Ganking is an element of surprise in attack and ambush. Gankers use their speed and damage to take down or control opponents. They have skills that enable them to blink, dash, or teleport short distances, and deal a ton of damage in a matter of seconds. Ganking can be a solo or a team effort, depending on the heroes and gameplay. Either way, ganking requires proper timing, coordination, and map awareness. By ganking, you can secure kills, objectives, and resources, while denying them to the opposition. Ganking can also create pressure, fear, and chaos among the enemy formations. It is an essential skill for any gamer who wants to dominate the scene.
Now here are Top 10 Best Mobile Legends Gankers in 2024.
10. Tigreal (Good)
"For honor!"
Tigreal, The Warrior of Dawn is a distinguished roaming tank hero who specializes in Crowd Control. His skills revolve around disrupting, suppressing and controlling battle frontiers, where he excels in ganking. He is versatile as a support and can adapt to situational gameplay when and where needed. He costs only 6500 Battle Points, which is 25,500 less than the average hero cost. Tigreal is a must-have for all who are serious about ranking up.
His skills are attributed with Buff, AoE, Slow and Charge effects and have a combination that is designed for ganking and initiating. He can charge and knock opponents airborne via his Second Skill (Sacred Hammer), while his Ultimate Skill (Implosion) draws in multiple opponents at once, while also disarming and dealing 270–430 (+130% Total Physical Attack) Physical Damage and stunning them for 1.5 seconds. This unique combination is well mastered with the battle spell Flicker. Tigreal is a great basic hero to learn the tank and gank role.
What makes Tigreal Great for Ganking:
- Skill Set - He can charge, reel in and disarm multiple opponents. This is a perfect ganking tool in staging the show for allied damage dealers to capitalize on.
- Durability - Tigreal has a 100% rating in durability. His Passive Skill (Fearless) stacks when his skills are cast to generate a shield against basic attacks. This allows him to successfully gank and stage confrontations.
- Mobility - While equipped with a dash that may be spammed in movement, Tigreal is fast on his feet and is buffed after engaging skills. This allows him to cover ground rapidly in battle.
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9. Atlas (Good)
"The ocean is not just our home, it is who we are."
Atlas, The Ocean Gladiator is an absolute terror in ganking, as a roaming Tank who specializes in Crowd Control/Initiation. His skills are also designed for ganking and attributed with Buff, Debuff, AoE, Blink and Crowd Control. This allows him to command the battlefield through attack speed, versatility and durability when it comes to utilizing the element of surprise in ganking. His attack speed also aids in movement and perfectly complements his durability.
Furthermore, he has a skill combination that is designed for ganking. Atlas enters an Ejected State, gaining 40% Movement Speed and immunity to slow effects via his Second Skill (Perfect Match) and can use his Ultimate Skill (Fatal Links) to suppress and drag targets while dealing 225–475 (+75% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage and stunning them for 3 seconds with the potential to add 360–760 (+180% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage. This allows him to gank and stage team interactions as a Crowd Control/Initiation Specialist.
What makes Atlas Great for Ganking:
- Skill Combination - As stated, he can charge, hook and drag opponents in a desired direction. This is an ultimate ganking tool that ought to be utilized when playing Atlas.
- Mobility - His Second Skill grants him 40% mobility that is almost always transformed into attack speed. It may be spammed while roaming the battlefield but works in perfect tandem with his Ultimate Skill.
- Passive Skill (Frigid Breath) - Each time he casts a skill, he creates Frigid Breath around him for 5 seconds. When an enemy lingers in the region for more than 1.5 seconds, their movement speed is steadily reduced until it reaches zero, at which point they are frozen for 0.5 seconds. This makes it simpler for Atlas and his team to defeat adversaries and grab the initiative in combat. Atlas receives an additional 11–25 Physical and Magic Defense when Frigid Breath is active.
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8. Fanny (Good)
"Sir, what's your command?"
