Counter Guide
Ruby Counter Picks
Little Red Hood
B
Fighter49.6% WRThe best counters for Ruby in Mobile Legends are Phoveus (+3.2 pp), X.Borg (+3.0 pp) and Diggie (+1.8 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
5
measured win rate edge
Top counter
Phoveus
+3.2 pp win rate
Best window
Even matchup
to press your edge
How to Counter Ruby 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 data5Heroes with a measured win rate over Ruby in ranked matches.
PhoveusTier C
FighterEXP
Phoveus holds a measured win-rate edge over Ruby in ranked matches.
+3.2
pp edge
X.BorgTier B
FighterEXP
X.Borg holds a measured win-rate edge over Ruby in ranked matches.
+3.0
pp edge
DiggieTier A
SupportRoam
Diggie's poke wears Ruby down before they can engage.
+1.8
pp edge
ArlottTier C
FighterAssassinEXP
Arlott holds a measured win-rate edge over Ruby in ranked matches.
+1.8
pp edge
LolitaTier A
SupportTankRoam
Lolita holds a measured win-rate edge over Ruby in ranked matches.
+1.7
pp edgeKit Matchups
Kit match7Heroes whose kit tends to work into Ruby's profile. Nothing here is measured against Ruby and the order is not a ranking: these are listed by each hero's own overall ranked win rate.
FlorynTier S
SupportRoam
Floryn chips Ruby from range, winning the lane before Ruby gets going.
GordTier S
MageMid
Gord chips Ruby from range, winning the lane before Ruby gets going.
HanzoTier A
AssassinJungle
Hanzo chips Ruby from range, winning the lane before Ruby gets going.
KaguraTier B
MageMid
Kagura's poke wears Ruby down before they can engage.
YveTier B
MageMid
Yve chips Ruby from range, winning the lane before Ruby gets going.
OdetteTier B
MageMid
Odette's poke wears Ruby down before they can engage.
Counters for Ruby by Lane and Role
Counters for Ruby, 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 Ruby
The Fighter heroes with a measured win rate over Ruby are Phoveus (+3.2 pp), X.Borg (+3.0 pp) and Arlott (+1.8 pp).
Best Support Counters for Ruby
The Support heroes with a measured win rate over Ruby are Diggie (+1.8 pp) and Lolita (+1.7 pp).
Heroes Ruby Is Strong Against
Ruby performs well against these heroes. Consider picking Ruby when you see them on the enemy team.
Sun
S
Ruby has a strong early game advantage over Sun. Control the tempo before Sun scales.
By phase
EML
+4.0
WR delta
Gloo
S
Ruby has a favourable matchup against Gloo based on ranked data, so expect a win rate advantage in this matchup.
By phase
EML
+3.6
WR delta
Argus
A
Ruby has a strong early game advantage over Argus. Control the tempo before Argus scales.
By phase
EML
+2.8
WR delta
Lunox
C
Ruby can close the gap on Lunox and win fights at close range where mages are vulnerable.
By phase
EML
+2.3
WR delta
Joy
C
Ruby has a favourable matchup against Joy based on ranked data, so expect a win rate advantage in this matchup.
By phase
EML
+2.0
WR delta
Game Phase Analysis for Ruby
Ruby'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 Ruby drops off, so focus on consistent play and team coordination.
Early Game0-10 min
No measured separation
Mid Game10-16 min
No measured separation
Late Game16+ min
No measured separation
Shape only, from the 10 matchups measured for Ruby. The bars rank Ruby's own phases against each other, not against other heroes, and are not win rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
The best counters for Ruby in MLBB are Phoveus, X.Borg, Diggie. These heroes gain the most win rate against Ruby based on ranked data. Pick any of them to gain a statistical advantage in draft.
Ruby performs best against Sun, Gloo, Argus. In these matchups, Ruby has a significant win rate advantage. Consider picking Ruby when you see these heroes on the enemy team.
Ruby is relatively balanced across all game phases. There is no single window where Ruby is significantly weaker, so focus on consistent play and team coordination.
In ranked matches these Fighter heroes hold a measured win rate over Ruby: Phoveus, X.Borg, Arlott. Pick one of them when you are on Fighter duty and Ruby is on the enemy team.
These EXP lane heroes hold a measured win rate over Ruby in ranked matches: Phoveus, X.Borg, Arlott. Any of them is a safe lane-matched answer to Ruby.
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