Zilong Counter Picks in Mobile Legends
Fighter
Assassin46.2% WRThe best counters for Zilong in Mobile Legends are Chip (+3.1 pp), Tigreal (+2.9 pp) and Karina (+2.8 pp), ranked by how much win rate they gain in the matchup, measured in percentage points from ranked matches.
How to Counter Zilong in Mobile Legends
Proven Counters
Ranked data12Heroes with a measured edge over Zilong in ranked matches.
- 1
Chip
Chip's hard CC pins Zilong in place, denying the resets that make Zilong slippery.
win rate edge of 3.1 percentage points - 2
TigrealTigreal can chain-stun Zilong, cancelling the dashes Zilong relies on to get in and out.
win rate edge of 2.9 percentage points - 3
KarinaThe third-largest edge among Zilong's 12 measured counters.
win rate edge of 2.8 percentage points - 4
BelerickBelerick's crowd control locks down Zilong's mobility before they can dive or reset.
win rate edge of 2.8 percentage points - 5
AtlasAtlas's crowd control locks down Zilong's mobility before they can dive or reset.
win rate edge of 2.7 percentage points - 6
Popol and Kupa
One of Zilong's 12 measured counters.
win rate edge of 2.6 percentage points - 7
JohnsonJohnson's hard CC pins Zilong in place, denying the resets that make Zilong slippery.
win rate edge of 2.6 percentage points - 8
HylosHylos shields the carry and makes Zilong's assassinations far riskier.
win rate edge of 2.5 percentage points - 9
Lapu-LapuPlays the same EXP lane as Zilong. One of Zilong's 12 measured counters.
win rate edge of 2.4 percentage points - 10
GatotkacaGatotkaca can chain-stun Zilong, cancelling the dashes Zilong relies on to get in and out.
win rate edge of 2.0 percentage points - 11
GrockGrock's crowd control locks down Zilong's mobility before they can dive or reset.
win rate edge of 1.8 percentage points - 12
BadangPlays the same EXP lane as Zilong. One of Zilong's 12 measured counters.
win rate edge of 1.7 percentage points
Counters for Zilong by Lane and Role
Best EXP Lane Counters for Zilong
3Lapu-Lapu leads with +2.4 pp, ahead of Gatotkaca (+2.0 pp). Roles: Fighter 3, Tank 1.
Best Fighter Counters for Zilong
4Lapu-Lapu leads with +2.4 pp, ahead of Gatotkaca (+2.0 pp). Also in Zilong's lane (EXP): Lapu-Lapu, Gatotkaca, Badang.
Best Assassin Counters for Zilong
1Karina is the only pick here with a measured edge over Zilong (+2.8 pp). Karina is not listed in Zilong's lane (EXP).
Best Tank Counters for Zilong
5Chip leads with +3.1 pp, ahead of Tigreal (+2.9 pp). None of them is listed in Zilong's lane (EXP).
Best Support Counters for Zilong
2Chip leads with +3.1 pp, ahead of Johnson (+2.6 pp). None of them is listed in Zilong's lane (EXP).
Game Phase Analysis for Zilong
Zilong scales into the late game: across the 10 matchups measured for them, Zilong does best once matches pass 16 minutes. Build your lead in the first 10 minutes before Zilong reaches full power.
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Shape only, from the 10 matchups measured for Zilong. The bars rank Zilong's own phases against each other, not against other heroes, and are not win rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
The best counters for Zilong in MLBB are Chip, Tigreal, Karina. These heroes gain the most win rate against Zilong based on ranked data. Pick any of them to gain a statistical advantage in draft.
Zilong performs best against X.Borg, Cici, Xavier. In these matchups, Zilong has a significant win rate advantage. Consider picking Zilong when you see these heroes on the enemy team.
Zilong scales well into the late game. Counter picks are most effective early, so apply pressure in the first 10 minutes to build a lead before Zilong reaches full power.
In ranked matches these Fighter heroes hold a measured edge over Zilong: Lapu-Lapu, Gatotkaca, Grock, Badang. Pick one of them when you are on Fighter duty and Zilong is on the enemy team.
These EXP lane heroes hold a measured edge over Zilong in ranked matches: Lapu-Lapu, Gatotkaca, Badang. Any of them is a safe lane-matched answer to Zilong.