Counter Guide
Sun Counter Picks
Monkey King
S
Fighter53.3% WRThe best counters for Sun in Mobile Legends are Natan (+4.6 pp), Joy (+4.2 pp) and Faramis (+4.1 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
16
measured win rate edge
Top counter
Natan
+4.6 pp win rate
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How to Counter Sun 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 data16Heroes with a measured win rate over Sun in ranked matches.
NatanTier B
MarksmanGold
Natan holds a measured win-rate edge over Sun in ranked matches.
+4.6
pp edge
JoyTier C
AssassinJungle
Joy holds a measured win-rate edge over Sun in ranked matches.
+4.2
pp edge
FaramisTier B
SupportMageMid
Faramis holds a measured win-rate edge over Sun in ranked matches.
+4.1
pp edge
RubyTier B
FighterEXP
Fighter heroes with Lifesteal can counter Sun, however. For example, heroes like Ruby can steal a lot of HP by hitting Sun and his Dopplegangers.
+4.0
pp edge
AldousTier C
FighterEXP
Aldous holds a measured win-rate edge over Sun in ranked matches.
+3.8
pp edge
AlucardTier B
FighterAssassinJungle
Alucard holds a measured win-rate edge over Sun in ranked matches.
+3.5
pp edge
MarcelTier S
SupportRoam
Marcel holds a measured win-rate edge over Sun in ranked matches.
+3.1
pp edge
AulusTier B
FighterJungle
Aulus holds a measured win-rate edge over Sun in ranked matches.
+3.1
pp edge
KimmyTier C
MarksmanMageMid
Kimmy holds a measured win-rate edge over Sun in ranked matches.
+2.9
pp edge
SuyouTier B
AssassinFighterJungle
Suyou holds a measured win-rate edge over Sun in ranked matches.
+2.9
pp edge
LukasTier A
FighterEXP, Jungle
Lukas holds a measured win-rate edge over Sun in ranked matches.
+2.4
pp edge
KaguraTier B
MageMid
Kagura's poke wears Sun down before they can engage.
+2.2
pp edge
BadangTier B
FighterRoam, EXP
Badang holds a measured win-rate edge over Sun in ranked matches.
+2.0
pp edge
KaditaTier A
MageAssassinMid
Kadita holds a measured win-rate edge over Sun in ranked matches.
+2.0
pp edge
LeomordTier B
FighterJungle
Leomord holds a measured win-rate edge over Sun in ranked matches.
+1.8
pp edge
SilvannaTier A
FighterEXP
Silvanna holds a measured win-rate edge over Sun in ranked matches.
+1.8
pp edgeCounters for Sun by Lane and Role
Counters for Sun, 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 EXP Lane Counters for Sun
Laning against Sun in EXP lane, the picks with a measured win rate over Sun are Ruby (+4.0 pp), Aldous (+3.8 pp), Lukas (+2.4 pp), Badang (+2.0 pp) and Silvanna (+1.8 pp).
Best Jungle Lane Counters for Sun
Laning against Sun in Jungle lane, the picks with a measured win rate over Sun are Joy (+4.2 pp), Alucard (+3.5 pp), Aulus (+3.1 pp), Suyou (+2.9 pp) and Lukas (+2.4 pp).
Best Fighter Counters for Sun
The Fighter heroes with a measured win rate over Sun are Ruby (+4.0 pp), Aldous (+3.8 pp), Alucard (+3.5 pp), Aulus (+3.1 pp) and Suyou (+2.9 pp).
Best Mage Counters for Sun
The Mage heroes with a measured win rate over Sun are Faramis (+4.1 pp), Kimmy (+2.9 pp), Kagura (+2.2 pp) and Kadita (+2.0 pp).
Best Marksman Counters for Sun
The Marksman heroes with a measured win rate over Sun are Natan (+4.6 pp) and Kimmy (+2.9 pp).
Best Assassin Counters for Sun
The Assassin heroes with a measured win rate over Sun are Joy (+4.2 pp), Alucard (+3.5 pp), Suyou (+2.9 pp) and Kadita (+2.0 pp).
Best Support Counters for Sun
The Support heroes with a measured win rate over Sun are Faramis (+4.1 pp) and Marcel (+3.1 pp).
Heroes Sun Is Strong Against
Sun performs well against these heroes. Consider picking Sun when you see them on the enemy team.
Masha
S
Sun has a strong early game advantage over Masha. Control the tempo before Masha scales.
By phase
EML
+4.2
WR delta
Cici
C
Sun has a strong early game advantage over Cici. Control the tempo before Cici scales.
By phase
EML
+4.1
WR delta
Jawhead
C
Sun outscales Jawhead as the match progresses, gaining a significant advantage in late game fights.
By phase
EML
+3.7
WR delta
Karrie
C
Sun has a strong early game advantage over Karrie. Control the tempo before Karrie scales.
By phase
EML
+3.7
WR delta
Layla
C
Sun has a strong early game advantage over Layla. Control the tempo before Layla scales.
By phase
EML
+3.7
WR delta
Diggie
A
Sun outscales Diggie as the match progresses, gaining a significant advantage in late game fights.
By phase
EML
+3.4
WR delta
Lesley
C
Sun has a strong early game advantage over Lesley. Control the tempo before Lesley scales.
By phase
EML
+3.4
WR delta
Hanzo
A
Sun has a strong early game advantage over Hanzo. Control the tempo before Hanzo scales.
By phase
EML
+3.4
WR delta
Harley
C
Sun can close the gap on Harley and win fights at close range where mages are vulnerable.
By phase
EML
+3.2
WR delta
Saber
B
Sun has a strong early game advantage over Saber. Control the tempo before Saber scales.
By phase
EML
+3.1
WR delta
Popol and Kupa
A
Sun outscales Popol and Kupa as the match progresses, gaining a significant advantage in late game fights.
By phase
EML
+3.1
WR delta
Franco
D
Sun can deal great sustained damage and has armor-busting capabilities, making him a good counter to tanks with low damage output, such as Franco and Gatotkaca.
By phase
EML
+2.6
WR delta
Zhask
B
Sun can close the gap on Zhask and win fights at close range where mages are vulnerable.
By phase
EML
+2.5
WR delta
Edith
B
Sun has a strong early game advantage over Edith. Control the tempo before Edith scales.
By phase
EML
+2.1
WR delta
Game Phase Analysis for Sun
Sun'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 Sun 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 Sun. The bars rank Sun's own phases against each other, not against other heroes, and are not win rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
The best counters for Sun in MLBB are Natan, Joy, Faramis. These heroes gain the most win rate against Sun based on ranked data. Pick any of them to gain a statistical advantage in draft.
Sun performs best against Masha, Cici, Jawhead. In these matchups, Sun has a significant win rate advantage. Consider picking Sun when you see these heroes on the enemy team.
Sun is relatively balanced across all game phases. There is no single window where Sun is significantly weaker, so focus on consistent play and team coordination.
In ranked matches these Fighter heroes hold a measured win rate over Sun: Ruby, Aldous, Alucard, Aulus, Suyou. Pick one of them when you are on Fighter duty and Sun is on the enemy team.
These EXP lane heroes hold a measured win rate over Sun in ranked matches: Ruby, Aldous, Lukas, Badang, Silvanna. Any of them is a safe lane-matched answer to Sun.
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