Rafaela counters
At Mythic, Rafaela struggles most against Ixia (-2.7 pts), Layla, and Silvanna, and has the edge over Natalia (+3.8 pts) and Valir.
· Patch 2.1.88
Best counters for Rafaela
The heroes Rafaela 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 Rafaela's win rate.
| Hero | Gap | Ranks | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ixia | -2.7 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Layla | -2.4 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Estes | -2.3 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Silvanna | -2.2 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Odette | -2.6 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Floryn | -2.2 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Yi Sun-shin | -2.1 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Joy | -2.8 pts | 1/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
Heroes Rafaela counters
Avoid these picks against Rafaela: Rafaela's win rate rises the most against them.
| Hero | Gap | Ranks | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
 Natalia | +3.1 pts | 5/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Valir | +2.9 pts | 5/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Karrie | +2.5 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Marcel | +3.1 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Diggie | +2.6 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Alice | +2.5 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Balmond | +2.3 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Valentina | +4.2 pts | 1/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
Counters by rank
Based on in-game win rates: the gap in points shows how much Rafaela's win rate shifts against each opponent. Each rank bracket is measured separately: a hero can counter Rafaela at one rank and matter little at another.
All ranks
Tier S+ · 58.5% win rate
Baseline win rate: 58.4%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Odette | -3.3 pts | Counters |
| Ixia | -3.0 pts | Counters |
| Layla | -2.5 pts | Counters |
| Estes | -2.4 pts | Counters |
| Silvanna | -2.2 pts | Counters |
| Nolan | -2.0 pts | Counters |
Epic
Tier S · 54.2% win rate
Baseline win rate: 54.6%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Joy | -2.8 pts | Counters |
| Harith | -2.6 pts | Counters |
| Yi Sun-shin | -2.5 pts | Counters |
| Benedetta | -2.3 pts | Counters |
| Luo Yi | -2.1 pts | Counters |
| Ling | -1.9 pts | Counters |
Legend
Tier S+ · 56.4% win rate
Baseline win rate: 56.8%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Estes | -2.2 pts | Counters |
| Silvanna | -1.9 pts | Counters |
| Layla | -1.8 pts | Counters |
| Yi Sun-shin | -1.8 pts | Counters |
| Ixia | -1.8 pts | Counters |
| Nolan | -1.7 pts | Counters |
Mythic
Tier S+ · 58.1% win rate
Baseline win rate: 58.1%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Ixia | -2.7 pts | Counters |
| Layla | -2.4 pts | Counters |
| Silvanna | -2.3 pts | Counters |
| Vale | -2.2 pts | Counters |
| Estes | -2.1 pts | Counters |
| Odette | -2.0 pts | Counters |
Mythical Honor
Tier S+ · 58.7% win rate
Baseline win rate: 58.6%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Ixia | -3.0 pts | Counters |
| Layla | -2.8 pts | Counters |
| Odette | -2.6 pts | Counters |
| Estes | -2.3 pts | Counters |
| Silvanna | -2.3 pts | Counters |
| Floryn | -2.1 pts | Counters |
Mythical Glory
Tier S+ · 58.9% win rate
Baseline win rate: 58.8%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Ixia | -3.2 pts | Counters |
| Odette | -3.2 pts | Counters |
| Estes | -2.8 pts | Counters |
| Layla | -2.5 pts | Counters |
| Floryn | -2.3 pts | Counters |
| Silvanna | -2.2 pts | Counters |
How to counter Rafaela
Three pointers taken from the data, with no written advice: gear suited to Rafaela's damage, the game length where Rafaela wins least, and the counters in each lane.
Items against Rafaela
Rule-based, not measured
Automatic suggestions derived from Rafaela's damage type (magic), role, specialties and most-played build. No measured win rate behind them.
When Rafaela is weakest
Rafaela wins least in 20+ min games (54.1%) and most in 10–12 min games (60.8%).
Stronger early game · Rank: Mythic
- 10–12 min60.8%
- 12–14 min60.1%
- 14–16 min58.8%
- 16–18 min57.8%
- 18–20 min56.6%
- 20+ min54.1%
Counters by lane
Rafaela's counters grouped by the lane they play, Rafaela's own lane first: the direct matchup.
- RoamDirect matchup
What the wiki says
Relationships noted by the community wiki, with no measured figures.