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Quote1 Mastery of the Sling Ring is essential to the mystic arts. They allow us to travel throughout the Multiverse. All you need to do is focus. Visualize. See the destination in your mind. Look beyond the world in front of you. Imagine every detail. The clearer the picture, the quicker and easier the gateway will come. Quote2
Master Mordo[src]

The Sling Rings were small two-finger rings imbued with the power to open and sustain dimensional portals between any two points within the universe. They are used by the Masters of the Mystic Arts, and their apprentices, to facilitate long-distance travel where a temporary portal is desired. Sling Rings are typically worn on the left hand only when conjuring a portal, and this is achieved by the wearer waving their right hand in a circular pattern while focusing on a destination beyond the space directly front of them. Most of the time they are simply carried until needed, typically somewhere on a user's belt.[5][3][6]

History

The Sling Rings were one of the most common tools used by Masters of the Mystic Arts.[5][3]

Sling Ring from Doctor Strange (film) 002

When Doctor Strange was being trained in the Mystic Arts in Kamar-Taj, he was having difficulties mastering the Sling Ring. It wasn't until the Ancient One left him atop Mount Everest that Strange finally mastered the Sling Ring.[3]

After the Avengers reversed the effects of the "Snap", Doctor Strange used his Sling Ring to travel from Titan to Earth while Wong and the other Masters of the Mystic Arts used Sling Rings to open portals from Wakanda, New Asgard, San Francisco, and multiple other locations to bring the Avengers' allies to the ruins of the New Avengers Facility to battle Thanos and his army.[6]

During a fight match at the Golden Dagger Club in Macau, Wong used his Sling Ring to defeat Abomination. After the fight, Wong used the Sling Ring to travel away from the Club with Abomination. Later, Wong used his Sling Ring to gather Shang-Chi and Katy.[7]

During a disagreement on the fates of their prisoners, Doctor Strange used the his Sling Ring to transport him and Spider-Man into the Mirror Dimension. However, Spider-Man stole his Sling Ring trapping Doctor Strange in the Mirror Dimension. Spider-Man then gave the Sling Ring to Ned Leeds for safe keeping. While trying to find Peter, Ned accidentally activated the Sling Ring using it to bring others to him, but he did not full master its use.[4]

Properties

Portal Creation: A Sling Ring can open a dimensional portal between any two points within the universe.[5][3][8][6] Additionally, if someone is in the Mirror Dimension (which is possible to access by using a spell), using a Sling Ring appears to be the only way to leave it and return to Earth's plane of existence.[3][4]

Opening the portal requires wearing the Sling Ring on one hand while doing a circular motion with the other hand while picturing the destination in one's mind. According to Karl Mordo, the clearer and more detailed the mental picture, the quicker and easier the portal appears.[3] It is also possible to use the Sling Ring to open a portal to the location where someone else is, even if the wearer does not know where exactly that would be.[9]

Some people may have different levels of difficulty in learning how to use the Sling Ring in the first place. The wearer may be unable to create any portals despite performing the hand gesture, as shown when Doctor Strange was originally attempting to use it.[3] Conversely, Ned Leeds was able to successfully use a Sling Ring after few attempts.[9]

According to Ancient One and Karl Mordo when mentoring Doctor Strange, the fact that Doctor Strange's hands were uncontrollably shaking due to having nerve damage should not be a problem for the purpose of using the Sling Ring. However, it appears that attempting to rationalize how the Sling Ring works may prevent it to actually work, and the wearer should surrender to it instead.[3]

Alternate Reality Versions

Image Description Source
Ring of Zona from Symbiote Spider-Man Alien Reality Vol 1 2 001

Prime Marvel Universe (Earth-616)[]

The Ring of Zona was a Sling Ring and one of several mystical artifacts that Doctor Strange was able to procure from his Sanctum Sanctorum as he was fleeing the Mindless Ones. He used it to render Spider-Man invisible to the Hobgoblin so as to protect the web-slinger from the magically enhanced supervillain.[1]

Symbiote Spider-Man: Alien Reality #1

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