How to counter Balmond
4 hard counters, 5 soft · 3 counter-items · full Balmond guide
What Balmond is bad at
- Almost no CC beyond a brief knockback and slow — can't lock a target down on his own
- Lethal Counter's true-damage bonus fades against enemies who stay above roughly half HP, weaker versus kiting comps
- No escape tool beyond Soul Lock's dash, which only closes distance toward enemies, not away
- Relies on securing kills to keep Bloodthirst's healing online; falls off if he can't finish fights
Every counter below works by pressing one of these.
Hard counters to Balmond
Pick one of these and the matchup is decided before the fight starts.
CiciFighterHardBuoyant Bounce's double leap and Performer's Delight Movement Speed keep Cici outside Soul Lock's dash and Cyclone Sweep's melee range, kiting Balmond until Lethal Counter's window closes.
EstesSupportHardEstes's constant team healing counters Bloodthirst's kill-reliant sustain and can outheal the damage Balmond's execute deals.
LunoxMageHardStarlight Pulse heals her back above the lost-HP threshold Lethal Counter scales from, and her ultimate's invincibility window blanks Balmond's committed strike outright.
MathildaSupport · AssassinHardGuiding Wind shields the target and pulls them to Mathilda the instant Balmond commits to Lethal Counter, taking them out of range and negating the execute.
Soft counters
Favourable, but Balmond can still play around them.
X.BorgFighterSoftFiraga Armor absorbs all incoming damage and regenerates on its own once shed, so Balmond's true-damage execute has to chew through an HP bar that comes back for free.
AngelaSupportSoftAngela can shield or heal the target Balmond commits Lethal Counter into, pulling them above the lost-HP threshold his true damage scales from.
DiggieSupportSoftDiggie's Time Journey clears the slow from Soul Lock, letting his team reposition before Balmond can chain into Cyclone Sweep.
ValirMageSoftValir's zone-control fire walls punish Balmond for dashing in with Soul Lock, dealing damage over time that outlasts his single-target execute.
YveMageSoftYve's ranged zone and slow keep Balmond from ever reaching Basic Attack or Soul Lock range to start a fight.
Items to build against Balmond
You cannot always change your pick. You can always change your fourth slot.
Queen's WingsDemonize's 30% Damage Reduction fires below 40% HP — exactly the window where Lethal Counter's true damage scales hardest.
Tough BootsReduces the duration of Soul Lock's slow, giving you a window to disengage before Lethal Counter connects.
ImmortalityGuarantees you survive a Lethal Counter execute attempt even if it lands.
Do not pick these into Balmond
Heroes whose own counter list names Balmond — these matchups go the other way. A red dot marks a hard counter.
Why Balmond works
Common questions
Who counters Balmond in Mobile Legends?
Cici, X.Borg, Estes, Angela, Diggie all beat Balmond. Cici is the hardest counter: Buoyant Bounce's double leap and Performer's Delight Movement Speed keep Cici outside Soul Lock's dash and Cyclone Sweep's melee range, kiting Balmond until Lethal Counter's window closes.
What items should I build against Balmond?
Queen's Wings: Demonize's 30% Damage Reduction fires below 40% HP — exactly the window where Lethal Counter's true damage scales hardest. Tough Boots: Reduces the duration of Soul Lock's slow, giving you a window to disengage before Lethal Counter connects. Immortality: Guarantees you survive a Lethal Counter execute attempt even if it lands.
What is Balmond's biggest weakness?
Almost no CC beyond a brief knockback and slow — can't lock a target down on his own