Yin Counter Picks in Mobile Legends

Martial Genius

Fighter

Assassin49.6% WR

The best counters for Yin in Mobile Legends are Wanwan (+4.9 pp), Esmeralda (+3.4 pp) and Khaleed (+3.0 pp), ranked by how much win rate they gain in the matchup, measured in percentage points from ranked matches.

Counter data updated November 12, 2026How we calculate counters

How to Counter Yin in Mobile Legends

Proven Counters

Ranked data16

Heroes with a measured edge over Yin in ranked matches.

1
Wanwan
The largest edge among Yin's 16 measured counters.
win rate edge of 4.9 percentage points
2
Esmeralda
Esmeralda's sustain outlasts Yin's burst and wins extended trades.
win rate edge of 3.4 percentage points
3
Khaleed
Khaleed's durability lets them tank Yin's opener and turn the trade around.
win rate edge of 3.0 percentage points
4
Hilda
Hilda's sustain outlasts Yin's burst and wins extended trades.
win rate edge of 2.9 percentage points
5
Gloo
Gloo's durability lets them tank Yin's opener and turn the trade around.
win rate edge of 2.9 percentage points
6
Uranus
Uranus heals through Yin's combo and grinds them down in a longer fight.
win rate edge of 2.7 percentage points
7
Lancelot
Shares the jungle with Yin. One of Yin's 16 measured counters.
win rate edge of 2.6 percentage points
8
Hirara
Shares the jungle with Yin. One of Yin's 16 measured counters.
win rate edge of 2.5 percentage points
9
Irithel
One of Yin's 16 measured counters.
win rate edge of 2.5 percentage points
10
Hylos
Hylos's peel and protection blunt Yin's dives onto the backline.
win rate edge of 2.2 percentage points
11
Obsidia
One of Yin's 16 measured counters.
win rate edge of 2.0 percentage points
12
Grock
Grock's crowd control locks down Yin's mobility before they can dive or reset.
win rate edge of 2.0 percentage points
13
Zhask
One of Yin's 16 measured counters.
win rate edge of 1.9 percentage points
14
Suyou
Shares the jungle with Yin. One of Yin's 16 measured counters.
win rate edge of 1.6 percentage points
15
Roger
Shares the jungle with Yin. One of Yin's 16 measured counters.
win rate edge of 1.6 percentage points
16
Selena
One of Yin's 16 measured counters.
win rate edge of 1.5 percentage points

Heroes Yin Is Strong Against

Ranked data7

Heroes Yin beats in ranked matches.

Counters for Yin by Lane and Role

Best EXP Lane Counters for Yin

5

Esmeralda leads with +3.4 pp, ahead of Khaleed (+3.0 pp). Roles: Tank 4, Mage 1, Fighter 2.

Best Jungle Lane Counters for Yin

4

Lancelot leads with +2.6 pp, ahead of Hirara (+2.5 pp). Roles: Assassin 3, Fighter 2, Marksman 1.

Best Fighter Counters for Yin

5

Khaleed leads with +3.0 pp, ahead of Hilda (+2.9 pp). Also in Yin's lane (Jungle / EXP): Khaleed, Hilda, Suyou, Roger.

Best Mage Counters for Yin

3

Esmeralda leads with +3.4 pp, ahead of Zhask (+1.9 pp). Also in Yin's lane (Jungle / EXP): Esmeralda.

Best Marksman (MM) Counters for Yin

4

Wanwan leads with +4.9 pp, ahead of Irithel (+2.5 pp). Also in Yin's lane (Jungle / EXP): Roger.

Best Assassin Counters for Yin

4

Lancelot leads with +2.6 pp, ahead of Hirara (+2.5 pp). Also in Yin's lane (Jungle / EXP): Lancelot, Hirara, Suyou.

Best Tank Counters for Yin

5

Esmeralda leads with +3.4 pp, ahead of Hilda (+2.9 pp). Also in Yin's lane (Jungle / EXP): Esmeralda, Hilda, Gloo, 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.

Early Game0-10 min

Yin dips here

Mid Game10-16 min

In between

Late Game16+ min

Yin peaks here

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, Khaleed. 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 Diggie, Minsitthar, Ixia. 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 edge over Yin: Khaleed, Hilda, Grock, Suyou, 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 edge over Yin in ranked matches: Lancelot, Hirara, Suyou, Roger. Any of them is a safe lane-matched answer to Yin.