Benedetta Mobile Legends Hero Guide

# Benedetta A resolute ranger and leader defined by her pursuit of justice, Benedetta commands her squad across the Despair Place with unwavering determination and the legendary blade Alecto at her side. ## Background The southern territories of the Land of Dawn fell into ruin following the Abyss's resurgence, transforming once-fertile lands into a desolate wasteland now known as the Despair Place. The Rantha Mountains, though acting as a barrier against the corruption's full spread, could not prevent the region's environmental collapse. Isolated from the Moniyan Empire by broken passage routes, survivors and refugees became stranded in this monster-infested realm, where hope seemed distant at best. Benedetta emerged as a beacon of resistance for these abandoned people. For four years, she and her ranger unit have waged an ongoing campaign against the encroaching darkness, systematizing settlements and defending scattered communities from relentless monster attacks. Her mastery of Alecto—a formidable sword imbued with tremendous power and inherited from her father—earned her recognition as the Ranger Leader of the Shadows and protector of the Despair Place. ## Personal Tragedy Benedetta's crusade stems from deep personal loss. Her father, a common soldier in the Second Division, perished when the unit was branded traitors following a military defeat. Unlike privileged offspring of high-ranking officers—such as Alucard—Benedetta received no sanctuary in the Monastery of Light. Instead, she endured hardship and poverty as an orphan, denied the support granted to children of the elite. From childhood, Benedetta trained relentlessly with her father's longsword, determined to become a Warrior of Light and restore her family's honor. However, the Empire Army rejected her application outright. Fearful that descendants of the "rebellious" Second Division might uncover uncomfortable truths like Alucard had, the Knight's Order barred all such candidates from enlisting. This rejection ignited both rage and resolve within her. ## Finding Purpose Benedetta departed the Empire and ventured into the Barren Lands alone, initially focused solely on personal vengeance against the monsters responsible for her loss. The devastation she witnessed proved overwhelming, yet she discovered something unexpected: communities of determined survivors rebuilding against impossible odds. Their resilience and collective strength gradually transformed her singular vendetta into a greater cause. When Benedetta encountered a ranger squad battling monsters near the Rantha foothills, she recognized kindred spirits fighting for something larger than themselves. Through shared struggle and mutual respect, she integrated with their ranks. Together they founded a specialized squad, each member bringing distinct abilities unified by common purpose. ## Legacy and Ambition Under Benedetta's leadership, the ranger unit systematically pushed back the Abyss's influence, liberating territory and establishing new settlements. Her blade leaves permanent marks across battlefields—silent testaments to her unwavering commitment. As civilizations flourish once more beneath the Rantha Mountains, her legend grows. Yet Benedetta's mission extends beyond monster extermination. She wages an equally significant struggle against the Moniyan Empire itself, determined to demonstrate that honor cannot be granted by distant rulers—it must be earned through sacrifice and courage. Victory in the Despair Place would vindicate her father's memory and expose the Empire's injustice to all.

Benedetta Meta Analysis

Based on current Mythic rank data, Benedetta holds a 52.7% win rate, a consistently strong and reliable pick for ranked play. This places Benedetta in the A-tier category for the current patch.

Benedetta is typically played as a Assassin, Fighter in the Exp Lane lane. This hero deals Physical damage and specializes in Chase/Burst.

How to beat Benedetta: The most effective counters in the current patch are Bruno, Yu Zhong, Ixia. These heroes have statistically superior win rates in direct matchups against Benedetta.

Who Benedetta counters: Benedetta has favorable matchups against Akai, Rafaela, Melissa, consistently winning these lanes in the current meta.

Best team compositions with Benedetta: Benedetta achieves the highest combined win rate when paired with Phoveus, Alpha, Sora. Consider these heroes when drafting a team around Benedetta.

Benedetta Skills

  • Elapsed Daytime (Passive): When holding down the <font color="a6aafb">Basic Attack</font> button, Benedetta enters the Swordout state and charges up Sword Intent. If the <font color="a6aafb">Basic Attack</font> button is released after the Sword Intent is fully charged, Benedetta will use Swordout Slash in <font color="a6aafb">the direction she's facing</font> and dash forward, dealing <font color="fba51f"> (+215% Total Physical Attack)</font> <font color="fb1f1f">Physical Damage</font> to enemies on the path (counts as Skill Damage and is reduced to 50% on Minions and Creeps). Benedetta can only use Swordout Slash when her Sword Intent is fully charged and she is in Swordout state by holding down the <font color="a6aafb">Basic Attack</font> button. Benedetta also gains Sword Intent by dealing damage with her Basic Attacks and skills.
  • Phantom Slash: Benedetta withdraws swiftly and leaves a shadow in front. After a short delay, her shadow slashes forward in a fan-shaped area, dealing 200<font color="fba51f"> (+75% Total Physical Attack)</font> <font color="fb1f1f">Physical Damage</font> and slowing the enemies by 60% for 0.5s. Meanwhile, Benedetta dashes forward to slash, dealing 75<font color="fba51f"> (+100% Total Physical Attack)</font> <font color="fb1f1f">Physical Damage</font>. (If the target is hit by her shadow, damage caused by Benedetta herself will increase to 200%.)
  • An Eye for An Eye: Benedetta raises her weapon to defend, gaining Control Immunity and blocking damage from any source for 0.8s. After this, she stabs in the designated direction, dealing 300<font color="fba51f"> (+80% Total Physical Attack)</font> <font color="fb1f1f">Physical Damage</font>. If Benedetta successfully fends off any damage while defending, she will gain full <font color="a6aafb">Sword Intent</font>. If she fends off any control effects, her subsequent stab stuns the target for 1.5s.
  • Alecto: Final Blow: Benedetta clenches Alecto, dashes forward (Benedetta is untargetable during the dash), and performs a slash after a short delay, detonating the Sword Intent along the path. For 2.5s, the Sword Intent deals up to a total of 1560<font color="fba51f"> (+1105% Extra Physical Attack)</font> <font color="fb1f1f">Physical Damage</font> to enemies within and slows them by 50%.

Best Counters for Benedetta

These heroes have the highest win rate when playing against Benedetta in Mobile Legends:

Heroes Benedetta Counters

Benedetta is strong against these heroes in Mobile Legends:

Best Team Synergies with Benedetta

These heroes work best alongside Benedetta in Mobile Legends team compositions:

Recommended Builds for Benedetta

Top item builds for Benedetta in Mobile Legends based on win rate and pro player usage:

Build 1: Tough Boots → Hunter Strike → War Axe → Brute Force Breastplate → Oracle → Antique Cuirass
Build 2: Tough Boots → Blade of the Heptaseas → Sky Piercer → Endless Battle → Blade of Despair → Malefic Roar
Build 3: Blade of the Heptaseas → Tough Boots → Endless Battle → Sky Piercer → War Axe → Rose Gold Meteor
Build 4: Warrior Boots → Thunder Belt → War Axe → Queen's Wings → Oracle → Immortality
Build 5: Blade of the Heptaseas → Sea Halberd → Endless Battle → Rose Gold Meteor → Blade of Despair → Malefic Roar