Hanabi Counter Picks in Mobile Legends
Marksman52.6% WRThe best counters for Hanabi in Mobile Legends are Lolita (+3.4 pp), Beatrix (+3.3 pp) and Wanwan (+2.9 pp), ranked by how much win rate they gain in the matchup, measured in percentage points from ranked matches.
How to Counter Hanabi in Mobile Legends
Proven Counters
Ranked data9Heroes with a measured edge over Hanabi in ranked matches.
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Lolita
Lolita locks Hanabi in place long enough for the team to collapse.
win rate edge of 3.4 percentage points - 2
BeatrixPlays the same Gold lane as Hanabi. The second-largest edge among Hanabi's 9 measured counters.
win rate edge of 3.3 percentage points - 3
WanwanWanwan's burst can delete Hanabi before they deal damage in a fight.
win rate edge of 2.9 percentage points - 4
Joy
The fourth-largest edge among Hanabi's 9 measured counters.
win rate edge of 2.5 percentage points - 5
Benedetta
Benedetta's burst can delete Hanabi before they deal damage in a fight.
win rate edge of 2.5 percentage points - 6
Lapu-LapuLapu-Lapu's burst window opens on Hanabi the moment they step up to deal damage.
win rate edge of 2.3 percentage points - 7
Lylia
One of Hanabi's 9 measured counters.
win rate edge of 2.1 percentage points - 8
NovariaNovaria's burst window opens on Hanabi the moment they step up to deal damage.
win rate edge of 1.8 percentage points - 9
PharsaPharsa blows up Hanabi in one rotation, punishing Hanabi's thin health pool.
win rate edge of 1.2 percentage points
Kit Matchups
Kit match3Heroes whose kit tends to work into Hanabi's profile. Nothing here is measured against Hanabi and the order is not a ranking: these are listed by each hero's own overall ranked win rate.
Counters for Hanabi by Lane and Role
Best Fighter Counters for Hanabi
2Benedetta leads with +2.5 pp, ahead of Lapu-Lapu (+2.3 pp). None of them is listed in Hanabi's lane (Gold).
Best Mage Counters for Hanabi
3Lylia leads with +2.1 pp, ahead of Novaria (+1.8 pp). None of them is listed in Hanabi's lane (Gold).
Best Marksman (MM) Counters for Hanabi
2Beatrix leads with +3.3 pp, ahead of Wanwan (+2.9 pp). Also in Hanabi's lane (Gold): Beatrix, Wanwan.
Best Assassin Counters for Hanabi
2Joy and Benedetta are level at +2.5 pp. None of them is listed in Hanabi's lane (Gold).
Game Phase Analysis for Hanabi
Hanabi peaks in the mid game, between 10 and 16 minutes, across the 10 matchups measured for them. The early and late phases are where Hanabi is easiest to punish, so shut them down before the mid game or outscale them after it.
Hanabi dips here
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Shape only, from the 10 matchups measured for Hanabi. The bars rank Hanabi's own phases against each other, not against other heroes, and are not win rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
The best counters for Hanabi in MLBB are Lolita, Beatrix, Wanwan. These heroes gain the most win rate against Hanabi based on ranked data. Pick any of them to gain a statistical advantage in draft.
Hanabi performs best against Popol and Kupa, Saber, Kaja. In these matchups, Hanabi has a significant win rate advantage. Consider picking Hanabi when you see these heroes on the enemy team.
Hanabi peaks in the mid game during team fights and objective contests. Counter picks are most effective in the early and late phases: either shut Hanabi down early or outscale them.
In ranked matches these Marksman heroes hold a measured edge over Hanabi: Beatrix, Wanwan. Pick one of them when you are on Marksman duty and Hanabi is on the enemy team.
These Gold lane heroes hold a measured edge over Hanabi in ranked matches: Beatrix, Wanwan. Any of them is a safe lane-matched answer to Hanabi.