Hanabi counters
At Mythic, Hanabi struggles most against Lolita (-3.3 pts), Beatrix, and Ixia, and has the edge over Popol and Kupa (+3.9 pts) and Kaja.Learn more
· Patch 2.2.16
Best counters for Hanabi
The heroes Hanabi 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 Hanabi's win rate.
| Hero | Gap | Ranks | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
 Beatrix | -3.1 pts | 5/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Lolita | -3.0 pts | 5/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Wanwan | -3.1 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Joy | -3.0 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Ixia | -2.8 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Karina | -2.5 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Granger | -2.4 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Natalia | -2.1 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
Heroes Hanabi counters
Avoid these picks against Hanabi: Hanabi's win rate rises the most against them.
| Hero | Gap | Ranks | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
 Popol and Kupa | +3.3 pts | 5/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Kaja | +2.7 pts | 5/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Saber | +2.5 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Akai | +2.1 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Phoveus | +2.1 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Chip | +2.0 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Arlott | +2.7 pts | 1/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Moskov | +2.7 pts | 1/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
Counters by rank
Based on in-game win rates: the gap in points shows how much Hanabi's win rate shifts against each opponent. Each rank bracket is measured separately: a hero can counter Hanabi at one rank and matter little at another.
All ranks
Tier S · 52.5% win rate
Baseline win rate: 52.2%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Lolita | -3.7 pts | Counters |
| Beatrix | -3.5 pts | Counters |
| Wanwan | -2.7 pts | Counters |
| Benedetta | -2.7 pts | Counters |
| Ixia | -2.5 pts | Counters |
| Lapu-Lapu | -2.5 pts | Counters |
Epic
Baseline win rate: 54.0%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Beatrix | -3.1 pts | Counters |
| Lolita | -2.8 pts | Counters |
| Ixia | -2.8 pts | Counters |
| Granger | -2.3 pts | Counters |
| Layla | -2.0 pts | Counters |
| Natalia | -1.9 pts | Counters |
Legend
Baseline win rate: 52.6%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Beatrix | -3.2 pts | Counters |
| Lolita | -3.0 pts | Counters |
| Ixia | -2.7 pts | Counters |
| Granger | -2.4 pts | Counters |
| Karina | -2.0 pts | Counters |
| Wanwan | -2.0 pts | Counters |
Mythic
Baseline win rate: 51.3%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Lolita | -3.3 pts | Counters |
| Beatrix | -3.0 pts | Counters |
| Ixia | -2.9 pts | Counters |
| Wanwan | -2.9 pts | Counters |
| Joy | -2.8 pts | Counters |
| Granger | -2.5 pts | Counters |
Mythical Honor
Baseline win rate: 49.9%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Wanwan | -3.5 pts | Counters |
| Lolita | -3.2 pts | Counters |
| Beatrix | -3.1 pts | Counters |
| Joy | -2.9 pts | Counters |
| Karina | -2.8 pts | Counters |
| Natalia | -2.4 pts | Counters |
Mythical Glory
Baseline win rate: 49.0%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Wanwan | -4.1 pts | Counters |
| Joy | -3.3 pts | Counters |
| Beatrix | -3.0 pts | Counters |
| Karina | -2.7 pts | Counters |
| Lolita | -2.7 pts | Counters |
| Yin | -2.6 pts | Counters |
How to counter Hanabi
Three pointers taken from the data, with no written advice: gear suited to Hanabi's damage, the game length where Hanabi wins least, and the counters in each lane.
Items against Hanabi
Rule-based, not measured
Automatic suggestions derived from Hanabi's damage type (physical), role, specialties and most-played build. No measured win rate behind them.
Against physical damage
Against basic attacks
When Hanabi is weakest
Hanabi wins least in 20+ min games (47.3%) and most in 10–12 min games (55.4%).
Stronger early game · Rank: Mythic
- 10–12 min55.4%
- 12–14 min52.2%
- 14–16 min52.0%
- 16–18 min50.6%
- 18–20 min49.7%
- 20+ min47.3%
Counters by lane
Hanabi's counters grouped by the lane they play, Hanabi's own lane first: the direct matchup.
Gold LaneDirect matchup
EXP Lane
Jungle
RoamWhat the wiki says
Relationships noted by the community wiki, with no measured figures.