What Zetian is bad at
- Celestial Robe's stun has a cooldown, so a second melee diver right after it triggers goes unpunished
- Phoenix Strike's chain only continues on a hit — missing the first wave stops the whole combo
- Fury of the Phoenix's channel telegraphs her position and ultimate cooldown to the entire enemy team
- Squishy outside of Celestial Robe's shield window, especially against burst that lands before it procs
Every counter below works by pressing one of these.
Hard counters to Zetian
Pick one of these and the matchup is decided before the fight starts.
GlooTankHardGloo's sticky bind ignores Celestial Robe's knockback-stun since he attaches directly to Zetian, and his tankiness lets him outlast her burst.
HarithMageHardHarith's blink burst closes the gap before Celestial Robe's stun is available again after its cooldown, then bursts Zetian down at a range her zone control can't answer.
Yi Sun-shinAssassin · MarksmanHardYi Sun-shin's Traceless grants a full second of control immunity, letting him dash straight through Celestial Robe's stun and burst Zetian down.
ClaudeMarksmanHardArt of Thievery strips Zetian's movement speed while handing Claude more of his own, and Battle Mirror Image swaps him past Celestial Robe faster than its cooldown resets.
Soft counters
Favourable, but Zetian can still play around them.
UranusTankSoftUranus's self-sustain lets him absorb Celestial Robe's stun and Phoenix Strike's chained waves while healing the damage back.
ValentinaMageSoftValentina can steal Zetian's own Fury of the Phoenix and turn its team-wide buff and stun against her.
BaxiaTankSoftBaxia Mark shaves a flat amount off every one of Phoenix Strike's chained waves, and he rolls through Celestial Robe's punish window and keeps going.
FlorynSupportSoftFloryn's healing keeps her team topped up through Zetian's poke, outlasting the damage from Phoenix Strike and Phoenix Descent.
EstesSupportSoftEstes's team-wide healing aura out-sustains the burst damage Zetian's combo relies on to secure a kill.
HildaFighter · TankSoftCombat Ritual's speed burst carries her in and its enhanced attack slows Zetian for three seconds, breaking Phoenix Strike's chain before it finishes.
Items to build against Zetian
You cannot always change your pick. You can always change your fourth slot.
Do not pick these into Zetian
Heroes whose own counter list names Zetian — these matchups go the other way. A red dot marks a hard counter.
Why Zetian works
Common questions
Who counters Zetian in Mobile Legends?
Gloo, Uranus, Harith, Valentina, Baxia all beat Zetian. Gloo is the hardest counter: Gloo's sticky bind ignores Celestial Robe's knockback-stun since he attaches directly to Zetian, and his tankiness lets him outlast her burst.
What items should I build against Zetian?
Winter Crown: Dodges the burst window right after Phoenix Strike's third, largest wave lands. Tough Boots: Cuts the duration of Celestial Robe's stun and Phoenix Descent's slow. Athena's Shield: Blunts the magic burst from a chained Phoenix Strike into Fury of the Phoenix.
What is Zetian's biggest weakness?
Celestial Robe's stun has a cooldown, so a second melee diver right after it triggers goes unpunished