On this page you will find answers to common questions like, What is the best build for Esmeralda? Who could counter this hero? What are the best possible combo? And best in game hero teammates for Esmeralda?
Date Updated: Dec 04, 2022 1:44 AM
Best build for Esmeralda 2022 - ML Guide
Best Build for Esmeralda 2022
On this page you will find answers to common questions like, What is the best build for Esmeralda? Who could counter this hero? What are the best possible combo? And best in game hero teammates for Esmeralda?
Date Updated: Dec 04, 2022 1:44 AM
Best Esmeralda Builds
Depending on your role or lane opponent, you can use a different Esmeralda build.
Mana Spring: Regenerates 15% of Max Mana every 10s in total. Magic Mastery: Max CD Reduction increased by 5%.
Dominance Ice DefenseTier 3
Cost:2010Sell:1206
Item Stats
+70 Physical Defense
+500 Mana
+5% Movement SPD
Unique Attribute
+10% CD Reduction
Unique Passive
Arctic Cold: Reduces the Shield and HP Regen of nearby enemy heroes by 50% (excluding those affected by "Life Drain"), and their Attack Speed by 30%.
Oracle DefenseTier 3
Cost:2060Sell:1236
Item Stats
+850 HP
+42 Magic Defense
+10% CD Reduction
Unique Passive
Bless: Raise shield absorption and HP regen effect by 30%.
Athena's Shield DefenseTier 3
Cost:2150Sell:1290
Item Stats
+900 HP
+2 HP Regen
+62 Magic Defense
Unique Passive
Shield: Can be triggered when taking Magic Damage. Reduces Magic Damage taken by 25% for 5s (including the Magic Damage that triggers this effect). You will be able to trigger this effect again only after leaving combat for 10s.
Antique Cuirass DefenseTier 3
Cost:2170Sell:1302
Item Stats
+920 HP
+2 HP Regen
+52 Physical Defense
Unique Passive
Deter: When attacked by an enemy hero's skill, reduces their Physical ATK by 8% for 2s (up to 3 stacks).
Arctic Cold: Reduces the Shield and HP Regen of nearby enemy heroes by 50% (excluding those affected by "Life Drain"), and their Attack Speed by 30%.
Necklace of Durance MagicTier 2
Cost:2010Sell:612
Item Stats
+60 Magic Power
+10% Magic Lifesteal
+5% CD Reduction
Unique Passive
Life Drain: Upon dealing damage to the target, reduces Shield and HP Regen of the target by 50% for 3s.
Sea Halberd AttackTier 3
Cost:2050Sell:1230
Item Stats
+70 Physical ATK
+25% Attack Speed
Unique Passive
Life Drain: Upon dealing damage to the target, reduces Shield and HP Regen of the target by 50% for 3s.
Demon Hunter Sword AttackTier 3
Cost:2180Sell:1308
Item Stats
+35 Physical ATK
+25% Attack Speed
Unique Passive
Devour: Basic attacks will deal 9% of the target's current HP as additional physical damage (up to 60 against creeps and minions). Devour: Each Basic Attack grants 3% Physical Lifesteal for 3s. Stack up to 5 times.
Esmeralda
Hero Grade:a+
Hero Grade
Hero grades are determined by a combination of the hero's early power, mid power, late power, win rate, pick rate, and ban rate.
Roles:
Mage
Mage Role
A magician (abbreviated as mage) is a hero with a longer range, ability-based area of effect damage, and crowd control that they may utilize to strike from a distance. Mages primarily focus on magic skills that deals magic damage, usually burst damage, and as a consequence, they spend a lot of gold on equipment that allows them to do more damage and have shorter skill cooldowns. Mage is a type of role that has high magic power and high CD in skills, specializing in dealing with magic damage with their skills. This role usually has low durability thus is often the target in team fights, needing protection. Most heroes in this role have crowd control abilities or have high burst damage.
Tank
Tank Role
Tanks heroes are the most durable among all in mobile legends. These front-line giants help in attacking enemies. They're usually found leading the charge, choosing the right times and situations to initiate aggression. Many tanks can also protect their more fragile teammates by stunning or pushing around dangerous foes and limiting their damage potential. In mobile legends, most classes of heroes are really versatile in terms of abilities and with the item crafting variations a " tank " can be played as a DPS if you choose the right equipment. Usually, tanks are laning on the bottom tower. Tank has high defense and hit point, but low damage. When used properly, a tank could be the strongest hero in the game.
A tank is a type of role that has high HP and high defense while having a very low attack. This position is always at the front by acting as a shield against enemies, taking the damage. With their durability, they're very good for dividing the enemy formation and allowing the damage dealers to poke the opponents while you absorbing damage for them, thus they are really useful in assisting teammates. They will typically have these assets:
Naturally bulky, higher natural HP, Magic Resistance, and Armor.
Some form of crowd control (CC), usually a stun, slow, or taunt.
Great synergy (due to abilities) with certain defensive items, making it very desirable to get them.
Most tanks have some sort of initiation; an ability to open up the fight giving their team an advantage.
