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Khaleed can be an absolute nightmare in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, especially when in the hands of a skilled player. The Fighter’s unique skill set allows him to deal massive damage while also having excellent durability, making him one of the best early-game heroes in the Land of Dawn.
His passive ability, Sand Walk, gives him enhanced mobility which synergizes well with his primary offensive skill, Desert Tornado. It also enables him to land his Raging Sandstorm ultimate easily — a lethal initiation ability that allows him to inflict significant damage and crowd control effects on enemies hit.
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Defensively, his Quicksand Guard gives him the ability to regenerate HP, increasing his uptime tremendously.
Although Khaleed is undeniably powerful, he is weak against heroes who have burst damage and crowd control abilities. In fact, there is a selection of heroes that you can use to effectively stop him on his tracks.
These heroes have the capacity to counter Khaleed in Mobile Legends
Phoveus
Phoveus is a strong counter to Khaleed due to his ability to punish mobility.
His passive, Demonic Force, reduces cooldowns whenever enemies use dash skills, allowing him to counter Khaleed’s reliance on Desert Tornado and Raging Sandstorm. Each dash not only benefits Phoveus but also leaves Khaleed vulnerable to retaliation.
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Phoveus’s ultimate, Infernal Pursuit, amplifies this advantage by letting him leap onto enemies who dash, dealing significant damage.
In team fights, Phoveus turns the fighter’s mobility into a liability. By reducing cooldowns and capitalizing on his ultimate, he can consistently outmaneuver and pressure the enemy fighter.
Melissa
If you’re a marksman main looking to take Khaleed down, Melissa is a hero you can go for.
Khaleed, like most heroes in his class, excel in close combat as his skills and Basic Attacks are melee ranged.
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Few heroes in the game can outmatch Melissa in terms of range-control, as her Falling! and Eyes on You! abilities ensure that she keeps herself at a safe distance while she unleashes hell on her enemies.
But what truly makes her a great pick against the Desert Scimitar is her Go Away! ultimate. When you use this skill, it will prevent the enemy fighter from engaging, as the field of protection surrounding you will continuously knock him back.
While Raging Sandstorm can still be a threat, the marksman’s superior mobility can help dodge the skills.
Chou
Chou is one of the best, if not the best counter picks to Khaleed in Mobile Legends. Whether you play him as an EXP laner or as a roamer, his superior mobility and crowd control can render the fighter helpless.
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Your Jeet Kune Do can both be used an initiation tool and as an offensive weapon against him in the lane. The knockback effects can interrupt him when regenerating HP through Quicksand Guard. Your Shunpo ability can even render his poke damage attempts useless.
Most significantly, The Way of Dragon ultimate can bring all sorts of problems for the Desert Scimitar. When timed and angled correctly, it can put Khaleed in an off position, either under turrets or in range for your damage dealers.
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