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In Hero Lookup, search any hero name (e.g. Marcel) or filter by role, then tap their portrait. Every opponent is ranked from their toughest counters to their easiest wins, and Rated only hides the pairings no source covers.
Hero Matchups
Matchup Matrix
Pick your hero to see every matchup ranked from toughest to easiest, or explore the full hero vs hero map. Tap any matchup for the measured edge, plus a strategy tip where one is written.
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Tap any matchup for detailed analysis · Measured edges from Patch 2.1.95a ranked data
What Is the MLBB Matchup Matrix?
The MLBB matchup matrix is a hero vs hero heatmap that shows who beats who in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. Every hero is mapped against every other hero, so you can see at a glance whether a lane is favorable, even, or a losing fight before you lock your pick. It is built for counter-picking in ranked and tournament drafts: find the heroes that punish an enemy pick, avoid the matchups stacked against you, and read a strategy tip for the tough lanes.
For a single hero's full counter list, recommended items, and ban priority, open that hero in the Counter Picker. To see raw win, pick, and ban rates by rank, head to hero statistics.
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How to Read the Heatmap
Read the map
Prefer the big picture? Switch to Full Matrix. A colored cell means the pairing has evidence behind it: green favors the row hero, red favors the column hero. A number is the measured edge in percentage points, an arrow is a counter-list direction with no size attached, and a blank cell means neither source covers that pairing.
Open a matchup
Tap any list row or matrix cell to see what the sources actually establish for that pairing, a Favorable or Unfavorable verdict, and a strategy tip on the pairings one is written for, plus a link to the hero's full counter guide.
How Matchups Are Rated
Two kinds of evidence sit behind this page, and the matrix never blends them. Where Moonton's official GMS statistics measure a pairing, the cell publishes the measured edge in percentage points: the swing the source records, read from both heroes' matchup lists and stated from the row hero's side. That swing is what GMS establishes, and it is all it establishes. An absolute head-to-head win rate would need a baseline the data never fixes, so this page does not print one.
Where GMS measures nothing, the matrix falls back to Moonton's in-game counter lists. Those name who counters whom but attach no number, so the cell carries a direction and a strategy tip only, labeled Counter list when you open it. Pairings covered by neither source are left blank rather than filled with a guess, which is why most of the grid is neutral: only about a sixth of all hero pairings are covered at all. Edges shift every patch, so treat the matrix as current-meta guidance (Patch 2.1.95a) rather than a fixed ruleset, and confirm against the latest patch notes before a serious draft.
Notable Hero Matchups
The most decisive counter matchups in the current meta, each backed by ranked data. These are the pairings worth memorizing for draft.
Lolita counters Cyclops
Lolita's shield makes her strong against heroes who rely on projectiles and ranged skills, such as Kimmy and Cyclops.
Esmeralda counters Lolita
Esmeralda works well against heroes with shields, like Akai and Lolita, because her skills not only ignore their shields, but she also converts them into her own.
Phoveus counters Freya
However, all of Freya's skills have movement components, making her vulnerable to Phoveus's unique counter. Using her skills near Phoveus will allow him to quickly gain energy for his enhanced Basic Attacks. Freya is vulnerable to CC and movement-disabling effects, so Minsitthar and Obsidia's Ultimates can lock her down completely.
Phoveus counters Wanwan
Enemies with multiple mobility abilities can greatly reduce Phoveus's cooldowns, so he can use his enhanced Basic Attacks and skills more often when facing heroes like Wanwan, Arlott, and Chou.
X.Borg counters Terizla
X.Borg counters Fighters that lack mobility, such as Terizla and Aulus. His 1st Skill has a large range and can be cast while moving, making it easy for him to kite.
Valir counters Fredrinn
Valir excels in both sustained damage and Crowd Control. He counters heroes lacking mobility like Balmond and Fredrinn.
Phoveus counters Benedetta
Benedetta is countered by heroes with skills that shutdown mobility skills, such as Minsitthar and Phoveus, since all of Benedetta's skills are considered mobility.
Ruby counters Sun
Fighter heroes with Lifesteal can counter Sun, however. For example, heroes like Ruby can steal a lot of HP by hitting Sun and his Dopplegangers.
Gord counters Barats
Gord is strong against melee heroes with poor Mobility, such as Barats and Fredrinn.
