Yi Sun-shin Counter Picks in Mobile Legends
Assassin
Marksman49.1% WRThe best counters for Yi Sun-shin in Mobile Legends are Lolita (+2.2 pp), Uranus (+1.9 pp) and Karina (+1.8 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 edge over Yi Sun-shin in ranked matches.
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Lolita
Lolita can chain-stun Yi Sun-shin, cancelling the dashes Yi Sun-shin relies on to get in and out.
win rate edge of 2.2 percentage points - 2
UranusUranus's sustain outlasts Yi Sun-shin's burst and wins extended trades.
win rate edge of 1.9 percentage points - 3
KarinaShares the jungle with Yi Sun-shin. The third-largest edge among Yi Sun-shin's 5 measured counters.
win rate edge of 1.8 percentage points - 4
Esmeralda
Esmeralda heals through Yi Sun-shin's combo and grinds them down in a longer fight.
win rate edge of 1.3 percentage points - 5
OdetteOdette blows up Yi Sun-shin in one rotation, punishing Yi Sun-shin's thin health pool.
win rate edge of 1.2 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.
GlooGloo's sustain outlasts Yi Sun-shin's burst and wins extended trades.
MinotaurMinotaur's hard CC pins Yi Sun-shin in place, denying the resets that make Yi Sun-shin slippery.
CarmillaCarmilla's hard CC pins Yi Sun-shin in place, denying the resets that make Yi Sun-shin slippery.
GordGord'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
Best Mage Counters for Yi Sun-shin
2Esmeralda leads with +1.3 pp, ahead of Odette (+1.2 pp). None of them is listed in Yi Sun-shin's lane (Jungle).
Best Assassin Counters for Yi Sun-shin
1Karina is the only pick here with a measured edge over Yi Sun-shin (+1.8 pp). Karina also plays Yi Sun-shin's lane (Jungle).
Best Tank Counters for Yi Sun-shin
3Lolita leads with +2.2 pp, ahead of Uranus (+1.9 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 Lolita, Uranus, Karina. 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, Khufra, Melissa. 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 edge 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 edge over Yi Sun-shin in ranked matches: Karina. Any of them is a safe lane-matched answer to Yi Sun-shin.