Yu Zhong Mobile Legends Hero Guide
- Role: Fighter
- Lane: Exp Lane
- Specialty: Regen, Damage
- Damage Type: Physical
- Win Rate: 50.0%
- Ban Rate: 7.6%
# Yu Zhong: The Black Dragon's Heir Yu Zhong stands as a powerful Fighter whose destiny became intertwined with one of the darkest chapters in Cadia Riverlands history. Once the reincarnation of the Black Dragon's sealed power, he represents the eternal struggle between inherited darkness and personal conviction. ## Origins and Discovery Millennia ago, the Black Dragon sacrificed himself to contain the Evil God Lieh within his own body, protecting the Cadia Riverlands from annihilation. However, Lieh's corruption slowly consumed him from within, nearly destroying the realm until the White Dragon—later known as Baxia—was forced to vanquish his corrupted sibling in a catastrophic conflict. The Black Dragon's name became forbidden, his legacy erased from history. Thirty-five years before the present day, Baxia sensed the Black Dragon's essence reincarnating as an innocent child. Rather than eliminate the reborn threat, the Great Dragon chose mercy, entreating the boy's parents to raise him at the Dragon Altar under divine guidance. They named him Yu Zhong, hoping he would one day ascend to greatness. ## Training and Temptation Yu Zhong rapidly demonstrated exceptional martial prowess, yet Baxia recognized a deeper concern: raw strength without moral fortitude could lead to the same corruption that had consumed his predecessor. To cultivate Yu Zhong's character, Baxia took him on extensive journeys across the Cadia Riverlands, where Yu Zhong aided countless people in their suffering. Though moved by human resilience, Yu Zhong began questioning the very nature of their struggles. Why did mortals perpetually depend on saviors? Would they not be stronger if forced to overcome trials themselves? As these doubts festered, the Black Dragon's dormant influence awakened within him. Ancient memories and sinister whispers—not his own—urged him toward reclaiming his birthright. Yu Zhong became convinced that true salvation required forging humanity through hardship, creating warriors capable of defending themselves against any calamity. This conviction drove him toward the forbidden Dragon Soul chamber, prompting Baxia's intervention and their fateful combat. ## Redemption Through Connection Defeated and cast down the mountainside, Yu Zhong was unexpectedly rescued by Wanwan, an innocent girl from the Tang clan whose pure spirit and genuine companionship gradually eroded his darker ideology. In her presence, Yu Zhong glimpsed an alternative vision: not conquest through suffering, but a world unified in peace and childlike innocence. Years later, when spirit master Luo Yi found him, Yu Zhong sealed a fragment of his true self into an orb and entrusted it to Wanwan before departing to confront his ultimate destiny. ## The Reverse Scale After a decade of preparation with Luo Yi, Yu Zhong returned to the Dragon Altar and successfully breached the ancient seal, unleashing the Reverse Scale and claiming the Black Dragon's full power. Yet this victory came with a terrible price: Lieh emerged from his thousand-year imprisonment, seeking to consume Yu Zhong's will as he once did his predecessor. At the critical moment when Yu Zhong's resolve wavered, Wanwan—guided by her connection to the dragon orb—reached him and returned the fragment of his true self. That brief moment of restored clarity allowed Yu Zhong to expel Lieh's consciousness and claim absolute dominion over the Black Dragon's might. Whether Wanwan's unwitting sacrifice served Yu Zhong's greater vision or merely his ambition remains unknown. What was certain was that the Black Dragon had finally awakened, and the Cadia Riverlands would soon face transformation.
Yu Zhong Meta Analysis
Based on current Mythic rank data, Yu Zhong holds a 50.0% win rate, a viable pick that performs well in the right team composition. This places Yu Zhong in the B-tier category for the current patch.
Yu Zhong sees a 7.6% ban rate, indicating moderate threat perception among players at high rank.
