Atlas is one of the most popular tanks in Mobile Legends. Atlas was released back in March 2020. Since his release date, he has become very popular with his huge area Crowd-Control ability, which can turn a match by casting a perfect Ultimate on the enemies. His popularity was very high in the past few seasons. He was banned in solo, trio, and competitive matches. Unlike other tanks in the game, Atlas is very easy to use. He is a good match with most of the mages and heroes with good AoE skills. In this Mobile Legends hero guide, we will look at the best emblems, spells, and builds, including tips and tricks to dominate every game with Atlas.
We have previously discussed how to master playing with other Mobile Legends heroes like Miya, Ling, Wanwan, Pharsa, Carmilla, Silvanna, Hayabusa, Luo Yi, Yu Zhong, Aurora, Khaleed, Freya, Khufra, X.Borg, Lesley, Tigreal, Hylos, Valir, Cecilion, Lylia, Uranus, Barats, Odette, Angela, Vale, Rafaela, Hanzo, Esmeralda, Brody, Lapu-Lapu, Nana, Benedetta, Hilda, Mathilda, Selena, Jawhead, Chou, Paquito, Thamuz, Lunox, Yi Sun-Shin, Yve, Gatotkaca, Karrie, Ruby, Beatrix, Gloo, Argus, Baxia, Granger, Phoveus, Hanabi, Alpha, Harley, Karina, Eudora, Natan, Dyrroth, Balmond, Aulus, Guinevere, Sun, Belerick, Floryn, Aamon, Valentina, Kagura, Saber, Leomord, Bruno Akai, Bane, Edith, Martis, Alucard, Gusion, Chang’e, Yin, Clint, Alice, Grock, Kadita, Popol and Kupa, Zilong, Minotaur, Helcurt, Cyclops, Lancelot, Kaja, Claude, Lolita, Melissa, Layla, Moskov, Irithel, Kimmy, Harith, Estes, Roger, Xavier, Gord, Franco, Minsitthar, Terizla, Masha, Johnson, Zhask, Fanny, Aldous, Diggie, Julian, Faramis, Vexana, Natalia, Fredrinn, Joy, Arlott, Novaria and Ixia. So make sure to check these hero guides as well. For now, let’s focus on Atlas.
Skill Analysis
Atlas has three active skills and a passive skill including one special ultimate skill like most heroes in the game. In this Mobile Legends guide, we will also talk about the skills to use in certain scenarios as well as skill combos to be able to play Atlas at maximum potential.
Passive- Frigid Breath(Buff, Debuff)
Atlas generates Frigid Breath Frigid Breath around him for 5 seconds each time he casts a skill. Enemies who stay in the area for over 1.5 seconds will have their Attack Speed reduced by 50%, and their Movement Speed gradually reduced until they are frozen for 0.5 seconds. Atlas gains 11-25 extra Physical and Magic Defense when Frigid Breath is present.
Skill 1- Annihilate(AoE)
Atlas smashes the ground and causes 3 explosions. Each explosion deals 230–430 (+60% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage to enemies.
Ejected State: If Atlas has ejected from his Mecha Sentry, both himself and his Mecha will cast Annihilate Annihilate.
Skill 2- Perfect Match (Blink, CC)
Atlas enters an Ejected State, gaining 40% Movement Speed and immunity to slow effects. In this state, the Mecha Sentry will follow the pilot at an increasing speed (can only be controlled by Suppression). Once they meet, Atlas will return to the Mecha, dealing 320–420 (+80% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage to enemies nearby and stunning them for 1 second.
Ejected State: Atlas and his Mecha share the same HP bar and reduce 50% of the damage taken in this state.
Skill 3 – Fatal Links ( CC, AoE )
Atlas hurls chains around and starts to channel (can only be interrupted by suppressing), dealing 225–475 (+75% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage to enemy heroes hit and slowing them by 40% for 3 seconds.
Channelling: Atlas will drag the targets toward him and plunk them down on the designated location, dealing 360–760 (+180% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage.
Use this skill in Ejected State: The Mecha Sentry will return to Atlas immediately, but the stun effect will be replaced by a 40% slow effect.
Skill-up method for Atlas
Unlock his first or second skill first. Then prioritize upgrading his ultimate whenever available. Try to maximize his second skill first as it allows him to rotate faster and the first skill can be least prioritized.
Best Emblem set and Spells for Atlas in Mobile Legends
Emblem Setup
Players are expected to use the Custom Support Emblem for CD of skill & movement speed for fast rotation/gank to other lanes to make Atlas gameplay efficient in roaming. Alongside the Custom Support Emblem, whichever Talents best suits such player’s gameplay. However, we’ve brought you some of the best Emblem/Talent Set-up that should be used for Atlas.
The Custom Support Emblem ever since its Revamp provides players with access to 3 different talents. Hence, for Atlas the following setup is expected for players:
- In the First-tier Talent, we choose Agility as it provides movement speed, primarily used in the early game for fast rotation/ganks to other lanes from the mid-lane. With this talent, the movement speed of Custom Support Emblem is also beneficial for Atlas. It increases the movement speed of Atlas a lot in the early game.
