How to Counter Shi
Best counters in Honor of Kings S15 (June 2026)
Last updated: 2026-07-23 · Counter list from Camp HOK reference — no official matchup win rates
Counter quick plan
Counter Shi with Athena
Shi is a Mage in Mid Lane. Beat it by drafting direct answers, denying the first power spike, and saving control for its commit window.
Best picks
Lane plan
Push only when you can track jungle. Bait the key control spell, then punish the cooldown window with a roam or gank.
Teamfight plan
Spread before objectives and save interrupt tools for the main damage/control cast.
Draft rule
Draft displacement, mobility, or long-range poke so Shi cannot control the first objective setup.
Best Counters to Shi
Base counter data from Camp HOK rank statistics
🛡️ Other-Lane Counters
Cross-lane / teamfight counter threats.Why These Counters Work
- • Assassins punish Shi when key defensive cooldowns are down.
- • Their kit revolves around: The farther away the enemy is, the more damage skills deal — counters that interrupt or outscale this win condition work best.
📊Why Shi Is Weaker This Meta
Meta trend data for Shi will be available in the next data sync.
Common Mistakes
- • Standing in wave line for Shi to land skill combos for free.
- • Hard engaging while {name} still has crowd-control abilities available.
- • RoaMing without punishing {name} after they burn skills on the minion wave.
FAQ
Who counters Shi?
Athena are strong picks into Shi on the international server.
How to Counter Shi — Best Picks & Strategy →How to play against Shi?
Shi's weakness is Shi is a Mage in the Mid Lane lane. Core weakness: lacks hard CC for self-peel, vulnerable to dive and CC interrupts.. Deny Mid Lane resources early, don't let them farm for free. Save hard CC in teamfights to interrupt their key ability.
Shi Guide — Best Build, Combos & Playstyle →How to dodge Shi's ultimate?
Save hard CC for when Shi commits with ultimate; spread formation and disengage during the power window.
Shi Weaknesses — What Makes This Hero Vulnerable →What items counter Shi?
Build resist and HP vs Shi's damage profile (Mage); Purify or grievous wounds when their kit relies on CC or sustain.
Shi Guide — Best Build, Combos & Playstyle →Is Shi strong in S15 (June 2026)?
Shi is Tier A with 51.0% win rate, 0.7% pick rate, and 0.3% ban rate (Camp HOK, 2026-07-23).
Shi Weaknesses — What Makes This Hero Vulnerable →