⬆Buffed in Patch 2.1.88 — Slightly improved the hero's early-to-mid game jungling clear speed and damage.
Assassin
Hero stats
Source: mobilelegends.com/rank (rates, official); mlcounters.app (meta score, rank) · Snapshot 2026-10-06
Win Rate
52.4%
Pick Rate
0.7%
Ban Rate
0.8%
Meta Score
36.3
Overall Rank
#27
Win rate by game length
Late-game favored — Scales into the late game — win rate climbs to 56.6% around the 20+ mark the longer the match goes.
In plain words
How Ling's numbers compare with the rest of the roster (data from 2026-10-06).
Win rate
52.4%
Strong
Pick rate
0.7%
Average
Ban rate
0.8%
Sometimes banned
Hidden gem. Ling wins 52.4% while few people play it (0.7%) or ban it (0.8%). A quiet climbing pick.
Pro play
Ling in 799 MPL and MSC games from Liquipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0).
Presence
6%
Picks
30
Bans
21
Win rate when picked
43%
Lanes the pros play it in
🌲 Jungle · 30 picks, 43% wins
Small samples
- Matchups appear only with at least 5 games against the same opposing hero, and they count the opposing hero anywhere on that team, not just in the same lane.
- Pro results depend on the teams, the patch and the whole draft, so treat these as hints, not counters.
Meta radar
This hero vs. the role average on official win/pick/ban rate.
Jungle
Similar heroes
Other Jungle picks with the closest win rate to Ling right now.
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Role & specialty changes
Source: Mobile Legends fandom wiki- Patch 1.4.94SpecialtyAdjustedBurst / Reap → Chase / Burst
Only changes the wiki has recorded are listed, so this may not cover every patch.
Connections
Frequently asked questions
Is Ling good in MLBB right now?
Ling currently sits at A-tier in Jungle, with a 52.4% win rate and a 0.7% pick rate (ranked #27 overall by meta score).
What lane does Ling play?
Ling is played in Jungle.
What is the best build for Ling?
A commonly recommended item path is Tough Boots, Berserker's Fury, Haas' Claws, Endless Battle, Blade of Despair, Malefic Roar, paired with the Assassin (Fatal, Seasoned Hunter, Killing Spree) emblem and Ice Retribution battle spell. See the Builds tab for the full breakdown and alternate videos.
Who counters Ling?
Ling is most commonly countered by Floryn. Check the Matchups tab for the full ranked list with win-rate data.
Is Ling hard to play?
Ling has a high difficulty rating (7/10) by official Moonton ratings.