Counter Guide
Chou Counter Picks
Kung Fu Boy
C
Fighter46.1% WRThe best counters for Chou in Mobile Legends are Phoveus (+2.3 pp), Cyclops (+1.9 pp) and Esmeralda (+1.9 pp), ranked by how much win rate they gain in the matchup, measured in percentage points from ranked matches.
The ranked counters below are measured from real head-to-head matches, not role or kit guesses. Where proven matchup data is thin, heroes are listed by kit match instead and labelled as such: a kit match says a hero's kit works into this profile, not that it wins the matchup.
Proven counters
5
measured win rate edge
Top counter
Phoveus
+2.3 pp win rate
Best window
Even matchup
to press your edge
How to Counter Chou in Mobile Legends
Filter by role or lane to find the best counter for your position. Proven counters are ranked by the win rate they gain in the matchup, measured from real matches. Kit matchups are not ranked and carry no measurement against this hero.
Role
Lane
Proven Counters
Ranked data5Heroes with a measured win rate over Chou in ranked matches.
PhoveusTier C
FighterEXP
Phoveus holds a measured win-rate edge over Chou in ranked matches.
+2.3
pp edge
CyclopsTier B
MageMid
Cyclops holds a measured win-rate edge over Chou in ranked matches.
+1.9
pp edge
EsmeraldaTier B
TankMageEXP
Esmeralda holds a measured win-rate edge over Chou in ranked matches.
+1.9
pp edge
KhufraTier S
TankRoam
Khufra can chain-stun Chou, cancelling the dashes Chou relies on to get in and out.
+1.7
pp edge
MashaTier S
FighterTankEXP
Masha holds a measured win-rate edge over Chou in ranked matches.
+1.5
pp edgeKit Matchups
Kit match7Heroes whose kit tends to work into Chou's profile. Nothing here is measured against Chou and the order is not a ranking: these are listed by each hero's own overall ranked win rate.
MarcelTier S
SupportRoam
Marcel's hard CC pins Chou in place, denying the resets that make Chou slippery.
LolitaTier A
SupportTankRoam
Lolita can chain-stun Chou, cancelling the dashes Chou relies on to get in and out.
FlorynTier S
SupportRoam
Floryn's poke wears Chou down before they can engage.
MinotaurTier S
TankSupportRoam
Minotaur's hard CC pins Chou in place, denying the resets that make Chou slippery.
GordTier S
MageMid
Gord's poke wears Chou down before they can engage.
AtlasTier S
TankRoam
Atlas's hard CC pins Chou in place, denying the resets that make Chou slippery.
Counters for Chou by Lane and Role
Counters for Chou, split by the lane you are up against them in and by the role you are playing. Each group is either measured from ranked win rates or, where no measured counter fits that slice, labelled as a kit match instead.
Best EXP Lane Counters for Chou
Laning against Chou in EXP lane, the picks with a measured win rate over Chou are Phoveus (+2.3 pp), Esmeralda (+1.9 pp) and Masha (+1.5 pp).
Best Roam Lane Counters for Chou
In Roam lane the only pick with a measured win rate over Chou is Khufra (+1.7 pp).
Best Fighter Counters for Chou
The Fighter heroes with a measured win rate over Chou are Phoveus (+2.3 pp) and Masha (+1.5 pp).
Best Mage Counters for Chou
The Mage heroes with a measured win rate over Chou are Cyclops (+1.9 pp) and Esmeralda (+1.9 pp).
Best Tank Counters for Chou
The Tank heroes with a measured win rate over Chou are Esmeralda (+1.9 pp), Khufra (+1.7 pp) and Masha (+1.5 pp).
Heroes Chou Is Strong Against
Chou performs well against these heroes. Consider picking Chou when you see them on the enemy team.
X.Borg
B
Chou has a strong early game advantage over X.Borg. Control the tempo before X.Borg scales.
By phase
EML
+2.9
WR delta
Fanny
D
Chou has a favourable matchup against Fanny based on ranked data, so expect a win rate advantage in this matchup.
By phase
EML
+2.2
WR delta
Ixia
C
Chou outscales Ixia as the match progresses, gaining a significant advantage in late game fights.
By phase
EML
+1.8
WR delta
Beatrix
B
Chou outscales Beatrix as the match progresses, gaining a significant advantage in late game fights.
By phase
EML
+1.7
WR delta
Lylia
C
Chou can close the gap on Lylia and win fights at close range where mages are vulnerable.
By phase
EML
+1.7
WR delta
Game Phase Analysis for Chou
Chou's 10 measured matchups do not separate by match length: no phase leads the others by more than that sample can resolve. There is no single window where Chou drops off, so focus on consistent play and team coordination.
Early Game0-10 min
No measured separation
Mid Game10-16 min
No measured separation
Late Game16+ min
No measured separation
Shape only, from the 10 matchups measured for Chou. The bars rank Chou's own phases against each other, not against other heroes, and are not win rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
The best counters for Chou in MLBB are Phoveus, Cyclops, Esmeralda. These heroes gain the most win rate against Chou based on ranked data. Pick any of them to gain a statistical advantage in draft.
Chou performs best against X.Borg, Fanny, Ixia. In these matchups, Chou has a significant win rate advantage. Consider picking Chou when you see these heroes on the enemy team.
Chou is relatively balanced across all game phases. There is no single window where Chou is significantly weaker, so focus on consistent play and team coordination.
In ranked matches these Fighter heroes hold a measured win rate over Chou: Phoveus, Masha. Pick one of them when you are on Fighter duty and Chou is on the enemy team.
These EXP lane heroes hold a measured win rate over Chou in ranked matches: Phoveus, Esmeralda, Masha. Any of them is a safe lane-matched answer to Chou.
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