Counter Guide
Layla Counter Picks
Energy Gunner
C
Marksman47.5% WRThe best counters for Layla in Mobile Legends are Atlas (+3.9 pp), Sun (+3.7 pp) and Johnson (+3.3 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
7
measured win rate edge
Top counter
Atlas
+3.9 pp win rate
Best window
Early game
to press your edge
How to Counter Layla 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 data7Heroes with a measured win rate over Layla in ranked matches.
AtlasTier S
TankRoam
Atlas locks Layla in place long enough for the team to collapse.
+3.9
pp edge
SunTier S
FighterEXP, Jungle
Sun holds a measured win-rate edge over Layla in ranked matches.
+3.7
pp edge
JohnsonTier B
TankSupportRoam
Johnson locks Layla in place long enough for the team to collapse.
+3.3
pp edge
HylosTier C
TankRoam
Hylos holds a measured win-rate edge over Layla in ranked matches.
+2.3
pp edge
TigrealTier C
TankRoam
Tigreal's chain crowd control pins Layla down in fights.
+2.3
pp edge
GrockTier C
TankFighterRoam
Grock's chain crowd control pins Layla down in fights.
+2.0
pp edge
ClaudeTier C
MarksmanGold
Claude blows up Layla in one rotation, punishing Layla's thin health pool.
+1.8
pp edgeKit Matchups
Kit match5Heroes whose kit tends to work into Layla's profile. Nothing here is measured against Layla and the order is not a ranking: these are listed by each hero's own overall ranked win rate.
LolitaTier A
SupportTankRoam
Lolita locks Layla in place long enough for the team to collapse.
KhufraTier S
TankRoam
Khufra locks Layla in place long enough for the team to collapse.
MinotaurTier S
TankSupportRoam
Minotaur locks Layla in place long enough for the team to collapse.
GordTier S
MageMid
Gord's burst window opens on Layla the moment they step up to deal damage.
ArgusTier A
FighterEXP
Argus blows up Layla in one rotation, punishing Layla's thin health pool.
Counters for Layla by Lane and Role
Counters for Layla, 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 Fighter Counters for Layla
The Fighter heroes with a measured win rate over Layla are Sun (+3.7 pp) and Grock (+2.0 pp).
Best Marksman Counters for Layla
The only Marksman with a measured win rate over Layla is Claude (+1.8 pp).
Best Tank Counters for Layla
The Tank heroes with a measured win rate over Layla are Atlas (+3.9 pp), Johnson (+3.3 pp), Hylos (+2.3 pp), Tigreal (+2.3 pp) and Grock (+2.0 pp).
Heroes Layla Is Strong Against
Layla performs well against these heroes. Consider picking Layla when you see them on the enemy team.
Melissa
S
Layla outscales Melissa as the match progresses, gaining a significant advantage in late game fights.
By phase
EML
+3.2
WR delta
Rafaela
S
Layla outscales Rafaela as the match progresses, gaining a significant advantage in late game fights.
By phase
EML
+2.6
WR delta
Bruno
C
Layla outscales Bruno as the match progresses, gaining a significant advantage in late game fights.
By phase
EML
+2.4
WR delta
Marcel
S
Layla outscales Marcel as the match progresses, gaining a significant advantage in late game fights.
By phase
EML
+2.2
WR delta
Edith
B
Layla outscales Edith as the match progresses, gaining a significant advantage in late game fights.
By phase
EML
+1.9
WR delta
Dyrroth
B
Layla outscales Dyrroth as the match progresses, gaining a significant advantage in late game fights.
By phase
EML
+1.8
WR delta
Clint
B
Layla outscales Clint as the match progresses, gaining a significant advantage in late game fights.
By phase
EML
+1.6
WR delta
Game Phase Analysis for Layla
Layla scales into the late game: across the 10 matchups measured for them, Layla does best once matches pass 16 minutes. Build your lead in the first 10 minutes before Layla reaches full power.
Early Game0-10 min
Layla dips here
Mid Game10-16 min
In between
Late Game16+ min
Layla peaks here
Shape only, from the 10 matchups measured for Layla. The bars rank Layla's own phases against each other, not against other heroes, and are not win rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
The best counters for Layla in MLBB are Atlas, Sun, Johnson. These heroes gain the most win rate against Layla based on ranked data. Pick any of them to gain a statistical advantage in draft.
Layla performs best against Melissa, Rafaela, Bruno. In these matchups, Layla has a significant win rate advantage. Consider picking Layla when you see these heroes on the enemy team.
Layla 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 Layla reaches full power.
In ranked matches these Marksman heroes hold a measured win rate over Layla: Claude. Pick one of them when you are on Marksman duty and Layla is on the enemy team.
These Gold lane heroes hold a measured win rate over Layla in ranked matches: Claude. Any of them is a safe lane-matched answer to Layla.
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