Zathong

Hey, I’m Zathong and this guide is about Alpha Build in Mobile Legends. I will assist you in playing this Alpha champion more effectively in Rank and Classic. Learn more about Alpha’s abilities, Items, Emblems & Strategy.

Alpha is a hero I have loved since I started playing Mobile Legends. He is very strong in dealing damage, crowd control and knocking down targets. Alpha’s power increases as he acquires his essential items. I works hard to keep my’s Mobile Legends builds and guides updated, and will help you craft the best Alpha build for the meta.

Role: Fighter – Gold: 32000$ | 599 Diamond

Specialty: Charge/Damage

Lane: EXP | Jungle

Hero Tier: A

Movement SPD: 260	Physical Attack: 121
Magic Power: 0	Physical Defense: 20
Magical Defense: 10	HP: 2646
Mana: 453	Attack Speed: 0.916
Hp Regen: 7.8	Mana Regen: 6.2

Alpha Spells Build

Spells are something that you can utilize in-game to give Alpha an extra skill.

When Alpha solo uses Execute, it helps him deal true damage and kill enemies more easily. If Alpha goes to the jungle, use Retribution and then upgrade to Ice Retribution. It will help Alpha deal more damage to jungle monsters.

Alpha Items Build

You need get the strongest items for Alpha. This is how to make your heroes stronger and easier to win.

Jungle

Burst

Durable

Pro Build (Recommend)

I like to play Alpha offensively so I use items that increase Physical Attack. Alpha needed more flexibility in jungle and ganking so I used items that increased Movement Speed. Alpha is quite dependent on his skills so I need the CD Reduction item.

Effects items build:

Effects	Recommend Items
Physical Attack
Attack Speed
Lifesteal
CD Reduction
Movement Speed
HP
Mana Regen
Physical Penetration
Physical Defense
HP Regen
Spell Vamp

Alpha Emblems Build

Emblems are enhancements for Alpha that provide effects as well as bonus attributes.

Alpha Assassin emblems set:

If you like to play Alpha offensively, causing the most damage to enemies, use Assassin Emblems. You will have a stronger and more mobile start.

Alpha Fighter emblems set 1:

Alpha Fighter emblems set 2:

Fighter Emblems is suitable for Alpha solo, it helps him balance defense and damage.

Alpha Tank emblems set:

Tank emblems will help Alpha resist better in combat.

Alpha Skill Order

Skill Order: Skill 2 -> Skill 3 -> Skill 1.

		Rotary Impact
Force Swing
	Alpha, Charge!

Effects from skills’s Alpha:

Passive (Beta, Advance!): Damage, Slow.

Skill 1 (Rotary Impact): AoE, Slow | Type: Physical Skill.

Skill 2 (Force Swing): AoE.

Skill 3 (Alpha, Charge!): Blink, CC | Type: Physical Skill/Blink.

Alpha Combo

These are the basic combos for Alpha, I hope you’ll do well with it.

Combo 1: SKill 2 -> Skill 3 -> Skill 1 -> AA.

Force Swing -> Alpha, Charge! -> Rotary Impact -> AA

Combo 2: Skill 3 -> Skill 2 -> Skill 1.

Alpha, Charge! -> Force Swing -> Rotary Impact

Combo 3: Skill 3 -> Skill 1 -> Skill 2.

Alpha, Charge! -> Rotary Impact -> Force Swing

Alpha Pros & Cons

Pros	Cons
+ Has a high level of durability. + Has a skill with hp regen ability. + Can do defense well. + Suitable for ganking.	– Very weak in the early game. – Very dependent on skill. – Weak against burst damage hero. – Weak against hero crowd control. – Skills can be easily countered.

Alpha’s Rival & Teammates

Alpha is strong against: Moskov, Sun, Chou, Layla, Zilong.

Alpha is weak against: Clint, Eudora, Alucard, Bruno, Miya.

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Alpha must team up with: Valir + Joy + Moskov + Diggie.

Alpha Play Strategy

Alpha is a Fighter has high level of durability, defense well and suitable for ganking. You can use Alpha for EXP lane and Jungle.

