Valentina counters
At Mythic, Valentina struggles most against Johnson (-2.9 pts), Chip, and Minsitthar, and has the edge over Carmilla (+3.8 pts) and Atlas.Learn more
· Patch 2.2.16
Best counters for Valentina
The heroes Valentina 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 Valentina's win rate.
| Hero | Gap | Ranks | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
 Phoveus | -3.0 pts | 5/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Johnson | -2.7 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Minsitthar | -2.6 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Silvanna | -2.5 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Harith | -4.5 pts | 1/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Khaleed | -4.2 pts | 1/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Zhuxin | -3.9 pts | 1/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Yve | -3.5 pts | 1/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
Heroes Valentina counters
Avoid these picks against Valentina: Valentina's win rate rises the most against them.
| Hero | Gap | Ranks | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
 Carmilla | +3.6 pts | 5/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Lukas | +2.8 pts | 5/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 X.Borg | +2.7 pts | 5/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Atlas | +3.4 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Bane | +3.1 pts | 1/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Faramis | +2.7 pts | 1/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Zetian | +2.4 pts | 1/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Grock | +2.3 pts | 1/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
Counters by rank
Based on in-game win rates: the gap in points shows how much Valentina's win rate shifts against each opponent. Each rank bracket is measured separately: a hero can counter Valentina at one rank and matter little at another.
All ranks
Tier C · 45.5% win rate
Baseline win rate: 45.7%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Saber | -3.1 pts | Counters |
| Odette | -3.0 pts | Counters |
| Phoveus | -2.5 pts | Counters |
| Johnson | -2.4 pts | Counters |
| Dyrroth | -2.4 pts | Counters |
| Minsitthar | -2.2 pts | Counters |
Epic
Baseline win rate: 41.8%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Phoveus | -4.7 pts | Counters |
| Harith | -4.5 pts | Counters |
| Khaleed | -4.2 pts | Counters |
| Zhuxin | -3.9 pts | Counters |
| Yve | -3.5 pts | Counters |
| Wanwan | -3.2 pts | Counters |
Legend
Baseline win rate: 43.5%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Phoveus | -2.2 pts | Counters |
| Silvanna | -2.1 pts | Counters |
| Minsitthar | -2.0 pts | Counters |
| Julian | -1.9 pts | Counters |
| Johnson | -1.9 pts | Counters |
| Guinevere | -1.8 pts | Counters |
Mythic
Baseline win rate: 45.1%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | -2.9 pts | Counters |
| Chip | -2.6 pts | Counters |
| Minsitthar | -2.5 pts | Counters |
| Angela | -2.4 pts | Counters |
| Phoveus | -2.3 pts | Counters |
| Luo Yi | -2.1 pts | Counters |
Mythical Honor
Baseline win rate: 46.0%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Phoveus | -3.1 pts | Counters |
| Minsitthar | -2.7 pts | Counters |
| Johnson | -2.5 pts | Counters |
| Belerick | -2.5 pts | Counters |
| Zhask | -2.4 pts | Counters |
| Alice | -2.3 pts | Counters |
Mythical Glory
Baseline win rate: 47.4%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | -3.7 pts | Counters |
| Marcel | -3.2 pts | Counters |
| Minsitthar | -3.2 pts | Counters |
| Phoveus | -2.9 pts | Counters |
| Silvanna | -2.9 pts | Counters |
| Franco | -2.4 pts | Counters |
How to counter Valentina
Three pointers taken from the data, with no written advice: gear suited to Valentina's damage, the game length where Valentina wins least, and the counters in each lane.
Items against Valentina
Rule-based, not measured
Automatic suggestions derived from Valentina's damage type (magic), role, specialties and most-played build. No measured win rate behind them.
When Valentina is weakest
Valentina wins least in 10–12 min games (44.5%) and most in 20+ min games (46.4%).
Consistent throughout the game · Rank: Mythic
- 10–12 min44.5%
- 12–14 min45.4%
- 14–16 min45.9%
- 16–18 min46.0%
- 18–20 min44.7%
- 20+ min46.4%
Counters by lane
Valentina's counters grouped by the lane they play, Valentina'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.