Fanny, The Blade Dancer is the most superior hero to master in Mobile Legends due to her unique playing style where she swings through battle assisted by cables. She is a Charge/Finisher Specialist with skills that consist of Buff, AoE, Charge, Burst and Blink attributes. Fanny would make the number one spot on this list if she was easier to master, given that her skills are centered around the art of ganking in team fights or through poking and initiating.
She can cast a cable every 2 seconds via her Second Skill (Steel Cable) that enables her to swing through battle with the ability to deal damage upon contact with a target. This is her number one ganking tool and strategy that when combined with her Burst and Damage, ranks her as one of the best in utilizing the element of surprise from any angle in battle. Fanny has amazing attack speed and is a hyper-carry whose absence in battle is usually felt and always leads to a loss. Ganking is the core of her gameplay.
What makes Fanny Great for Ganking:
- Mobility - Fanny has an attack speed ratio of 100% since she can immediately engage in attack through the use of her Second Skill (Steel Cable) when ganking or attacking from the cover of the jungle.
- Damage - She is capable of high energy damage, that is a combination of her Second and Ultimate Skill. She has HP Regen attributes that enables her to deal striking damage as a Finisher, with the potential to survive as a squishy damage dealer.
- Skill Set - Her skill set is unique and matches the art of ganking in all its essence, either through the element of surprise or straight forward, utilizing her value and specialties in Charge as a Finisher.
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7. Dyrroth (Best)
"I'll be your convoy as always, your Excellency."
Dyrroth, The Prince of the Abyss is second to Alucard in life steal and is a Fighter with Assassin-like capabilities. He specializes in Charge/Burst with an easy to master skill set that encompasses Buff, Heal, Area of Effect (AoE), Slow, Mobility, Damage and Burst attributes. He is a solid core jungle hero who can roam whilst rapidly covering and clearing lanes.
Depending on style of gameplay, Dyrroth is an endurance artist who can take on durable heroes that include Tanks and Fighters. When up against squishy high damage heroes, he is a one strike combination hero. His deadly combination that can stun and deal immense damage. Dyrroth is easy to master and has a set of skills that is handy in seemingly infinite situations. He is a versatile hero who is easily adaptable to different styles of gameplay.
What makes Dyrroth Great for Ganking:
- Life Steal - His Passive Skill (Wrath of the Abyss) has buff and heal attributes that enhance his First and Second Skills when his rage reaches 50. After three consecutive strikes, he releases a circle strike that deals extra Physical Damage and converts into HP. It is for this reason that Dyrroth can take on multiple opponents and successfully utilize his Life Steal in Ganking.
- Skill Set - His skill set is designed to take on even the most endurable heroes with low cool down rates where Dyrroth is capable of continuous damage while gaining speed and momentum. Additionally, he can lock on and stun opponents leading into a deadly combination.
- Charge/Burst - These are Dyrroths specialties where he is able to deal immense damage on multiple heroes, making him an enforcer as a gank hero, who is capable of staging encounters.
6. Silvanna (Best)
"The Lord of Light, stands with us!"
Silvanna, The Imperial Knightess is a well known ganker who specializes as an Initiator and in Magic Damage. She is a unique Fighter, capable of dealing immense Magic Damage. She reigns as a dual role hero and also has Life Steal attributes that make her the complete package. Her skills cover Buff/Debuff, Crowd Control (CC), Mobility, Area of Effect (AoE) and Shield attributes. Silvanna is a utility hero who can rotate to fill and take on different roles during gameplay.
She brings versatility to the game and can be played with variety. Her skill set has a combination that when staged successfully can reduce opponent defense and pave the way for attack. Silvanna is weak against crowd control and should avoid tanky heroes. She can be played as a roam, core or express laner and has the speed and ability to split, push and cover ground quickly. She has been extensively revamped recently after being neglected for over two seasons. She still stands as one of the best utility heroes in Mobile Legends and ganking is no exception.
What makes Silvanna Great for Ganking:
- Magic Damage - As one of her specialties aside from Initiation, Magic Damage enhances all her skills. Though it takes a lot of mana, when engaged successfully, it can bring impact to her interactions as an initiator and also help a team in gold count.