Spacialties:
Regen
Regen Role
Regen is the specialty assigned to heroes, who usually have the ability to regenerate HP for themselves or allies, without the need of Physical Lifesteal, Magic Lifesteal and Spell Vamp from the Equipment Shop or select Emblems & Talents that may grant the hero any sort of healing. Regen Heroes posses skills that allow them to heal themselves or their own team or heroes that have a skill that benefits/provides Physical Lifesteal, Magic Lifesteal, and Spell Vamp to themselves.
Mixed Damage
Mixed Damage Role
Mixed Damage is a specialty assigned to heroes that skills benefits from both Physical Attack and Magic Power, they can also deal both Physical Damage and Magic Damage that allows them to have a more diverse and strategic gameplay on which they can adapt during a match and combo certain emblems or equipment that normally wouldn't be possible.
Scaling Power:normal
Mechanical Skill:hard
Early Game PowerMiddle Game PowerLate Game Power
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Win Rate
47.93%
Pick Rate
7.20%
Ban Rate
0.07%
Quick Note: She is capable of being a powerful tank, a roaming traveler, or a damage-dealing mage. She is effective against close-quarters fighters, tanks, and heroes who rely on shields, such Johnson, Diggie, and Hanabi. Selena and Fanny-type heroes with great burst damage and mobility are weak against her.
Esmeralda manipulates Stardust and Frostmoon. Each of her Basic Attack and skills deal damages twice - Stardust deals Physical Damage, and Frostmoon deals Magic Damage and gives the target a shield equal to 135% of Frostmoon's damage dealt. The damage dealt by Esmeralda ignores all shield effects and transforms her Shield into her HP at the same time.
Frostmoon Shield
ShieldBUFF
Cooldown: 8.5
Mana/Energy Cost: 60
Esmeralda gains 400( +150% Total Magic Power) Shield and 40% Movement Speed which rapidly decays over its duration for 4s. Meanwhile, she gradually transforms the shields of her nearby enemies into her own shield, capped at 50% of her Max HP.
Skill
LVL1
LVL2
LVL3
LVL4
LVL5
LVL6
Cooldown
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
Skill Cost
60
70
80
90
100
110
Basic Shield
400
490
580
670
760
850
Stardust Dance
AoEBUFF
Cooldown: 5.5
Mana/Energy Cost: 75
Esmeralda waves Stardust and Frostmoon, dealing 240( +60% Total Physical Attack) (Physical Damage) and 240( +90% Total Magic Power) (Magic Damage) to nearby enemies. Each time she deals damage to a hero, the cooldown of (Frostmoon Shield) is reduced by 1.3s (damaging non-hero units grants a 0.5s reduction) and the enemy's Movement Speed is reduced by 10% for 1.5s.
Skill
LVL1
LVL2
LVL3
LVL4
LVL5
LVL6
Cooldown
5.5
5.1
4.7
4.3
3.9
3.5
Skill Cost
75
80
85
90
95
100
Base Damage
240
280
320
360
400
440
Added Damage
240
280
320
360
400
440
Falling Starmoon
BurstBlink
Cooldown: 32
Mana/Energy Cost: 150
Esmeralda coheres the power of Astrospace into her two weapons - Stardust and Frostmoon. The longer the duration lasts, the greater the power will be. Use again: Esmeralda casts the Stardust to the designated location, dealing 350( +90% Total Physical Attack) (Physical Damage), and then she moves to the designated location to cast Frostmoon, dealing 350( +140% Total Magic Power) (Magic Damage) and immobilizing enemies in the area for 1s.
Skill
LVL1
LVL2
LVL3
Cooldown
32.0
28.0
24.0
Skill Cost
150
200
250
Base Damage
350
500
650
Added Damage
350
500
650
Spells
Depending on your playstyle, Esmeralda can utilize these spells. 1: Execute2: Vengeance3: Sprint4: Purify
Execute
Low HP Execution
Spell Cooldown: 90 seconds
Deals 100 (+10 × Hero Level) (+enemy's 13% Lost HP) True Damage to the designated enemy hero. This damage ignores shield. If the target is slain by this skill, its cooldown will be reduced by 40%.
Vengeance
Reflect Damage
Spell Cooldown: 75 seconds
In the next 3 seconds, each time the hero takes damage deals 40% of the damage taken as Magic Damage to the enemy. Gains 35% Damage Reduction during the period.
Sprint
Long-lasting Speed Up
Spell Cooldown: 100 seconds
Gains up to 50% extra Movement Speed and slow immunity for 6s. The extra Movement Speed gradually decays after 2s.
Purify
Cleanse Debuffs
Spell Cooldown: 90 seconds
Immediately removes all negative effects. In the next 1.2 seconds, gains control immunity and 15% Movement Speed.
Strong against
Esmeralda have skill and lane adavatages over these heroes. 1: Diggie2: Johnson3: Aldous4: Luo Yi
Toughest Matchups
Esmeralda can be countered or might have difficulty against these heroes. 1: Lunox2: Kaja3: Julian4: Dyrroth
Best Teammates
Esmeralda can perform better with these hero teammates. 1: Angela2: Floryn
Pros & Cons
Esmeralda Advantages when learning and using in the game.