Tired of getting one-shot? Sick of losing games because your teammate didn’t ban that hero? Looking for solid ways to counter the most banned meta threats? You’re in the right place. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to deal with the top 10 must-ban heroes this season and how to beat them without pulling your hair out.
Kalea isn’t banned because of her ultimate team wipe but it’s her ability to erase your carry before the fight even starts. She’s fast, slippery, and almost impossible to pin down. Her mobility and CC immunity during ultimate make her a menace.
Counter Tips:
Pressure her early before she gets her ult online.
Use CC-disruptive heroes like Phoveus, Franco, or Minsitharr to track, hook, or trap her.
Invest in anti-heal items early. She thrives in long skirmishes — deny her sustain, and she goes down fast.
After his revamp, Hanzo’s ultimate makes his body invulnerable, letting him wreak havoc in demon form from across the map. You can’t burst him, dive him, or punish him the traditional way.
Counter Tips:
Disengage during his ultimate; kite and wait it out.
Invade early with heroes like Natalia, Ling, or Saber before he hits level 4.
Save hard CC (Franco, Kaja) for when he returns to his body — one lockdown is all it takes.
Hayabusa is a bursty solo-kill expert, but his ultimate splits damage across all targets.
Counter Tips:
Fight near minions or allies to reduce his kill pressure.
Bait out his shadows — once they’re gone, he’s exposed.
Pick CC-heavy heroes like Khufra, Minsitarr, or Barret.
Avoid chasing unless you’re Saber or Kaja — bring the fight to him.
Fanny dominates backlines with high mobility, but she’s totally energy-dependent. No blue buff, no game.
Counter Tips:
Deny her blue buff and control the map.
Force fights in open areas where cables are harder to land.
Use heroes like Khufra, Akai, or Minsitarr to catch her mid-cable.
Build defensively: Twilight Armor, Wind of Nature, Winter Truncheon.
Joy is flashy and fast, but her ultimate is no longer unstoppable. Break her rhythm, and she’s done.
Counter Tips:
Interrupt her with hard CC — Franco, Minsitarr, Kaja.
Use anti-magic items like Athena’s Shield and Radiant Armor.
Winter Truncheon can bait her ultimate to miss its finish.
Florin might not even be on your screen, but she’s healing her whole team. However, she’s also very squishy.
Counter Tips:
Build anti-heal: Dominance Ice, Sea Halberd, Glowing Wand.
Dive her before she can ult — heroes like Baxia, Natalia, or Chou work well.
If she ults, disengage and re-engage after.
Lucas looks terrifying in beast mode, but that’s the trick. Don’t fight him during transformation — kite it out, then punish.
Counter Tips:
Time your CC to disrupt his entry.
Use ranged disruptors like Valir, Phobius, X.Borg, or Thamuz.
Build anti-heal, armor, and Twilight Armor to survive.
Zushin isn’t about one-shots — she slowly suffocates you with relentless pressure and jungle denial.
Counter Tips:
Use burst assassins like Saber, Martis, Natalia.
Don’t try to CC her down — she dances around it. Just blow her up.
Stack magic defense: Athena’s Shield, Radiant Armor.
Granger is predictable. He hits hard but relies heavily on timing and positioning.
Counter Tips:
Lolita is a hard counter — her shield blocks everything.
Dive with Saber or Helcurt before he ults.
Build counters:
Blade Armor to reflect crits
Twilight Armor for burst soak
Wind of Nature for survivability
Selena is the trap-and-arrow demon who punishes every misstep. But she’s totally reliant on hitting skill shots.
Counter Tips:
Don’t face check bushes — use minions or AoE.
Use Tough Boots to reduce stun duration.
If she misses her arrow, dive immediately.
Great counters: Kagura, Diggie, Khufra for mobility and disruption.
So, are you still banning Joy? Still chasing Hanzo’s ghost? Or are you ready to flip the meta with smart counter picks?
Let us know — who’s your most hated hero this season, and how do you deal with them?
