If you are aware of the item changes in the recent patch 1.5.78 of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, you must start using an Assassin right away. As we all know, there are 4 kinds of Retribution available and each of them has different attributes.

While playing as an Assassin, mostly you will land up with a Jungler role for your team. From the Jungler it is obvious to equip Retribution and keep clearing the Jungle to farm and secure objectives.

As we are talking about Assassins who can fulfill Jungler’s role, Hayabusa can efficiently farm and deal massive burst damage to the enemy. Hayabusa is all about manipulating the shadows and bursting the enemies.

In today’s guide, we will be talking about Hayabusa, his skills, recommended builds, counters and a brief gameplay analysis as well.

Hero Abilities

Passive (Ninjutsu: Shadow Heal) – Each and every skill of Hayabusa adds a stack on the enemy. The stack increases gradually and the maximum can be 5 stacks. The damage from the passive increases from 5% to 25% maximum.

Skill 1 – Ninjutsu: Phantom Shuriken – While using this skill, Hayabusa throws Shurikens, 3 to be exact,, towards the enemy which eventually comes back to him. The enemy in the trajectory of the Shurikens deals 170 / 190 / 210 / 230 / 250 / 270 (+70% Extra Physical Attack). Additionally, it slows them and helps to recover 10 points of energy.

Moreover, this skill on full stacks helps Hayabusa gain a 3% Spell Vamp that can increase up to 18%.

Skill 2 – (Ninjutsu: Quad Shadow) – It allows Hayabusa to create 3 shadows around him called Phantom, where he can teleport to each Shadow only for once. Phantom when hits the enemy it inflicts a slow of 40% only for 2 seconds. Manipulating the shadows and using skills will deal  130 / 140 / 150 / 160 / 170 / 180 (+30% Extra Physical Attack) points of Physical Damage.

Skill 3 – Ultimate(Ougi: Shadow Kill) – The Ultimate skill of Hayabusa turns him invisible while damaging a single target up to 9 times maximum. The damage dealt by this skill is  900 / 1365 / 1890 (+450% /+630% /+810% Extra Physical Attack).

The skill’s damage can also be enhanced or increased by activating the Passive, Shadow Heal. As we mentioned above, his stack allows him to deal extra damage.

Recommended Regular build for Hayabusa

1. Swift Boots
2. War Axe
3. Bloodlust Axe
4. Blade of Despair
5. Malefic Roar
6. Immortality

Best Build for Tanky Enemies

1. Swift Boots
2. War Axe
3. Blade of Despair
4. Malefic Roar
5. Blade of Heptaseas
6. Queens Wing

Best Build for Magic Damage Enemies

1. Tough Boots
2. War Axe
3. Rosegold Meteor
4. Blade of Despair
5. Endless Battle
6. Athena Shield/Radiant Armor

Best Build for Physical Damage Enemies

1. Warrior Boots
2. War Axe
3. Bloodlust Axe
4. Queens Wing
5. Blade of Heptaseas
6. Blade of Despair

Best Spells for Hayabusa

1. Retribution
2. Execute

Best Emblem for Hayabusa

Assassin Emblem

1. +3 Agility
   +3 Invasion
   Killing Spree
2. +3 Agility
   +3 Invasion
   High and Dry

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Gameplay

Before we start discussing the gameplay of Hayabusa, we will make it clear that he can be played as Jungler and as a side laner too. Make sure your team has a Jungler in place and you can farm efficiently in the side lanes. Assassins rely mostly on gold as they need to buy items to inflict damage on the enemies.

In the case of Hayabusa, there are some basic items that are very important to grab during the early game to grab some kills and dominate his lane. 

Jungler Hayabusa

Early Phase

If you are not sure enough about Hayabusa’s early game damage, you might want to try it on a very low HP hero. In order to try it out, head to the Blue Buff, as it is pretty essential for Hayabusa due to its Energy-based skills. Clear out the creeps and mid lane before heading to the Red Buff.

Mid Phase

By this time, you must have farmed well and equipped the base items for Hayabusa. Head for some kills and never forget to steal the turtle. Acquiring objectives is also equally important for Hayabusa. Before you engage, make sure to alert your team by using the ping features of the game.

Late Game

Simply rotate around the map and tell your Tank to provide vision in order to flee from a potential gank. It might not be easy for you to one-shot the enemy with a simple combo, but with the help of your team, you will surely be able to do that.

Sidelane Hayabusa 

Early Phase

During the early phase as a Sidelaner, you have only had two options, one is opting for the gold lane and the second one is the Exp lane. Both the lane works good on Hayabusa and for extra farm, you can always clear the nearby creeps for gold and Exp.

Mid Phase

Even without retribution or jungle items, Hayabusa is good enough with the spell, execute as the battle spell. Equip War axe, stack it up and perform a single combo to go on a killing spree. With your skills and damage as of now, you can steal the enemies buff and zone them out from their lane to stop their farm.

Late Game

Without your jungler or hyper carry, it is now time to gank the enemy as you both must be farmed enough in terms of gold and exp. Remember to clear minion waves and secure objectives. MOBA is not only about kills, but objectives.

Best Combos for Hayabusa

1. Skill 2 – Skill 1 – Skill 2 – Ultimate – Skill 2
2. Skill 2 – Ultimate – Skill 1 – Skill 2
3. Skill 1 – Skill 2 – Skill 1 – Ultimate