Counter Guide
Claude Counter Picks
Master Thief
C
Marksman48.3% WRThe best counters for Claude in Mobile Legends are Lesley (+3.8 pp), Baxia (+2.8 pp) and Aamon (+2.7 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
6
measured win rate edge
Top counter
Lesley
+3.8 pp win rate
Best window
Late game
to press your edge
How to Counter Claude 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 data6Heroes with a measured win rate over Claude in ranked matches.
LesleyTier C
MarksmanAssassinGold
Lesley's burst can delete Claude before they deal damage in a fight.
+3.8
pp edge
BaxiaTier D
TankJungle
Baxia holds a measured win-rate edge over Claude in ranked matches.
+2.8
pp edge
AamonTier B
AssassinJungle
Aamon holds a measured win-rate edge over Claude in ranked matches.
+2.7
pp edge
BrunoTier C
MarksmanGold
Bruno's burst can delete Claude before they deal damage in a fight.
+2.7
pp edge
MashaTier S
FighterTankEXP
Masha holds a measured win-rate edge over Claude in ranked matches.
+2.6
pp edge
EdithTier B
TankMarksmanEXP, Roam
Edith's burst window opens on Claude the moment they step up to deal damage.
+2.2
pp edgeKit Matchups
Kit match6Heroes whose kit tends to work into Claude's profile. Nothing here is measured against Claude and the order is not a ranking: these are listed by each hero's own overall ranked win rate.
MarcelTier S
SupportRoam
Marcel's crowd control locks down Claude's mobility before they can dive or reset.
GlooTier S
TankRoam, EXP
Gloo's durability lets them tank Claude's opener and turn the trade around.
KhufraTier S
TankRoam
Khufra's crowd control locks down Claude's mobility before they can dive or reset.
MinotaurTier S
TankSupportRoam
Minotaur's crowd control locks down Claude's mobility before they can dive or reset.
GordTier S
MageMid
Gord's burst window opens on Claude the moment they step up to deal damage.
ArgusTier A
FighterEXP
Argus's burst window opens on Claude the moment they step up to deal damage.
Counters for Claude by Lane and Role
Counters for Claude, 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 Gold Lane Counters for Claude
Laning against Claude in Gold lane, the picks with a measured win rate over Claude are Lesley (+3.8 pp) and Bruno (+2.7 pp).
Best Marksman Counters for Claude
The Marksman heroes with a measured win rate over Claude are Lesley (+3.8 pp), Bruno (+2.7 pp) and Edith (+2.2 pp).
Best Assassin Counters for Claude
The Assassin heroes with a measured win rate over Claude are Lesley (+3.8 pp) and Aamon (+2.7 pp).
Heroes Claude Is Strong Against
Claude performs well against these heroes. Consider picking Claude when you see them on the enemy team.
Lolita
A
Claude has a strong early game advantage over Lolita. Control the tempo before Lolita scales.
By phase
EML
+3.2
WR delta
Ixia
C
Claude outscales Ixia as the match progresses, gaining a significant advantage in late game fights.
By phase
EML
+2.9
WR delta
Chang'e
C
Claude has a strong early game advantage over Chang'e. Control the tempo before Chang'e scales.
By phase
EML
+2.5
WR delta
Johnson
B
Claude has a strong early game advantage over Johnson. Control the tempo before Johnson scales.
By phase
EML
+2.1
WR delta
Layla
C
Claude has a strong early game advantage over Layla. Control the tempo before Layla scales.
By phase
EML
+1.8
WR delta
Granger
D
Claude outscales Granger as the match progresses, gaining a significant advantage in late game fights.
By phase
EML
+1.7
WR delta
Lapu-Lapu
C
Claude outscales Lapu-Lapu as the match progresses, gaining a significant advantage in late game fights.
By phase
EML
+1.6
WR delta
Yu Zhong
B
Claude has a strong early game advantage over Yu Zhong. Control the tempo before Yu Zhong scales.
By phase
EML
+1.5
WR delta
Game Phase Analysis for Claude
Claude is strongest in the early game: across the 10 matchups measured for them, Claude does best before the 10-minute mark and falls off as matches run long. Avoid early skirmishes and punish Claude once the game opens up.
Early Game0-10 min
Claude peaks here
Mid Game10-16 min
In between
Late Game16+ min
Claude dips here
Shape only, from the 10 matchups measured for Claude. The bars rank Claude's own phases against each other, not against other heroes, and are not win rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
The best counters for Claude in MLBB are Lesley, Baxia, Aamon. These heroes gain the most win rate against Claude based on ranked data. Pick any of them to gain a statistical advantage in draft.
Claude performs best against Lolita, Ixia, Chang'e. In these matchups, Claude has a significant win rate advantage. Consider picking Claude when you see these heroes on the enemy team.
Claude is strongest in the early game. Counter picks are most effective later in the match, so try to extend the game and avoid early skirmishes where Claude has the advantage.
In ranked matches these Marksman heroes hold a measured win rate over Claude: Lesley, Bruno, Edith. Pick one of them when you are on Marksman duty and Claude is on the enemy team.
These Gold lane heroes hold a measured win rate over Claude in ranked matches: Lesley, Bruno. Any of them is a safe lane-matched answer to Claude.
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