Yu Zhong is typically played as a Fighter in the Exp Lane lane. This hero deals Physical damage and specializes in Regen/Damage.
How to beat Yu Zhong: The most effective counters in the current patch are Alucard, Argus, X.Borg. These heroes have statistically superior win rates in direct matchups against Yu Zhong.
Who Yu Zhong counters: Yu Zhong has favorable matchups against Khufra, Eudora, Benedetta, consistently winning these lanes in the current meta.
Best team compositions with Yu Zhong: Yu Zhong achieves the highest combined win rate when paired with Granger, Chou, Tigreal. Consider these heroes when drafting a team around Yu Zhong.
Yu Zhong Skills
- Cursing Touch (Passive): Yu Zhong applies <font color="a6aafb">Sha Residue</font> to enemy heroes every time he deals damage to them. <font color="a6aafb">Sha Residue</font> erupts upon reaching 5 stacks on a target. Then it begins consuming 1 stack every 0.4s to deal <font color="fb1f1f">Physical Damage</font> equal to 20<font color="fba51f"> (+20% Extra Physical Attack)</font> plus 2.5% of the target's lost HP to the target. Each stack consumed restores 6% of Yu Zhong's lost HP. When <font color="a6aafb">Sha Residue</font> erupts, Yu Zhong also gains 30% Movement Speed for 3s.
- Dragon Tail: Yu Zhong infuses his power into his cloak and turns it into a weapon, which starts to attack nearby enemies after a short delay. The inner area of the cloak deals 220<font color="fba51f"> (+100% Extra Physical Attack)</font> <font color="fb1f1f">Physical Damage</font>, whereas the sharpened edge deals 275% damage and applies 2 stacks of <font color="a6aafb">Sha Residue</font>.
- Soul Grip: Yu Zhong unleashes the Dragon Soul, dealing 150<font color="fba51f"> (+120% Extra Physical Attack)</font> <font color="fb1f1f">Physical Damage</font> to all enemies in front and slowing them by 60% for 1s. Upon hitting an enemy, Yu Zhong's next Basic Attack will be enhanced, dealing 108<font color="fba51f"> (+100% Total Physical Attack)</font> <font color="fb1f1f">Physical Damage</font>. Upon hitting multiple enemies, the enhanced Basic Attack will apply multiple stacks of <font color="a6aafb">Sha Residue</font> and deal up to 200% damage.
- Furious Dive: Yu Zhong leaps towards the designated area with his full strength, dealing 180<font color="fba51f"> (+90% Extra Physical Attack)</font> <font color="fb1f1f">Physical Damage</font>. He is able to dash one more time in the movement direction. After a short delay, enemies within the area of effect will be knocked airborne for 0.6s and take 180<font color="fba51f"> (+90% Extra Physical Attack)</font> additional <font color="fb1f1f">Physical Damage</font>.
- Black Dragon Form: After channeling for 0.6s, Yu Zhong transforms into his Black Dragon Form. For up to 7s, he cannot use any skills but can move freely and will knock back enemy heroes in his path while dealing 180<font color="fba51f"> (+80% Total Physical Attack)</font> <font color="fb1f1f">Physical Damage</font>. He also gains 1000<font color="fba51f"> (+200% Extra Physical Attack)</font> Max HP, becomes immune to control effects, and ignores obstacles in this form. Upon exiting the Black Dragon Form, Yu Zhong enters <font color="a6aafb">Dragonoid Form</font>, gaining increased range on all of his skills for 10s.
Best Counters for Yu Zhong
These heroes have the highest win rate when playing against Yu Zhong in Mobile Legends:
Heroes Yu Zhong Counters
Yu Zhong is strong against these heroes in Mobile Legends:
Best Team Synergies with Yu Zhong
These heroes work best alongside Yu Zhong in Mobile Legends team compositions:
Recommended Builds for Yu Zhong
Top item builds for Yu Zhong in Mobile Legends based on win rate and pro player usage: