What Layla is bad at
- Very low base durability and no dash or blink, so she has zero personal escape if caught out of position
- Malefic Bomb's speed boost decays fast, so she can't kite a fast diver for long without support
- Void Projectile's stun only triggers on a second hit against a marked target, so a single skill rarely locks anyone down
- Falls off against hypercarries who scale harder into the late game with crit and lifesteal
Every counter below works by pressing one of these.
Hard counters to Layla
Pick one of these and the matchup is decided before the fight starts.
AtlasTankHardAtlas's ultimate is an unblockable team-wide pull that drags Layla out of her safe max-range position and into the middle of the enemy team regardless of positioning.
EsmeraldaTank · MageHardFrostmoon Shield stacks faster than Layla can chip it down, and Falling Starmoon blinks onto her and immobilizes, ending the max-range game outright.
HelcurtAssassinHardDark Night Falls strips Layla's sight range for three seconds and Hidden Terror blinks him on top of her, denying any chance to fight back or land Void Projectile's mark first.
TigrealTankHardTigreal's ultimate is a team-wide AoE stun and pull, dragging Layla out of position and locking her down before her team can peel.
Soft counters
Favourable, but Layla can still play around them.
JohnsonTank · SupportSoftJohnson can transform into his car and drive straight through terrain to reach Layla, bypassing the distance she relies on for Malefic Gun's damage bonus.
SunFighterSoftSun's clones keep applying pressure even if the real Sun is focused, closing distance on Layla faster than her kite tools can handle alone.
HylosTankSoftThickened Blood turns his huge mana pool straight into extra Max HP, and Glorious Pathway's slow immunity and regen walk him through Layla's damage for most of a fight.
GatotkacaTank · FighterSoftUnbreakable forces Layla to attack him while he sprints in, and Avatar of the Guardian lands on top of her for a one-second knock-up before she can kite away.
GrockTank · FighterSoftGrock's wall creates a barrier that blocks Layla's escape route or line of sight, denying the space she needs to kite safely.
Items to build against Layla
You cannot always change your pick. You can always change your fourth slot.
Winter CrownIts damage-negation window can swallow the burst from Destruction Rush or a marked-and-stunned combo.
Tough BootsCuts the duration of Void Projectile's stun, making it easier to walk out of her combo.
Blade ArmorReduces crit damage and reflects basic attack damage back at her, punishing a basic-attack-reliant marksman.
Do not pick these into Layla
Heroes whose own counter list names Layla — these matchups go the other way. A red dot marks a hard counter.
Why Layla works
Common questions
Who counters Layla in Mobile Legends?
Atlas, Johnson, Sun, Hylos, Esmeralda all beat Layla. Atlas is the hardest counter: Atlas's ultimate is an unblockable team-wide pull that drags Layla out of her safe max-range position and into the middle of the enemy team regardless of positioning.
What items should I build against Layla?
Winter Crown: Its damage-negation window can swallow the burst from Destruction Rush or a marked-and-stunned combo. Tough Boots: Cuts the duration of Void Projectile's stun, making it easier to walk out of her combo. Blade Armor: Reduces crit damage and reflects basic attack damage back at her, punishing a basic-attack-reliant marksman.
What is Layla's biggest weakness?
Very low base durability and no dash or blink, so she has zero personal escape if caught out of position