Yi Sun-shin Counter Picks in Mobile Legends
Assassin
Marksman50.6% WRThe best counters for Yi Sun-shin in Mobile Legends are Uranus (+2.1 pp), Yve (+1.8 pp) and Chip (+1.6 pp), ranked by how much win rate they gain in the matchup, measured in percentage points from ranked matches.
How to Counter Yi Sun-shin in Mobile Legends
Proven Counters
Ranked data5Heroes with a measured win rate over Yi Sun-shin in ranked matches.
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Uranus
Uranus's sustain outlasts Yi Sun-shin's burst and wins extended trades.
win rate edge of 2.1 percentage points - 2
Yve
Yve's burst can delete Yi Sun-shin before they deal damage in a fight.
win rate edge of 1.8 percentage points - 3
Chip
Chip can chain-stun Yi Sun-shin, cancelling the dashes Yi Sun-shin relies on to get in and out.
win rate edge of 1.6 percentage points - 4
LolitaLolita can chain-stun Yi Sun-shin, cancelling the dashes Yi Sun-shin relies on to get in and out.
win rate edge of 1.4 percentage points - 5
KarinaShares the jungle with Yi Sun-shin. The fifth-largest edge among Yi Sun-shin's 5 measured counters.
win rate edge of 1.3 percentage points
Kit 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.
MarcelMarcel's hard CC pins Yi Sun-shin in place, denying the resets that make Yi Sun-shin slippery.
Argus
Argus's burst window opens on Yi Sun-shin the moment they step up to deal damage.
MinotaurMinotaur's hard CC pins Yi Sun-shin in place, denying the resets that make Yi Sun-shin slippery.
KhufraKhufra's hard CC pins Yi Sun-shin in place, denying the resets that make Yi Sun-shin slippery.
GlooGloo's sustain outlasts Yi Sun-shin's burst and wins extended trades.
LukasLukas's sustain outlasts Yi Sun-shin's burst and wins extended trades.
Counters for Yi Sun-shin by Lane and Role
Best Assassin Counters for Yi Sun-shin
1Karina is the only pick here with a measured edge over Yi Sun-shin (+1.3 pp). Karina also plays Yi Sun-shin's lane (Jungle).
Best Tank Counters for Yi Sun-shin
3Uranus leads with +2.1 pp, ahead of Chip (+1.6 pp). None of them is listed in Yi Sun-shin's lane (Jungle).
Best Support Counters for Yi Sun-shin
2Chip leads with +1.6 pp, ahead of Lolita (+1.4 pp). None of them is listed in Yi Sun-shin's lane (Jungle).
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.
Yi Sun-shin peaks here
In between
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, Yve, 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, Popol and Kupa. 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. 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. Any of them is a safe lane-matched answer to Yi Sun-shin.
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