Joy Counter Picks in Mobile Legends
Assassin48.6% WRThe best counters for Joy in Mobile Legends are Moskov (+4.1 pp), Marcel (+3.1 pp) and Cyclops (+2.9 pp), ranked by how much win rate they gain in the matchup, measured in percentage points from ranked matches.
How to Counter Joy in Mobile Legends
Proven Counters
Ranked data8Heroes with a measured edge over Joy in ranked matches.
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Moskov
The largest edge among Joy's 8 measured counters.
win rate edge of 4.1 percentage points - 2
Marcel
Marcel's hard CC pins Joy in place, denying the resets that make Joy slippery.
win rate edge of 3.1 percentage points - 3
Cyclops
The third-largest edge among Joy's 8 measured counters.
win rate edge of 2.9 percentage points - 4
MelissaThe fourth-largest edge among Joy's 8 measured counters.
win rate edge of 2.8 percentage points - 5
BrodyThe fifth-largest edge among Joy's 8 measured counters.
win rate edge of 2.4 percentage points - 6
Ruby
Ruby's crowd control locks down Joy's mobility before they can dive or reset.
win rate edge of 2.2 percentage points - 7
HarleyShares the jungle with Joy. One of Joy's 8 measured counters.
win rate edge of 2.0 percentage points - 8
MartisShares the jungle with Joy. One of Joy's 8 measured counters.
win rate edge of 1.7 percentage points
Kit Matchups
Kit match4Heroes whose kit tends to work into Joy's profile. Nothing here is measured against Joy and the order is not a ranking: these are listed by each hero's own overall ranked win rate.
Khufra
Khufra can chain-stun Joy, cancelling the dashes Joy relies on to get in and out.
GlooGloo's sustain outlasts Joy's burst and wins extended trades.
MinotaurMinotaur's hard CC pins Joy in place, denying the resets that make Joy slippery.
CarmillaCarmilla's crowd control locks down Joy's mobility before they can dive or reset.
Counters for Joy by Lane and Role
Best Jungle Lane Counters for Joy
2Harley leads with +2.0 pp, ahead of Martis (+1.7 pp). Roles: Assassin 1, Mage 1, Fighter 1.
Best Fighter Counters for Joy
2Ruby leads with +2.2 pp, ahead of Martis (+1.7 pp). Also in Joy's lane (Jungle): Martis.
Best Mage Counters for Joy
2Cyclops leads with +2.9 pp, ahead of Harley (+2.0 pp). Also in Joy's lane (Jungle): Harley.
Best Marksman (MM) Counters for Joy
3Moskov leads with +4.1 pp, ahead of Melissa (+2.8 pp). None of them is listed in Joy's lane (Jungle).
Best Assassin Counters for Joy
1Harley is the only pick here with a measured edge over Joy (+2.0 pp). Harley also plays Joy's lane (Jungle).
Game Phase Analysis for Joy
Joy'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 Joy drops off, so focus on consistent play and team coordination.
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Shape only, from the 10 matchups measured for Joy. The bars rank Joy's own phases against each other, not against other heroes, and are not win rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
The best counters for Joy in MLBB are Moskov, Marcel, Cyclops. These heroes gain the most win rate against Joy based on ranked data. Pick any of them to gain a statistical advantage in draft.
Joy performs best against Sun, Lolita, X.Borg. In these matchups, Joy has a significant win rate advantage. Consider picking Joy when you see these heroes on the enemy team.
Joy is relatively balanced across all game phases. There is no single window where Joy is significantly weaker, so focus on consistent play and team coordination.
In ranked matches these Assassin heroes hold a measured edge over Joy: Harley. Pick one of them when you are on Assassin duty and Joy is on the enemy team.
These Jungle lane heroes hold a measured edge over Joy in ranked matches: Harley, Martis. Any of them is a safe lane-matched answer to Joy.