How to counter Rafaela in Mobile Legends
Rafaela is a support who deals magic damage. Key traits: healing and sustain.
Best picks against Rafaela
6.6 Aulus Fighterstrong in the current meta
6.5 Valir Magestrong in the current meta
6.4 Argus Fighterstrong in the current meta
6.2 Carmilla Supportstrong in the current meta
6.2 Floryn Supportstrong in the current meta
6.2 Gloo Tankstrong in the current meta
6.2 Khufra Tankstrong in the current meta
6.2 Marcel Supportstrong in the current meta
Items to buy against Rafaela
- Sea Halberdcuts healing
- Necklace of Durancecuts healing
- Dominance Icecuts healing
- Athena's Shieldvs magic damage
Rafaela is strong against
burst teams
Suggested build for Rafaela
- Tough Boots
- Fleeting Time
- Enchanted Talisman
- Oracle
- Athena's Shield
- Immortality
Emblem
- SupportSet
- AgilityTalent 1
- Pull Yourself TogetherTalent 2
- Focusing MarkCore talent
- Battle spell: Flicker
How to play against Rafaela
- Rafaela heals a lot: buy an anti-heal item (Sea Halberd) early.
- Rafaela deals magic damage: a magic defense item makes it much easier.
Rafaela guides and news
2026-10-19 · Mobile Legends · Meta report
Mobile Legends meta report (Season 42, 2.2.16a): the strongest heroes by role
Masha tops the EXP lane at over 60% win rate; Aulus leads the jungle, Valir the mid lane, Obsidia the gold lane, and Marcel and Rafaela the roam role. Melissa and Miya dropped.2026-10-19 · Mobile Legends · PatchMobile Legends hotfix 2.2.16a: Aulus, Rafaela, Hirara and Eudora nerfed, Kalea buffed
The October 14 hotfix only touches heroes: Aulus loses long-fight power, Rafaela gets longer cooldowns and Eudora's ultimate drops about 10%.Frequently asked questions
Who is the best counter to Rafaela?
The strongest picks against Rafaela right now are Aulus, Valir, and Argus. Aulus stands out: strong in the current meta.
What items should I buy against Rafaela?
The most useful items against Rafaela: Sea Halberd, Necklace of Durance, Dominance Ice, and Athena's Shield.
Who is Rafaela strong against?
Rafaela is especially strong against burst teams.
What is the best build for Rafaela?
Suggested build for Rafaela: Tough Boots, Fleeting Time, Enchanted Talisman, Oracle, Athena's Shield, and Immortality. Emblem: Support, Agility, Pull Yourself Together, Focusing Mark.
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