What Argus is bad at
- Eternal Evil isn't invincibility — the HP only lands when the 4 seconds are up, so dying mid-transformation wastes the whole payout
- Demonic Grip's pull only affects the first enemy hit, so a frontline body easily blocks it from reaching the real target
- His damage output outside of active cooldowns is low compared to other burst fighters
- No ranged tool means kiting heroes can simply outlast his limited engage windows
Every counter below works by pressing one of these.
Hard counters to Argus
Pick one of these and the matchup is decided before the fight starts.
EsmeraldaTank · MageHardFrostmoon Shield plus the shield her own Frostmoon damage keeps regenerating soaks the all-in Argus needs to land during Eternal Evil, and her damage ignores shields on the way back.
FredrinnFighter · TankHardEnergy Eruption taunts Argus into a fight Fredrinn is banking damage from, and the Crystal Energy he stores comes back as HP faster than Eternal Evil pays Argus out.
BaratsTank · FighterHardDetona's Welcome devours and suppresses Argus for over a second, shutting the combo down before it can start.
Soft counters
Favourable, but Argus can still play around them.
RubyFighterSoftHer own sustain and CC-heavy kit can out-duel Argus in an extended fight, outlasting his damage-conversion window.
TerizlaFighter · TankSoftHis tankiness and unblockable AoE ultimate can catch and lock Argus down before he fully commits to his own combo.
GlooTankSoftHis sticky lockdown holds Argus in place, denying the repositioning he needs during Eternal Evil's active window.
ChipSupport · TankSoftHis displacement shove separates Argus from his target mid-engage, breaking up the Demonic Grip combo before it lands.
UranusTankSoftRadiance stacks and Transcendent Ward's shield keep regenerating him through a long fight, outlasting the one-off HP Eternal Evil returns.
Lapu-LapuFighterSoftHis stance-based combo and durability let him trade evenly or favorably against Argus's burst-focused kit.
Items to build against Argus
You cannot always change your pick. You can always change your fourth slot.
Antique CuirassReduces Argus's physical damage on every skill hit, punishing the skill-reliant combo he needs Eternal Evil to protect.
Blade ArmorReflects damage on basic attacks and reduces crit damage taken, punishing his melee commitment during an all-in.
ImmortalityEternal Evil only pays out for damage actually dealt, so a target who revives and walks away leaves Argus with nothing to hit for the rest of the window.
Tough BootsCuts the duration of Meteoric Sword's slow, making it easier to walk out of his engage range.
Do not pick these into Argus
Heroes whose own counter list names Argus — these matchups go the other way. A red dot marks a hard counter.
Why Argus works
Common questions
Who counters Argus in Mobile Legends?
Ruby, Esmeralda, Fredrinn, Terizla, Gloo all beat Argus. Esmeralda is the hardest counter: Frostmoon Shield plus the shield her own Frostmoon damage keeps regenerating soaks the all-in Argus needs to land during Eternal Evil, and her damage ignores shields on the way back.
What items should I build against Argus?
Antique Cuirass: Reduces Argus's physical damage on every skill hit, punishing the skill-reliant combo he needs Eternal Evil to protect. Blade Armor: Reflects damage on basic attacks and reduces crit damage taken, punishing his melee commitment during an all-in. Immortality: Eternal Evil only pays out for damage actually dealt, so a target who revives and walks away leaves Argus with nothing to hit for the rest of the window. Tough Boots: Cuts the duration of Meteoric Sword's slow, making it easier to walk out of his engage range.
What is Argus's biggest weakness?
Eternal Evil isn't invincibility — the HP only lands when the 4 seconds are up, so dying mid-transformation wastes the whole payout