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Balmond counters

At Mythic, Balmond struggles most against Cici (-4.5 pts), X.Borg, and Valir, and has the edge over Lukas (+3.4 pts) and Saber.Learn more

· Patch 2.2.16

Best counters for Balmond

The heroes Balmond loses to the most, rank by rank: a counter listed in several ranks is a consistent one. The gap is the average, in points of Balmond's win rate.

Hero
HeroGapRanksLinks
Cici-4.3 pts5/5 ranksCompareCounters
Valir-3.5 pts5/5 ranksCompareCounters
Estes-2.9 pts5/5 ranksCompareCounters
X.Borg-3.9 pts4/5 ranksCompareCounters
Angela-3.2 pts4/5 ranksCompareCounters
Karrie-3.1 pts3/5 ranksCompareCounters
Yve-3.2 pts2/5 ranksCompareCounters
Hanzo-3.1 pts2/5 ranksCompareCounters

Heroes Balmond counters

Avoid these picks against Balmond: Balmond's win rate rises the most against them.

Hero
HeroGapRanksLinks
Saber+3.0 pts5/5 ranksCompareCounters
Lukas+2.9 pts5/5 ranksCompareCounters
Phoveus+3.1 pts4/5 ranksCompareCounters
Barats+2.7 pts4/5 ranksCompareCounters
Chip+2.6 pts3/5 ranksCompareCounters
Tigreal+2.5 pts2/5 ranksCompareCounters
Johnson+3.1 pts1/5 ranksCompareCounters
Kalea+3.1 pts1/5 ranksCompareCounters

Counters by rank

Based on in-game win rates: the gap in points shows how much Balmond's win rate shifts against each opponent. Each rank bracket is measured separately: a hero can counter Balmond at one rank and matter little at another.

All ranks

Tier C · 46.9% win rate

Baseline win rate: 46.5%.

Weak against

HeroGapLinks
Cici-4.5 ptsCounters
X.Borg-4.0 ptsCounters
Angela-3.9 ptsCounters
Valir-3.5 ptsCounters
Estes-3.3 ptsCounters
Karrie-3.2 ptsCounters

Strong against

HeroGapLinks
Saber+2.9 ptsCounters
Lukas+2.7 ptsCounters
Barats+2.4 ptsCounters
Chip+2.4 ptsCounters
Aulus+2.1 ptsCounters
Phoveus+2.0 ptsCounters

Best teammates

HeroGap
Sun+2.5 pts
Angela+2.4 pts
Hanabi+1.6 pts
Johnson+1.5 pts
Aldous+1.5 pts
Argus+1.5 pts

Epic

Baseline win rate: 47.0%.

Weak against

HeroGapLinks
Cici-3.4 ptsCounters
Valir-2.9 ptsCounters
Yve-2.7 ptsCounters
Angela-2.6 ptsCounters
Karrie-2.5 ptsCounters
Estes-2.3 ptsCounters

Strong against

HeroGapLinks
Barats+2.4 ptsCounters
Chip+2.2 ptsCounters
Lukas+1.9 ptsCounters
Saber+1.9 ptsCounters
Khaleed+1.6 ptsCounters
Tigreal+1.6 ptsCounters

Best teammates

HeroGap
Angela+1.8 pts
Hanabi+0.8 pts
Vale+0.7 pts
Johnson+0.6 pts
Sun+0.6 pts
Natalia+0.5 pts

Legend

Baseline win rate: 47.0%.

Weak against

HeroGapLinks
Cici-4.3 ptsCounters
X.Borg-3.7 ptsCounters
Angela-3.4 ptsCounters
Valir-3.3 ptsCounters
Karrie-3.1 ptsCounters
Estes-2.8 ptsCounters

Strong against

HeroGapLinks
Barats+2.9 ptsCounters
Lukas+2.9 ptsCounters
Phoveus+2.3 ptsCounters
Saber+2.1 ptsCounters
Khufra+2.1 ptsCounters
Fredrinn+2.1 ptsCounters

Best teammates

HeroGap
Angela+2.3 pts
Sun+1.7 pts
Guinevere+1.5 pts
Aldous+1.4 pts
Cici+1.4 pts
Argus+1.3 pts

Mythic

Baseline win rate: 46.1%.

Weak against

HeroGapLinks
Cici-4.5 ptsCounters
X.Borg-4.4 ptsCounters
Valir-3.8 ptsCounters
Angela-3.7 ptsCounters
Estes-3.3 ptsCounters
Hanzo-2.9 ptsCounters

Strong against

HeroGapLinks
Lukas+3.4 ptsCounters
Saber+3.0 ptsCounters
Chip+2.9 ptsCounters
Barats+2.7 ptsCounters
Phoveus+2.4 ptsCounters
Martis+2.4 ptsCounters

Best teammates

HeroGap
Argus+2.6 pts
Sun+2.4 pts
Benedetta+2.3 pts
Angela+2.1 pts
Zilong+2.1 pts
Aldous+1.9 pts

Mythical Honor

Baseline win rate: 44.8%.

Weak against

HeroGapLinks
Cici-4.8 ptsCounters
X.Borg-3.9 ptsCounters
Valir-3.8 ptsCounters
Yve-3.6 ptsCounters
Angela-3.3 ptsCounters
Estes-2.9 ptsCounters

Strong against

HeroGapLinks
Saber+3.6 ptsCounters
Lukas+3.4 ptsCounters
Kalea+3.1 ptsCounters
Phoveus+2.8 ptsCounters
Barats+2.6 ptsCounters
Aulus+2.5 ptsCounters

Best teammates

HeroGap
Minsitthar+2.5 pts
Argus+2.5 pts
Terizla+2.4 pts
Sun+2.4 pts
Aldous+2.1 pts
Angela+1.7 pts

Mythical Glory

Baseline win rate: 44.0%.

Weak against

HeroGapLinks
Cici-4.7 ptsCounters
Valir-3.9 ptsCounters
Karrie-3.8 ptsCounters
X.Borg-3.7 ptsCounters
Hanzo-3.3 ptsCounters
Estes-3.2 ptsCounters

Strong against

HeroGapLinks
Phoveus+4.7 ptsCounters
Saber+4.5 ptsCounters
Tigreal+3.4 ptsCounters
Johnson+3.1 ptsCounters
Lukas+2.9 ptsCounters
Chip+2.7 ptsCounters

Best teammates

HeroGap
Sun+3.6 pts
Argus+3.3 pts
Aldous+2.6 pts
Yve+2.6 pts
Yu Zhong+2.0 pts
Guinevere+1.8 pts

How to counter Balmond

Three pointers taken from the data, with no written advice: gear suited to Balmond's damage, the game length where Balmond wins least, and the counters in each lane.

Items against Balmond

Rule-based, not measured

Automatic suggestions derived from Balmond's damage type (physical), role, specialties and most-played build. No measured win rate behind them.

When Balmond is weakest

Balmond wins least in 10–12 min games (46.7%) and most in 14–16 min games (49.3%).

Stronger late game · Rank: Mythic

  • 10–12 min46.7%
  • 12–14 min47.6%
  • 14–16 min49.3%
  • 16–18 min48.0%
  • 18–20 min48.2%
  • 20+ min48.3%

Counters by lane

Balmond's counters grouped by the lane they play, Balmond's own lane first: the direct matchup.

JungleDirect matchup
EXP LaneDirect matchup

What the wiki says

Relationships noted by the community wiki, with no measured figures.

Show relationships noted by the wiki

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Balmond synergies

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