Mobile Legends Bang Bang: 5 best Mid Laners in MLBB

The five-man team in Mobile Legends Bang Bang (MLBB) requires the best heroes in every role, but the Mid Laners remain the most crucial facet. The best Mid Laners in MLBB dominate the middle of the park with their lane-specific characteristics, like crowd control and fight initiation. Coupled with that, they help ally fighters take the jungle buffs.

However, as one might have noticed in the solo queue matches, most players often avoid the Mid Lane. This is because it is hard to find the best Mid Laners in MLBB.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer’s opinion

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Which champions are the best Mid Laners in MLBB? The five best champions to dominate the river area

Mid Lane in Mobile Legends Bang Bang is the road that connects both ally and enemy bases to the river area. The jungle begins on both sides of the lane, and it takes specific skills to dominate this area.

The best Mid Laners in MLBB should be capable of initiating fights, helping ally fighters, and allowing EXP and Gold Laners to conquer their lanes. Here are the five best Mid Laners in the current meta.

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5) Vexanna

Vexanna has become among the most picked Mid Laners in the recent meta (Image via Moonton Games)

Vexana, the Shimmer of Hope, is among the most popular Mid Laners in MLBB, especially among the beginners. However, in the recent meta tier list she has emerged as one of the best Mages. The Duchess of Necrokeep uses her passive to inflict Nether Curse on the enemy's hit. This curse lasts five seconds and causes the affected enemy to explode upon death and deals Magic Damage to the nearby enemies.

Her first skill unleashes a Phanton Claw to hold the target in their path for one second and deals Magic Damage to them. Her second skill slows enemies down within the area of effect by 30%. A burst of Nether Energy strikes after a one-second delay dealing vast damage to enemies and creeps alike in the area.

She uses her final skill to summon the Undead Knight at the target location, knocking the enemies airborne and dealing huge damage to the enemies. The knight then fights beside Vexana for 15 seconds and each of his attacks deal vast damage to enemies.

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4) Franco

Franco is a quality tank that can operate in the Mid Lane (Image via Moonton Games)

Since the main focus of Mid Laners is to defend their turrets and help allies, players can also use tanks to fulfill this role. With his amazing durability and crowd control abilities, Franco can be your man to control the middle area of the map.

Franco’s hook is one of the most frustrating moves for retreating enemy champions. Play within the range of your turret. Let the enemy push, and once in range, hook them with his first skill to pull them closer to the turret. You can restrict them with the second skill or use ult to inflict a stun. This way, you can get plenty of kills while playing mid with Franco.

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3) Zhuxin

Zhuxin added to MLBB hero roster after the MLBB Project NEXT update (Image via Moonton Games)

Arriving with the MLBB Project NEXT update in July 2024, Zhuxin has made quite a name for herself as a formidable Mid Laner in MLBB. The enigmatic young woman from the Cadia Riverlands uses her passive skill to convert her Mana spent into up to 30 Crimson Butterflies, to follow her Spirit Lantern. Once she stops channeling the Lantern Flare, the butterflies disappear, each restoring 3% of her maximum Mana.

While her passive skill is a constant source of Mana regeneration, her first skill deals Magic Damage to all enemies in a fan-shaped area. It also applies stacks of Soul Snare and slows down the enemies.

She uses her second skill to move her spirit lantern over the enemies to deal slight Magic Damage. This skill activates her passive skill and the Crimson Butterflies appear to capture the enemy hero and the user can pull the captured hero and throw them towards the target location. With her ultimate,

Zhuxin blinks towards the target location and gains a shield. She flies with the help of this skill and creates a field for six seconds while flying. This field deals Magic Damage to enemies inside it and applies one stack of Soul Snare for every second.

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2) Xavier

Xavier is recently re-entering the meta (Image via Moonton Games)

Xavier, the glorious member of the Knights of Light, is among the best Mid Laners in Mobile Legends Bang Bang. The youngest member to achieve the “Arbiter of Light” award, this Mid Laner uses his passive to enhance his skills every time the skill hits an enemy.

The hero uses his first skill to fire a Mystic Bullet that deals Magic Damage to enemies on its way. The flying distance of the bullet increases every time it hits an enemy or the Mystic Barrier (which appears when he uses his second skill).

Using his second skill, Xavier creates a Mystique Barrier that halts the enemies in it for five seconds. This is a great stun that immobilizes enemies and slows them down by 50% upon contact.

Lastly, his ultimate skill unleashes a beam of Mystique Magic that also deals vast Magic Damage. With the right builds, this skill can often be observed to kill squishy heroes with one shot.

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1) Chang’e

Try Chang'e to dominate Mid Lane (Image via Moonton Games)

Chang’e is a popular mage with high offensive and low defensive stats. The little girl sits on the moon with her bunny and roams around the middle of the park, defending turrets. Being one of the easiest mages to master, she is a popular choice in the current meta.

Chang’e uses her first skill for crowd control, while her second skill helps absorb enemy attacks and provides a speed boost to help her retreat. However, the most damage-inflicting skill is her ultimate, which drains enemy HP away in seconds.

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While these are the top-performing champions in the current meta, players can opt for champions like Vale or Cyclops for the Mid Lane.