A popular and versatile assassin in Mobile Legends. Saber is the human weapon of Laboratory 1718, an invincible swordsman that reaps his way to victory. He is one of the game's original heroes but not one to fall off against newer rivals. His skills can compete with the newly released units, and his reaping abilities can still shine amid an intense skirmish. 

The ultimate assassin with a straightforward set of skills, making him an excellent choice for anyone wanting to play the assassin role. He is versatile enough to take on roles like the jungler, tank, and EXP laner. His effectiveness against squishy heroes is unparalleled.

Saber strengths:

• High burst damage
• Has crowd control
• High mobility
• Easy to master
• High versatility
• Perfect for split pushing because of high damage and mobility

Saber weaknesses:

• Low base HP being an assassin
• Mana dependent
• Item dependent
• Needs CD items to be maximized
• Vulnerable to crowd control
• Reliant on ultimate

3. Laner Build

The kit is suitable for a side laner Saber. This kit utilizes Saber’s auto attacks or basic attacks by using items that enhance this attack and combining it with attack speed items. Using this kit, Saber can clear lanes and turrets fast, farm creeps, and even take down his lane rival with his deadly combination attack. 

The focus on high-damage dealing items combined with their basic attack-enhancing passives makes Saber’s combination even deadlier. This build can keep up even with tankier fighter heroes by playing defensively and swooping in for the sweet kill when the enemy HP is already diminished.

Use this build if:

• Your team needs a turret pusher
• You need to fast clear your lane
• Need high-damage basic attacks
• Want to split push for late game

Try this out whenever you are assigned to the EXP lane. Adjust the build based on how tough or how high your rival’s HP is and make sure to utilize the bushes for camping and ganking.

Choose your skill as follows:

Level 1: Skill 1 - Orbiting Swords: AoE | BUFF

Level 2: Skill 2 - Charge: AoE | Blink

Level 4: Skill 3 - Triple Sweep: Burst | CC

Passive: Enemy’s Bane | Debuff

Prioritize upgrading skill 1 for additional damage and skill 3 (ultimate) to have successful solo ganks.

Emblem:

Use an Assassin Emblem with Killing Spree as the main talent, 3 sets of Agility talent for higher mobility for easier map roaming, and 3 points of Invasion for the added physical penetration. This emblem set increases the ganking prowess of Saber.

Items:

1. Swift boots (710) - adds +40 movement speed and +15 attack speed

2. Blade of the Heptaseas (1950) - perfect kit for ambush. Gives high extra damage when dealing basic attack after 5 sec of not receiving enemy damage

3. Malefic Roar (2060) - increases physical penetration, use against high PHYS def enemies

4. Blade of Despair (3010) - highest damage-giving item. Adds 160 Phys Attack and 25% damage to low HP enemies. Provides a substantial physical damage boost to the unit.

5. Immortality (2120) - revives the hero when killed, HP returned is based on hero level. Also helps sustain enemy damage.

6. Hunter Strike (2010) - gives the hero a short 50% speed boost perfect for chasing. Passive utilizes Saber’s basic attack reliance.

7. Endless Battle (2470) - deals true damage when the hero deals basic attacks. Provides extra damage after the hero casts skills, perfectly paired with Saber’s combo.

8. Athena’s Shield (2150): gains 25% magic damage reduction perfect against magic burst heroes

2. Jungle Build

Saber is an excellent choice for a jungler because of many reasons. His mobility is impressive, which makes him an excellent unit to roam around the map to take objectives, his skill combo is a deadly one making him perfect for pick-offs, and his skill set allows him to farm fast. This build focuses on high-damage items that will maximize Saber’s burst potential and allot him sustainability by including a DEF item and a spell vamp axe.

Use this build if:

• You are the jungler
• Your enemies are slow farmers
• The enemy team is squishy
• Want to have a high early game presence
• Need to take down a single opponent
• Need high damage from your team

Try this out against squishy core heroes who have no escape from Saber’s ultimate and against marksmen with high late-game potential when snowballed. Use Saber Jungle against Hanabi, Hanzo, Fanny, Miya, and mages like Odette to cancel their ultimate.

