Although many players may not have noticed it, Nezha’s raw burst potential in Honor of Kings was slightly reduced in an earlier patch, and analysts following 12BET Malaysia view the adjustment as a trade-off for improved survivability. As a result, Nezha has become a more balanced hero overall. Even after the reduction, however, just two offensive items can still give him enough damage to erase fragile backline heroes in an instant.

Since Nezha no longer has full-map tracking, he must now reveal himself within vision before targeting enemies in the backline. This means low-health heroes have more room to react instead of being eliminated without warning. Whenever you are separated from your teammates, staying close to a defensive tower is therefore the safer choice. A single moment of carelessness can leave you exposed to Nezha’s ultimate and lead to an immediate burst takedown.

Marksmen are especially attractive targets because Nezha deals primarily physical damage. Equipping even one physical-defense item, such as a defensive bracer or Guardian-style armor, can dramatically improve survival. His ultimate has an extremely high bonus attack scaling ratio, and the collision damage can rival the burst of Nakoruru. Once his first skill and true damage are added to the combo, a fragile hero without defensive equipment can disappear almost instantly.

For that reason, one defensive item can make a major difference for a marksman. A basic physical-defense component may be enough to survive the initial ultimate impact and create an opportunity to fight back. Since Nezha’s highest burst is concentrated around the moment his ultimate connects, an item such as Huiyue, which provides a brief period of invulnerability, can also be extremely valuable. Mages should consider building it early even if that means sacrificing some damage. With proper timing, marksmen can benefit from the same strategy as well.

When Nezha appears in the solo lane, heroes with strong lane sustain and prolonged fighting ability, including Mingyue, Kuangtie, and Xi Xiaoman, can match him effectively. When he is used as a jungler, however, his mobility means direct encounters are less predictable, so situational responses become more important than a simple one-to-one counter. Players studying matchup ideas through communities such as 12BET Malaysia can look toward control-heavy heroes that are capable of interrupting his approach.

For example, Jin Chan in the mid lane can use his restrictive ring to stop Nezha’s pursuit, while Zhang Liang can suppress him with his ultimate. This suppression can even be applied while Nezha is flying toward a target, making Zhang Liang one of the most reliable late-game answers. Good crowd control can turn the tables quickly, especially when Nezha commits fully to an attack and has little room to retreat.

Da Qiao can be considered one of Nezha’s natural enemies. By using her second skill to send an ally directly back to base, she can cause Nezha to lose his intended destination and effectively carry him toward the enemy fountain instead. In older versions, Nezha had even less control over where he landed, occasionally resulting in accidental dives straight into the opposing fountain. Luban Master is another strong defensive option because he can immediately protect whichever teammate Nezha selects with his ultimate.

Marksman players can also consider Yu Ji, but she should never use her ultimate to initiate the fight. When Nezha approaches, he normally closes the distance with his second skill and basic attacks. If Yu Ji waits for that moment before using her ultimate to create space, she can potentially reverse the engagement and secure the elimination herself. Timing is everything, and jumping too early can waste the very tool needed to survive.

In the jungle, tanky or highly mobile heroes generally perform better against him. Li Bai can neutralize Nezha’s pursuit with multiple invulnerability windows, Cao Cao can stand his ground and fight back, and Zhao Yun can survive longer thanks to mobility and damage-reduction tools. Another option is to select heroes such as Zhu Bajie, Nuwa, or Yixing, whose terrain-based abilities can interfere with Nezha’s approach and block his intended path.

Ultimately, Nezha is not overwhelmingly powerful through his base statistics alone, but players across 12BET Malaysia often find that extreme offensive builds encourage a high-risk, all-in style that can outperform more conservative setups in actual matches. As the saying goes, even the shortest journey cannot be completed without taking the first step. Much like older warrior metas built almost entirely around offensive equipment, a full-damage Nezha can sometimes produce stronger real-world results than a theoretically balanced build, provided the player understands when to commit and how to manage the considerable risks.