As in other MOBAS, Mobile Legends also has a link system in which players evolve as they win matches.
Ranked matches in Mobile Legends are unlocked when you reach level 8 and have more than 5 heroes available. At this point the link system starts and ranked matches will be combined between players with the same skill level.
There are seven links: Warrior, Elite, Master, Grand Master, Epic, Legend and Mythic. To move from one to another the player needs to accumulate stars. A win gives you 1 star and a defeat takes you 1 star (with the exception of the Warrior link, in which you don't lose stars). If you have 0 stars and lose a match, you will be demoted.
The Mythic link is the last of the ranked games. However, the top 50 players on each server are promoted to a link above called Mythic Glory.
Check below how each link works in detail.
Warrior
It's the first link you get once you reach level 8 and have 5 heroes. It is divided into 3 levels: Warrior III, Warrior II and Warrior I. To move from one level to the next you need 3 stars and when you are in Warrior I, you will need 3 more to move to the next link: Elite.
While in this link you will not lose stars when you lose matches and you will also not be able to invite friends above the Elite link to matches (as a way of maintaining balance).
Warrior Link Awards
If the season ends and your strongest link is Warrior, you will receive:
- 1 x Premium Skin Fragment
- 100 tickets
- 1000 Battle Points
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Elite
It is the second link after Guerreiro. It is divided into 3 levels: Elite III, Elite II and Elite I. To move from one level to another you need 4 stars and when you are in Elite 1, you will need 4 more to move to the next link: Master.
In Elite Elo you already lose stars whenever you lose a match, unless:
- you have enough protection points
- one or more players on your team have been AFK (away from keyboard) during the losing match. In these cases your star will only be protected once a day.
While in the Elite link you can only invite (or be invited by) Warrior, Elite or Master friends.
Elite Link Awards
If the season ends and your highest link is Elite, you will receive:
- 1 x Premium Skin Fragment
- 200 tickets
- 2000 Battle Points
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Mestre
It is divided into 4 levels: Master IV, Master III, Master II and Master I. To move from one level to the next you need 4 stars and when you are in Master 1, you will need 4 more to move to the next link: Great Master.
In the Master link you lose stars whenever you lose a match, unless:
- you have enough protection points or
- two or more players on your team became AFK during the losing game. In these cases your star will only be protected once a day.
While in the Master link you will only be able to invite (or be invited by) Elite, Master or Grand Master friends.
Master Link Awards
If the season ends and your highest link is Master, you will receive:
- 1 x Season Exclusive Skin
- 300 tickets
- 4000 Battle Points
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Grand Master
It is divided into 5 levels: Grandmaster V, Grandmaster IV, Grandmaster III, Grandmaster II and Grandmaster I. To move from one level to the next you need 5 stars and when you are at Grandmaster 1 you will need 5 more to move to the next link: Epic.
In Master Link you lose stars whenever you lose a match, unless you have enough protection points.
While in the Grandmaster link you can only invite (or be invited by) Master, Grandmaster or Epic friends.
Grand Master Link Awards
If the season ends and your biggest link is Grandmaster, you will receive:
- 1 x Season Exclusive Skin
- 600 tickets
- 7000 Battle Points
Epic
It is divided into 5 levels: Epic V, Epic IV, Epic III, Epic II and Epic I. To move from one level to the next you need 5 stars and when you are at Epic 1 you will need 5 more to move to the next level. next link: Legend.
From this link, teams can no longer contain repeated heroes in Selection Mode, so if you've come this far specializing in a few heroes, it's time to expand your horizons.
While in the Epic link you can only invite (or be invited by) friends Grandmaster, Epic or Legend.
Epic Link Awards
If the season ends and your highest link is Epic, you will receive:
- 1 x Season Exclusive Skin
- 1000 tickets
- 12000 Battle Points
Legend
It is divided into 5 levels: Legend V, Legend IV, Legend III, Legend II and Legend I. To pass from one level to the next you need 5 stars and when you are in Legend 1, you will need 5 more to pass to the next level. next link: Mythic.
From this link, players can ban 2 heroes in Squad Mode, which forces players to practice ALL heroes in all roles.
While in the Legend link you can only invite (or be invited by) Epic, Legend and Mythic friends.
Legend Link Awards
If the season ends and your greatest link is Legend, you will receive:
- 1 x Season Exclusive Skin
- 1500 tickets
- 20000 Battle Points
Mythical
The last link in the game. It is not divided into levels and is measured in stars only. In it, players can accumulate an unlimited number of stars, one per win.
Mythic Link Awards
If the season ends and your highest link is Mythic, you will receive:
- 1 x Season Exclusive Skin
- 1500 tickets
- 20000 Battle Points
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Seasons in Mobile Legends
Seasons in Mobile Legends last 3 months. At the end of each competitive season, the system evaluates the highest tier the player has reached and offers them some rewards based on that (as shown in each tier above).
Your last link of the season will be the link with which you start the new one.
Star upgrade points and protection points
In addition to earning and losing stars depending on the outcome of the matches, Mobile Legends has an additional mechanic to make you progress from elo.
In the ranks menu you can see the bar of “Points to Star Up”. When this bar is filled you get 1 star.
The bar increases with your activity in matches. The more you actively participate, the more points you earn. Some examples:
- Be the MVP of the match = 10 points
- Get a Legendary = 10 points
- Get a Maniac = 40 points
- Get a Savage = 50 points
Protection points work similarly to points for rising stars. The difference is that when the protection point bar fills, you will not lose 1 star in case of defeat.
Invalidating games
To protect your stars the game also has a game invalidation mechanic. If one or more players become AFK and the rest decide to invalidate the match, the team must stay in base for 3 minutes without letting any enemy get a kill. After 3 minutes, the game will invalidate the match and no player will lose a star, with the exception of the absent player, who will be punished.
Remember: This invalidation can only be done once a day, so it is often better to continue the game even with fewer players.
