How to Counter Ziya
Best counters in Honor of Kings S15 (June 2026)
Last updated: 2026-07-24 · Counter list from Camp HOK reference — no official matchup win rates
Counter quick plan
Counter Ziya with Biron, Charlotte, Yao
Ziya 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 Ziya cannot control the first objective setup.
Best Counters to Ziya
Base counter data from Camp HOK rank statistics
🛡️ Other-Lane Counters
Cross-lane / teamfight counter threats.Why These Counters Work
- • Tanks and supports peel and lock Ziya before they reach carry-killing range.
- • Assassins punish Ziya when key defensive cooldowns are down.
- • Their kit revolves around: After hitting a target, gains EXP if it is defeated within 4s — counters that interrupt or outscale this win condition work best.
📊Why Ziya Is Weaker This Meta
Meta trend data for Ziya will be available in the next data sync.
Common Mistakes
- • Standing in wave line for Ziya 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 Ziya?
Biron, Charlotte, Yao are strong picks into Ziya on the international server.
How to Counter Ziya — Best Picks & Strategy →How to play against Ziya?
Ziya's weakness is Ziya 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.
Ziya Guide — Best Build, Combos & Playstyle →How to dodge Ziya's ultimate?
Save hard CC for when Ziya commits with ultimate; spread formation and disengage during the power window.
Ziya Weaknesses — What Makes This Hero Vulnerable →What items counter Ziya?
Build resist and HP vs Ziya's damage profile (Mage); Purify or grievous wounds when their kit relies on CC or sustain.
Ziya Guide — Best Build, Combos & Playstyle →Is Ziya strong in S15 (June 2026)?
Ziya is Tier A with 50.7% win rate, 0.7% pick rate, and 0.1% ban rate (Camp HOK, 2026-07-24).
Ziya Weaknesses — What Makes This Hero Vulnerable →