What Zhask is bad at
- Nightmaric Spawn disappears if Zhask strays too far from it, limiting his effective threat range
- No personal mobility or escape tool outside repositioning the Spawn itself
- Mind Eater's stun only triggers through the Spawn, so losing it removes his hard CC entirely
- Squishy in the early game before the Spawn is strong enough to meaningfully add damage
Every counter below works by pressing one of these.
Hard counters to Zhask
Pick one of these and the matchup is decided before the fight starts.
AliceTank · MageHardAlice's spell vamp drains through Zhask's poke faster than he and the Spawn together can output it, then she closes in and kills a mage with no escape.
SunFighterHardSun's clones bait Mind Eater and the Spawn's attacks onto decoys, letting the real Sun close in and burst Zhask down.
BaratsTank · FighterHardBarats's Detona's Welcome charges past the Spawn and suppresses Zhask for 1.2 seconds, killing him before Dominator's Descent's fusion is ready.
AulusFighterHardAulus's Basic-Attack-fueled Fighting Spirit stacks up on both Zhask and the Spawn if he gets in range, killing whichever he targets first.
Soft counters
Favourable, but Zhask can still play around them.
BelerickTankSoftBelerick's thorns reflect damage back at both Zhask and his Nightmaric Spawn, punishing extended poke exchanges.
NatanMarksmanSoftNatan's Superposition out-ranges Zhask's poke and his Reverse-Clone doubles every shot back at him, so the Mind Eater trade never comes out ahead.
RubyFighterSoftRuby's dash chain closes distance quickly and her sustain outlasts the damage from Zhask and his Spawn combined.
BaxiaTankSoftBaxia Mark cuts a flat amount off every instance of damage, blunting both Zhask's own skills and the Nightmaric Spawn's stream of small attacks.
JoyAssassinSoftJoy's Meow, Rhythm of Joy! chains dashes past both Zhask and the Spawn's attack range to burst him down at close range.
Items to build against Zhask
You cannot always change your pick. You can always change your fourth slot.
Do not pick these into Zhask
Heroes whose own counter list names Zhask — these matchups go the other way. A red dot marks a hard counter.
Why Zhask works
Common questions
Who counters Zhask in Mobile Legends?
Alice, Belerick, Natan, Sun, Ruby all beat Zhask. Alice is the hardest counter: Alice's spell vamp drains through Zhask's poke faster than he and the Spawn together can output it, then she closes in and kills a mage with no escape.
What items should I build against Zhask?
Winter Crown: Dodges the burst window right after Mind Eater and the Spawn's stun combo lands. Tough Boots: Cuts the duration of Mind Eater's stun-chain through the Nightmaric Spawn. Athena's Shield: Blunts the magic burst from Zhask and his Spawn's combined damage in a short trade.
What is Zhask's biggest weakness?
Nightmaric Spawn disappears if Zhask strays too far from it, limiting his effective threat range