Karina counters
At Mythic, Karina struggles most against Granger (-5.4 pts), Brody, and Clint, and has the edge over Natalia (+5.2 pts) and Kimmy.Learn more
· Patch 2.2.16
Best counters for Karina
The heroes Karina 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 Karina's win rate.
| Hero | Gap | Ranks | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
 Granger | -4.7 pts | 5/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Brody | -4.0 pts | 5/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Clint | -3.1 pts | 5/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Lunox | -2.8 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Paquito | -2.6 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Gloo | -2.9 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Harith | -2.6 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Joy | -3.6 pts | 1/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
Heroes Karina counters
Avoid these picks against Karina: Karina's win rate rises the most against them.
| Hero | Gap | Ranks | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
 Natalia | +4.7 pts | 5/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Kimmy | +3.6 pts | 5/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Marcel | +3.5 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Helcurt | +2.9 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Ling | +3.2 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Sun | +2.8 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Zilong | +4.8 pts | 1/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Minsitthar | +4.2 pts | 1/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
Counters by rank
Based on in-game win rates: the gap in points shows how much Karina's win rate shifts against each opponent. Each rank bracket is measured separately: a hero can counter Karina at one rank and matter little at another.
All ranks
Tier B · 48.0% win rate
Baseline win rate: 47.7%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Granger | -4.7 pts | Counters |
| Brody | -4.4 pts | Counters |
| Clint | -3.4 pts | Counters |
| Lunox | -2.9 pts | Counters |
| Gloo | -2.9 pts | Counters |
| Paquito | -2.8 pts | Counters |
Epic
Baseline win rate: 49.2%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Brody | -3.7 pts | Counters |
| Joy | -3.6 pts | Counters |
| Granger | -3.2 pts | Counters |
| Lunox | -3.1 pts | Counters |
| Clint | -3.0 pts | Counters |
| Faramis | -2.8 pts | Counters |
Legend
Baseline win rate: 48.2%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Granger | -4.7 pts | Counters |
| Brody | -4.0 pts | Counters |
| Clint | -3.0 pts | Counters |
| Melissa | -2.5 pts | Counters |
| Paquito | -2.4 pts | Counters |
| Harith | -2.4 pts | Counters |
Mythic
Baseline win rate: 47.3%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Granger | -5.4 pts | Counters |
| Brody | -4.3 pts | Counters |
| Clint | -3.2 pts | Counters |
| Harith | -2.9 pts | Counters |
| Lunox | -2.7 pts | Counters |
| Paquito | -2.6 pts | Counters |
Mythical Honor
Baseline win rate: 46.5%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Granger | -5.9 pts | Counters |
| Brody | -4.2 pts | Counters |
| Clint | -3.5 pts | Counters |
| Lunox | -3.0 pts | Counters |
| Gloo | -3.0 pts | Counters |
| Paquito | -2.8 pts | Counters |
Mythical Glory
Baseline win rate: 46.4%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Granger | -4.1 pts | Counters |
| Brody | -3.9 pts | Counters |
| Gloo | -2.9 pts | Counters |
| Clint | -2.8 pts | Counters |
| Paquito | -2.5 pts | Counters |
| Lunox | -2.4 pts | Counters |
How to counter Karina
Three pointers taken from the data, with no written advice: gear suited to Karina's damage, the game length where Karina wins least, and the counters in each lane.
Items against Karina
Rule-based, not measured
Automatic suggestions derived from Karina's damage type (magic), role, specialties and most-played build. No measured win rate behind them.
When Karina is weakest
Karina wins least in 10–12 min games (37.8%) and most in 18–20 min games (52.9%).
Stronger late game · Rank: Mythic
- 10–12 min37.8%
- 12–14 min45.0%
- 14–16 min49.0%
- 16–18 min51.8%
- 18–20 min52.9%
- 20+ min52.8%
Counters by lane
Karina's counters grouped by the lane they play, Karina's own lane first: the direct matchup.
JungleDirect matchup
Mid Lane
EXP Lane
Gold Lane
RoamWhat the wiki says
Relationships noted by the community wiki, with no measured figures.