- Skill Set - Silvanna has an effective and versatile skill set that can be engaged as a successful combination. It has range and can stun opponents through her Ultimate Skill (Imperial Justice) that also enhances attack and life steal. This can then pave the way for her other skills to be engaged in damage. This is a successful gank strategy when mastered well through timing.
- Versatile Gameplay - Silvanna is a utility hero who can roam as a Tank, jungle as an Assassin or push lanes as a Fighter. She can also effectively serve in pairing up with a variety of other heroes. Versatility allows her to effectively gank through various strategies.
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5. Yin (Best)
"I am Yin, and always will be — no matter what."
Yin, The Martial Genius is a Fighter/Assassin who specializes in Charge/Burst. Though his skills consist of attributes that include CC, Buff, Blink, Burst and Speed Up, he makes this list for his unique Ultimate Skill (My Turn) that teleports an opponent into his lair for 8 seconds, while buffed by his demon Lieh in dealing stacked damage.
Aside from his Ultimate Skill, Yin has a great combination of other skills that allows him to dash, stun and engage a series of punches. This is buffed by his Ultimate Skill for a total of 16 seconds, 8 seconds in his lair and after. When attacking from blind spots, his ability to stun and deal damage is a vital ganking tool that favors him as a core hero in roaming.
What makes Yin Great for Ganking:
- Versatility - As a Fighter/Assassin, Yin is flexible in positioning and duties. He can attack from any angle in different scenarios and is capable of sustaining the front-lines or ganking in mid-late confrontations.
- Skill Set - He has a skill set combination that works in tandem, with a dash, stun and ability to deal damage with CC and AoE effects. This unique combination gives him the edge in ganking through the element of surprise.
- Mobility - While equipped with a dash that may be spammed when covering the battlefield, Yin has the mobility of an assassin while his First Skill enhances his movement by 60% when engaged.
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4. Jawhead (Excellent)
"Well, it's my job to protect honey bear."
When it comes to fighting, Jawhead, The Steel Sweetheart is a commanding opponent and a fan favorite. He is a recommended roamer who can cover the Exp Lane and specializes in Charge/Burst. He is included on this list due to his distinctive Ultimate Skill (Unstoppable Force), which is a CC/Buff skill that allows him to lock on and charge at a single opponent while also dealing damage on multiple targets when in contact.
He is not just a fighter, he is a warrior. With his ability to lock and charge, he may hurl his targets like ragdolls in any chosen direction. He adapts to any situation, whether it's ganking from the jungle, joining a team fight, or escaping a sticky spot. He has tank-like durability, assassin-like mobility, and the AoE + damage. He is the perfect hero for any scenario, and a nightmare for opponents when well learned strategically. Jawhead is a must-have for those serious about the Fighter Role, and fares well in higher ranks of the game.
What makes Jawhead Great for Ganking:
- Passive Skill (Mecha Suppression) - This is a buff that stacks damage up to 8%. It is important in ganking, since it adds damage to a set gank play.
- Skill Combination - Jawhead can lock and charge at one opponent. This skill places him on this list. However, when combined, he is capable of dealing additional damage to multiple heroes despite locking on one. He can sustain himself after launching an attack which makes his skills stand out through charge and burst cc/aoe damage.
- Versatility - He can take on a variety of roles, from the Exp Lane to Jungling and Roam. He has tanky durability and assassin-like mobility in attack.
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3. Badang (Excellent)
"No one can escape my iron fist."
Badang, The Tribal Warrior is a remarkable Fighter, especially designed for ganking, with specialties in Charge/Burst. Aside from his skill attributes that have CC, Damage, AoE, Slow, Blink and Burst, he makes this list for his Second (Fist Break) and Ultimate Skill (Fist Crack) combination, where he is able to charge, generate a wall and burst into damage, with slight immunity.
Most should be familiar with the said combination that is well executed through ganking in versatile and flexible situations, depending on gameplay. Aside from this, his Passive Skill (Chivalry Fist) generates an extra 50 (+30% Extra Physical Attack) where targets are knocked back. If targets collide with obstacles, they are stunned for 0.6 seconds while minions and creeps are stunned immediately. This enhances his overall skills and stands him out as one of the best ganking heroes to date.
