Hero counter guide
* Stats are based on Phantom and higher ranked matches.
Items That Punish Mirage
Weapon
No weapon counter items in this tier.
Vitality
No vitality counter items in this tier.
Spirit
No spirit counter items in this tier.
Mirage has a rough time when enemies buy Disarming Hex, Sharpshooter and Cursed Relic. Disarming Hex is a major problem because it can shut down a key play right when Mirage wants to start or finish a fight. Sharpshooter changes the weapon trade, making simple duels harder for Mirage. Cursed Relic can make a key target harder to burst down before Mirage gets punished. 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 Mirage, check for these items before taking a full fight. If you are playing against Mirage, these are strong tools for making each engage harder and forcing Mirage to work for every kill.
Hero Matchups
Hard counters
| Hero | Mirage win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 McGinnis Mystic | 43.1% | 7,017 |
 Victor Brawler | 44.4% | 11,693 |
 Seven Mystic | 44.7% | 13,878 |
 Graves Marksman | 44.9% | 8,463 |
 Kelvin Brawler | 45.3% | 8,234 |
 Dynamo Mystic | 45.7% | 10,535 |
Slightly difficult
| Hero | Mirage win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Yamato Assassin | 46.9% | 13,069 |
 The Doorman Mystic | 47.2% | 8,465 |
 Vyper Assassin | 47.6% | 5,662 |
 Ivy Marksman | 47.7% | 9,373 |
 Lash Assassin | 48.0% | 16,459 |
 Mina Marksman | 48.1% | 15,370 |
Even matchups
| Hero | Mirage win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Paige Mystic | 50.1% | 7,057 |
 Apollo Assassin | 50.3% | 8,872 |
 Wraith Marksman | 49.5% | 12,826 |
 Paradox Marksman | 50.5% | 11,091 |
 Abrams Brawler | 49.4% | 9,404 |
 Vindicta Marksman | 50.6% | 7,675 |
Favorable targets
| Hero | Mirage win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Venator Marksman | 54.8% | 11,603 |
 Viscous Mystic | 53.2% | 6,175 |
 Infernus Marksman | 52.8% | 10,614 |
 Shiv Brawler | 52.3% | 15,616 |
 Bebop Brawler | 52.1% | 15,906 |
 Sinclair Mystic | 52.1% | 6,020 |
Mirage has the hardest time into McGinnis, Victor and Seven because those matchups can make it difficult to take clean fights. These heroes can slow the game down, punish bad engages, or force Mirage to spend too much before getting real value. On the other side, Mirage looks more comfortable into heroes like Venator, Viscous and Infernus, 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 Mirage enters the fight will matter a lot.
Mirage By Rank
Mirage is not going to feel the same in every rank. In some brackets, players may give cleaner openings and let Mirage stay active in fights. In tougher games, enemies are more likely to respect Mirage's timing, group better, and shut the play down before Mirage gets full value. The strongest read is not just where Mirage has the highest win rate, but where the results stay consistent across enough matches.
Detailed item stats against Mirage
| Counter item |  Initiate |  Seeker |  Alchemist |  Arcanist |  Ritualist |  Emissary |  Archon |  Oracle |  Phantom |  Ascendant |  Eternus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Disarming Hex 324 total matches | 44.1% | 39.1% | 32.4% | 32.1% | 28.1% | 30.4% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 29.7% | 40.0% | 51.7% |
 Sharpshooter 158 total matches | 42.4% | 50.0% | 42.6% | 54.2% | 39.0% | 46.8% | 41.1% | 44.8% | 37.3% | 40.3% | 18.2% |
 Cursed Relic 175 total matches | 43.1% | 43.7% | 51.3% | 45.8% | 38.1% | 35.8% | 39.1% | 41.0% | 34.2% | 41.0% | 28.6% |
 Knockdown 284 total matches | 39.1% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 39.8% | 37.1% | 37.3% | 39.3% | 37.2% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 44.8% |
 Long Range 171 total matches | 34.8% | 46.4% | 30.5% | 52.2% | 43.6% | 41.6% | 38.5% | 44.4% | 31.3% | 46.4% | 20.0% |
 Rusted Barrel 262 total matches | 29.9% | 44.1% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.9% | 31.6% | 34.7% | 39.9% | 35.7% | 36.5% | 56.5% |
 Metal Skin 2,313 total matches | 41.2% | 41.8% | 38.8% | 36.3% | 37.5% | 36.5% | 38.7% | 37.2% | 36.1% | 39.5% | 41.6% |
 Escalating Resilience 217 total matches | 51.1% | 46.8% | 42.4% | 48.4% | 40.4% | 46.1% | 43.4% | 43.3% | 39.2% | 42.6% | 28.6% |
 Tesla Bullets 123 total matches | 45.9% | 43.8% | 45.9% | 39.6% | 42.9% | 39.0% | 43.2% | 30.6% | 37.3% | 45.7% | 42.9% |
 Return Fire 226 total matches | 43.6% | 36.4% | 36.2% | 47.4% | 37.7% | 39.4% | 37.0% | 41.9% | 36.4% | 43.0% | 42.9% |