Counter Guide
Nolan Counter Picks
Cosmic Wayfinder
C
Assassin48.9% WRThe best counters for Nolan in Mobile Legends are Saber (+3.3 pp), Natalia (+3.1 pp) and Hilda (+2.3 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
6
measured win rate edge
Top counter
Saber
+3.3 pp win rate
Best window
Late game
to press your edge
How to Counter Nolan 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 data6Heroes with a measured win rate over Nolan in ranked matches.
SaberTier B
AssassinJungle, Roam
Saber holds a measured win-rate edge over Nolan in ranked matches.
+3.3
pp edge
NataliaTier B
AssassinJungle, Roam
Natalia holds a measured win-rate edge over Nolan in ranked matches.
+3.1
pp edge
HildaTier A
FighterTankRoam, EXP
Hilda heals through Nolan's combo and grinds them down in a longer fight.
+2.3
pp edge
HayabusaTier C
AssassinJungle
Hayabusa holds a measured win-rate edge over Nolan in ranked matches.
+2.2
pp edge
MashaTier S
FighterTankEXP
Masha holds a measured win-rate edge over Nolan in ranked matches.
+2.1
pp edge
JawheadTier C
FighterRoam
Jawhead holds a measured win-rate edge over Nolan in ranked matches.
+1.8
pp edgeKit Matchups
Kit match6Heroes whose kit tends to work into Nolan's profile. Nothing here is measured against Nolan and the order is not a ranking: these are listed by each hero's own overall ranked win rate.
MarcelTier S
SupportRoam
Marcel can chain-stun Nolan, cancelling the dashes Nolan relies on to get in and out.
GlooTier S
TankRoam, EXP
Gloo's sustain outlasts Nolan's burst and wins extended trades.
LolitaTier A
SupportTankRoam
Lolita can chain-stun Nolan, cancelling the dashes Nolan relies on to get in and out.
KhufraTier S
TankRoam
Khufra's hard CC pins Nolan in place, denying the resets that make Nolan slippery.
MinotaurTier S
TankSupportRoam
Minotaur's crowd control locks down Nolan's mobility before they can dive or reset.
AtlasTier S
TankRoam
Atlas's hard CC pins Nolan in place, denying the resets that make Nolan slippery.
Counters for Nolan by Lane and Role
Counters for Nolan, 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 Nolan
The Fighter heroes with a measured win rate over Nolan are Hilda (+2.3 pp), Masha (+2.1 pp) and Jawhead (+1.8 pp).
Best Assassin Counters for Nolan
The Assassin heroes with a measured win rate over Nolan are Saber (+3.3 pp), Natalia (+3.1 pp) and Hayabusa (+2.2 pp).
Heroes Nolan Is Strong Against
Nolan performs well against these heroes. Consider picking Nolan when you see them on the enemy team.
Estes
A
Nolan has a strong early game advantage over Estes. Control the tempo before Estes scales.
By phase
EML
+4.4
WR delta
Bane
B
Nolan has a strong early game advantage over Bane. Control the tempo before Bane scales.
By phase
EML
+3.1
WR delta
Floryn
S
Nolan has a strong early game advantage over Floryn. Control the tempo before Floryn scales.
By phase
EML
+2.6
WR delta
X.Borg
B
Nolan has a strong early game advantage over X.Borg. Control the tempo before X.Borg scales.
By phase
EML
+2.4
WR delta
Luo Yi
D
Nolan has a strong early game advantage over Luo Yi. Control the tempo before Luo Yi scales.
By phase
EML
+2.3
WR delta
Natan
B
Nolan's mobility and burst allow them to quickly eliminate Natan before they can retaliate.
By phase
EML
+2.2
WR delta
Angela
B
Nolan has a strong early game advantage over Angela. Control the tempo before Angela scales.
By phase
EML
+2.2
WR delta
Rafaela
S
Nolan has a strong early game advantage over Rafaela. Control the tempo before Rafaela scales.
By phase
EML
+2.1
WR delta
Game Phase Analysis for Nolan
Nolan is strongest in the early game: across the 10 matchups measured for them, Nolan does best before the 10-minute mark and falls off as matches run long. Avoid early skirmishes and punish Nolan once the game opens up.
Early Game0-10 min
Nolan peaks here
Mid Game10-16 min
In between
Late Game16+ min
Nolan dips here
Shape only, from the 10 matchups measured for Nolan. The bars rank Nolan's own phases against each other, not against other heroes, and are not win rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
The best counters for Nolan in MLBB are Saber, Natalia, Hilda. These heroes gain the most win rate against Nolan based on ranked data. Pick any of them to gain a statistical advantage in draft.
Nolan performs best against Estes, Bane, Floryn. In these matchups, Nolan has a significant win rate advantage. Consider picking Nolan when you see these heroes on the enemy team.
Nolan is strongest in the early game. Counter picks are most effective later in the match, so try to extend the game and avoid early skirmishes where Nolan has the advantage.
In ranked matches these Assassin heroes hold a measured win rate over Nolan: Saber, Natalia, Hayabusa. Pick one of them when you are on Assassin duty and Nolan is on the enemy team.
These Jungle lane heroes hold a measured win rate over Nolan in ranked matches: Saber, Natalia, Hayabusa. Any of them is a safe lane-matched answer to Nolan.
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