
Yin Counter Picks in Mobile Legends
The best counters for Yin in Mobile Legends are Wanwan (+5.0 pp), Esmeralda (+2.9 pp) and Cici (+2.4 pp), ranked by how much win rate they gain in the matchup, measured in percentage points from ranked matches.
How to Counter Yin in Mobile Legends
Proven Counters
Ranked data14Heroes with a measured win rate over Yin in ranked matches.
- 1
Wanwan
The largest edge among Yin's 14 measured counters.
win rate edge of 5.0 percentage points - 2
Esmeralda

Esmeralda's sustain outlasts Yin's burst and wins extended trades.
win rate edge of 2.9 percentage points - 3
Cici
Cici's sustain outlasts Yin's burst and wins extended trades.
win rate edge of 2.4 percentage points - 4
Khaleed
Khaleed's durability lets them tank Yin's opener and turn the trade around.
win rate edge of 2.3 percentage points - 5
Gloo
Gloo's durability lets them tank Yin's opener and turn the trade around.
win rate edge of 2.3 percentage points - 6
Hilda

Hilda's sustain outlasts Yin's burst and wins extended trades.
win rate edge of 2.3 percentage points - 7
Uranus
Uranus heals through Yin's combo and grinds them down in a longer fight.
win rate edge of 2.2 percentage points - 8
Johnson

Johnson's hard CC pins Yin in place, denying the resets that make Yin slippery.
win rate edge of 2.1 percentage points - 9
Irithel
One of Yin's 14 measured counters.
win rate edge of 2.1 percentage points - 10
Lancelot
Shares the jungle with Yin. One of Yin's 14 measured counters.
win rate edge of 2.0 percentage points - 11
Grock

Grock's crowd control locks down Yin's mobility before they can dive or reset.
win rate edge of 1.8 percentage points - 12
Franco
One of Yin's 14 measured counters.
win rate edge of 1.8 percentage points - 13
Roger

Shares the jungle with Yin. One of Yin's 14 measured counters.
win rate edge of 1.6 percentage points - 14
Selena

One of Yin's 14 measured counters.
win rate edge of 1.6 percentage points
Counters for Yin by Lane and Role
Best EXP Lane Counters for Yin
5Esmeralda leads with +2.9 pp, ahead of Cici (+2.4 pp). Roles: Tank 3, Mage 1, Fighter 3.
Best Jungle Lane Counters for Yin
2Lancelot leads with +2.0 pp, ahead of Roger (+1.6 pp). Roles: Assassin 1, Fighter 1, Marksman 1.
Best Fighter Counters for Yin
5Cici leads with +2.4 pp, ahead of Khaleed (+2.3 pp). Also in Yin's lane (Jungle / EXP): Cici, Khaleed, Hilda, Roger.
Best Mage Counters for Yin
2Esmeralda leads with +2.9 pp, ahead of Selena (+1.6 pp). Also in Yin's lane (Jungle / EXP): Esmeralda.
Best Marksman (MM) Counters for Yin
3Wanwan leads with +5.0 pp, ahead of Irithel (+2.1 pp). Also in Yin's lane (Jungle / EXP): Roger.
Best Assassin Counters for Yin
2Lancelot leads with +2.0 pp, ahead of Selena (+1.6 pp). Also in Yin's lane (Jungle / EXP): Lancelot.
Best Tank Counters for Yin
5Esmeralda leads with +2.9 pp, ahead of Gloo (+2.3 pp). Also in Yin's lane (Jungle / EXP): Esmeralda, Gloo, Hilda, Uranus.
Game Phase Analysis for Yin
Yin scales into the late game: across the 10 matchups measured for them, Yin does best once matches pass 16 minutes. Build your lead in the first 10 minutes before Yin reaches full power.
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Shape only, from the 10 matchups measured for Yin. The bars rank Yin's own phases against each other, not against other heroes, and are not win rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
The best counters for Yin in MLBB are Wanwan, Esmeralda, Cici. These heroes gain the most win rate against Yin based on ranked data. Pick any of them to gain a statistical advantage in draft.
Yin performs best against Faramis, Estes, Minsitthar. In these matchups, Yin has a significant win rate advantage. Consider picking Yin when you see these heroes on the enemy team.
Yin scales well into the late game. Counter picks are most effective early, so apply pressure in the first 10 minutes to build a lead before Yin reaches full power.
In ranked matches these Fighter heroes hold a measured win rate over Yin: Cici, Khaleed, Hilda, Grock, Roger. Pick one of them when you are on Fighter duty and Yin is on the enemy team.
These Jungle lane heroes hold a measured win rate over Yin in ranked matches: Lancelot, Roger. Any of them is a safe lane-matched answer to Yin.
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