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Mage

Harith

Mage rated 50 physical offense, 40 durability, 50 difficulty in Moonton's in-game data, built around the passive Key Insight.

Harith is a Mage hero in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang who excels at sustained magic damage and high mobility. Known as the Chrono Mage, he can dart through teamfights, dealing continuous damage while being incredibly difficult to pin down. Mastering Harith transforms him into a formidable force capable of dominating the battlefield with his unique skill reset mechanics.

Offense — Physical50
Offense — Magical10
Durability40
Difficulty50

Build guide Matchups & counters

Skills, ratings and recommended gear on this page are read directly from Moonton's official in-game hero data for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang — not scraped from another fan site, and nothing is invented to fill a gap. Data retrieved .

Written by EllieAnth — playing MLBB since 2017 (9+ years), peak rank Mythical Immortal, 1126 stars.

Assessment

Strengths & weaknesses

Harith's unique kit grants him several distinct advantages and a few notable drawbacks that players should be aware of.

  • Exceptional Mobility: Harith boasts incredible mobility, primarily through his Chrono Dash skill and its synergy with his Ultimate. This allows him to reposition frequently, dodge enemy abilities, and chase down targets with ease.
  • High Sustained Damage: While his base magical offense is low, Harith's ability to constantly reset his skills, especially Synchro Fission, allows him to output a continuous stream of magic damage, making him a threat in extended engagements.
  • Good Survivability for a Mage: With moderate durability and access to Hybrid Lifesteal from his passive Key Insight, along with a shield from Chrono Dash, Harith can often sustain himself better than many other squishy mages.

However, Harith also has his vulnerabilities:

  • Vulnerable to Crowd Control: Despite his mobility, strong crowd control effects can completely shut down Harith's ability to chain his skills and move freely, leaving him exposed and easily eliminated.
  • Mana Dependent: Harith's playstyle relies heavily on skill spamming, which can quickly deplete his mana pool if not managed properly, especially in the early game.
  • Requires Precise Execution: Maximizing Harith's damage output and survivability demands precise timing and positioning for his Synchro Fission explosions and Chrono Dash resets, making him challenging to play effectively.

Kit

Skills

Passive

Key Insight

Harith gains insight from his Key. He gains 7% Hybrid Lifesteal for each nearby enemy hero, stacking up to 35%.

This skill can minimize the debuffs when being controlled, so his survivability is ensured.

Skill 1

Synchro Fission

Harith creates a phantom of himself in a distant location. Harith and his phantom will then release Synchro Fission toward each other, dealing 236 (+84% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage to all enemy units on the path. When the 2 energy waves collide, an explosion occurs, dealing 590 (+210% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage to all enemies in the explosion area.

  • 236 + 84% Total Magic Power Magic
  • 590 + 210% Total Magic Power Magic

Try to keep enemy units in the explosion range, which causes huge damage to them.

Skill 2

Chrono Dash

Harith dashes towards the target direction. When he arrives, he steals Magic Power from nearby enemy heroes, generates a shield that absorbs at least 185 (+140% Total Magic Power) damage and enhances his next Basic Attack. Harith's enhanced Basic Attack deals 225 (+100% Total Physical Attack) (+100% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage and slows enemies by 40%. Hitting an enemy with Harith's enhanced Basic Attack reduces the cooldown of Chrono Dash by 3s.

  • 225 + 100% Total Physical Attack Magic
  • 100% Total Magic Power Magic

Make sure Harith dashes to the correct direction. With the shield to be gained after the dash, Harith should be able to take less damage than he is suppoesed to be.

Ultimate

Zaman Force

Harith uses his Key to summon the Zaman Force. When the multidimensional rift appears, the cooldown of Chrono Dash is reduced by 4s. The rift initially slows enemy heroes in the area by 70%, and will continuously slow enemy heroes by 35% afterwards.
If Harith comes into contact with the rift using Chrono Dash, he will absorb the energy within and reduce the cooldown of Synchro Fission by 1s and Chrono Dash by 3s.
Harith gains 15% Resilience while on the rift.

After using "Synchro Fission", make sure to pass through rifts every time using Chrono Dash. It enables Harith to use the "Chrono Dash" skill infinitely within the duration.

Items

Magic Boots

Starlium Scythe

Unique Passive - Crisis: Within 3s after casting a skill, the caster's next Basic Attack will deal additional True Damage equal to 100 plus 100% Magic Power and briefly grant 10% Movement Speed. This effect has a 1.5s cooldown.

Feather of Heaven

Unique Passive - Affliction: Basic Attacks deal extra Magic Damage equal to 50 plus 30% of the hero's Magic Power.

Holy Crystal

Unique Passive - Mystery: Gains 21%-35% extra Magic Power (scales with level).

Immortality

Unique Passive - Immortal: Revives 2.5s after death, gaining 16% Max HP and a 220-1200 shield (scales with level) that lasts 3s (210s cooldown).