What makes Badang Great for Ganking:
- Skill Set - His Second Skill (Fist Break) allows him to dash while generating immunity and create an obstacle that locks in targets. He can follow through with his Ultimate Skill (Fist Crack) that unleashes a fury of punches while in a state of immunity. His skills are indeed designed for ganking.
- Versatility - Badang is extremely versatile, with assassin like abilities and the endurance of a Fighter. He is flexible and can adapt to situational game-play, with the capacity to take on multiple roles and objectives in the front, back and support lines as a utility.
- Durability - He can generate multiple shields through the use of his skills, with the capacity to deal additional damage via his Passive Skill. This gives him an edge in sticky situations, especially in combat and in strategic gameplay, in this case ganking.
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2. Alice (Excellent)
"My kiss grants you immortality or death."
Alice, The Queen of Blood is a versatile Mage/Tank who specializes in Charge/Regen. She is a recommended roaming hero whose skills consist of Buff, Heal, CC and AoE attributes. Her ability to teleport stands her out as a top ganking hero, which may be paired with her First (Blood Awe) and Second Skill (Blood Ode). She is an ultimate support in any situation.
Her Passive Skill (Blood Ancestry) is a buff that can increase her shield and healing effects by 15% as well as 40% movement speed and 1.5% Mana Regen. Learning this skill requires patience, since it requires stacking energy orbs and makes Alice one of the hardest to grasp in ML, however, if well capitalized on, it is key to mastering Alice in versatile scenarios as one of the best gankers, through her ability to teleport and deal damage with AoE and CC effects while being able to heal herself in the whole process.
What makes Alice Great for Ganking.
- Versatility - As a Mage/Tank recommended for Roaming, Alice is an ultimate support utility who can poke and initiate in the front-lines or join in late through ganking.
- Skill Set - Her skill set is designed for ganking, by teleporting and disrupting an opponents gameplay with her cc/aoe skills. She deals damage when stacked well in energy and has the capacity to heal herself.
- Teleport - Her ability to teleport through the use of her First Skill is what places her on this list. It is especially designed for ganking, especially when combined with her other skills and abilities as a versatile Mage/Tank.
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1. Kadita (Excellent)
"[laughs] The southern seas are my domain."
Kadita, The Ocean Goddess is a versatile Mage/Assassin who specializes in Charge/Burst. She has a unique skill set designed for ganking as an assassin with Heal, Blink, AoE, CC, Burst and Invincible attributes. Though recommended for the mid lane, she is an unstoppable force in ganking through the surprise factor, during team fights, and in poking battle frontiers.
Her Ultimate Skill (Rough Waves) sends her into a state of invincibility, which is a gank tool in itself. When combined with her ability to burst into damage with CC and AoE effects, it enhances this skill as a combination. Additionally, she can heal herself through her Passive Skill (Thalassophobia) that allows her to recover 65% HP every 30 seconds in battle. She is hard to kill and stands tall in ganking and poking to disrupt opponent formations and reveal map locations. As a Mage/Assassin, she is capable of one hit combos that can take out more than one opponent.
What makes Kadita Great for Ganking.
- Versatility - As a Mage/Assassin, Kadita is suited to a variety of roles. Her unique set of skills enables her to pair up well and support a variety of different heroes but she stands out for her mobility and ability to conceal herself.
- Ultimate Skill (Rough Waves) - This skill has a mage effect and is almost impossible to counter. She gains immunity through invincibility and summons waves that deal 300–360 (+60% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage and slows targets by 30%. Multiple opponents are dealt 150% damage with their mobility reduced to 50%. This is a ganking skill that reigns supreme on this list.
- Passive Skill (Thalassophobia) - Her ability to heal herself makes her a terror, when combined with her Ultimate Skill. It prolongs her presence in battle and enhances her ganking abilities when combined with her Ultimate Skill.
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