Layla Counter Picks in Mobile Legends
Marksman47.3% WRThe best counters for Layla in Mobile Legends are Atlas (+4.4 pp), Sun (+3.5 pp) and Johnson (+3.3 pp), ranked by how much win rate they gain in the matchup, measured in percentage points from ranked matches.
How to Counter Layla in Mobile Legends
Proven Counters
Ranked data8Heroes with a measured win rate over Layla in ranked matches.
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Atlas
Atlas locks Layla in place long enough for the team to collapse.
win rate edge of 4.4 percentage points - 2
Sun
The second-largest edge among Layla's 8 measured counters.
win rate edge of 3.5 percentage points - 3
Johnson
Johnson locks Layla in place long enough for the team to collapse.
win rate edge of 3.3 percentage points - 4
KhufraKhufra locks Layla in place long enough for the team to collapse.
win rate edge of 2.7 percentage points - 5
HylosThe fifth-largest edge among Layla's 8 measured counters.
win rate edge of 2.6 percentage points - 6
ClaudeClaude blows up Layla in one rotation, punishing Layla's thin health pool.
win rate edge of 2.6 percentage points - 7
TigrealTigreal's chain crowd control pins Layla down in fights.
win rate edge of 2.5 percentage points - 8
GrockGrock's chain crowd control pins Layla down in fights.
win rate edge of 2.3 percentage points
Kit Matchups
Kit match4Heroes 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.
Counters for Layla by Lane and Role
Best Fighter Counters for Layla
2Sun leads with +3.5 pp, ahead of Grock (+2.3 pp). None of them is listed in Layla's lane (Gold).
Best Marksman (MM) Counters for Layla
1Claude is the only pick here with a measured edge over Layla (+2.6 pp). Claude also plays Layla's lane (Gold).
Best Tank Counters for Layla
5Atlas leads with +4.4 pp, ahead of Johnson (+3.3 pp). None of them is listed in Layla's lane (Gold).
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.
Layla dips here
In between
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, Bruno, Rafaela. 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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