Claude counters
At Mythic, Claude struggles most against Lesley (-4.7 pts), Edith, and Cyclops, and has the edge over Ixia (+3.4 pts) and Harith.
· Patch 2.1.88
Best counters for Claude
The heroes Claude 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 Claude's win rate.
| Hero | Gap | Ranks | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
 Lesley | -4.2 pts | 5/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Edith | -3.1 pts | 5/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Aamon | -2.8 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Cyclops | -2.7 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Masha | -2.7 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Zhuxin | -4.2 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Baxia | -2.6 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Faramis | -4.9 pts | 1/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
Heroes Claude counters
Avoid these picks against Claude: Claude's win rate rises the most against them.
| Hero | Gap | Ranks | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ixia | +3.2 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Granger | +2.6 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Joy | +3.0 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Lapu-Lapu | +2.2 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Leomord | +3.1 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Yve | +3.0 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Beatrix | +2.5 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Harith | +2.5 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
Counters by rank
Based on in-game win rates: the gap in points shows how much Claude's win rate shifts against each opponent. Each rank bracket is measured separately: a hero can counter Claude at one rank and matter little at another.
All ranks
Tier C · 46.3% win rate
Baseline win rate: 46.8%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Lesley | -3.7 pts | Counters |
| Masha | -2.8 pts | Counters |
| Aamon | -2.8 pts | Counters |
| Edith | -2.6 pts | Counters |
| Cyclops | -2.3 pts | Counters |
| Baxia | -2.2 pts | Counters |
Epic
Tier A · 51.1% win rate
Baseline win rate: 50.4%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Faramis | -4.9 pts | Counters |
| Zhuxin | -4.7 pts | Counters |
| Lesley | -4.0 pts | Counters |
| Edith | -3.8 pts | Counters |
| Masha | -3.4 pts | Counters |
| Lolita | -2.8 pts | Counters |
Legend
Tier B · 49.6% win rate
Baseline win rate: 49.0%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Lesley | -4.7 pts | Counters |
| Zhuxin | -3.7 pts | Counters |
| Edith | -2.8 pts | Counters |
| Cyclops | -2.6 pts | Counters |
| Aamon | -2.4 pts | Counters |
| Karrie | -2.2 pts | Counters |
Mythic
Tier C · 47.2% win rate
Baseline win rate: 47.6%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Lesley | -4.7 pts | Counters |
| Edith | -3.3 pts | Counters |
| Cyclops | -2.9 pts | Counters |
| Aamon | -2.9 pts | Counters |
| Masha | -2.4 pts | Counters |
| Popol and Kupa | -2.3 pts | Counters |
Mythical Honor
Tier C · 47.5% win rate
Baseline win rate: 48.0%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Lesley | -4.3 pts | Counters |
| Cyclops | -3.1 pts | Counters |
| Edith | -2.9 pts | Counters |
| Aamon | -2.8 pts | Counters |
| Baxia | -2.8 pts | Counters |
| Natan | -2.3 pts | Counters |
Mythical Glory
Tier C · 45.8% win rate
Baseline win rate: 46.2%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Lesley | -3.4 pts | Counters |
| Aamon | -3.1 pts | Counters |
| Edith | -2.7 pts | Counters |
| Baxia | -2.4 pts | Counters |
| Masha | -2.3 pts | Counters |
| Cyclops | -2.3 pts | Counters |
How to counter Claude
Three pointers taken from the data, with no written advice: gear suited to Claude's damage, the game length where Claude wins least, and the counters in each lane.
Items against Claude
Rule-based, not measured
Automatic suggestions derived from Claude's damage type (physical), role, specialties and most-played build. No measured win rate behind them.
Against physical damage
Against basic attacks
When Claude is weakest
Claude wins least in 10–12 min games (43.2%) and most in 20+ min games (49.6%).
Stronger late game · Rank: Mythic
- 10–12 min43.2%
- 12–14 min46.9%
- 14–16 min48.3%
- 16–18 min48.9%
- 18–20 min48.6%
- 20+ min49.6%
Counters by lane
Claude's counters grouped by the lane they play, Claude's own lane first: the direct matchup.
- Gold LaneDirect matchup
- EXP Lane
What the wiki says
Relationships noted by the community wiki, with no measured figures.