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Violet hero artViolet Counters

Every lane matchup for Violet, the best counter picks and the items that beat them.

Updated ·Refreshed daily from public match data·Methodology

How do you counter Violet?

Pick Rat King, Graves, Paige into Violet: in the same lane Violet wins only 41.6–43.4% of the time. Build Return Fire, Metal Skin, Express Shot — these items gain the most win rate in games against Violet. Avoid lane-matching Violet with Warden or Mirage, which lose that lane most often. Numbers come from the last 7 days of public matches and refresh daily; see the full Violet build for how to play Violet yourself.

Items that counter Violet

Return FireReturn Fire1,600 souls · 14K games+1.9Metal SkinMetal Skin3,200 souls · 28K games+1.5Express ShotExpress Shot3,200 souls · 91K games+1.3Tesla BulletsTesla Bullets3,200 souls · 76K games+1.2Cultist SacrificeCultist Sacrifice3,200 souls · 97K games+1.2Escalating ResilienceEscalating Resilience3,200 souls · 44K games+1.2Phantom StrikePhantom Strike6,400 souls · 21K games+1.1SuppressorSuppressor1,600 souls · 42K games+1.0Ballistic EnchantmentBallistic Enchantment3,200 souls · 71K games+0.9

Same-lane win rate for this hero · last 7 days

Violet vs every hero

OpponentViolet win rateVerdict
Rat KingRat King41.6%Counters Violet
GravesGraves42.9%Counters Violet
PaigePaige43.4%Counters Violet
VictorVictor44.1%Counters Violet
KelvinKelvin44.2%Counters Violet
IvyIvy44.5%Counters Violet
BabaBaba45.5%Counters Violet
DynamoDynamo46.0%Counters Violet
SevenSeven46.5%Counters Violet
HazeHaze46.7%Counters Violet
WraithWraith47.4%Even
AbramsAbrams47.5%Even
DrifterDrifter47.8%Even
Mo & KrillMo & Krill47.8%Even
LashLash48.2%Even
Lady GeistLady Geist49.5%Even
InfernusInfernus49.5%Even
ApolloApollo50.2%Even
BillyBilly50.4%Even
CalicoCalico50.7%Even
Deadman DannyDeadman Danny50.7%Even
CelesteCeleste50.7%Even
BebopBebop51.0%Even
VindictaVindicta51.1%Even
McGinnisMcGinnis51.1%Even
Grey TalonGrey Talon51.6%Even
VenatorVenator51.8%Even
SinclairSinclair52.1%Even
YamatoYamato52.1%Even
VyperVyper52.6%Even
ShivShiv52.8%Even
HollidayHolliday53.0%Even
SolomonSolomon53.1%Violet favoured
SilverSilver53.3%Violet favoured
The DoormanThe Doorman53.7%Violet favoured
ParadoxParadox53.8%Violet favoured
ViscousViscous53.8%Violet favoured
MinaMina53.9%Violet favoured
PocketPocket54.1%Violet favoured
RemRem54.5%Violet favoured
MirageMirage54.6%Violet favoured
WardenWarden54.6%Violet favoured

Best teammates for Violet

GravesGraves57.0%SevenSeven56.7%PaigePaige55.7%Rat KingRat King55.5%KelvinKelvin54.2%

Violet counters FAQ

Who counters Violet?＋

Rat King (Violet wins only 41.6%), Graves (Violet wins only 42.9%), Paige (Violet wins only 43.4%) are the hardest lane matchups for Violet this week.

What items counter Violet?＋

Return Fire, Metal Skin, Express Shot, Tesla Bullets lift their owner's win rate the most when Violet is on the enemy team.

Who does Violet counter?＋

Violet wins the lane most often against Warden (54.6%), Mirage (54.6%), Rem (54.5%).