Spells are suitable for Alpha:

Using spell Retribution for Alpha jungle and Execute for Alpha Exp lane.

Update: Retribution -> Ice Retribution

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Items are suitable for Alpha:

Attack Items:

Defense Items:

Movement Items:

If you like Alpha jungle you can use combo items: Behemoth Hunter’s Tough Boots, War Axe, Bloodlust Axe, Hunter Strike, Brute Force Breastplate, Immortality.

If you like Alpha burst you can use combo items: Bloodlust Axe, Warrior Boots, War Axe, Blade of Despair, Malefic Roar, Immortality.

If you like Alpha durable you can use combo items: Bloodlust Axe, Warrior Boots, War Axe, Brute Force Breastplate, Queen’s Wings, Immortality.

If you like Alpha pro build you can use combo items: Tough Boots, Endless Battle, Golden Staff, Corrosion Scythe, Bloodlust Axe, Hunter Strike.

Emblems are suitable for Alpha:

Fighter emblems set:

• Spell Vamp: +10%.
• Adaptive Attack: +22.
• Hybrid Defense: +6.

Assassin emblems set:

• Adaptive Penetration: +16.
• Adaptive Attack: + 10.
• Movement Speed: +3%.

Tank emblems set:

• HP: +500.
• Hybrid Defense: +10.
• HP Regen: 4.

Best lane for Alpha:

Lane	Prioritize
Exp Lane	X
Jungle	X
Mid Lane
Gold Lane
Roam

Win/Ban/Pick Rate for Alpha:

• Win Rate: 43.19%.
• Pick Rate: 0.05%.
• Ban Rate: 0.01%.

Alpha best for rank:

Warrior	Elite	Master
Grandmaster	Epic	Legend

How to play Alpha:

Alpha is a fighter who excels at dealing damage and sustaining himself in team fights.

Use skill 1 (Rotary Impact) to deal area of effect damage and slow enemy.

Use skill 2 (Force Swing) to deal area of effect damage.

Use skill 3 (Alpha, Charge!) to Blink and crowd control enemy.

While his allies assist him in taking down opponents, Alpha is able to maintain himself while in the midst of a battle.

Tactics:

Early game (level 1-7): Alpha is a decent hero due to his high damage output and sustain.

Mid game (level 8-12): Alpha becomes stronger when get core items.

Late game (level 13+): Alpha is a fearsome fighter hero with high damage and sustain potential. He can also be a good split pusher with his ability to regenerate health and push turrets quickly.

Alpha Skills

Passive – Beta, Advance!

When Alpha utilizes a skill, Beta is automatically summoned to attack and mark the target. When Beta reaches 2 marks, 3 laser attacks will be launched. The first two laser attacks from Beta deal 50 (+70% Extra Physical assault) True Damage to each target while also momentarily slowing down their movement speed. The last laser assault from Beta is an area of effect that deals 50 (+130% Extra Physical Attack) True Damage.

Skill 1 – Rotary Impact

Alpha launches an energy wave in the desired direction, slowing all opponents it encounters by 40% for one second and causing 100-200 (+90% Extra Physical Attack) Physical Damage to them.

Beta then strafes opponents in the same direction, dealing True Damage of 60–120 (+30% Extra Physical Attack).

Skill 2 – Force Swing

Following a brief pause, Alpha swings his blade in the desired direction, dealing 250–500 (+100% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage to foes in a fan-shaped area and regaining 100–200 (+30% Extra Physical Attack) HP for each foe struck.

Beta then strafes nearby adversaries, dealing 60–120 True Damage (+30% Extra Physical Attack).

Skill 3 – Alpha, Charge!

Beta dives into the target area, stunning any foes it hits for one second and delivers 100–200 (+20% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage to them. Then Alpha leaps in that direction, launching any foes in his way into the air and bringing them to the spot where he will land. Then Alpha slams down, delaying the foes by 40% for 1.5 seconds and causing 250–500 (+100% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage to them.

Beta then strafes five times, dealing 15–30 (+30% Extra Physical Attack) True Damage to adversaries in the same region.