Yin Mobile Legends Hero Guide
- Role: Fighter, Assassin
- Lane: Jungle, Exp Lane
- Specialty: Burst, Control
- Damage Type: Physical
- Win Rate: 49.4%
- Ban Rate: 4.3%
# Yin A disciplined martial artist shaped by isolation and tested by destiny, Yin represents the struggle between duty and self-discovery. ## Background Yin's origins remain shrouded in mystery. Years ago, the hermit monks of Floral Falls—a secluded sanctuary hidden by ancient magic—discovered an infant abandoned in a bamboo basket floating downriver. The silent child bore no name or identifying marks, suggesting his abandonment was deliberate, perhaps by those who knew he would find refuge in this isolated refuge. The hermits raised him as their own, bestowing the name Yin during spring to symbolize renewal and new beginnings, along with a blessing to embrace each day with forward-looking optimism. Growing up among the valley's reclusive inhabitants, Yin absorbed their martial teachings and philosophical traditions. However, the hermits recognized a troubling pattern: his absolute obedience and lack of youthful rebellion concerned them. A warrior must discover what truly matters to fight for; blind compliance could never forge genuine strength. This stagnation changed when Wanwan of the Tang clan arrived to explore the mysterious valley. The energetic girl, close to Yin in age, awakened something dormant within him—curiosity about the wider world and the freedom of youth itself. Through their friendship, Yin glimpsed possibilities beyond Floral Falls' tranquil confines. ## The Possession and Departure When Wanwan departed to pursue her duties as an Oriental Fighter, Yin's yearning for the outside world intensified, creating internal conflict that festered into negative energy. This spiritual turbulence attracted disaster. A malevolent consciousness penetrated his body before he could resist, leaving Yin trapped as a powerless observer within his own form. As the evil entity took control and nearly consumed him entirely, Wanwan unexpectedly returned, her unwavering belief in him providing the emotional anchor needed to break the curse's grip. The dragon-aura warrior Yu Zhong, who had confronted the possessed Yin, revealed the terrifying truth: Yin now served as a vessel for the Evil God itself, rendering him a catastrophic threat not only to Floral Falls but to the entire Cadia Riverlands. Though devastated, Yin accepted this burden with resolve. That night, he departed alone into the darkness, guided only by Yu Zhong's cryptic direction to seek answers in the Moniyan Empire. The hermits debated whether abandoning such an innocent to face such evil constituted cruelty, yet their eldest, the White Ape, understood: Yin had chosen his path, and respecting that choice was the final lesson they could offer.
Yin Meta Analysis
Based on current Mythic rank data, Yin holds a 49.4% win rate, a viable pick that performs well in the right team composition. This places Yin in the B-tier category for the current patch.
Yin is typically played as a Fighter, Assassin in the Jungle, Exp Lane lane. This hero deals Physical damage and specializes in Burst/Control.
How to beat Yin: The most effective counters in the current patch are Brody, Melissa, Grock. These heroes have statistically superior win rates in direct matchups against Yin.
Who Yin counters: Yin has favorable matchups against Lapu-Lapu, Eudora, Sora, consistently winning these lanes in the current meta.
Best team compositions with Yin: Yin achieves the highest combined win rate when paired with Hilda, Diggie, Ling. Consider these heroes when drafting a team around Yin.
Yin Skills
- Leave It to Me (Passive): If there are no allied heroes within 4 units of Yin, his damage is increased to 120% and he gains 8% Spell Vamp.
- Charged Punch: Yin gains 60% extra Movement Speed (decays over 3s). Yin can launch an enhanced Basic Attack that deals 25<font color="fba51f"> (+100% Total Physical Attack)</font> <font color="fb1f1f">Physical Damage</font> within the duration. Upon hitting an enemy with the enhanced Basic Attack, Yin will throw another charged punch forward, dealing 360<font color="fba51f"> (+200% Extra Physical Attack)</font> <font color="fb1f1f">Physical Damage</font> to enemies in the path. Successfully throwing the charged punch reduces the skill's cooldown by 35%.
- Instant Blast: Yin dashes forward, leaving a <font color="a6aafb">Golden Ring</font> behind while dealing 75<font color="fba51f"> (+35% Extra Physical Attack)</font> <font color="fb1f1f">Physical Damage</font> to enemies along the way. He gains 30% extra Damage Reduction for 4s if an enemy hero is hit. After 1s, the <font color="a6aafb">Golden Ring</font> will catch up with Yin, dealing 150<font color="fba51f"> (+70% Extra Physical Attack)</font> <font color="fb1f1f">Physical Damage</font> to enemies it passes through and stunning them for 1s.
- My Turn: After a short delay, Yin locks onto an enemy hero (<font color="a6aafb">cannot lock onto pets or clones</font>) and pulls them into a domain for up to 8s and turns into <font color="a6aafb">Lieh</font>. When in the domain, the two cannot be affected by other heroes' skills. <font color="a6aafb">Lieh</font> has stronger skills and 50 extra <font color="26e407">Physical & Magic Defense</font> that last 8s. The domain will end early if either of the two is killed. If <font color="a6aafb">Lieh</font> successfully kills the enemy, he'll recover 20% of his Max HP, leave the domain with the cooldowns of <font color="a6aafb">Frenzy Strike</font> and <font color="a6aafb">Instant Blast</font> reset, and continue to fight as <font color="a6aafb">Lieh</font> for 8s. If Yin fails to pull his target into the domain, the skill will enter a 3s cooldown.
Best Counters for Yin
These heroes have the highest win rate when playing against Yin in Mobile Legends:
Heroes Yin Counters
Yin is strong against these heroes in Mobile Legends:
Best Team Synergies with Yin
These heroes work best alongside Yin in Mobile Legends team compositions:
Recommended Builds for Yin
Top item builds for Yin in Mobile Legends based on win rate and pro player usage: