Despite the stereotype of the “joker monkey,” underestimating Sun in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is a big mistake. In recent years, his skills have been reworked more than once, but the essence has remained the same.: This is a fighter hero with tremendous damage from basic attacks. Another of his weapons is the ability to create clones, which gives him a huge advantage in battles.
Most often, Sun plays on the experience line. His ability to quickly demolish towers makes him extremely dangerous: if you leave him alone for even a couple of seconds, the consequences will be disastrous for your opponents. Therefore, when meeting the Monkey King on the way, you need to think of a counterpick. Below we will analyze three characters who are particularly good at this task.
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The best heroes against Sun in Mobile Legends
X.Borg
No matter how many clones or items Sun has collected, it is X.Borg is considered the most reliable counterpick against it. His skills literally destroy Song along with his doppelgangers while still on the line. The first ability stands out especially — Fire rockets: a hail of projectiles causes terrible damage and almost prevents Sun from coming close. In addition, the skill recharges quickly and does not require mana, which is a huge advantage for a fighter. 
Passive X.Borg — Firaga armor — also works for him: it makes the hero extremely tenacious and allows him to keep blows from even the strongest DPS characters. The first thing to do in the items is to collect the Bloodlust Axe — it will give you vampirism and allow you to stay in battle longer. Next, you can purchase Immortality to add survivability. And if the advantage is already great, replace it with a War Axe, increasing the damage. As a result, X.Borg combines power and durability, which makes him not only Sun’s main enemy, but also a real headache for other heroes with high damage.
Odette
Odette rarely plays on the experience line, but her ultimate Swan Song is able to turn the tide of the battle with Sun. The skill deals powerful damage over a large area and is almost uninterrupted (only if controlled). For Sun, this is a real nightmare: once Odette activates the ultimate— the Monkey King has to retreat.
To enhance the effect of Swan Song, she needs to collect attacking items: Glowing Wand or Genius Wand will significantly increase damage. This way, Odette will become a real threat to Sun and his team faster.
In the late stage of the game, Winter Truncheon will be the mandatory choice. With his help, Odette will be able to survive the counterattack: by freezing for a couple of seconds, she will not only escape, but also give the allies time to finish off the opponents. In skilled hands, with the right objects and the proper use of the ultimate, Odette turns into a serious threat to Sun. She can force him to change his strategy and thus turn the tide of the battle.
Paquito
Paquito is one of the strongest fighters in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. He has amazing vitality and incredible damage, which makes him an ideal opponent for dueling with Sun. With equal conditions, Paquito is able to gain the upper hand in a fair 1v1 fight, and with an advantage in gold or items, he turns into a killing machine altogether.
His main strength is the rapid accumulation of passive Champ Stance. With each attack and skill, Paquito gains damage bonuses and restores health. When the scale is fully charged, it becomes almost unstoppable.
Against Sun, Paquito can use a combination: Knockout Strike → Jab → Knockout Strike. This combination instantly destroys the Monkey King’s health bar. His ultimate, Heavy Left Punch— adds even more damage and control, making it difficult for Sun to counterattack. But it all comes down to timing: it is important for the player to correctly calculate the moment in order not to miss the chance to finish off the enemy.
As for items, it is most profitable for Paquito to collect a combination of attacking and defensive artifacts: Bloodlust Axe, Endless Battle, Blade of Despair. This build will give both damage and stability, making the hero a real nightmare for Sun.
As a result, Paquito is one of the few who is able to break the Monkey King in a fair fight. But success depends on the skill of the player: you need to collect items competently, understand timings and be able to use combos.
