Layla Guide — Mobile Legends 2026
Quick Answer
Layla is a A-tier Marksman | Best lane: Gold Lane | Difficulty: Easy
Hero Overview
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Role | Marksman |
| Lane | Gold Lane |
| Tier | A |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| BP cost | 6,500 |
| Diamond cost | 299 |
| Estimated BP games | ~25 ranked games |
How to Get Layla for Free
The cheapest way to unlock Layla:
- Battle Points (BP) — Earn 6,500 BP from ranked and classic matches. At ~270 BP per game, that's roughly 25 games.
- Events — Mobile Legends regularly runs hero fragment events where you can exchange fragments for heroes including Layla
- Hero trial cards — Watch for free trial periods in the in-game shop
- Lucky boxes — Layla occasionally appears in event boxes with discounted diamonds
Best Build for Layla (2026)
The optimal build changes with patches — here's the current meta approach for Marksman in Gold Lane:
Core Items
- Windtalker — early attack speed
- Berserker's Fury — critical strike damage
- Scarlet Phantom — attack speed + crit
- Endless Battle — lifesteal + true damage
- Malefic Roar — physical penetration
- Immortality — second life
Best Emblem Set
Use the Marksman emblem — maximize physical attack and critical chance. Final talent: Weakness Finder for slowing targets.
Battle Spell
Flicker — escape tool, essential for positioning
Counters and Synergies
Layla is strong against: Heroes with no escape abilities and immobile carries.
Layla is weak against: Heroes with burst damage, hard crowd control, and assassins who can burst before Layla engages.
Best teammates: Pair Layla with a tank or support who can absorb damage while you deal damage.
Tips for Playing Layla
- Farm in lane — Layla scales well, so stay safe and farm
- Join teamfights — use abilities on grouped enemies
- Stay behind your tank — let them initiate, then follow up
See also: Free Diamonds Guide → | Working ML Codes →