How to Counter Zhou Yu
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 Zhou Yu with Augran, Cao Cao, Dian Wei
Zhou Yu 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
Augran
Warrior · S+
Cao Cao
Counter candidate
Dian Wei
Warrior · A
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 Zhou Yu cannot control the first objective setup.
Best Counters to Zhou Yu
Base counter data from Camp HOK rank statistics
🛡️ Other-Lane Counters
Cross-lane / teamfight counter threats.Why These Counters Work
- • Augran, Cao Cao, Dian Wei fit the current international counter list for this matchup.
- • Their kit revolves around: Damage from Basic Attacks and skills apply marks to enemy units and structures — counters that interrupt or outscale this win condition work best.
📊Why Zhou Yu Is Weaker This Meta
Meta trend data for Zhou Yu will be available in the next data sync.
Common Mistakes
- • Standing in wave line for Zhou Yu 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 Zhou Yu?
Augran, Cao Cao, Dian Wei are strong picks into Zhou Yu on the international server.
How to Counter Zhou Yu — Best Picks & Strategy →How to play against Zhou Yu?
Zhou Yu's weakness is Zhou Yu 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.
Zhou Yu Guide — Best Build, Combos & Playstyle →How to dodge Zhou Yu's ultimate?
Save hard CC for when Zhou Yu commits with ultimate; spread formation and disengage during the power window.
Zhou Yu Weaknesses — What Makes This Hero Vulnerable →What items counter Zhou Yu?
Build resist and HP vs Zhou Yu's damage profile (Mage); Purify or grievous wounds when their kit relies on CC or sustain.
Zhou Yu Guide — Best Build, Combos & Playstyle →Is Zhou Yu strong in S15 (June 2026)?
Zhou Yu is Tier B with 51.0% win rate, 0.5% pick rate, and 0.0% ban rate (Camp HOK, 2026-07-23).
Zhou Yu Weaknesses — What Makes This Hero Vulnerable →