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Introduction
In this tutorial, we’re going to talk about Khaleed, the Desert Scimitar, one of Mobile Legend’s newest fighters. In particular, we’ll talk about using him effectively during play and taking advantage of his strengths to win.
We’ll start by discussing his passive and skills; then, we’ll move on to his best builds, emblems, spells, and skill combos. Finally, we’ll see a few tips and tricks to make sure we master this character and use up to his full potential. Let’s start!
Passive & Skills
Passive: Sand Walk
Thanks to this ability, as he runs, Khaleed’s energy bar begins to fill slowly, which means that he is gaining Desert Strength. When he stops moving, the energy starts declining. Khaleed’s movement speed will be improved by 25% when his energy bar is complete, and his next simple attack will be strengthened.
This not only strengthens the longer-range basic attack, but it also deals damage to targets that are behind. This specific attack does more harm than a regular attack, but it still can’t deal with critical damage. This attack leaves a sand pool for 2s. Enemies will be slowed down by 25% if they walk in the sand pool, while Khaleed earns 25% mvmt speed on it.
Skill 1: Desert Tornado
Khaleed can deal damage to the enemies that are around him. If Desert Tornado hits an enemy, he’ll leap in the joystick’s direction. In total, you can cast this power up to 3 times. Each cast raises the damage by 20%.
If you fail to hit a difficult target, tough, this ability will be canceled. Desert Tornado can even restore energy. If you don’t move the joystick, you can delay each cast. In between, you can use a basic attack or other skills. Finally, keep in mind that skill one can only deal 50% damage on creeps or minions.
Skill 2: Quicksand Guard
Quicksand Guard regens both HP and energy. And it does so depending on your lost HP. This means that if you’re low on hp, it will recover more hp for you.
When using this skill, the taken damage will also be reduced by 50%. Also, enemies passing through Quicksand Guard will be slowed down by 60%. Skill 2 lasts a total of 4 seconds, but getting cc’ed, using other skills, or moving will, unfortunately, cancel it.
Skill 3: Raging Sandstorm
Raging Sandstorm consistently drives enemies in the way and then stuns them in the destination for 1 second. This ability deals less damage to enemies in the way but serious damage to those in the stunning area. You even can shorten this skill’s range to stun faster. During this skill, Khaleed will be immune to CC.
This was all for Khaleed’s passive and skills; let’s talk about battle spells.
Khaleed Build
Battle Spells
For Khaleed, it’s highly suggested to use Flicker. You can adapt it to the gap close when your ulti is on cd or to run away. Also, you can use Purify when fighting high cc heroes.
Emblem Set
On Khaleed, it’s best to use Fighter Emblem. Using the talent of Festival of Blood will lift his spell vamp.
Item Build
This is the recommended item build for Khaleed:
- Warrior Boots – 720 gold
- Blade of Despair – 3010 gold
- Bloodlust Axe – 1970 gold
- Blade of 7 seas – 1950 gold
- Queen’s Wings – 2250 gold
- Immortality – 2120 gold
Item Build 2:
- Raptor Machete – 1650 gold
- Warrior Boots – 720 gold
- Bloodlust Axe – 1970 gold
- Blade of Despair – 3010 gold
- Queen’s Wings 2250 gold
- Immortality – 2120 gold
You can also build Raptor Machete during the early game and then replace it with something better after you finish the build.
Skill Combo
If your opponent is within skill one range, then use this skill combo:
Basic Attack >> Skill 1 >> Basic Attack >> Skill 3 >> Basic Attack >> Skill 1 >> Basic Attack
If the opponent is within an enhanced basic ATK range, then use this skill combo:
Basic Attack >> Skill 3 >> Basic Attack >> Skill 1 >> Basic Attack
If the opponent is far away, then use this one:
Skill 3 >> Basic Attack >> Skill 1 >> Basic Attack
Skill Priority
- Skill 1 – it’s recommended to unlock it and max it first
- Skill 3 – try to upgrade it whenever available
- Skill 2 – make it the last to max
Basic Attributes
Here are Khaleed’s basic attributes:
- Movement speed – 250
- Magic power – 0
- Magic Defense – 10
- Mana – 0
- Hp Regen – 7
- Basic Attack Crit Chance – 0
- Physical ATK – 109
- Physical defense – 23
- HP – 2778
- Attack speed – 0.844
- Mana Regen – 0
- Skill Crit Chance – 0
Tips & Tricks
Strategy
Buy Hunter’s Life at level 1, unlock skill one and then head to each side roads. Aim to clear the first wave of minions between the turrets. Khaleed will clear waves more easily with skill 1. Try to harass and smash the wave if there is just one opponent, and if there are two or three of them, it’s just easier for you to withdraw. Take lithowander if it is still there after clearing the wave, or take the little crab. Try being aggressive when laning; you can pick up quick skills with Khaleed’s skill one and passive combined.
If you’re low on hp, instead of recalling, use skill two because it will save you a lot of time and experience during the early game.
Wait for an opponent to use their dash skills by using skill 1, as it will make it easier to get your skill. During a fight, you can use quicksand guard. So you’ve got to make sure that your opponents have used their cc powers. This works pretty well during the early to mid-game era. But in the late game, the damage will be much greater than the regeneration.
When you hide in a bush, move back and forth inside it so that you don’t lose your passive. Khaleed’s passive indeed works on turrets, too, which means you should be more active while attacking turrents to push quicker. Raging Sandstorm makes Khaleed immune to cc, making it much easier to hit the back row during team fights.