Counter Guide
Johnson Counter Picks
Wild Engine
B
TankSupport49.5% WRThe best counters for Johnson in Mobile Legends are Gloo (+3.7 pp), Alice (+3.4 pp) and Harith (+3.2 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
14
measured win rate edge
Top counter
Gloo
+3.7 pp win rate
Best window
Even matchup
to press your edge
How to Counter Johnson 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 data14Heroes with a measured win rate over Johnson in ranked matches.
GlooTier S
TankRoam, EXP
Gloo holds a measured win-rate edge over Johnson in ranked matches.
+3.7
pp edge
AliceTier B
TankMageEXP, Jungle
Alice holds a measured win-rate edge over Johnson in ranked matches.
+3.4
pp edge
HarithTier D
MageGold, Jungle
Johnson is countered by agile heroes who deal Magic Damage such as Harith and Kagura because they can easily dodge Johnson's skills while their damage is not affected by his Physical Defense.
+3.2
pp edge
MarcelTier S
SupportRoam
Marcel holds a measured win-rate edge over Johnson in ranked matches.
+2.9
pp edge
AtlasTier S
TankRoam
Atlas holds a measured win-rate edge over Johnson in ranked matches.
+2.9
pp edge
KaditaTier A
MageAssassinMid
Kadita holds a measured win-rate edge over Johnson in ranked matches.
+2.8
pp edge
ZhuxinTier C
MageMid
Zhuxin holds a measured win-rate edge over Johnson in ranked matches.
+2.8
pp edge
CarmillaTier A
SupportTankRoam
Carmilla holds a measured win-rate edge over Johnson in ranked matches.
+2.5
pp edge
MinotaurTier S
TankSupportRoam
Minotaur holds a measured win-rate edge over Johnson in ranked matches.
+2.5
pp edge
KhufraTier S
TankRoam
Khufra holds a measured win-rate edge over Johnson in ranked matches.
+2.4
pp edge
LyliaTier C
MageMid
Lylia holds a measured win-rate edge over Johnson in ranked matches.
+2.3
pp edge
ClaudeTier C
MarksmanGold
Claude holds a measured win-rate edge over Johnson in ranked matches.
+2.1
pp edge
HylosTier C
TankRoam
Hylos holds a measured win-rate edge over Johnson in ranked matches.
+2.0
pp edge
GrockTier C
TankFighterRoam
Grock holds a measured win-rate edge over Johnson in ranked matches.
+1.7
pp edgeCounters for Johnson by Lane and Role
Counters for Johnson, 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 Johnson
Laning against Johnson in Roam lane, the picks with a measured win rate over Johnson are Gloo (+3.7 pp), Marcel (+2.9 pp), Atlas (+2.9 pp), Carmilla (+2.5 pp) and Minotaur (+2.5 pp).
Best Mage Counters for Johnson
The Mage heroes with a measured win rate over Johnson are Alice (+3.4 pp), Harith (+3.2 pp), Kadita (+2.8 pp), Zhuxin (+2.8 pp) and Lylia (+2.3 pp).
Best Tank Counters for Johnson
The Tank heroes with a measured win rate over Johnson are Gloo (+3.7 pp), Alice (+3.4 pp), Atlas (+2.9 pp), Carmilla (+2.5 pp) and Minotaur (+2.5 pp).
Best Support Counters for Johnson
The Support heroes with a measured win rate over Johnson are Marcel (+2.9 pp), Carmilla (+2.5 pp) and Minotaur (+2.5 pp).
Heroes Johnson Is Strong Against
Johnson performs well against these heroes. Consider picking Johnson when you see them on the enemy team.
Layla
C
Johnson has a strong early game advantage over Layla. Control the tempo before Layla scales.
By phase
EML
+3.3
WR delta
Zilong
D
Johnson counters melee heroes with high burst like Alucard and Zilong because of Johnson's high Physical Defense and CC ability.
By phase
EML
+2.6
WR delta
Saber
B
Johnson has a strong early game advantage over Saber. Control the tempo before Saber scales.
By phase
EML
+2.4
WR delta
Dyrroth
B
Johnson has a strong early game advantage over Dyrroth. Control the tempo before Dyrroth scales.
By phase
EML
+2.0
WR delta
Yin
C
Johnson has a favourable matchup against Yin based on ranked data, so expect a win rate advantage in this matchup.
By phase
EML
+2.0
WR delta
Franco
D
Johnson has a favourable matchup against Franco based on ranked data, so expect a win rate advantage in this matchup.
By phase
EML
+1.9
WR delta
Game Phase Analysis for Johnson
Johnson'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 Johnson 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 Johnson. The bars rank Johnson's own phases against each other, not against other heroes, and are not win rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
The best counters for Johnson in MLBB are Gloo, Alice, Harith. These heroes gain the most win rate against Johnson based on ranked data. Pick any of them to gain a statistical advantage in draft.
Johnson performs best against Layla, Zilong, Saber. In these matchups, Johnson has a significant win rate advantage. Consider picking Johnson when you see these heroes on the enemy team.
Johnson is relatively balanced across all game phases. There is no single window where Johnson is significantly weaker, so focus on consistent play and team coordination.
In ranked matches these Tank heroes hold a measured win rate over Johnson: Gloo, Alice, Atlas, Carmilla, Minotaur. Pick one of them when you are on Tank duty and Johnson is on the enemy team.
These Roam lane heroes hold a measured win rate over Johnson in ranked matches: Gloo, Marcel, Atlas, Carmilla, Minotaur. Any of them is a safe lane-matched answer to Johnson.
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