Recommended Spells, Items, and Heroes to Counter Zetian

Recommended Spells, Items, and Heroes to Counter Zetian

Even though at the beginning of its release hero mage this one doesn't look quite as useful yet MLBB, but as the season progresses, more and more people are becoming curious about Zetian's counter.

Yep, with a capacity that can even make Moonton (as the developer) give revamp For one of the old heroes, the overpowered mage is a must. Let's check out the review!

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The Most Complete Zetian Counter

Without further ado, let's get straight to the main discussion: the most comprehensive Zetian counters, from the meta, spells, items, to the hero. Here are the details:

Spells

flicker — Flicker. Source: VCGamers (AI generated)

Zetian isn't the type of hero capable of one-combo kills. She's generally useful for poking and harassing. Therefore, her counterspell capabilities aren't particularly significant. So, you can choose:

Flicker: While it's a waste to use Flicker against Zetian, this spell can really help you avoid her area of effect. Make sure to only use it when you're in a pinch;
Purify: Zetian's Ultimate can inflict a long-lasting stun if hit. You can recover instantly by using Purify.

Items

Radiant Armor. Source: VCGamers (AI generated)

Because of this mechanic, you don't need to sacrifice an item slot just to counter Zetian. Make sure you have more than one magic hero when purchasing this item:

Radiant Armor: Because the mage will be poking more often, Radiant Armor, which can provide stacked magic defense and protection from repeated magic attacks, will be very suitable to counter Zetian;
Tough Boots: If that's still not enough, you can also purchase Tough Boots, which will provide additional magic defense. Furthermore, its passive ability can also reduce crowd control (CC) effects—perfect for Nangka's ultimate.

Heroes

Zetian counter — Hero List to Counter Zetian. Source: VCGamers (AI generated)

Now, on to the most anticipated topic: heroes who counter Zetian. Make sure you choose this hero lineup to easily win against the mage:

Cores

Starting with the core role, any hero with ranged and anti-CC capabilities can counter Zetian. Basically, anyone who can hit and avoid the mage's circle will be a good fit:

Barats
Harleys
Luke
Martis

gold

For gold, almost any marksman hero (with their ranged capabilities) can counter Zetian. However, here, VCGamers chooses one with high mobility and a passive "eat":

Irithel
Popol & Kupa
Wanwan

Offlane

Next, in the EXP lane, just like with the core, look for heroes with anti-CC capabilities who can directly hit without being affected by Zetian's passive. To do this, you can secure:

Gloo
Jawheads
Lapu-Lapu
Silvana
X. Borg
Yu Zhong

roam

As for roaming, the principle remains the same: direct "hit" and ignore the knockback effect from Zetian's passive. Several roaming heroes are well-suited for this, such as:

Atlas
Grock
Johnson
Minotaur

Mid

Lastly, there's Zetian's mid counter. VCGamers emphasizes mobility, anti-CC, and the ability to nullify the mage's passive without having to touch them directly:

Harith
Kadita
Kagura
Lunox
Vexana
Zhask

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So, that concludes our comprehensive discussion of Zetian counters. If you found this article helpful, don't forget to share it on social media and with your friends!

FAQs:

1. What is the best META counter Zetian?

You can counter Zetian with heroes with frontal ramming mechanics. Alternatively, you can choose rally heroes with high mobility that can penetrate her anti-melee passive.

2. What spell is the most effective to counter Zetian?

Purify is the most effective spell because it can instantly remove the stun effect from Zetian's ultimate. However, Flicker is also useful for escaping her skill's area of effect in urgent situations.

3. What items can weaken Zetian?

Radiant Armor is perfect because it provides stacked magic defense against Zetian's repeated poking. Furthermore, Tough Boots adds magic protection while reducing the crowd control effect of her ultimate.

4. What kind of mechanics are best suited to counter Zetian?

Heroes with ranged, anti-CC, and unit summoning mechanics are ideal for countering Zetian's passive circle. Furthermore, heroes with high mobility can also help avoid the mage's ultimate.

5. What is Zetian's main weakness that could be exploited?

Zetian's main weakness is her low mobility. So, in addition to the considerations mentioned above, heroes with high mobility like Fanny or Ling (who can quickly enter and exit without being completely controlled by them) could also be good choices.

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