How to Counter Sima Yi
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 Sima Yi with Alessio, Arli, Lady Zhen
Sima Yi is a Assassin in Jungling. Beat it by drafting direct answers, denying the first power spike, and saving control for its commit window.
Best picks
Lane plan
Protect early jungle entrances, ping missing routes, and collapse with numbers instead of accepting isolated duels.
Teamfight plan
Group with peel, control flank bushes, and wait for Sima Yi to reveal before committing your carries.
Draft rule
Draft peel, point-and-click control, and tanky frontliners; avoid double squishy backlines.
Best Counters to Sima Yi
Base counter data from Camp HOK rank statistics
🛡️ Other-Lane Counters
Cross-lane / teamfight counter threats.
Why These Counters Work
- • Assassins punish Sima Yi when key defensive cooldowns are down.
- • Mages outrange Sima Yi in lane and force skill trades on their terms.
- • Their kit revolves around: Gains vision of casters within range — counters that interrupt or outscale this win condition work best.
📊Why Sima Yi Is Weaker This Meta
Meta trend data for Sima Yi will be available in the next data sync.
Common Mistakes
- • Face-checking fog without knowing Sima Yi position on the map.
- • Engaging 5v5 while {name} has full combo and escape tools ready.
- • Chasing a low {name} through enemy jungle without collapse.
FAQ
Who counters Sima Yi?
Alessio, Arli, Lady Zhen, Shangguan are strong picks into Sima Yi on the international server.
How to Counter Sima Yi — Best Picks & Strategy →How to play against Sima Yi?
Sima Yi's weakness is Sima Yi is a Assassin in the Jungling lane. Core weakness: lacks hard CC for self-peel, vulnerable to dive and CC interrupts.. Deny Jungling resources early, don't let them farm for free. Save hard CC in teamfights to interrupt their key ability.
Sima Yi Guide — Best Build, Combos & Playstyle →How to dodge Sima Yi's ultimate?
Save hard CC for when Sima Yi commits with ultimate; spread formation and disengage during the power window.
Sima Yi Weaknesses — What Makes This Hero Vulnerable →What items counter Sima Yi?
Build resist and HP vs Sima Yi's damage profile (Assassin); Purify or grievous wounds when their kit relies on CC or sustain.
Sima Yi Guide — Best Build, Combos & Playstyle →Is Sima Yi strong in S15 (June 2026)?
Sima Yi is Tier A with 52.7% win rate, 0.8% pick rate, and 0.2% ban rate (Camp HOK, 2026-07-23).
Sima Yi Weaknesses — What Makes This Hero Vulnerable →