- In the Second-tier Talent, we choose to Pull Yourself Together. This talent reduces the Battle Spell & Equipment CD by 15%. This Talent is mostly useful for Atlas Ultimate “Fatal links” as it has a high CD talent and the Custom Support Emblem works best to reduce the cool down.
- In the Third-tier Talent, we choose Concussive Blast for more sustain with a little bit of magic damage to nearby enemies.
Battle Spells
The best battle spell for Atlas in Mobile Legends is Flicker. It is a versatile spell that can be used for both initiation and escape. Flicker can be used to close the gap between Atlas and his enemies, allowing him to land his crowd control skills. It can also be used to escape from danger, or to reposition himself during a teamfight.
Best Builds for Atlas in Mobile Legends
Atlas is one of the best tanks for initiation. He can dive into enemies with his 2nd skill & bring them together with his ultimate. He is not a defensive tank like other tanks. His sudden combo of Flicker & Ultimate makes him unique. For Atlas, as he is a tank, we suggest making your build according to the situation, but still, we have created the template in our guide to try out Atlas on the Mobile Legends Battlefield.
You can start building the Rapid Boots with Conceal Roam for fast roaming & ganking. But if the enemy has more magic/physical damage, you can go for the Warrior Boots/Tough Boots, respectively. For the second item, you can get Dominance Ice; it will be good to reduce enemies’ life-steal, health regen & attack speed. For the third item, you can go for items like Athena Shield if the enemy has more magic damage, or you can go with Antique Cuirass if the enemy has more physical damage (this item depends on the situation). For the fourth item, you can have the Fleeting Time to reduce the skills CD of Atlas. The ultimate CD of Atlas is so much that’s why you can use Fleeting Time as the fourth item to reduce skills CD. For the fifth item, you can have the physical Defense item Antique Cuirass for more physical defence or Athena Shield/Radiant Armor for more magical defence (these items depend on the situation). For the last item, you can build Immortality to have a second chance of surviving.
Mobile Legends Atlas Gameplay Tips
Atlas is a unique tank with high crowd control and a game-changing Ultimate ability. He is not so strong in the early game. Fast rotation and zoning enemies is a very strong side of Atlas, he can protect his teammates with his skill sets. To make the best out of his combo waiting for the perfect timing is very important. However, a player must need a good understanding of the map to bring the best out of any hero. According to her gameplay, we can break it down into three phases. Our Mobile Legends Atlas guide includes the perfect game plan for the early, mid, and late gameplay of Atlas.
Early game
Atlas is a squishy tank compared to the other tanks so in the early game try to wait for opportunities to catch enemy heroes off guard with its 2nd skill. At first help your jungler to take litho if he is aiming for it then go to marksman lane to assist the marksman in farming. Try rotating to the marksman lane more often. It is easier to rotate with Atlas because of its giant leap of 2nd skill.
When the enemy is near use your skill 2 to eject and go near the targeted enemy when the enemy is inside the range use 1st skill to stun him. Then use the 3rd skill or ultimate to chain him up. Try using this combo while your team is near. Using flicker while diving towards the enemy with a second skill will increase the possibility of reaching them. Rotate to the turtle lane on time if the jungler is aiming to take the turtle.
Skill 2+ Skill 1 + Basic Attack + Basic Attack
Mid game
Atlas is one of the best setter tanks in Mobile Legends. In the mid-game, look for ganking opportunities. Try to use conceal along with the flicker to make outstanding combos. Accompany the mage and rotate lane to lane with the jungler. Save the ultimate for enemy damage dealers. Try to chain two or more enemies with the ultimate. It is not worth constantly going out against enemy heroes alone, as this will lead to a quick death and feeding the enemies.
Late game
Atlas is a game-changing tank. A good set can turn the whole game around. In the late game, don’t hesitate to use the ultimate on enemy mm or jungler even if they are alone cause even a single kill can help your team get the lord. Try zoning the lord area on time. Use the ultimate when enemy heroes use up their purify and blink skills. On the battlefield, this hero, like a real tank, can not only deal a lot of damage to the enemy but also protect his teammates.
Skill 2+ Skill 1 + Basic Attack + Basic Attack + ULT + Skill 1
These are the basic combos for Atlas. In order to use them properly, you need to practice a bit and master the moves. Atlas is not too tough to use but it needs a little team strategy to dominate a ranked match with Atlas. That’s all the guide you need to use Atlas like a pro in Mobile Legends.
| Heroes that counter Atlas | Heroes Atlas can counter |
|---|---|
| Diggie | Fredrinn |
| Feramis | Alpha |
| Minsitthar | Pharsa |
| Valentina | Irithel |
Final Thoughts
Atlas is a great tank with very good sustainability and huge crowd-control abilities. As discussed earlier, he has some great crowd-control abilities, which makes him very unique tank. An excellent pick for rank games, Atlas is definitely a good pick for the current meta. These tips will surely help you to guide easy wins with Atlas in Mobile Legends. You can also refer to our latest tier list to know more about the revamped meta heroes in this current season.
That’s all for today’s Mobile Legends Atlas Guide. Do you prefer to use Atlas in any other way? Let us know in the comment section below!
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