In the evolving battlefield of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, matchups between heroes can often dictate the outcome of a match. In this deep dive, we compare Miya, the classic marksman, and Zetian, the powerful mage, through base damage analysis and item build optimization.
Part 1: Miya vs Zetian - Who Will Win Without Any Items?
To make this fair, we will only use base damage from skills (no items, no emblems, no buffs). Let’s examine each hero’s damage potential and control capacity in a 1v1 scenario.
Miya's Base Damage Breakdown
Passive: Moon Blessing
Each Basic Attack gives 5% Attack Speed for 4s (up to 5 stacks).
At full stacks, summons a Moonlight Shadow:
Damage: 30 + 30% Total Physical Attack
Skill 1: Moon Arrow
2 extra arrows for 4s
Main target: 10 + 100% Total Physical Attack
Side enemies: 30% of the damage
Skill 2: Arrow of Eclipse
Initial AOE: 270 + 45% Total Physical Attack
Scattered Arrows: 6 x [40 + 20% Total Physical Attack]
Control: 1.2s Immobilize, 30% Slow for 2s
Ultimate: Hidden Moonlight
Removes all CC
Conceals for 2s
On exit: gains full stacks of Moon Blessing
Burst Potential (Full Combo):
Skill 2: 270 + (6 x 40) = 270 + 240 = 510 base damage
Moon Arrow: 10 base per arrow x 3 arrows x ~3 hits = 90 base damage
Moonlight Shadow procs at full stacks: 30 per hit x 3 = 90 base damage
Total: ~690 base skill burst (not including Basic Attacks, which will be fast and stacked)
Zetian's Base Damage Breakdown
Let’s assume Zetian has the following base damage profile (based on prior entry):
Passive: Forbidden Mark
Applies "Forbidden" stacks; empowers abilities
Skill 1: Spirit Touch
Damage: 300 + 120% Magic Power
Skill 2: Forbidden Force
Damage: 250 (base)
Ultimate: Soul Echo
Multi-phase damage:
Initial hit: 300
Echo pulses (3 hits): 180 x 3 = 540
Total Ultimate damage: 840 base
Burst Potential (Full Combo):
Skill 1 + Skill 2 + Ultimate = 300 + 250 + 840 = 1390 base damage
1v1 Conclusion: Who Wins With No Items?
| Hero | Base Damage | Crowd Control | Survivability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miya | ~690 | Immobilize | Conceal, fast basic attacks |
| Zetian | ~1390 | Knockback | Multi-hit magic combo |
➡ Winner: Zetian - Her base skill damage outclasses Miya significantly, and Miya relies more on scaling through items and Basic Attacks.
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Part 2: Best Magic Items + Boots for Zetian to Counter Miya
To counter Miya effectively, Zetian needs burst magic damage, magic penetration, and anti-attack-speed utility. Here’s the optimal build:
Zetian’s Item Build to Counter Miya
Divine Glaive - High magic penetration, bypasses Miya’s defense.
Glowing Wand - Burns enemies, perfect for Miya’s sustained damage fights.
Genius Wand - Lowers Miya’s Magic Defense.
Ice Queen Wand - Slows Miya to reduce her kiting and repositioning.
Blood Wings - Grants survivability + burst magic.
Boots: Tough Boots - Reduces Miya’s CC duration and gives Magic Defense.
Total Output:
Magic Penetration (Genius + Divine) = Ignore most of Miya’s defenses
Slow utility reduces her attack uptime
High burst from Glaive + Blood Wings synergy
➡ Zetian becomes an anti-carry with AoE slows and insane burst.
Part 3: Best Physical Items + Boots for Miya to Counter Zetian
Miya needs anti-burst survivability, high Attack Speed, and physical penetration to defeat Zetian before getting nuked.
Miya’s Item Build to Counter Zetian
Wind of Nature - Grants immunity to Zetian's burst (2s physical damage immunity).
Haas's Claws - Lifesteal to recover from poke damage.
Demon Hunter Sword - Extra damage against high HP enemies.
Windtalker - Boosts Attack Speed + AoE crit.
Blade of Despair - Massive finishing damage.
Boots: Tough Boots - Reduce CC from Zetian's knockback and slows.
Total Output:
Burst & Attack Speed from Windtalker + BoD
Survivability from Wind of Nature + Haas
DPS scaling to shred even tanks like Zetian
➡ Miya needs to play hit-and-run, using Ultimate + Wind of Nature to stay alive through the burst.
Final Verdict: Who Wins Overall?
| Scenario | Winner |
| Base Damage 1v1 (No Items) | Zetian |
| Full Item Build 1v1 | Miya (if played right) |
With items, Miya gets the tools she needs to dodge and sustain through Zetian’s spells. However, a burst combo from Zetian can still win in milliseconds if Miya mistimes her immunity.
➡ Verdict: Skill matchup. Miya wins late-game, Zetian dominates early.
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