Which Assassin counters Saber in Mobile Legends?

In ranked matches these Assassin heroes hold a measured win-rate edge over Saber: Alucard.

Who counters Saber in Jungle lane?

These Jungle lane heroes hold a measured win-rate edge over Saber in ranked matches: Aulus, Sun, Leomord, Balmond, Baxia.

Saber Counter Picks in Mobile Legends

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Assassin50.4% WR

The best counters for Saber in Mobile Legends are Aulus (+3.3 pp), Sun (+3.1 pp) and Leomord (+3.0 pp), ranked by how much win rate they gain in the matchup, measured in percentage points from ranked matches.

Counter data updated September 17, 2026How we calculate counters

How to Counter Saber in Mobile Legends

Proven Counters

Ranked data18

Heroes with a measured win rate over Saber in ranked matches.

1
Aulus
Shares the jungle with Saber. The largest edge among Saber's 18 measured counters.
win rate edge of 3.3 percentage points
2
Sun
Shares the jungle with Saber. The second-largest edge among Saber's 18 measured counters.
win rate edge of 3.1 percentage points
3
Leomord
Shares the jungle with Saber. The third-largest edge among Saber's 18 measured counters.
win rate edge of 3.0 percentage points
4
Argus
The fourth-largest edge among Saber's 18 measured counters.
win rate edge of 2.8 percentage points
5
Balmond
Balmond heals through Saber's combo and grinds them down in a longer fight.
win rate edge of 2.8 percentage points
6
Baxia
Shares the jungle with Saber. One of Saber's 18 measured counters.
win rate edge of 2.7 percentage points
7
Johnson
Johnson's crowd control locks down Saber's mobility before they can dive or reset.
win rate edge of 2.5 percentage points
8
Alpha
Shares the jungle with Saber. One of Saber's 18 measured counters.
win rate edge of 2.5 percentage points
9
Fredrinn
Shares the jungle with Saber. One of Saber's 18 measured counters.
win rate edge of 2.4 percentage points
10
Gatotkaca
Gatotkaca's crowd control locks down Saber's mobility before they can dive or reset.
win rate edge of 2.3 percentage points
11
Belerick
Belerick's hard CC pins Saber in place, denying the resets that make Saber slippery.
win rate edge of 2.3 percentage points
12
Hanabi
One of Saber's 18 measured counters.
win rate edge of 2.2 percentage points
13
Martis
Shares the jungle with Saber. One of Saber's 18 measured counters.
win rate edge of 2.1 percentage points
14
Miya
One of Saber's 18 measured counters.
win rate edge of 2.0 percentage points
15
Hylos
Hylos shields the carry and makes Saber's assassinations far riskier.
win rate edge of 1.9 percentage points
16
Alucard
Shares the jungle with Saber. One of Saber's 18 measured counters.
win rate edge of 1.9 percentage points
17
Jawhead
Roams into Saber across the map. One of Saber's 18 measured counters.
win rate edge of 1.6 percentage points
18
Nana
One of Saber's 18 measured counters.
win rate edge of 1.6 percentage points

Heroes Saber Is Strong Against

Ranked data12

Heroes Saber beats in ranked matches.

Counters for Saber by Lane and Role

Best Roam Lane Counters for Saber

5

Johnson leads with +2.5 pp, ahead of Gatotkaca (+2.3 pp). Roles: Tank 4, Support 1, Fighter 2.

Best Jungle Lane Counters for Saber

5

Aulus leads with +3.3 pp, ahead of Sun (+3.1 pp). Roles: Fighter 4, Tank 1.

Best Fighter Counters for Saber

5

Aulus leads with +3.3 pp, ahead of Sun (+3.1 pp). Also in Saber's lane (Jungle / Roam): Aulus, Sun, Leomord, Balmond.

Best Marksman (MM) Counters for Saber

2

Hanabi leads with +2.2 pp, ahead of Miya (+2.0 pp). None of them is listed in Saber's lane (Jungle / Roam).

Best Assassin Counters for Saber

1

Alucard is the only pick here with a measured edge over Saber (+1.9 pp). Alucard also plays Saber's lane (Jungle / Roam).

Alucardwin rate edge of 1.9 percentage points

Best Tank Counters for Saber

5

Baxia leads with +2.7 pp, ahead of Johnson (+2.5 pp). Also in Saber's lane (Jungle / Roam): Baxia, Johnson, Fredrinn, Gatotkaca, Belerick.

Game Phase Analysis for Saber

Saber peaks in the mid game, between 10 and 16 minutes, across the 10 matchups measured for them. The early and late phases are where Saber is easiest to punish, so shut them down before the mid game or outscale them after it.

Early Game0-10 min

Saber dips here

Mid Game10-16 min

Saber peaks here

Late Game16+ min

In between

Shape only, from the 10 matchups measured for Saber. The bars rank Saber's own phases against each other, not against other heroes, and are not win rates.

Frequently Asked Questions

The best counters for Saber in MLBB are Aulus, Sun, Leomord. These heroes gain the most win rate against Saber based on ranked data. Pick any of them to gain a statistical advantage in draft.

Saber performs best against Ling, Natalia, Nolan. In these matchups, Saber has a significant win rate advantage. Consider picking Saber when you see these heroes on the enemy team.

Saber peaks in the mid game during team fights and objective contests. Counter picks are most effective in the early and late phases: either shut Saber down early or outscale them.

In ranked matches these Assassin heroes hold a measured win rate over Saber: Alucard. Pick one of them when you are on Assassin duty and Saber is on the enemy team.

These Jungle lane heroes hold a measured win rate over Saber in ranked matches: Aulus, Sun, Leomord, Balmond, Baxia. Any of them is a safe lane-matched answer to Saber.