Counter Guide
Jawhead Counter Picks
Steel Sweetheart
C
Fighter47.7% WRThe best counters for Jawhead in Mobile Legends are Sun (+3.7 pp), Gloo (+3.2 pp) and Esmeralda (+3.0 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
Sun
+3.7 pp win rate
Best window
Early game
to press your edge
How to Counter Jawhead 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 Jawhead in ranked matches.
SunTier S
FighterEXP, Jungle
Sun holds a measured win-rate edge over Jawhead in ranked matches.
+3.7
pp edge
GlooTier S
TankRoam, EXP
Gloo's durability lets them tank Jawhead's opener and turn the trade around.
+3.2
pp edge
EsmeraldaTier B
TankMageEXP
Esmeralda's sustain outlasts Jawhead's burst and wins extended trades.
+3.0
pp edge
LolitaTier A
SupportTankRoam
Lolita's crowd control locks down Jawhead's mobility before they can dive or reset.
+2.7
pp edge
Popol and KupaTier A
MarksmanJungle, Gold
Popol and Kupa holds a measured win-rate edge over Jawhead in ranked matches.
+1.7
pp edgeKit Matchups
Kit match7Heroes whose kit tends to work into Jawhead's profile. Nothing here is measured against Jawhead 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 Jawhead's mobility before they can dive or reset.
KhufraTier S
TankRoam
Khufra's crowd control locks down Jawhead's mobility before they can dive or reset.
FlorynTier S
SupportRoam
Floryn chips Jawhead from range, winning the lane before Jawhead gets going.
MinotaurTier S
TankSupportRoam
Minotaur's hard CC pins Jawhead in place, denying the resets that make Jawhead slippery.
GordTier S
MageMid
Gord chips Jawhead from range, winning the lane before Jawhead gets going.
AtlasTier S
TankRoam
Atlas can chain-stun Jawhead, cancelling the dashes Jawhead relies on to get in and out.
Counters for Jawhead by Lane and Role
Counters for Jawhead, 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 Roam Lane Counters for Jawhead
Laning against Jawhead in Roam lane, the picks with a measured win rate over Jawhead are Gloo (+3.2 pp) and Lolita (+2.7 pp).
Best Fighter Counters for Jawhead
The only Fighter with a measured win rate over Jawhead is Sun (+3.7 pp).
Best Tank Counters for Jawhead
The Tank heroes with a measured win rate over Jawhead are Gloo (+3.2 pp), Esmeralda (+3.0 pp) and Lolita (+2.7 pp).
Heroes Jawhead Is Strong Against
Jawhead performs well against these heroes. Consider picking Jawhead when you see them on the enemy team.
Arlott
C
Jawhead outscales Arlott as the match progresses, gaining a significant advantage in late game fights.
By phase
EML
+1.9
WR delta
Nolan
C
Jawhead outscales Nolan as the match progresses, gaining a significant advantage in late game fights.
By phase
EML
+1.8
WR delta
Saber
B
Jawhead counters squishy heroes with no defensive skills that he can burst down after connecting with his Ultimate, such as Saber and Eudora.
By phase
EML
+1.7
WR delta
Granger
D
Jawhead outscales Granger as the match progresses, gaining a significant advantage in late game fights.
By phase
EML
+1.6
WR delta
Helcurt
B
Jawhead has a favourable matchup against Helcurt based on ranked data, so expect a win rate advantage in this matchup.
By phase
EML
+1.6
WR delta
Game Phase Analysis for Jawhead
Jawhead scales into the late game: across the 10 matchups measured for them, Jawhead does best once matches pass 16 minutes. Build your lead in the first 10 minutes before Jawhead reaches full power.
Early Game0-10 min
Jawhead dips here
Mid Game10-16 min
In between
Late Game16+ min
Jawhead peaks here
Shape only, from the 10 matchups measured for Jawhead. The bars rank Jawhead's own phases against each other, not against other heroes, and are not win rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
The best counters for Jawhead in MLBB are Sun, Gloo, Esmeralda. These heroes gain the most win rate against Jawhead based on ranked data. Pick any of them to gain a statistical advantage in draft.
Jawhead performs best against Arlott, Nolan, Saber. In these matchups, Jawhead has a significant win rate advantage. Consider picking Jawhead when you see these heroes on the enemy team.
Jawhead scales well into the late game. Counter picks are most effective early, so apply pressure in the first 10 minutes to build a lead before Jawhead reaches full power.
In ranked matches these Fighter heroes hold a measured win rate over Jawhead: Sun. Pick one of them when you are on Fighter duty and Jawhead is on the enemy team.
These Roam lane heroes hold a measured win rate over Jawhead in ranked matches: Gloo, Lolita. Any of them is a safe lane-matched answer to Jawhead.
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