Counter Guide
Yi Sun-shin Counter Picks
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AssassinMarksman52.1% WRThe best counters for Yi Sun-shin in Mobile Legends are Uranus (+2.3 pp), Karina (+1.7 pp) and Chip (+1.6 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
Uranus
+2.3 pp win rate
Best window
Late game
to press your edge
How to Counter Yi Sun-shin 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 Yi Sun-shin in ranked matches.
UranusTier B
TankEXP
Uranus's sustain outlasts Yi Sun-shin's burst and wins extended trades.
+2.3
pp edge
KarinaTier D
AssassinJungle
Karina holds a measured win-rate edge over Yi Sun-shin in ranked matches.
+1.7
pp edge
ChipTier C
SupportTankRoam
Chip can chain-stun Yi Sun-shin, cancelling the dashes Yi Sun-shin relies on to get in and out.
+1.6
pp edge
AamonTier B
AssassinJungle
Aamon holds a measured win-rate edge over Yi Sun-shin in ranked matches.
+1.6
pp edge
HayabusaTier C
AssassinJungle
Hayabusa's burst can delete Yi Sun-shin before they deal damage in a fight.
+1.4
pp edgeKit Matchups
Kit match7Heroes whose kit tends to work into Yi Sun-shin's profile. Nothing here is measured against Yi Sun-shin and the order is not a ranking: these are listed by each hero's own overall ranked win rate.
MarcelTier S
SupportRoam
Marcel's hard CC pins Yi Sun-shin in place, denying the resets that make Yi Sun-shin slippery.
GlooTier S
TankRoam, EXP
Gloo's sustain outlasts Yi Sun-shin's burst and wins extended trades.
LolitaTier A
SupportTankRoam
Lolita can chain-stun Yi Sun-shin, cancelling the dashes Yi Sun-shin relies on to get in and out.
MinotaurTier S
TankSupportRoam
Minotaur's hard CC pins Yi Sun-shin in place, denying the resets that make Yi Sun-shin slippery.
GordTier S
MageMid
Gord's burst window opens on Yi Sun-shin the moment they step up to deal damage.
ArgusTier A
FighterEXP
Argus's burst window opens on Yi Sun-shin the moment they step up to deal damage.
Counters for Yi Sun-shin by Lane and Role
Counters for Yi Sun-shin, 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 Assassin Counters for Yi Sun-shin
The Assassin heroes with a measured win rate over Yi Sun-shin are Karina (+1.7 pp), Aamon (+1.6 pp) and Hayabusa (+1.4 pp).
Best Tank Counters for Yi Sun-shin
The Tank heroes with a measured win rate over Yi Sun-shin are Uranus (+2.3 pp) and Chip (+1.6 pp).
Heroes Yi Sun-shin Is Strong Against
Yi Sun-shin performs well against these heroes. Consider picking Yi Sun-shin when you see them on the enemy team.
Thamuz
B
Yi Sun-shin has a strong early game advantage over Thamuz. Control the tempo before Thamuz scales.
By phase
EML
+1.9
WR delta
Benedetta
A
Yi Sun-shin has a strong early game advantage over Benedetta. Control the tempo before Benedetta scales.
By phase
EML
+1.7
WR delta
Khufra
S
Yi Sun-shin has a strong early game advantage over Khufra. Control the tempo before Khufra scales.
By phase
EML
+1.7
WR delta
X.Borg
B
Yi Sun-shin has a strong early game advantage over X.Borg. Control the tempo before X.Borg scales.
By phase
EML
+1.7
WR delta
Nana
C
Yi Sun-shin has a strong early game advantage over Nana. Control the tempo before Nana scales.
By phase
EML
+1.6
WR delta
Game Phase Analysis for Yi Sun-shin
Yi Sun-shin is strongest in the early game: across the 10 matchups measured for them, Yi Sun-shin does best before the 10-minute mark and falls off as matches run long. Avoid early skirmishes and punish Yi Sun-shin once the game opens up.
Early Game0-10 min
Yi Sun-shin peaks here
Mid Game10-16 min
In between
Late Game16+ min
Yi Sun-shin dips here
Shape only, from the 10 matchups measured for Yi Sun-shin. The bars rank Yi Sun-shin's own phases against each other, not against other heroes, and are not win rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
The best counters for Yi Sun-shin in MLBB are Uranus, Karina, Chip. These heroes gain the most win rate against Yi Sun-shin based on ranked data. Pick any of them to gain a statistical advantage in draft.
Yi Sun-shin performs best against Thamuz, Benedetta, Khufra. In these matchups, Yi Sun-shin has a significant win rate advantage. Consider picking Yi Sun-shin when you see these heroes on the enemy team.
Yi Sun-shin 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 Yi Sun-shin has the advantage.
In ranked matches these Assassin heroes hold a measured win rate over Yi Sun-shin: Karina, Aamon, Hayabusa. Pick one of them when you are on Assassin duty and Yi Sun-shin is on the enemy team.
These Jungle lane heroes hold a measured win rate over Yi Sun-shin in ranked matches: Karina, Aamon, Hayabusa. Any of them is a safe lane-matched answer to Yi Sun-shin.
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