Hero counter guide
* Stats are based on Phantom and higher ranked matches.
Items That Punish Pocket
Weapon
No weapon counter items in this tier.
Vitality
No vitality counter items in this tier.
Spirit
No spirit counter items in this tier.
Pocket has a rough time when enemies buy Disarming Hex, Bullet Resilience and Rusted Barrel. Disarming Hex is a major problem because it can shut down a key play right when Pocket wants to start or finish a fight. Bullet Resilience helps enemies soak weapon damage, so Pocket may need more time or help to secure the kill. Rusted Barrel makes extended trades more uncomfortable and can make it harder for Pocket 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 Pocket, check for these items before taking a full fight. If you are playing against Pocket, these are strong tools for making each engage harder and forcing Pocket to work for every kill.
Hero Matchups
Hard counters
| Hero | Pocket win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 McGinnis Mystic | 42.5% | 9,463 |
 Victor Brawler | 43.7% | 14,841 |
 Seven Mystic | 43.7% | 18,303 |
 Graves Marksman | 45.8% | 11,122 |
 Dynamo Mystic | 46.2% | 13,638 |
 Kelvin Brawler | 46.8% | 10,493 |
Slightly difficult
| Hero | Pocket win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Ivy Marksman | 47.2% | 12,499 |
 Warden Brawler | 47.4% | 14,426 |
 Yamato Assassin | 47.6% | 17,385 |
 The Doorman Mystic | 48.4% | 11,803 |
 Abrams Brawler | 48.5% | 11,918 |
 Vyper Assassin | 48.5% | 7,527 |
Even matchups
| Hero | Pocket win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Billy Brawler | 50.1% | 10,229 |
 Wraith Marksman | 50.2% | 16,799 |
 Paige Mystic | 49.7% | 9,770 |
 Paradox Marksman | 50.4% | 15,664 |
 Lady Geist Mystic | 49.5% | 10,419 |
 Apollo Assassin | 50.6% | 12,234 |
Favorable targets
| Hero | Pocket win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Venator Marksman | 54.9% | 15,651 |
 Rem Operative | 53.2% | 11,031 |
 Shiv Brawler | 53.1% | 20,025 |
 Bebop Brawler | 52.6% | 22,255 |
 Viscous Mystic | 52.3% | 8,289 |
 Holliday Marksman | 52.0% | 9,066 |
Pocket 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 Pocket to spend too much before getting real value. On the other side, Pocket looks more comfortable into heroes like Venator, Rem and Shiv, 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 Pocket enters the fight will matter a lot.
Pocket By Rank
Pocket is not going to feel the same in every rank. In some brackets, players may give cleaner openings and let Pocket stay active in fights. In tougher games, enemies are more likely to respect Pocket's timing, group better, and shut the play down before Pocket gets full value. The strongest read is not just where Pocket has the highest win rate, but where the results stay consistent across enough matches.
Detailed item stats against Pocket
| Counter item |  Initiate |  Seeker |  Alchemist |  Arcanist |  Ritualist |  Emissary |  Archon |  Oracle |  Phantom |  Ascendant |  Eternus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Disarming Hex 652 total matches | 36.8% | 36.5% | 37.2% | 35.6% | 30.9% | 36.0% | 28.9% | 34.7% | 34.7% | 39.9% | 37.2% |
 Bullet Resilience 442 total matches | 43.1% | 45.2% | 40.9% | 41.1% | 41.3% | 41.6% | 40.5% | 42.4% | 36.8% | 39.0% | 31.3% |
 Rusted Barrel 602 total matches | 44.1% | 38.9% | 44.9% | 40.3% | 36.3% | 38.7% | 35.1% | 35.9% | 36.8% | 38.7% | 48.6% |
 Quicksilver Reload 115 total matches | 50.4% | 45.5% | 48.1% | 47.9% | 42.8% | 46.9% | 43.8% | 44.1% | 37.3% | 50.0% | 35.0% |
 Metal Skin 1,758 total matches | 42.7% | 36.7% | 37.7% | 41.2% | 36.2% | 37.2% | 37.7% | 39.2% | 39.1% | 42.0% | 45.6% |
 Decay 163 total matches | 40.7% | 40.7% | 45.2% | 38.2% | 43.9% | 44.3% | 36.7% | 48.3% | 44.4% | 45.6% | 34.1% |
 Knockdown 802 total matches | 43.1% | 43.5% | 43.0% | 41.2% | 38.9% | 41.4% | 41.8% | 38.7% | 42.9% | 42.6% | 39.8% |
 Weapon Shielding 229 total matches | 45.7% | 41.0% | 37.6% | 40.5% | 43.8% | 35.5% | 43.1% | 43.8% | 43.8% | 42.2% | 42.0% |
 Slowing Hex 1,631 total matches | 46.0% | 44.7% | 45.9% | 44.4% | 41.8% | 42.6% | 44.9% | 43.0% | 42.2% | 45.7% | 39.0% |
 Spirit Sap 281 total matches | 36.0% | 43.6% | 42.5% | 43.3% | 43.0% | 48.7% | 50.0% | 44.2% | 43.7% | 45.9% | 35.0% |