Mobile Legends ranks explained: How to rank up faster
Image Credit: Mobile Legends: Bang Bang TL;DR Mobile Legends has seven ranks: Warrior, Elite, Master, Grandmaster, Epic, Legend, and Mythic, with Mythic splitting into Honour, Glory, and Immortal. Ranks use a star-based system (3–5 stars per division) up to Mythic, which shifts to a points-based system. Star Protection and Star-Raising Points, earned through strong performance, … Continued The post Mobile Legends ranks explained: How to rank up faster appeared first on Esports Insider.
TL;DR
- Mobile Legends has seven ranks: Warrior, Elite, Master, Grandmaster, Epic, Legend, and Mythic, with Mythic splitting into Honour, Glory, and Immortal.
- Ranks use a star-based system (3–5 stars per division) up to Mythic, which shifts to a points-based system.
- Star Protection and Star-Raising Points, earned through strong performance, help mitigate losses or boost progress.
- The Draft Phase (unlocked at Epic V) involves banning, picking, and customizing heroes, requiring strategic hero knowledge.
- To rank up faster, master one role initially, play with consistent teammates, and learn hero counters using in-game data.
- Stay updated on patches, as balance changes shift the meta, impacting hero effectiveness and climb strategies.
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) is one of the most played mobile games worldwide. Constant updates, events, a robust esports ecosystem, and an engaging ranking system, keep players coming back to the game.
If you are one of them and are looking for more information about Mobile Legends ranks, progression, and other intricacies of the system, you’ve come to the right place.
Why you need to understand Mobile Legends: Bang Bang ranks
So, what is the point of a ranking system in MLBB? Knowing how Mobile Legends ranks work will enable players to climb more efficiently.
- First, it gives players something to grind for and advance through the MOBA title.
- Additionally, the top-ranked players have a chance to get recognized by leading esports organizations who are always looking out for new talent.
- Lastly, the ranking system distributes players based on their skills – making them team up and compete against players of similar ranks. Therefore, this ensures that every match is fun and captivating for players.
Thus, without further ado, here is everything you need to know about MLBB ranks.
Full list of Mobile Legends ranks in order
As of 2025, there are seven Mobile Legends ranks, each further split into three to five divisions. The Mythic rank doesn’t have numerical divisions but has further ranks in the form of Mythical Honour, Glory, and then Immortal, which is the top-tier elite rank, featuring the best players in the game.
Here’s the complete Mobile Legends ranks list in order:
| Rank Tier | Divisions / Sub-ranks | Progression | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrior | III → II → I | 0–3 stars | Beginner rank. No star loss. Helps new players understand core gameplay. |
| Elite | III → II → I | 0–4 stars | Basic mechanics tested. Slight rise in competition. |
| Master | IV → III → II → I | 0–4 stars | Coordination and role knowledge become important. |
| Grandmaster | V → IV → III → II → I | 0–5 stars | Transitional stage. Mistakes are punished more. Team synergy matters. |
| Epic | V → IV → III → II → I | 0–5 stars | Draft Pick Mode starts. Hero bans and counter-picks add strategic depth. |
| Legend | V → IV → III → II → I | 0–5 stars | High-skill games. Macro and team coordination are crucial. |
| Mythic | – | 0–599 Mythic Points (approx.) | Advanced tier. All matches in Draft Mode. High-level mechanics, decision-making, and consistency are required. |
| Mythical Honor | – | 600–999 Mythic Points (approx.) | Strong players with consistent performance. Very competitive matches, demanding precise execution. |
| Mythical Glory | – | 1000+ Mythic Points (approx.) | Elite tier. Semi-pro level play. Mastery of multiple roles and deep game knowledge is required. |
| Mythical Immortal | – | Top 50–100 per server, high Mythic Points | Most prestigious rank. Reserved for the best players, visible on leaderboards. Exceptional skill and dedication. |
How does the Mobile Legends ranking system work?
The Mobile Legends ranking system doesn’t have fixed MMR values like some other MOBA titles. Instead, each rank division is further divided into stars.
Each star corresponds to a win or loss. This means that if you win, you will gain a star, and on a loss, it’s lost. If you fill up the required stars for that rank division, you move on to the higher category.
The stars per rank division are as follows:
- Warrior: 3 stars per division
- Elite and Master: 4 stars per division
- Grandmaster, Epic, and Legend: 5 stars per division
- Mythic and above follow a points-based system.