Choose your skill as follows:

Level 1: Skill 1 - Orbiting Swords: AoE | BUFF

Level 2: Skill 2 - Charge: AoE | Blink

Level 4: Skill 3 - Triple Sweep: Burst | CC

Passive: Enemy’s Bane | Debuff

Prioritize upgrading skill 1 for additional damage to monsters and enemies and skill 3 (ultimate) to successfully take down enemies with a single combo.

Emblem: Use the Jungle Emblem with Demon Slayer as the main talent to fast clear objectives like Lords, Turtles, and Turrets. Include 3 sets of Balance talents for increased lifesteal and 3 sets of Knowledge for decreased battle spell cooldown to get objectives even faster.

Items:

1. Warrior Boots (720) - gives +40 movement speed and 22 Phys DEF. (can be interchanged with Tough boots for magic DEF)

2. Bloodlust Axe (1970): Provides spell vamp, increases Saber’s survivability when outnumbered

3. Malefic Roar (2060) - increases physical penetration, use against high PHYS def enemies.

4. Thunder Belt (1990) - provides an on-hit slow to enemies. A defense item that provides HP and DEF while contributing CD and Mana reduction.

5. Endless Battle (2470) - deals true damage when hero deals with basic attacks. Provides extra damage after the hero casts skills, and perfectly pairs with Saber’s combo.

6. Blade of Despair (3010) - highest damage giving item. Adds 160 Phys Attack and 25% damage to low HP enemies Provides a huge physical damage boost to the unit.

1. Roam Build

This build is much like the regular damage build but is focused on items that would maximize Saber’s mechanics. The highest damage-inducing items are chosen to allow Saber to take kills anytime his ultimate is available. This kit is the ultimate ganking kit that can slash even high DEF enemies with the Malefic Roar and Blade of Despair. By using the roam blessing Conceal, Saber can roam the map in stealth mode, allowing him to come into contact with enemy heroes without being noticed. The ultimate kit for an assassin that is meant to reap his enemies.

Use this build if:

• Need additional damage
• Need to take care of enemy core
• Against high-mobility heroes
• Are the designated roamer
• Want to help out around the whole map

Try this out against Fanny or Roger jungler since they don’t have a purify-like escape skill. Roam Build Saber can also annihilate squishy mages like Aurora, Pharsa, Odette, and more.

Choose your skill as follows:

Level 1 : Skill 1 - Orbiting Swords: AoE | BUFF

Level 2: Skill 2 - Charge: AoE | Blink

Level 4: Skill 3 - Triple Sweep: Burst | CC

Passive: Enemy’s Bane | Debuff

Prioritize upgrading skill 1 for additional damage and skill 3 (ultimate) to have successful solo ganks.

Emblem:

Use an Assassin Emblem with Killing Spree as the main talent, 3 sets of Agility talent for higher mobility for easier map roaming and 3 points of Invasion for the added physical penetration. This emblem set increases the ganking prowess of Saber.

Items:

1. Tough boots (700): +22 Magic DEF and +40 Movement speed. Passive lessens user control time by 30%

2. Hunter Strike (2010) - gives the hero a short 50% speed boost perfect for chasing. Passive utilizes Saber’s basic attack reliance.

3. Blade of the Heptaseas (1950) - perfect kit for ambush. Gives high extra damage when dealing basic attack after 5 sec of not receiving enemy damage

4. Malefic Roar (2060) - increases physical penetration, use against high PHYS def enemies

5. Blade of Despair (3010) - highest damage-giving item. Adds 160 Phys Attack and additional 25% damage to low HP enemies Provides a huge physical damage boost to the unit.

6. Immortality (2120) - revives the hero when killed. HP returned is based on hero level. Also helps sustain enemy damage.

Teammates that make Saber awesome:

Saber is a pretty squishy hero, and he would benefit significantly from a tank hero that will front for him after he initiates his combo. Tanks and supports that have heals will increase his survivability after he launches a full-blown attack, leaving him vulnerable if any remaining teammates survive. Tanks also benefit Saber during team fights since they can set up his playing field.

• Johnson
• Angela
• Hylos
• Floryn
• Grock

[Top 5] Heroes that are strong against Saber

• Belerick
• Akai
• Wanwan
• Chou
• Franco

[Top 5] Heroes that are weak against Saber

• Odette
• Layla
• Aurora
• Miya
• Vexana

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