August 2, 2018

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang - Gord "Damage" Build and Strategy Guide

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Gord is among the list of heroes who are always least picked because of their lack of escaping capabilities or difficulty in making their skills connect. This guide is focused on  helping you overcome and compensate these flaws and difficulties. Gord is a mage that specializes in dealing huge amount of damage and poking. Damage and poke specialties combined is a deadly mix, this is why Gord is balanced out with a very slow Movement Speed and lack of skills that can be used to escape. The key on making Gord shine is to play him like a piece of artillery that devastates the battlefield from afar without making an appearance.

Gord's Tale

Gord was born in a magic world, and from birth manipulating magic energy was like breathing air to him. His love of mystic magic was particularly powerful, and almost immediately he was able to master some of the most profound mystic spells in all of magic. As he slowly grew older, his reliance on mystic energy became more severe, until finally mystic emblems seeped into his skin and bones and transformed his appearance.

Skills

Gord possess one passive skill and three active skills. The following are the descriptions and analyses of each skills.
  • Passive - Mystic Favor: Dealing 4 hits of basic attack or skill damage to the same target, within a short period of time, grants a bonus of 140 + (60% Total Magic Power) points of true damage on the next attack.
Analysis: Mystic Favor's synergy with Gord's skills is terrifying if cast in a perfect place at the perfect time that getting "Savage" is a cinch. This skill alone is the reason why Gord is among the best damage dealer mage in the game.
  • Crowd Control AoE - Mystic Projectile: Gord throws a magic bomb at a designated area that then jumps forward twice. Upon coming in contact with an enemy unit, the bomb deals 270/315/360/405/450/495 + (80% Total Magic Power) points of Magic Damage in the area and causes a stun effect. This skill has a 7.0/6.7/6.4/6.1/5.8/5.5 seconds CD. Requires 90/100/110/120/130/140 points of Mana to cast.
Analysis: This spell shoots bolts of lightning to enemies in front of you that are within range. The low Cooldown and a decent cast range makes Forked Lightning your bread and butter spell.
  • AoE - Mystic Injunction: Gord summons an energy field, dealing 80/95/110/125/140/155 + (20% Total Magic Power) points of Magic Damage every 0.45 seconds to enemies. Magic Injunction has an 8.0/7.5/7.0/6.5/6.0/5.5 seconds CD and requires 90/95/100/105/110/115 Mana to cast.
Analysis: Level up this skill first during early game. This is your bread and butter skill to harass enemy heroes in your lane. Also a good farming skill as it kills minions faster with this skill. When using Mystic Gush, make sure that your targets are inside the AoE of Mystic Injunction.
  • Burst + AoE - Mystic Gush: Gord fires a sustained blast of emblem energy in a specified direction, dealing 190/235/280 + (60% Total Magic Power) points of Magic Damage every 0.3 seconds to enemies and reducing their Movement Speed by 10%. Lasts 3 seconds. The direction of the blast can be controlled using the directional pad during this time. This skill has a 38.0/35.0/32.0 seconds CD and requires 150 Mana to cast.
Analysis: This skill is what makes Gord a fearsome damage dealer especially with allies that specialize in crowd control like Ruby, Tigreal or Martis. Aside from dealing a devastating Magic Damage, Mystic Gush can be controlled throughout the duration of the spell. This, coupled with Ice Queen Wand's Ice Bound effect, Mystic Gush makes it impossible to escape Gord's skill combo.
Emblem

Custom Mage Emblem with Agility, Contract and Impure Rage talents is preferred for this build. However, if Custom Mage Emblem is not yet unlocked or is still low level, it is imperative that you use your highest level Emblem.

Battle Spell

This build expects Gord to continuously deal damage from afar without getting too close to enemies. When Gord's position is threatened, he must be able to escape immediately to reposition himself. To that end, Sprint or Flicker is the preferred battle spell. Personally, I recommend Flicker because it can  instantaneously remove you from harm.
  • Sprint: Immediately increases Movement Speed by 42%. This effect slowly fades over 10 seconds and has a 100 seconds Cooldown.
  • Flicker: Teleport a certain distance in a specified direction. For 1 second after the teleport, duration of disabling effects received will be reduced by 50%. Flicker has a 100 seconds Cooldown.
Gears

  • Enchanted Talisman: Gives +50 Magic Power, +250 HP, 20% Cooldown Reduction and Mana Spring unique passive. Mana Spring gives Mana Regeneration equal to 10% of the Hero's maximum Mana pool every 10 seconds. Enchanted Talisman costs $1,870.
  • Arcane Boots: Gives +15 Magical Penetration and +40 Movement Speed. Arcane Boots costs $740.
  • Ice Queen Wand: Gives +75 Magic Power, 10% Spell Vamp, +150 Mana, +7% Movement Speed and the unique passive: Ice Bound. Ice Bound gives 15% slow down effect that lasts for 3 seconds and can stack up to 2 times when the target is hit by a damaging skill. Ice Queen Wand costs $1,940.
  • Concentrated Energy: Gives +70 Magic Power, 700 HP, unique passive Spell Vamp and passive Recharge. The unique passive gives 30% Spell Vamp and the passive Recharge gives 10% regeneration of one's HP after killing a hero. Concentrated Energy costs $2,020.
  • Holy Crystal: Gives +90 Magic Power, +25% Magic Power and the unique passive: Exterminate. Exterminate: After a skill hits a target, Magic Attack will immediately increase by 15%. The next skill damage will terminate this effect. This effect can last up to 3 seconds with a built-in Cooldown time of 10 seconds. holy Crystal costs $2,180.
  • Blood Wings: Gives +150 Magic Power, +500 HP and the Unique Passive: Nirvana. Nirvana adds 1.5 HP for every 1 point of magic power added. Blood Wings costs $3,000.
Analysis: Craft Enchanted Talisman and Arcane Boots first, this will give you a decent Magic Power, Mana pool and Mana Regeneration during early game. Next is the Ice Queen Wand and Concentrated Energy. The Spell Vamp from these two items will enable you to continue fighting and farming without the need of going home to regenerate. The Ice Bound effect from the Ice Queen Wand is very useful so to slow down your enemies when use your skills on them. Finally, craft Holy Crystal and Blood Wings to increase HP and Magic Power.
Skill Rotation

Gord's skill rotation requires you to cast Mystic Injunction on your opponent's location first. Once you have successfully entrap your opponent in your Mystic Injunction, immediately cast Mystic Projectile to stun him then release Mystic Gush. If you have Ice Queen Wand already, being caught in this skill combo is a sure death. There are times also that you can cast this skill combo towards multiple enemies that will surely guarantee multiple kills.

Role

Being the team's damage dealer, it falls to your hands to kill enemies. However, your should keep a good distance from the actual fight. Be aware of marksmen and assassins that can also kill your with one hit combos. When laning, always make use of Mystic Injunction's AoE coverage to kill minions fast and deter your opponents from getting near you and your ally. Always cover your melee allies with a rotation of Mystic Projectile and Mystic Injunction.

Gameplay Tips

Gord is among the best hero in defending lanes, specially during late game. The best opportunity to pick Gord is when you have at least two allies who specialize in crowd control. Be aware of assassins and marksmen. When using skills, always anticipate the trajectory of your target. When you have completed your gear, buy Rock Potion or Magic Potion. Depending on the situation, sometimes a Rock Potion can be beneficial over Magic Potion. Do not go out alone specially in when everyone is level 4 or above. Leaving Mystic Injunction and throwing Mystic Projectile can deter your enemies from pursuing your dying allies. Finally, do not map awareness and teamwork.


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