Lolita counters Harley
Harley is countered by tanky heroes like Lolita and Uranus, because Harley can't deal enough meaningful damage to them and they can block and tank his Ultimate for their teammates.
Lolita counters Kimmy
Lolita's shield makes her strong against heroes who rely on projectiles and ranged skills, such as Kimmy and Cyclops.
Karrie counters Baxia
Baxia is countered by agile Marksmen who deal True Damage like Karrie and Lesley because they can easily stay out of Baxia's range while dealing massive damage to him.
Beatrix counters Belerick
Beatrix is strong against heroes without movement abilities, as they can be easily hit by her skills, such as Hylos and Belerick.
Lesley counters Gatotkaca
Lesley is strong against tank heroes who rely heavily on equipment. Because her attacks can deal True Damage that will ignore the defense these heroes get from the equipment. Such as Gatotkaca and Fredrinn.
Valir counters Balmond
Valir excels in both sustained damage and Crowd Control. He counters heroes lacking mobility like Balmond and Fredrinn.
Yve counters Barats
Yve counters Tanks and Fighters with low mobility like Fredrinn, Barats, and Aulus due to her long range skills.
Natalia counters Novaria
Natalia counters squishy heroes who lack CC and burst like as Novaria and Irithel since they can't stop Natalia's burst damage.
Natalia counters Xavier
Xavier is countered by heroes with high mobility that can quickly close a gap such as Benedetta, Hayabusa, and Natalia.
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Matchup FAQ
1How do hero matchups work in Mobile Legends?▼
A matchup is how one hero performs against another in a head-to-head lane or teamfight. Some heroes hard-counter others through range, crowd control, sustain, or burst, while many pairings are close to even and come down to skill and rotations. The matchup matrix maps every hero against every other hero so you can spot favorable lanes before you lock in.
2How do I find the best counter for a specific hero?▼
Open Hero Lookup and pick the hero: every opponent is ranked from their toughest counters to their easiest wins, so the heroes at the top of the list are the counters you want. In the Full Matrix view, read across a hero's row instead: red cells are the matchups they lose, green cells are heroes they beat. Tap any matchup for the measured edge, plus a strategy tip where one is written. For a deeper breakdown of a single hero's counters, items, and bans, open that hero's page in our Counter Picker.
3How accurate are the matchup numbers?▼
Where Moonton's official GMS statistics measure a pairing, the cell shows that measurement: the edge in percentage points, meaning how much the matchup swings toward one hero. It is not a head-to-head win rate. GMS measures the swing and fixes no baseline, so any absolute percentage would be invented rather than measured, and this page does not publish one. Pairings GMS does not measure fall back to Moonton's in-game counter lists, which establish who counters whom but no size, so those cells carry a direction only and say so. Pairings covered by neither are left blank.
4What do favorable and unfavorable matchups mean in the matrix?▼
Green favors the hero in the row, red favors the hero in the column, and the deeper the shade the more decisive the edge. A number is a measured edge in percentage points: +2.4 on Miya's row against Irithel means ranked data measures the matchup swinging 2.4 points Miya's way. An arrow with no number is a Moonton counter-list direction, which names who counters whom without measuring by how much. A blank cell means neither source covers that pairing, so the page makes no claim about it.
5How often is the matchup data updated?▼
Measured edges track the live ranked meta and refresh with each Mobile Legends patch, so counters shift as heroes are buffed, nerfed, or reworked. The current patch is shown beneath the matrix. Always cross-check against the latest patch notes before a ranked or tournament draft.
6Is the MLBB matchup matrix free to use?▼
Yes. The matchup matrix is completely free with no account or download required. Browse every hero vs hero pairing, filter by role, and open any cell for what the sources establish, including a counter tip where one is written. It pairs with our free Counter Picker, Tier List, and Draft Simulator.
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Data sources
The MLBB Matchup Matrix is a free hero vs hero counter tool for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. Measured edges are sourced from Moonton's official GMS statistics, hero relations from Moonton's in-game counter lists, and the strategy tips from our editorial counter analysis; all refresh with each patch. The page publishes the measured swing in percentage points, never a head-to-head win rate. Stats reflect approximate values and may differ from live game data. Not affiliated with Moonton.