Evaluation of the 22 Marksman Heroes To Counter Obsidia in Mobile Legends
A complete breakdown of all 22 Marksman heroes in Mobile Legends ranked by their effectiveness in countering Obsidia damage output, combos, and strategy tips.
In the ever-evolving battlefield of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, mastering hero matchups is essential to achieving victory especially when facing high-tier threats like Obsidia. Known for her elusive skill set, area denial, and high scaling damage, Obsidia presents a unique challenge to squishy heroes, particularly Marksmen and Assassins. This guide will comprehensively evaluate 22 of the game's core Marksman and hybrid heroes as potential counters.
Using a structured evaluation methodology rooted in game mechanics, we've ranked these heroes based on their effectiveness against Obsidia. Whether you’re a competitive player climbing Mythical Immortal or a strategist preparing for ranked, this analysis will help you choose the best hero for the job.
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Evaluation Criteria (Total: 10 Points)
Each score is calculated on a scale from 1.0 to 2.0 per category, normalized to a final score out of 10.
#6 Hanabi
Hanabi is ranked #6 among the 22 heroes evaluated against Obsidia due to her strong anti-CC mechanics, decent teamfight utility, and reliable DPS output that align surprisingly well against Obsidia’s typical strengths especially in mid-to-late game scenarios.
Here’s a detailed breakdown of why Hanabi scored highly in the ranking:
Hanabi’s Raw Scores by Category
Normalized Final Score: 7.30 / 10
Why Hanabi Works Well Against Obsidia
Built-in CC Immunity
Hanabi’s passive shield grants immunity to crowd control when her HP is full and her shield is active. This neutralizes Obsidia’s traps, slow fields, and zoning, which rely on catching targets in immobilized or restricted states.Safe, Consistent AoE Damage
Her bouncing auto-attacks from Petal Barrage ignore frontlines and hit Obsidia even behind minions or summons, making her ideal for punishing positioning without committing.Great Teamfight Value
Hanabi's ultimate roots enemies in an area and chains to other nearby targets. This punishes Obsidia’s stationary casting and can interrupt her setup if timed correctly.High Lifesteal Scaling
While Obsidia is strong in attrition fights, Hanabi thrives in sustained combat when she’s built with lifesteal and attack speed. Her natural lifesteal allows her to survive through chip damage, especially once she gets her core items.Low Risk, High Value
Unlike hyper-carry marksmen who rely on mobility, Hanabi stays in the backline and ramps up gradually, keeping her safe from Obsidia’s direct pressure unless caught by surprise.
Hanabi isn’t flashy, but her counter-utility, immunity mechanics, and AoE pressure make her an excellent reactive pick into Obsidia. If played carefully and built correctly, she becomes one of the safest and most reliable anti-Obsidia marksmen in your hero pool hence her #6 placement in the list.
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#15 Brody
Brody ranked 15th in the evaluation against Obsidia primarily due to his limited mobility, lower skill uptime, and conditional burst, which makes him less reliable than higher-ranked Marksmen or hybrid heroes in a high-pressure matchup against a threat like Obsidia.
Here’s a breakdown of how his score was derived using the evaluation criteria:
Brody’s Raw Scores by Category
Normalized Final Score: 6.90 / 10
Summary of Why Brody is Ranked #15:
High Setup Time: His damage relies on stacking his passive before unleashing his full combo, which is risky vs Obsidia’s reactive kits and AoE control.
Low Mobility: In fights where you need to dodge Obsidia's area denial and constant pressure, Brody's short dash isn’t sufficient.
Conditional Burst: While his first skill (Abyss Impact) and passive provide damage spikes, they require positioning and time, which can be punished.
Outclassed by Others: Heroes like Beatrix, Claude, or Kimmy offer more versatility, safer damage delivery, or better anti-sustain tools, making them more dependable counters.
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#22 Edith
Edith ranks 22nd (last place) in the counter-evaluation against Obsidia due to several critical shortcomings that make her a suboptimal pick in 1v1 or skirmish-based engagements with heroes like Obsidia, who excels in high-scaling magic damage, mobility, and zoning control.
Here’s a breakdown of why Edith scored the lowest out of the 22 evaluated heroes:
Edith’s Raw Scores by Category
Normalized Final Score: 6.55 / 10
Why Edith is Ranked Last Against Obsidia
Split Identity: Edith’s hybrid nature (Tank/Marksman) makes her a jack-of-all-trades, but not a master of burst or DPS, which are crucial against Obsidia.
Vulnerable Tank Form: In Phylax mode, she’s too slow and telegraphed to engage or peel effectively against Obsidia, who excels at keeping enemies at arm’s length.
Low Range Pressure: Obsidia thrives against melee or short-range marksmen. Edith struggles to close the gap, and her lack of sustained pressure makes her easy to zone out.
Utility Doesn’t Translate Well: Her stuns and displacement aren’t reliable against Obsidia’s spell immunity windows or trap setups. She also lacks cleanse, shielding, or self-heal to outlast extended duels.
Scaling Disadvantage: In late-game, Obsidia outscales Edith easily in terms of damage and utility, especially if Edith is forced into more tanky item builds.
