Unleash the Power of Melissa, the Cursed Needle of the Forsaken Light
Melissa is a formidable marksman hero in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang who wields needles and puppets as her weapons. With her unique skill set, she excels at long-range poke and defense, making her a formidable laner against most matchups. In this comprehensive guide, we will cover everything you need to know to dominate the Land of Dawn with the Cursed Needle of the Forsaken Light alliance. From recommended battle spells and emblem sets to the best build, skill tips, and combos, we’ve got you covered.
Mastering Melissa’s Skills
Passive – Doll Buster
Melissa’s passive ability allows her to deal additional damage to minions, creeps, and summoned units. This includes her puppet Muddles, making it a powerful synergy with her second skill. Take advantage of this passive to maximize your damage against summoned units and minions, such as Zhask’s Nightmaric Spawn, Popol’s wolf companion, Kupa, and Vexana’s Eternal Guard.
First Skill – Falling!
Melissa’s first skill, Falling!, allows her to slide forward and increase her attack speed for a short duration. The cooldown of this skill is reduced each time she damages an enemy by attacking Muddles. Use this skill to reposition yourself during duels or team fights, dodge enemy skills, or move closer to your allies for protection. Additionally, Falling! provides a significant boost to Melissa’s DPS thanks to the attack speed bonus. Maximize this skill by reducing its base cooldown and use it whenever it is available.
Second Skill – Eyes on You!
Melissa’s second skill, Eyes on You!, is her main source of damage and a powerful debuff. She throws Muddles in a direction, dealing physical damage on the first hit and linking nearby enemy heroes for a duration. Linked enemies will be slowed and can break the link by moving out of range. Muddles will return to Melissa early if she is too far away. Use this skill to poke your lane opponent early in the game and spam it along with Falling! whenever possible. To maximize its range, tap the Attack Minion button to directly hit Muddles and damage linked enemies.
Ultimate – Go Away!
Melissa’s ultimate ability, Go Away!, commands Cuddles to release the Field of Protection. When activated, the field knocks back enemies in the area and deals magic damage to them. It also continuously knocks back enemies who attempt to enter the field, briefly slowing them. This skill can interrupt enemy movement skills unless they are immune to control effects. The field moves with Melissa once when she is about to move out of the boundary. Learning this skill permanently increases Melissa’s physical and magic defense, with increased effect when the skill is active. Use this skill defensively to push enemies near your allies or turret, or reposition the field using Falling! to move away from chasing enemies.
A Comprehensive Guide on How to Play Melissa
Recommended Battle Spell
Inspire is the most recommended battle spell for Melissa as it provides additional attack speed, physical penetration, and lifesteal. This spell allows you to dominate your lane matchup and deal heavy damage in team fights. However, if you need to play more safely, Flicker is a good alternative. It helps you reposition when being chased by assassins or heroes that can jump into the backline, allowing you to freely cast your skills and basic attacks.
Recommended Emblem
To maximize Melissa’s potential, choose the Marksman emblem. Select Swift in the first tier for additional attack speed and Weapon Master in the second tier for increased physical attack gain. For the primary talent, Quantum Charge is recommended as it provides a significant boost in movement speed and restores HP when dealing damage with basic attacks. Alternatively, Weakness Finder can be chosen to slow down your target’s movement and attack speed.
Melissa’s Best Build
As the gold laner marksman of the team, Melissa is expected to deal the majority of the damage to enemy heroes and turrets. The Trinity Build, consisting of Corrosion Scythe, Demon Hunter Sword, and Golden Staff, is highly recommended to maximize attack speed. Additionally, items like Malefic Roar or Blade of Despair can boost your physical damage. Consider Wind of Nature for extra protection against physical burst damage. If you need more survivability, a hybrid build of damage and defense can be effective. Items like Rose Gold Meteor or Athena’s Shield can help negate magical burst damage, and Immortality can provide a second chance in extended fights.
Easy Combos to Learn
Melissa’s skill combo is straightforward and effective. Start with Eyes on You! to pressure your opponent in the lane, then prioritize leveling up Falling! for mobility. Level up Go Away! whenever possible to increase Melissa’s defense. During duels or team fights, activate Inspire if you have it as your battle spell. Remember to cast Go Away! and use Falling! to reposition yourself. Use Muddles to damage enemy heroes beyond your attack range by tapping the Attack Minion button. Mastering these combos will help you dominate with Melissa on the battlefield.
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