Zilong Mobile Legends Hero Guide
- Role: Fighter, Assassin
- Lane: Exp Lane, Jungle
- Specialty: Chase, Damage
- Damage Type: Physical
- Win Rate: 47.8%
- Ban Rate: 0.8%
# Zilong Zilong is a spear-wielding warrior of the Oriental Fighters, chosen by the Cloud Dragon to defend the Cadia Riverlands. His path to mastery was unconventional—born from intuition rather than ambition, and defined by unwavering dedication to protecting those he holds dear. ## Early Training at Tianyin Swordmaster Sect Zilong joined the Tianyin Swordmaster Sect as a child, but diverged from its prestigious sword-centered teachings by choosing the spear instead. Without formal instruction, he devoted himself entirely to perfecting fundamental spear techniques: thrust, parry, and shuttle. He practiced relentlessly, often training late into the night so as not to disturb his fellow disciples. His unconventional commitment puzzled the Sect's leadership, with Master Longma observing that Zilong possessed will but lacked natural talent for their traditional methods. Recognizing he did not belong among swordmasters, Zilong eventually departed the Sect alone, his true purpose still unclear to him. ## Call of the Oriental Fighters Years later, his childhood friend Ling and Baxia the Mystic Tortoise sought him out, revealing his destiny. When Ling faced mortal danger during a Finch Sect mission, Zilong experienced an inexplicable surge of power through his spear—an awakening that marked him as chosen by the Cloud Dragon, one of the Four Immortals. Baxia explained that Zilong was destined to become an Oriental Fighter, inheriting the mantle of protection over the Cadia Riverlands. The three became brothers-in-arms, training together at the Dragon Altar under Baxia's guidance. ## Mastery and Self-Discovery Despite his dedication, Zilong lost every sparring match against the naturally gifted Ling. When conflict erupted at the Dragon Altar and Ling activated the Black Dragon seal, Zilong drew upon the Cloud Dragon's power in desperation, deflecting both his brothers' attacks with a single strike. In a trance-like state, he heard the Cloud Dragon itself pose the question that had haunted him since childhood: "Why do you practice the spear?" His answer came from profound understanding—the spear and self were one and the same. He would follow his heart and protect what mattered most. With this realization, Zilong achieved true mastery. He continues his endless practice at the Dragon Altar, committed to safeguarding the Cadia Riverlands and those he cherishes, as long as breath remains in him.
Zilong Meta Analysis
Based on current Mythic rank data, Zilong holds a 47.8% win rate, a situational pick that requires specific matchups to perform well. This places Zilong in the C-tier category for the current patch.
Zilong is typically played as a Fighter, Assassin in the Exp Lane, Jungle lane. This hero deals Physical damage and specializes in Chase/Damage.
How to beat Zilong: The most effective counters in the current patch are Aldous, Granger, Eudora. These heroes have statistically superior win rates in direct matchups against Zilong.
Who Zilong counters: Zilong has favorable matchups against Kagura, Uranus, Tigreal, consistently winning these lanes in the current meta.
Best team compositions with Zilong: Zilong achieves the highest combined win rate when paired with Miya, Aulus, Natan. Consider these heroes when drafting a team around Zilong.
Zilong Skills
- Dragon Flurry (Passive): After dealing damage 3 time(s) with Basic Attacks or skills, Zilong triggers <font color="a6aafb">Dragon Flurry</font> on the next Basic Attack, hitting the target 3 time(s). Each hit deals 80<font color="fba51f"> (+30% Total Physical Attack)</font> Basic Attack Damage and heals himself for 50<font color="fba51f"> (+20% Total Physical Attack)</font> HP. Zilong's Basic Attack deals 100<font color="fba51f"> (+80% Total Physical Attack)</font> <font color="fb1f1f">Physical Damage</font>. If the target's HP is below 50%, all damage dealt by Zilong's skills and Basic Attacks is increased by 30.
- Spear Flip: Zilong flings the target enemy over his head, dealing 250<font color="fba51f"> (+80% Total Physical Attack)</font> <font color="fb1f1f">Physical Damage</font>.
- Spear Strike: Zilong lunges at the target enemy, dealing 250<font color="fba51f"> (+60% Total Physical Attack)</font> <font color="fb1f1f">Physical Damage</font> and reducing their Physical Defense by 15 for 2s. The cooldown of <font color="a6aafb">Spear Strike</font> is reset each time Zilong kills an enemy.
- Supreme Warrior: Zilong removes all slow effects on himself and gains 40% Movement Speed, 35% Attack Speed, and Slow Immunity for 7.5s. For the duration, he can trigger <font color="a6aafb">Dragon Flurry</font> after every 2 Basic Attacks (instead of the previous 3).
Best Counters for Zilong
These heroes have the highest win rate when playing against Zilong in Mobile Legends:
Heroes Zilong Counters
Zilong is strong against these heroes in Mobile Legends:
Best Team Synergies with Zilong
These heroes work best alongside Zilong in Mobile Legends team compositions:
Recommended Builds for Zilong
Top item builds for Zilong in Mobile Legends based on win rate and pro player usage: