Counter Guide
Paquito Counter Picks
The Heavenly Fist
A
FighterAssassin50.7% WRThe best counters for Paquito in Mobile Legends are Esmeralda (+3.1 pp), Chip (+3.1 pp) and Melissa (+2.2 pp), ranked by how much win rate they gain in the matchup, measured in percentage points from ranked matches.
The ranked counters below are measured from real head-to-head matches, not role or kit guesses. Where proven matchup data is thin, heroes are listed by kit match instead and labelled as such: a kit match says a hero's kit works into this profile, not that it wins the matchup.
Proven counters
5
measured win rate edge
Top counter
Esmeralda
+3.1 pp win rate
Best window
Late game
to press your edge
How to Counter Paquito in Mobile Legends
Filter by role or lane to find the best counter for your position. Proven counters are ranked by the win rate they gain in the matchup, measured from real matches. Kit matchups are not ranked and carry no measurement against this hero.
Role
Lane
Proven Counters
Ranked data5Heroes with a measured win rate over Paquito in ranked matches.
EsmeraldaTier B
TankMageEXP
Esmeralda's sustain outlasts Paquito's burst and wins extended trades.
+3.1
pp edge
ChipTier C
SupportTankRoam
Chip can chain-stun Paquito, cancelling the dashes Paquito relies on to get in and out.
+3.1
pp edge
MelissaTier S
MarksmanGold
Melissa holds a measured win-rate edge over Paquito in ranked matches.
+2.2
pp edge
KhufraTier S
TankRoam
Khufra's crowd control locks down Paquito's mobility before they can dive or reset.
+2.1
pp edge
OdetteTier B
MageMid
Odette chips Paquito from range, winning the lane before Paquito gets going.
+1.6
pp edgeKit Matchups
Kit match7Heroes whose kit tends to work into Paquito's profile. Nothing here is measured against Paquito and the order is not a ranking: these are listed by each hero's own overall ranked win rate.
MarcelTier S
SupportRoam
Marcel's crowd control locks down Paquito's mobility before they can dive or reset.
GlooTier S
TankRoam, EXP
Gloo heals through Paquito's combo and grinds them down in a longer fight.
LolitaTier A
SupportTankRoam
Lolita's crowd control locks down Paquito's mobility before they can dive or reset.
MinotaurTier S
TankSupportRoam
Minotaur's hard CC pins Paquito in place, denying the resets that make Paquito slippery.
GordTier S
MageMid
Gord's poke wears Paquito down before they can engage.
AtlasTier S
TankRoam
Atlas's crowd control locks down Paquito's mobility before they can dive or reset.
Counters for Paquito by Lane and Role
Counters for Paquito, split by the lane you are up against them in and by the role you are playing. Each group is either measured from ranked win rates or, where no measured counter fits that slice, labelled as a kit match instead.
Best EXP Lane Counters for Paquito
In EXP lane the only pick with a measured win rate over Paquito is Esmeralda (+3.1 pp).
Best Fighter Counters for Paquito
Kit matchNo Fighter holds a measured win rate over Paquito yet. These have kits that work into this profile: Lukas, Barats, Minsitthar, Hilda and Khaleed.
Best Mage Counters for Paquito
The Mage heroes with a measured win rate over Paquito are Esmeralda (+3.1 pp) and Odette (+1.6 pp).
Best Assassin Counters for Paquito
Kit matchNo Assassin holds a measured win rate over Paquito yet. These have kits that work into this profile: Hanzo and Harley.
Best Tank Counters for Paquito
The Tank heroes with a measured win rate over Paquito are Esmeralda (+3.1 pp), Chip (+3.1 pp) and Khufra (+2.1 pp).
Heroes Paquito Is Strong Against
Paquito performs well against these heroes. Consider picking Paquito when you see them on the enemy team.
Natalia
B
Paquito has a strong early game advantage over Natalia. Control the tempo before Natalia scales.
By phase
EML
+3.4
WR delta
X.Borg
B
Paquito has a strong early game advantage over X.Borg. Control the tempo before X.Borg scales.
By phase
EML
+3.3
WR delta
Karina
D
Paquito has a strong early game advantage over Karina. Control the tempo before Karina scales.
By phase
EML
+2.4
WR delta
Benedetta
A
Paquito has a strong early game advantage over Benedetta. Control the tempo before Benedetta scales.
By phase
EML
+1.6
WR delta
Cici
C
Paquito has a strong early game advantage over Cici. Control the tempo before Cici scales.
By phase
EML
+1.6
WR delta
Game Phase Analysis for Paquito
Paquito is strongest in the early game: across the 10 matchups measured for them, Paquito does best before the 10-minute mark and falls off as matches run long. Avoid early skirmishes and punish Paquito once the game opens up.
Early Game0-10 min
Paquito peaks here
Mid Game10-16 min
In between
Late Game16+ min
Paquito dips here
Shape only, from the 10 matchups measured for Paquito. The bars rank Paquito's own phases against each other, not against other heroes, and are not win rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
The best counters for Paquito in MLBB are Esmeralda, Chip, Melissa. These heroes gain the most win rate against Paquito based on ranked data. Pick any of them to gain a statistical advantage in draft.
Paquito performs best against Natalia, X.Borg, Karina. In these matchups, Paquito has a significant win rate advantage. Consider picking Paquito when you see these heroes on the enemy team.
Paquito is strongest in the early game. Counter picks are most effective later in the match, so try to extend the game and avoid early skirmishes where Paquito has the advantage.
These EXP lane heroes hold a measured win rate over Paquito in ranked matches: Esmeralda. Any of them is a safe lane-matched answer to Paquito.
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