Paquito Mobile Legends Hero Guide
- Role: Fighter, Assassin
- Lane: Exp Lane
- Specialty: Chase, Damage
- Damage Type: Physical
- Win Rate: 47.4%
- Ban Rate: 0.5%
# Paquito A wandering martial artist driven by an unwavering commitment to justice, Paquito is a skilled fighter known throughout the Land of Dawn as the "Heavenly Fist." His journey from humble origins to legendary warrior was shaped by both mentorship and moral conviction. ## Origins and Training Paquito originated from a small southwestern village in the Moniyan Empire, a remote settlement far removed from the royal capital's influence. From childhood, he harbored a singular ambition: to become the world's strongest fighter. He pursued this goal with relentless dedication, tempering his body, mind, and spirit through rigorous training regimens. His breakthrough came when a mysterious master arrived in his village. Recognizing Paquito's exceptional commitment, the reticent wanderer chose to take him as a student. Under this tutelage, Paquito's abilities advanced dramatically. Before departing, his master imparted a crucial lesson—that true combat transcends mere destruction and offense, though Paquito struggled initially to grasp this deeper philosophy. ## Quest for Mastery Following his master's departure, Paquito continued refining his techniques obsessively, yet remained uncertain about the essential wisdom his mentor had shared. This uncertainty drove him to leave his village and travel the Land of Dawn, seeking worthy opponents and deeper understanding through countless battles. During his journeys through the Lantis Mountains, Paquito witnessed widespread suffering inflicted by the Abyss's corruption. The southern frontier had descended into chaos, with the Empire abandoning reclamation efforts and desperate inhabitants resorting to violence over dwindling resources. Moved by this injustice, Paquito took action, systematically dismantling malicious forces and earning the moniker "Heavenly Fist" among grateful survivors. ## The Domineer and Reunion Paquito's righteous campaign intensified when word reached him of a powerful figure called the "Domineer" consolidating control over the Empire. This villain orchestrated systematic plundering and massacre across the already-devastated frontier. Enraged, Paquito vowed to expose and eliminate this threat. His investigation yielded a devastating revelation: the Domineer was his former master. Years of hardship had corrupted the once-noble fighter, stripping away his principles and transforming him into a tyrant. Torn between loyalty and justice, Paquito ultimately chose righteousness. Their confrontation became legendary. Paquito endured his master's devastating strikes while reflecting on those he sought to protect. This moment of clarity crystallized his understanding—the true essence of fighting lay not in attack or destruction, but in defending hope itself. Channeling this realization, Paquito defeated his corrupted mentor, dismantled the Domineer's forces, and restored peace to the region. ## Legacy and Future Having achieved this victory, Paquito resumed his wandering existence, acknowledging the vast world still held stronger opponents and greater evils requiring his intervention. He committed to wielding his formidable fists in service of those seeking protection and peace, embodying the heroic ideals he had finally internalized.
Paquito Meta Analysis
Based on current Mythic rank data, Paquito holds a 47.4% win rate, a situational pick that requires specific matchups to perform well. This places Paquito in the C-tier category for the current patch.
Paquito is typically played as a Fighter, Assassin in the Exp Lane lane. This hero deals Physical damage and specializes in Chase/Damage.
How to beat Paquito: The most effective counters in the current patch are Minotaur, Brody, Lesley. These heroes have statistically superior win rates in direct matchups against Paquito.
Who Paquito counters: Paquito has favorable matchups against Novaria, Uranus, Odette, consistently winning these lanes in the current meta.
Best team compositions with Paquito: Paquito achieves the highest combined win rate when paired with Diggie, Akai, Cici. Consider these heroes when drafting a team around Paquito.
Paquito Skills
- Champ Stance (Passive): After every 3 skill casts, Paquito enters the <font color="a6aafb">Champ Stance</font>, gaining an enhanced skill ignoring his current cooldowns. He gains 60% extra Movement Speed that decays over 1.8s after casting the enhanced skill. Paquito's Basic Attacks only deal <font color="fba51f"> (+85% Total Physical Attack)</font> <font color="fb1f1f">Physical Damage</font>.
- Heavy Left Punch: Paquito throws a punch in the target direction, dealing 210<font color="fba51f"> (+50% Total Physical Attack)</font> <font color="fb1f1f">Physical Damage</font> to enemies hit. If this skill hits an enemy hero or Creep, Paquito will also gain a 150<font color="fba51f"> (+135% Total Physical Attack)</font> shield for 2.5s. <font color="a6aafb">Champ Stance</font>: The damage is increased to 350<font color="fba51f"> (+100% Total Physical Attack)</font> <font color="fb1f1f">Physical Damage</font> and the shield value is increased to 140%. The normal and enhanced shields can stack.
- Jab: Paquito dashes in the target direction and throws a jab, dealing 200<font color="fba51f"> (+165% Total Physical Attack)</font> <font color="fb1f1f">Physical Damage</font> to enemies hit. Paquito will stop and throw the jab immediately upon colliding with an enemy hero or Creep during the dash. <font color="a6aafb">Champ Stance</font>: The damage is increased to 350<font color="fba51f"> (+230% Total Physical Attack)</font> <font color="fb1f1f">Physical Damage</font>.
- Knockout Strike: Paquito launches an elbow strike in the target direction, dealing 250<font color="fba51f"> (+50% Total Physical Attack)</font> <font color="fb1f1f">Physical Damage</font> to enemies hit and knocking them back. He then throws a haymaker, dealing 300<font color="fba51f"> (+90% Total Physical Attack)</font> <font color="fb1f1f">Physical Damage</font> to enemies hit and slowing them by 75% for 1s, as he darts backward. <font color="a6aafb">Champ Stance</font>: Instead of a haymaker, Paquito launches an uppercut after the elbow strike, dealing 400<font color="fba51f"> (+120% Total Physical Attack)</font> <font color="fb1f1f">Physical Damage</font> to enemies hit and knocking them airborne for 0.5s.
Best Counters for Paquito
These heroes have the highest win rate when playing against Paquito in Mobile Legends:
Heroes Paquito Counters
Paquito is strong against these heroes in Mobile Legends:
Best Team Synergies with Paquito
These heroes work best alongside Paquito in Mobile Legends team compositions:
Recommended Builds for Paquito
Top item builds for Paquito in Mobile Legends based on win rate and pro player usage: