Novaria counters
At Mythic, Novaria struggles most against Natalia (-3.3 pts), Chip, and Ling, and has the edge over Diggie (+2.4 pts) and Valir.Learn more
· Patch 2.2.16
Best counters for Novaria
The heroes Novaria 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 Novaria's win rate.
| Hero | Gap | Ranks | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ling | -2.6 pts | 5/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Aldous | -2.1 pts | 5/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Natalia | -3.3 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Estes | -2.1 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Hilda | -2.4 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Zilong | -2.0 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Chip | -2.6 pts | 1/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Helcurt | -2.3 pts | 1/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
Heroes Novaria counters
Avoid these picks against Novaria: Novaria's win rate rises the most against them.
| Hero | Gap | Ranks | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
 Diggie | +2.4 pts | 5/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Valir | +2.2 pts | 5/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 X.Borg | +1.9 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Luo Yi | +2.3 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Atlas | +1.9 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Hanabi | +1.9 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Belerick | +1.8 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Carmilla | +1.8 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
Counters by rank
Based on in-game win rates: the gap in points shows how much Novaria's win rate shifts against each opponent. Each rank bracket is measured separately: a hero can counter Novaria at one rank and matter little at another.
All ranks
Tier A · 49.8% win rate
Baseline win rate: 49.7%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Natalia | -3.2 pts | Counters |
| Ling | -2.6 pts | Counters |
| Estes | -2.0 pts | Counters |
| Aldous | -1.9 pts | Counters |
| Chip | -1.8 pts | Counters |
| Moskov | -1.7 pts | Counters |
Epic
Baseline win rate: 50.0%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Natalia | -3.2 pts | Counters |
| Ling | -2.6 pts | Counters |
| Yve | -2.3 pts | Counters |
| Claude | -2.1 pts | Counters |
| Aldous | -2.1 pts | Counters |
| Lunox | -2.1 pts | Counters |
Legend
Baseline win rate: 49.9%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Natalia | -3.6 pts | Counters |
| Ling | -2.4 pts | Counters |
| Estes | -2.1 pts | Counters |
| Aldous | -2.0 pts | Counters |
| Moskov | -1.9 pts | Counters |
| Zilong | -1.7 pts | Counters |
Mythic
Baseline win rate: 49.9%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Natalia | -3.3 pts | Counters |
| Chip | -2.6 pts | Counters |
| Ling | -2.4 pts | Counters |
| Estes | -2.2 pts | Counters |
| Hilda | -2.1 pts | Counters |
| Aldous | -1.9 pts | Counters |
Mythical Honor
Baseline win rate: 49.6%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Natalia | -3.1 pts | Counters |
| Ling | -2.6 pts | Counters |
| Hilda | -2.2 pts | Counters |
| Aldous | -2.2 pts | Counters |
| Estes | -1.8 pts | Counters |
| Zilong | -1.7 pts | Counters |
Mythical Glory
Baseline win rate: 48.8%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Ling | -3.1 pts | Counters |
| Hilda | -3.0 pts | Counters |
| Zilong | -2.7 pts | Counters |
| Aldous | -2.4 pts | Counters |
| Helcurt | -2.3 pts | Counters |
| Estes | -2.2 pts | Counters |
How to counter Novaria
Three pointers taken from the data, with no written advice: gear suited to Novaria's damage, the game length where Novaria wins least, and the counters in each lane.
Items against Novaria
Rule-based, not measured
Automatic suggestions derived from Novaria's damage type (magic), role, specialties and most-played build. No measured win rate behind them.
When Novaria is weakest
Novaria wins least in 14–16 min games (49.2%) and most in 20+ min games (52.1%).
Stronger late game · Rank: Mythic
- 10–12 min49.3%
- 12–14 min49.4%
- 14–16 min49.2%
- 16–18 min50.3%
- 18–20 min51.4%
- 20+ min52.1%
Counters by lane
Novaria's counters grouped by the lane they play, Novaria's own lane first: the direct matchup.
Mid LaneDirect matchup
Gold Lane
Jungle
EXP Lane
RoamWhat the wiki says
Relationships noted by the community wiki, with no measured figures.