Matchups

Counters

Best ally

Gatotkaca

With the help of strong CC heroes, Harith can better deal damage.

Counters

Layla

Counters Heroes without burst damage and high HP.

Countered by

Kaja

Still as a fragile mage, Harith is countered by heroes with strong CC.

Understanding how Harith interacts with other heroes can give you a significant advantage in battle.

  • Best Mate: Gatotkaca
    Harith pairs exceptionally well with heroes who provide strong crowd control, such as Gatotkaca. With the help of strong CC heroes, Harith can better deal damage. Gatotkaca's ability to lock down multiple enemies allows Harith to easily land his Synchro Fission explosions and continuously dash through the slowed or stunned targets, maximizing his damage output.
  • Counters: Layla
    Harith is an excellent counter to heroes who lack burst damage and have high HP, like Layla. Layla struggles against Harith's sustained damage and high mobility, as she often cannot escape his relentless pursuit or withstand his continuous magic output.
  • Countered By: Kaja
    As a fragile mage, Harith is countered by heroes with strong CC, and Kaja is a prime example. Kaja's suppressive ultimate can completely shut down Harith's mobility and skill resets, leaving him vulnerable and unable to escape or retaliate.

In practice

A practical scenario

Imagine a scenario where your team is engaging in a crucial teamfight around an objective. You see an opportunity to dive the enemy backline.

1. Initiation: Activate your Ultimate, Zaman Force, slightly behind the enemy frontline or on the edge of the teamfight. This immediately reduces Chrono Dash's cooldown and sets up your reset zone.

2. First Dash: Use Chrono Dash to quickly close the gap, aiming to land near an enemy hero and passing through your Zaman Force rift. This provides a shield, steals Magic Power, and most importantly, reduces the cooldowns of both Chrono Dash and Synchro Fission.

3. Damage and Reset: Immediately follow up with your enhanced Basic Attack on the nearest enemy to trigger Chrono Dash's cooldown reduction. Then, cast Synchro Fission, aiming for the explosion to hit as many enemies as possible, especially squishy targets.

4. Continuous Cycle: As your Chrono Dash is now heavily reduced in cooldown (thanks to Zaman Force and the enhanced Basic Attack hit), use it again, ideally passing through the rift once more. This allows you to reposition, dodge incoming damage, and reset your other skill cooldowns. Repeat the sequence: Chrono Dash (through rift) > Enhanced Basic Attack > Synchro Fission. Keep moving, constantly weaving in enhanced basic attacks and Synchro Fission, making it incredibly difficult for enemies to target or escape you while you deal consistent, high magic damage.

Summary

Key takeaways

To truly master Harith and dominate the Mobile Legends battlefield, focus on these key principles:

  1. Prioritize Mana Sustain: Ensure you build Enchanted Talisman early to manage Harith's high mana consumption, allowing you to spam skills more freely throughout the game.
  2. Master Chrono Dash Resets: Practice hitting enemies with Chrono Dash's enhanced basic attack consistently to reset its cooldown, enabling continuous mobility and damage output.
  3. Utilize Zaman Force Effectively: Always deploy your Ultimate in teamfights and continuously dash through its rift with Chrono Dash to maximize skill uptime and become an elusive, high-damage threat.
  4. Position Smartly Against CC: Despite your mobility, be wary of strong crowd control. Use your dashes to bait out or avoid enemy CC abilities before committing to an aggressive play.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does Harith's passive, Key Insight, help him survive?

Harith's passive, Key Insight, grants him 7% Hybrid Lifesteal for each nearby enemy hero, stacking up to 35%. This significantly increases his sustain in teamfights, allowing him to recover health while dealing damage and minimizing the impact of enemy control effects.

What is the best way to deal damage with Harith's Synchro Fission?

To maximize damage with Synchro Fission, you should always aim to position yourself so that enemies are caught in the explosion area where Harith and his phantom's energy waves collide. This collision deals a much higher 590 flat + 210% scaling (Total Magic Power, Magic) compared to the initial wave damage.

Why is Starlium Scythe a core item for Harith?

Starlium Scythe is a core item because its Unique Passive - Crisis synergizes perfectly with Harith's Chrono Dash. After casting a skill, his next Basic Attack deals additional True Damage equal to 100 plus 100% Magic Power and grants movement speed, significantly boosting the damage of his Chrono Dash's enhanced basic attack.

How does Harith maintain high mobility and skill uptime?

Harith maintains high mobility and skill uptime through his Ultimate, Zaman Force. It reduces Chrono Dash's cooldown by 4 seconds upon activation, and if he dashes through the rift with Chrono Dash, it further reduces the cooldowns of both Chrono Dash by 3 seconds and Synchro Fission by 1 second, enabling rapid skill spam.

What kind of heroes counter Harith?

Harith is primarily countered by heroes with strong crowd control. Heroes like Kaja can use their suppressive abilities to lock Harith down, preventing him from using his Chrono Dash to escape or reset his skills, leaving him vulnerable to burst damage.

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