Joy counters
At Mythic, Joy struggles most against Moskov (-3.3 pts), Kalea, and Ruby, and has the edge over Lolita (+4.2 pts) and X.Borg.Learn more
· Patch 2.2.16
Best counters for Joy
The heroes Joy 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 Joy's win rate.
| Hero | Gap | Ranks | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
 Moskov | -3.4 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Cyclops | -3.3 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Brody | -2.7 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Melissa | -3.0 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Bruno | -3.3 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Fredrinn | -2.7 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Phoveus | -2.6 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Chip | -6.2 pts | 1/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
Heroes Joy counters
Avoid these picks against Joy: Joy's win rate rises the most against them.
| Hero | Gap | Ranks | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
 Sun | +3.5 pts | 5/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 X.Borg | +3.0 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Lolita | +3.4 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Hanabi | +3.0 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Karina | +2.8 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Uranus | +2.5 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Baxia | +6.2 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Mathilda | +3.3 pts | 1/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
Counters by rank
Based on in-game win rates: the gap in points shows how much Joy's win rate shifts against each opponent. Each rank bracket is measured separately: a hero can counter Joy at one rank and matter little at another.
All ranks
Tier B · 48.8% win rate
Baseline win rate: 49.0%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Moskov | -3.6 pts | Counters |
| Cyclops | -3.1 pts | Counters |
| Melissa | -3.1 pts | Counters |
| Odette | -2.6 pts | Counters |
| Fredrinn | -2.3 pts | Counters |
| Brody | -2.3 pts | Counters |
Epic
Baseline win rate: 46.0%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Marcel | -3.9 pts | Counters |
| Bruno | -3.6 pts | Counters |
| Claude | -3.2 pts | Counters |
| Melissa | -3.1 pts | Counters |
| Hylos | -2.7 pts | Counters |
| Fredrinn | -2.5 pts | Counters |
Legend
Baseline win rate: 47.2%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Chip | -6.2 pts | Counters |
| Cyclops | -3.7 pts | Counters |
| Moskov | -3.3 pts | Counters |
| Fredrinn | -2.9 pts | Counters |
| Brody | -2.6 pts | Counters |
| Phoveus | -2.3 pts | Counters |
Mythic
Baseline win rate: 48.8%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Moskov | -3.3 pts | Counters |
| Kalea | -3.1 pts | Counters |
| Ruby | -3.1 pts | Counters |
| Cyclops | -3.0 pts | Counters |
| Brody | -2.8 pts | Counters |
| Melissa | -2.7 pts | Counters |
Mythical Honor
Baseline win rate: 50.2%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Cyclops | -3.3 pts | Counters |
| Moskov | -3.3 pts | Counters |
| Phoveus | -3.0 pts | Counters |
| Brody | -2.7 pts | Counters |
| Edith | -2.6 pts | Counters |
| Mathilda | -2.4 pts | Counters |
Mythical Glory
Baseline win rate: 50.4%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Moskov | -3.9 pts | Counters |
| Melissa | -3.2 pts | Counters |
| Hirara | -3.2 pts | Counters |
| Cyclops | -3.1 pts | Counters |
| Bruno | -3.0 pts | Counters |
| Brody | -2.6 pts | Counters |
How to counter Joy
Three pointers taken from the data, with no written advice: gear suited to Joy's damage, the game length where Joy wins least, and the counters in each lane.
Items against Joy
Rule-based, not measured
Automatic suggestions derived from Joy's damage type (magic), role, specialties and most-played build. No measured win rate behind them.
When Joy is weakest
Joy wins least in 10–12 min games (45.7%) and most in 20+ min games (50.8%).
Stronger late game · Rank: Mythic
- 10–12 min45.7%
- 12–14 min48.1%
- 14–16 min49.1%
- 16–18 min48.8%
- 18–20 min49.9%
- 20+ min50.8%
Counters by lane
Joy's counters grouped by the lane they play, Joy's own lane first: the direct matchup.
JungleDirect matchup
Mid Lane
Gold Lane
EXP Lane
RoamWhat the wiki says
Relationships noted by the community wiki, with no measured figures.