How to counter Mathilda
3 hard counters, 7 soft · 3 counter-items · full Mathilda guide
What Mathilda is bad at
- Almost no hard crowd control of her own, so a landed dash doesn't guarantee a kill without allies
- Fully committing Circling Eagle to a target that peels well can waste her entire ultimate
- Low base durability for how aggressively her kit wants her to dive into the enemy backline
- Soul Bloom's wisp damage decays on repeated hits to the same target, weak against a single tanky pick
Every counter below works by pressing one of these.
Hard counters to Mathilda
Pick one of these and the matchup is decided before the fight starts.
OdetteMageHardSwan Song channels AoE burst and a 90% slow around her, punishing Mathilda for grouping with allies during a Circling Eagle dive.
FreyaFighterHardLeap of Faith jumps onto Mathilda and pulls her in, and Valkyrie Descent's ranged splash Basic Attacks chew through Guiding Wind's shield before she can dash away.
KajaSupport · FighterHardKaja's suppression ultimate disables Mathilda outright, denying her only real defensive tool of repositioning away.
Soft counters
Favourable, but Mathilda can still play around them.
EsmeraldaTank · MageSoftEsmeralda's shield absorbs the burst from Soul Bloom's wisps and Guiding Wind's leap, letting her tank Mathilda's opening combo and counter-engage.
AlucardFighter · AssassinSoftAlucard's lifesteal lets him sustain through Soul Bloom's decaying wisp damage during an extended duel.
Popol and KupaMarksmanSoftPopol's spear throws and Kupa's lunging attacks punish Mathilda's low durability before she can close the distance with Guiding Wind.
MelissaMarksmanSoftMelissa's link skill punishes Mathilda for diving alone, since Eyes on You! links her to nearby enemies and slows her by 60%.
BrunoMarksmanSoftBruno's ranged basic-attack damage chips Mathilda down before Guiding Wind's shield can close the gap safely.
CyclopsMageSoftStar Power Lockdown chases Mathilda down and immobilizes her for up to two seconds mid-dive, and Planets Attack's Starlit Spheres seek her out while she's pinned.
FaramisSupport · MageSoftCult Altar's Specter state clears debuffs and briefly resurrects anyone who died inside it, undoing the pick Mathilda's Circling Eagle dive was meant to secure.
Items to build against Mathilda
You cannot always change your pick. You can always change your fourth slot.
Winter CrownFreeze as Circling Eagle commits and her dive arrives on a target she cannot hurt, deep in your team with no way back.
Antique Cuirass924 flat HP is the useful half here — Deter's reduction is Physical-only and her enhanced Basic Attack deals Magic Damage.
Ice Queen WandStacks a slow that cancels the movement speed Ancestral Guidance depends on for repositioning.
Do not pick these into Mathilda
Heroes whose own counter list names Mathilda — these matchups go the other way. A red dot marks a hard counter.
Why Mathilda works
Common questions
Who counters Mathilda in Mobile Legends?
Esmeralda, Odette, Alucard, Popol and Kupa, Freya all beat Mathilda. Odette is the hardest counter: Swan Song channels AoE burst and a 90% slow around her, punishing Mathilda for grouping with allies during a Circling Eagle dive.
What items should I build against Mathilda?
Winter Crown: Freeze as Circling Eagle commits and her dive arrives on a target she cannot hurt, deep in your team with no way back. Antique Cuirass: 924 flat HP is the useful half here — Deter's reduction is Physical-only and her enhanced Basic Attack deals Magic Damage. Ice Queen Wand: Stacks a slow that cancels the movement speed Ancestral Guidance depends on for repositioning.
What is Mathilda's biggest weakness?
Almost no hard crowd control of her own, so a landed dash doesn't guarantee a kill without allies