
Wings of Holiness
Rafaela is a popular Support in MLBB ranked play. To shut down Rafaela, you need heroes that exploit their weaknesses in kit matchups and team fights. Below are the top counter picks ranked by win rate from ranked data. Layla leads the list as the most effective counter pick.
These heroes have the highest win rates against Rafaela in ranked matches. Pick any of them for a statistical advantage in draft.

Ixia dominates Rafaela in the early game — apply pressure before Rafaela can scale and become a threat.
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Rafaela performs well against these heroes. Consider picking Rafaela when you see them on the enemy team.
Rafaela struggles the most in the late game, where counters average a 53.5% win rate. Early game matchups are tighter at 28.8%. If the match extends, your counter advantage grows — focus on farming and scaling to outperform Rafaela in late team fights.
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Rafaela is vulnerable here
The best counters for Rafaela in MLBB are Layla, Eudora, Ixia. These heroes have the highest matchup win rates against Rafaela based on ranked data. Pick any of them to gain a statistical advantage in draft.
Rafaela performs best against Valir, Natalia, Karrie. In these matchups, Rafaela has a significant win rate advantage. Consider picking Rafaela when you see these heroes on the enemy team.
Rafaela scales well into the late game. Counter picks are most effective early, so apply pressure in the first 8 minutes to build a lead before Rafaela reaches full power.
Rafaela is currently rated B-Tier with a 51.8% overall win rate. Rafaela is a solid mid-tier pick. They work well in the right team compositions but are not dominant enough to require counter-picking every game.