values were read from the English-client Story/stat page on July 29, 2026, without equipment, skin, Emblem, or match modifiers.

Zilong Skins and Availability

Shop search returned eleven Zilong-matched skin cards. Prices and acquisition labels are capture-time observations; Limited, Starlight, season, recharge, event, and Collector labels do not guarantee current direct purchase.

Skin preview	Skin	Tag	Observed availability
	Glorious General	Epic	899 Diamonds; Purchase shown
	Blazing Lancer	Elite	599 Diamonds; Purchase shown
	Elite Warrior	Elite	399 Diamonds; Purchase shown
	Christmas Carnival	Christmas	Limited-time Event
	Summer Waves	Summer	Limited-time Event
	Dragon of Prosperity	Lunar Fest	Limited-time Event
	Eastern Warrior	Starlight	06/2017 StarLight Member
	Changbanpo Commander	Luckybox	Limited-time Event
	Loyal Spear	Season	S19 First Recharge
	Empyrean Paladin	Collector	Limited-time Event
	Storm Rider	515	Limited-time Event

Source: MLBB English client Shop > Skins search for Zilong, captured July 29, 2026. Prices, discounts, and acquisition methods are observation-dated and may rotate.

Zilong Story

Taken in by the Tianyin Swordmaster Sect as a child, Zilong chose the spear over the Sect's famous sword tradition. He later trained under the Great Dragon alongside Baxia, inherited the Cloud Dragon's power, and received the Great Dragon Spear. His story resolves around a simple duty: saving one person and protecting the Cadia Riverlands are part of the same promise.

Zilong FAQ

Verdict: Is Zilong Worth Learning?

Yes, if you enjoy side-lane pressure, flanks, and high-commitment target selection. Zilong is easy to understand but unforgiving when he enters before enemy control is spent. Learn the defense-reduction dash, practice flipping enemies away from safety, and adjust the Pro Setup core for sustain, anti-heal, or snowball risk. When the back line is unreachable, keep farming and pressure the map instead of donating a heroic-looking dive.

Related MLBB Guides

Compare roles in the MLBB Hero and Meta Guide, review map fundamentals in the MLBB Beginner Guide, or learn another pick-focused hero with the Franco Roam Guide.

Open the MLBB Top-Up Page