Hero counter guide
* Stats are based on Phantom and higher ranked matches.
Items That Punish Celeste
Weapon
No weapon counter items in this tier.
Vitality
No vitality counter items in this tier.
Spirit
No spirit counter items in this tier.
Celeste has a rough time when enemies buy Disarming Hex, Decay and Rusted Barrel. Disarming Hex is a major problem because it can shut down a key play right when Celeste wants to start or finish a fight. Decay adds pressure over time, so longer fights become harder for Celeste to stabilize. Rusted Barrel makes extended trades more uncomfortable and can make it harder for Celeste to recover after taking damage. Most of the strongest results here are spirit items, so the pattern is less about one random purchase and more about enemies making fights harder to start, finish, or escape. If you are playing Celeste, check for these items before taking a full fight. If you are playing against Celeste, these are strong tools for making each engage harder and forcing Celeste to work for every kill.
Hero Matchups
Hard counters
| Hero | Celeste win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Seven Mystic | 42.2% | 16,346 |
 McGinnis Mystic | 42.7% | 8,239 |
 Victor Brawler | 43.3% | 13,889 |
 Graves Marksman | 44.5% | 10,546 |
 Kelvin Brawler | 45.0% | 9,271 |
 The Doorman Mystic | 46.2% | 10,752 |
Slightly difficult
| Hero | Celeste win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Ivy Marksman | 46.3% | 11,226 |
 Dynamo Mystic | 46.6% | 11,836 |
 Vyper Assassin | 46.6% | 6,933 |
 Yamato Assassin | 46.8% | 15,783 |
 Mo & Krill Brawler | 46.9% | 11,169 |
 Warden Brawler | 47.0% | 13,480 |
Even matchups
| Hero | Celeste win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Grey Talon Marksman | 49.8% | 12,291 |
 Infernus Marksman | 50.2% | 12,728 |
 Paige Mystic | 49.7% | 8,709 |
 Wraith Marksman | 49.7% | 15,067 |
 Paradox Marksman | 50.4% | 14,366 |
 Calico Assassin | 49.3% | 8,916 |
Favorable targets
| Hero | Celeste win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Venator Marksman | 53.8% | 13,997 |
 Bebop Brawler | 52.1% | 20,679 |
 Rem Operative | 51.8% | 9,541 |
 Sinclair Mystic | 51.4% | 7,382 |
 Shiv Brawler | 51.2% | 18,634 |
 Holliday Marksman | 50.8% | 8,243 |
Celeste has the hardest time into Seven, McGinnis and Victor because those matchups can make it difficult to take clean fights. These heroes can slow the game down, punish bad engages, or force Celeste to spend too much before getting real value. On the other side, Celeste looks more comfortable into heroes like Venator, Bebop and Rem, where there is more room to move, trade, and choose when the fight starts. The middle matchups are still playable either way, so do not treat the list as a hard rule. Team setup, item timing, and how safely Celeste enters the fight will matter a lot.
Celeste By Rank
Celeste is not going to feel the same in every rank. In some brackets, players may give cleaner openings and let Celeste stay active in fights. In tougher games, enemies are more likely to respect Celeste's timing, group better, and shut the play down before Celeste gets full value. The strongest read is not just where Celeste has the highest win rate, but where the results stay consistent across enough matches.
Detailed item stats against Celeste
| Counter item |  Initiate |  Seeker |  Alchemist |  Arcanist |  Ritualist |  Emissary |  Archon |  Oracle |  Phantom |  Ascendant |  Eternus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Disarming Hex 858 total matches | 40.7% | 38.5% | 34.3% | 36.0% | 36.1% | 35.6% | 32.2% | 33.3% | 32.2% | 38.1% | 42.0% |
 Decay 217 total matches | 42.2% | 38.0% | 45.2% | 36.6% | 40.6% | 41.7% | 38.4% | 44.4% | 35.4% | 39.8% | 40.0% |
 Rusted Barrel 669 total matches | 43.7% | 41.6% | 37.4% | 38.4% | 38.3% | 37.8% | 34.8% | 36.5% | 35.7% | 42.5% | 41.0% |
 Knockdown 1,233 total matches | 47.0% | 44.2% | 42.4% | 40.1% | 41.9% | 40.5% | 41.9% | 38.4% | 38.1% | 40.5% | 46.3% |
 Metal Skin 5,328 total matches | 43.5% | 38.7% | 38.8% | 37.2% | 38.0% | 40.0% | 38.6% | 40.6% | 40.4% | 41.0% | 42.8% |
 Melee Lifesteal 160 total matches | 45.1% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 44.8% | 42.1% | 42.2% | 41.4% | 40.4% | 42.3% | 44.2% | 33.3% |
 Superior Duration 162 total matches | 48.4% | 48.0% | 42.7% | 48.2% | 50.7% | 46.3% | 52.7% | 42.6% | 44.7% | 36.5% | 43.5% |
 Cursed Relic 480 total matches | 48.0% | 38.9% | 45.0% | 38.0% | 39.8% | 40.6% | 36.3% | 37.3% | 39.3% | 42.3% | 50.0% |
 Cultist Sacrifice 292 total matches | 51.0% | 49.2% | 36.1% | 39.5% | 46.5% | 43.2% | 44.4% | 43.6% | 38.5% | 42.9% | 50.0% |
 Arcane Surge 675 total matches | 43.8% | 44.9% | 43.1% | 44.6% | 43.4% | 44.6% | 45.5% | 41.9% | 42.2% | 45.5% | 38.6% |