Furthermore, there are two other types of point meters that you need to pay attention to when climbing ranks. One is star-raising and the other is star protection.
- Star protection points: This prevents the loss of a star after a defeat if the meter is filled up or you are using a Star Protection Card.
- Star-raising points: Similarly, this can be accumulated through consistent victories. Once a certain threshold is reached, players can earn an extra star upon their next win.
Both of these meters fill up depending on your individual match performances. Therefore, if you get the MVP or secure first blood, you will earn more points. As a result, if you are an extremely good player, climbing ranks will be easier for you.
One more thing to note is that once you reach Epic V in the game, your Mobile Legends ranked games will begin with a draft phase.
How does the Draft Phase in Mobile Legends work?
A draft phase unlocks and works as follows:
- Banning phase: At the beginning, each team can ban up to four heroes. Other teammates can suggest heroes to ban.
- Picking phase: Each player picks heroes in order, ensuring no duplicates.
- Last change phase: Once all players have selected their heroes, you enter the Last Change Phase, where you can choose builds and customise emblems. You can even swap heroes with your teammates.
Rank distribution in Mobile Legends in 2025
Unfortunately, there is no precise data on the rank-wise distribution of players in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB). Obviously, the lower ranks will have more players.
In terms of active players, the middle ranks of Epic and Legend should have the most users.
The least number of players will be in the highest ranks of Mythic. Mythical Immortal, the highest rank, likely has less than 1% of the total Mobile Legends player count.
How to rank up faster in Mobile Legends? Top 4 tips
Now you know about the different ML ranks and how to climb them. But, if you are looking for tips to climb faster, here are some best practices you can follow:
- Master a particular role at first
When you are first starting, especially during your unranked games, try out all the roles in Mobile Legends and select the one you are good at or have the most fun in.
Then, in the initial ranks, play and master two or three heroes of that role. Each Mobile Legends hero has many finer intricacies that you will only master when playing with them regularly. This will also help you understand how different builds and items work in the game, since you will know the effects relative to one hero.
Once you have climbed the first few ranks, it’s good to pick up a secondary role. This is because when you reach Epic V and unlock the draft phase, you won’t always be able to play the same role. Additionally, sometimes the hero of your choice might get banned. Therefore, having a backup is always a good option.
- Play with consistent teammates
Adding friends in Mobile Legends is very easy, and you can do it with a click on the post-match screen. You can add players with standout performances and queue with them whenever you play.
Playing with consistent teammates who complement your skills (Mobile Legends is a team game, after all) can be the difference between climbing ranks fast and not climbing at all.
- Learn heroes & counters
Once you reach Epic V, learning the counters to specific heroes is key to ensuring that you pick the right one in each game. Luckily, the Mobile Legends website has a ranking tab where you can see the most-picked heroes of the season, their win rates, and the best counters for them.
Leveraging this data in your own gameplay will help you climb ranks faster.
- Pay attention to updates and patches
Each Mobile Legends update brings a ton of content and a few events, but behind the glamour are usually balance changes.
Pay attention to these, since Moonton regularly changes the meta by buffing and nerfing different heroes.
Conclusion
Therefore, understanding the Mobile Legends ranking system is crucial to quickly advancing through the many different tiers inside the game. The ranking system not only ensures that you match with players on your skill level but also provides a pathway to the MLBB esports ecosystem at the top tier.
It’s recommended that you master a few roles and heroes to get you started pushing ML ranks and reaching the top. Playing with regular teammates will lead to better results as Mobile Legends is a team game, and it will also help build your skills in synergizing, which is even more important in the higher ranks.
Stay focused, always keep learning, research patch updates, the best counters, and good luck on your climb to the top.
FAQs
The seven ranks in Mobile Legends are Warrior, Elite, Master, Grandmaster, Epic, Legend, and Mythic.
There are a total of seven ranks in Mobile Legends. However, if you count each division, the total ranks are 27.
At the end of each season, which lasts about three months, the rank reset takes place in Mobile Legends. This adjusts players’ ranks based on their performance. It’s usually around 2 to 3 divisions, but can be higher in the Mythical ranks.
Usually, two ranks can play together in Mobile Legends. For example, a Grandmaster can play with players in Master and Epic.
Yes, bots can be present in ranked matches, as observed by the community. They are usually present in the lower ranks.
Mythical Immortal is the highest rank, reserved for the best players above Mythical Honor and Glory in the Mythic tier.
Warrior III is the lowest rank, where new players start and earn three stars per division to climb to Elite.
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