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Claude is not your typical marksman hero in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.
Most marksmen need to deal damage from afar to avoid getting burst down, but playing the Master Thief requires you to get close in a team fight.
He can jump in and out of a sticky situation with Battle Mirror Image, and siphon movement and attack speed with Art of Thievery.
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His iconic ultimate, Blazing Duet, is one of the most lethal offensive skills in the game.
He is a difficult hero to take down, especially if he already has two of his core items, Demon Hunter Blade and Golden Staff.
However, he has one glaring weakness that makes him one step below popular marksman heroes such as Wanwan and Beatrix, and that is his short basic attack range.
Three counters to Claude in Mobile Legends
Lesley
Lesley remains a reliable counter-pick against marksman heroes with shorter basic attack ranges such as Karrie and Claude.
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Having one of the longest basic attack ranges in the game, Lesley can easily pressure the Master Thief with her passive Lethal Shot, which gives her next basic attack a longer range and a higher crit chance every few seconds if she doesn’t take any damage.
Her second skill, Tactical Grenade, can also cancel the enemy marksman’s ultimate, Blazing Duet. If he tries to escape with Battle Mirror Image, Lesley can use Tactical Snipe to reveal where he teleported.
Moskov
Moskov is a strong counter to Claude, particularly against his Blazing Duet ultimate.
With Abyss Walker, Moskov can quickly reposition to dodge the burst damage from the Master Thief’s ultimate while gaining attack speed to retaliate effectively.
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His Spear of Misery also offers reliable crowd control, canceling Blazing Duet if timed well, which disrupts the enemy marksman’s damage output and leaves him vulnerable.
In the gold lane, Moskov’s Spear of Quiescence passive pressures the Master Thief’s positioning by damaging enemies behind his primary target, making it tough for him to farm and control the lane.
Franco
Franco is the ultimate disruptor to Claude’s high-mobility playstyle, making it tough for him to unleash his full damage potential.
With Iron Hook, Franco can pull the marksman right out of his comfort zone, isolating him from a distance and cutting off any chance of escape. For a hero like the Master Thief who thrives on constant repositioning, Franco’s hook is a game-changing threat.
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Franco’s Bloody Hunt ultimate is a nightmare for Claude when he attemps to activate Blazing Duet. By locking the marksman down mid-ultimate, Franco shuts down his burst damage and leaves him wide open to a barrage of attacks from Franco’s team.
And with Franco’s natural tankiness, he can absorb the Master Thief’s initial hits, ensuring that his attempts to dive are rendered useless. When Franco is on the prowl, Claude is in for a rough game.
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