
Counter Guide
Cursed Needle
The best counters for Melissa in Mobile Legends are Nana (52.9%), Layla (52.1%) and Vale (51.6%), ranked by measured head-to-head win rate from ranked matches.
The ranked counters below are measured from real head-to-head matches, not role or kit guesses. Estimated picks are matched by role and kit and clearly labelled where proven matchup data is thin.
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measured win rate
Nana
52.9% win rate
Mid game
to press your edge
Filter by role or lane to find the best counter for your position. Proven counters are ranked by win rate from real matches; estimated picks are matched by role and kit.
Heroes with a measured win rate over Melissa in ranked matches.

Long range Mages such as Xavier and Nana.
52.9%
win rate
Layla holds a measured win-rate edge over Melissa in ranked matches.
52.1%
win rate
Vale can chain-stun Melissa, cancelling the dashes Melissa relies on to get in and out.
51.6%
win rate
Harley blows up Melissa in one rotation, punishing Melissa's thin health pool.
51.6%
win rate
Yi Sun-shin matches up well into Melissa by role and kit.
51.6%
win rate
Aurora's crowd control locks down Melissa's mobility before they can dive or reset.
51.6%
win rate
Pharsa blows up Melissa in one rotation, punishing Melissa's thin health pool.
51.6%
win rate
Ixia holds a measured win-rate edge over Melissa in ranked matches.
50.9%
win rateSuggested from role and kit matchups against Melissa, not measured win rate. A reliable starting point when ranked matchup data is thin.

Irithel blows up Melissa in one rotation, punishing Melissa's thin health pool.

Marcel can chain-stun Melissa, cancelling the dashes Melissa relies on to get in and out.

Minotaur can chain-stun Melissa, cancelling the dashes Melissa relies on to get in and out.

Popol and Kupa blows up Melissa in one rotation, punishing Melissa's thin health pool.

Khufra can chain-stun Melissa, cancelling the dashes Melissa relies on to get in and out.

Atlas's hard CC pins Melissa in place, denying the resets that make Melissa slippery.
Melissa performs well against these heroes. Consider picking Melissa when you see them on the enemy team.

Melissa outscales Masha as the match progresses, gaining a significant advantage in late game fights.
57.3%
WR delta

Melissa has a favourable matchup against Lolita based on ranked data, so expect a win rate advantage in this matchup.
54.9%
WR delta

Melissa has a strong early game advantage over Leomord. Control the tempo before Leomord scales.
51.2%
WR delta

Melissa has a strong early game advantage over Joy. Control the tempo before Joy scales.
49.4%
WR delta

Melissa has a strong early game advantage over Mathilda. Control the tempo before Mathilda scales.
46.3%
WR delta
Melissa's counters are most effective during the mid game, averaging 51.6% win rate in that phase. Early game (47.6%) and late game (51.5%) are closer matchups. Look for mid game team fights and objective contests to press your advantage.
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Even matchup phase
Even matchup phase
The best counters for Melissa in MLBB are Nana, Layla, Vale. These heroes have the highest matchup win rates against Melissa based on ranked data. Pick any of them to gain a statistical advantage in draft.
Melissa performs best against Masha, Lolita, Leomord. In these matchups, Melissa has a significant win rate advantage. Consider picking Melissa when you see these heroes on the enemy team.
Melissa peaks in the mid game during team fights and objective contests. Counter picks are most effective in the early and late phases: either shut Melissa down early or outscale them.
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