In the diverse meta of Mobile Legends, few matchups are as thrilling as the clash between a high-sustain, burst-heavy Marksman like IXIA and a magic-based artillery mage like ZETIAN. Both heroes bring strong crowd control, zoning, and burst mechanics to the table. This article breaks down their abilities, computes raw base damage without items, and recommends optimized item builds for both heroes using only base stats.
Section 1: Skills Overview
IXIA Skills and Base Damage Summary
Passive - Siphon Starlium
Triggers after 2 stacks
Deals (+150% Total Physical Attack) + (10 * Hero Level) + 200 Lifesteal (as flat damage)
Skill 1 - Dual Beam
Base Damage: 75 (+80% Total Physical Attack) x2 (if both beams hit)
Bonus: 40% Movement Speed boost
Skill 2 - Star Helix
Base Damage: 200 (+60% Total Physical Attack)
CC: Pulls enemies to the center line
Ultimate - Full Barrage
Enhances Basic Attacks to AoE, triggers Siphon Starlium simultaneously
Duration: 4 seconds
ZETIAN Skills and Base Damage Summary (Values based on known Zetian abilities from in-game data)
Passive - Bonus Magic Damage every few attacks or skills (est. +75 Magic Damage flat every 5s)
Skill 1 - Radiant Edge
Base Damage: 260 (+60% Total Magic Power)
Skill 2 - Command Pulse
Base Damage: 300 (+70% Total Magic Power)
Stun Duration: 1.2s
Ultimate - Divine Reign
Base Damage: 750 (+200% Total Magic Power)
Area Burst with slow effect
Section 2: Raw Base Damage Comparison (No Items)
We’ll use Level 15 base values with 0 bonus from items.
IXIA Raw Damage (Assumes all hits land)
Passive Siphon Starlium: (150% of Physical Attack ≈ 0) + 10*15 + 200 = 350 Physical Damage (per proc)
Dual Beam: 75 * 2 = 150 Physical Damage
Star Helix: 200 Physical Damage
Ultimate (Assuming 4 procs of Basic Attack with Siphon): 4 * 350 = 1400 Physical Damage
Total Burst in one cycle: 150 (S1) + 200 (S2) + 1400 (Ult procs) = 1750 Physical Damage
ZETIAN Raw Damage (Assumes all hit)
Passive Burst: 75
Radiant Edge: 260
Command Pulse: 300
Ultimate: 750
Total Burst in one cycle: 75 + 260 + 300 + 750 = 1385 Magic Damage
Winner Without Items: IXIA Wins
IXIA’s higher burst damage from Siphon Starlium and AoE basic attack chaining via Ultimate gives her the edge. While ZETIAN has control, IXIA’s self-sustain and multi-target passive gives her a significant base damage advantage.
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Section 3: Zetian’s Magic Item Build to Counter Ixia
To improve Zetian’s chances, she must focus on Magic Penetration, Sustain, and Cooldown Reduction.
🛡 Recommended Magic Items for Zetian:
Glowing Wand - Deals extra Magic Damage over time (burn effect is perfect vs Ixia’s healing)
Genius Wand - Reduces target's Magic Defense to amplify team burst
Divine Glaive - Strong Magic Penetration, shreds through late-game resistance
Enchanted Talisman - +20% Cooldown Reduction + Mana Regen
Ice Queen Wand - Adds slows on skill hit to kite Ixia and control spacing
Magic Boots - +10% CDR
🧮 Total Computed Power (Post-Items)
Ultimate with 200% Magic Power = ~2500 total damage
Plus DoT and slows, Zetian becomes a kite-and-nuke mage
Tactical Outcome: If played from a distance, Zetian can out-range and burn Ixia with slows and damage over time.
Section 4: Ixia’s Physical Item Build to Counter Zetian
Ixia needs burst, penetration, and lifesteal to counter long-range mages.
🗡 Recommended Physical Items for Ixia:
Blade of Despair - Massive damage boost against low HP targets
Sea Halberd - Applies anti-healing (in case Zetian uses sustain)
Malefic Gun - Increases range + lifesteal to sustain against poke
Endless Battle - True Damage + bonus movement after skill use
Hunter Strike - Extra Penetration + movement
Swift Boots - Boost Attack Speed for more Siphon procs
🧮 Total Computed Power (Post-Items)
Each Siphon Starlium: ~800+ per target
With AoE from Ult: 4 procs = ~3200 damage
Lifesteal keeps Ixia alive even through poke
Tactical Outcome: Ixia becomes a sustain AoE monster, melting mages that get caught in her barrage.
✅ FAQ :
Q1: Who is stronger in base damage – Ixia or Zetian?
A: Ixia outdamages Zetian in a no-item 1v1 due to her passive lifesteal and AoE burst.
Q2: What items should Zetian build to counter Ixia?
A: Magic Penetration and slow effects like Ice Queen Wand, Divine Glaive, and Glowing Wand.
Q3: How can Ixia counter long-range mages like Zetian?
A: Equip Blade of Despair, Endless Battle, and Malefic Gun for AoE and healing.
Conclusion
In conclusion, IXIA wins the base damage contest, thanks to her lifesteal-infused AoE passive and Ultimate synergy. However, a properly built Zetian can kite and eliminate Ixia using burn, slow, and range superiority.
With the right boots and 5-item builds, both heroes can shine depending on positioning and player skill. Keep this guide bookmarked as your ultimate matchup breakdown between Ixia and Zetian.
Comment below: Who do YOU think wins this matchup in ranked games?
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