Harley, the Mage Genius, is an extraordinary assassin-mage hero in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. With his unique set of skills, he can effortlessly teleport near his target, unleash devastating bursts of damage, and escape unharmed back to his magical hat. If you want to master the art of playing this cunning young magician, here’s a comprehensive guide from ONE Esports.
Harley’s skills in Mobile Legends
| Passive – Magic Master | Harley’s basic attacks deal magic damage and reduce the enemy’s magic defense for a few seconds. The magic defense reduction can stack up to the maximum limit. |
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| First skill – Poker Trick | Harley throws three waves of cards in the target direction, dealing magic damage to the first enemy hit. He also gains attack speed that stacks for a few seconds. However, enemies hit more than three times will take reduced damage from subsequent hits. |
| Second skill – Space Escape | Harley teleports in the designated direction, leaving a magic hat behind. He gains increased movement speed for a few seconds. Using the skill again within four seconds allows him to return to the hat, but he loses the speed boost. |
| Ultimate – Deadly Magic | Harley casts a magic ring of fire at the target enemy hero, dealing magic damage and slowing them down. The magic ring stays around the enemy for a few seconds, during which Harley can hit it with his skills to deal additional damage. The ring explodes at the end, dealing magic damage based on a percentage of the target’s damage taken within the duration. |
A comprehensive guide on how to play Harley in Mobile Legends
Recommended battle spell:
- If you’re playing Harley as a jungler, choose Retribution. This battle spell helps with jungle clearing and securing objectives like the Lord and Turtle.
- If you’re playing as a mid or gold laner, Flameshot is a good choice. It provides extra damage when used with Harley’s ultimate.
Recommended emblem:
- The Assassin emblem is the best choice for Harley, regardless of your role. It boosts adaptive penetration, adaptive attack, and movement speed.
- Choose Rupture in the first tier for additional adaptive penetration, and Seasoned Hunter in the second tier for extra damage against the Lord, Turtle, and creeps if you’re playing as a jungler.
- If you’re playing as a laner, opt for Bargain Hunter instead to quickly acquire your core items.
- In the final tier, pick Lethal Ignition, which allows you to inflict adaptive damage to your target when you hit them with your combo.
Harley’s best build:
| Item | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Arcane Boots | Provides magic penetration. |
| Genius Wand | Increases magic power and provides magic penetration. |
| Glowing Wand | Applies a burn effect on the target. |
| Divine Glaive | Increases magic power and provides magic penetration. |
| Winter Truncheon | Increases survivability. |
| Blood Wings | Increases magic power. |
Easy combos to learn:
- In the early game, use Space Escape to approach your target and hit them with Poker Trick for massive damage.
- At level four, use Space Escape to close in on your enemy, cast Deadly Magic, and follow up with Poker Trick and basic attacks. Retreat back to the hat and wait for Deadly Magic to explode, finishing off your target.
- You can also start with Deadly Magic, use Space Escape to approach your opponent, and hit them with Poker Trick from close range to maximize your damage.
- Use Retribution or Flameshot to inflict additional damage and increase the chance of killing your target with the explosion of Deadly Magic.
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The 3 best heroes to counter Harley in Mobile Legends
If you’re looking to counter Harley in Mobile Legends, here are three heroes that can give him a tough time:
| Hero | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Chou | Chou’s crowd control abilities can disrupt Harley’s combos and prevent him from escaping. |
| Esmeralda | Esmeralda’s shield can absorb Harley’s burst damage, making it difficult for him to eliminate her quickly. |
| Valir | Valir’s area-of-effect damage and crowd control can keep Harley at bay and prevent him from getting close. |
Source: ONEESPORTS
