Hero counter guide
* Stats are based on Phantom and higher ranked matches.
Items That Punish Celeste
Weapon
No weapon counter items in this tier.
Vitality
No vitality counter items in this tier.
Spirit
No spirit counter items in this tier.
Celeste has a rough time when enemies buy Disarming Hex, Cultist Sacrifice and Melee Lifesteal. Disarming Hex is a major problem because it can shut down a key play right when Celeste wants to start or finish a fight. Cultist Sacrifice can swing close fights when enemies are willing to spend health for more pressure into Celeste. Melee Lifesteal helps enemies survive the first commit and keep fighting after Celeste spends pressure. Most of the strongest results here are spirit items, so the pattern is less about one random purchase and more about enemies making fights harder to start, finish, or escape. If you are playing Celeste, check for these items before taking a full fight. If you are playing against Celeste, these are strong tools for making each engage harder and forcing Celeste to work for every kill.
Hero Matchups
Hard counters
| Hero | Celeste win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Seven Mystic | 42.9% | 13,661 |
 Victor Brawler | 44.1% | 10,820 |
 McGinnis Mystic | 44.3% | 6,273 |
 Kelvin Brawler | 45.2% | 8,526 |
 Dynamo Mystic | 45.4% | 12,159 |
 Vyper Assassin | 45.6% | 6,546 |
Slightly difficult
| Hero | Celeste win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Ivy Marksman | 45.7% | 10,267 |
 Warden Brawler | 46.9% | 11,765 |
 The Doorman Mystic | 47.0% | 10,408 |
 Mo & Krill Brawler | 47.0% | 9,454 |
 Lash Assassin | 47.4% | 18,428 |
 Mina Marksman | 47.6% | 18,033 |
Even matchups
| Hero | Celeste win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Calico Assassin | 49.6% | 7,582 |
 Paige Mystic | 49.5% | 8,547 |
 Paradox Marksman | 50.6% | 11,603 |
 Silver Marksman | 49.4% | 11,468 |
 Billy Brawler | 50.7% | 7,407 |
 Grey Talon Marksman | 50.8% | 9,767 |
Favorable targets
| Hero | Celeste win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Venator Marksman | 53.0% | 13,001 |
 Rem Operative | 52.7% | 8,396 |
 Bebop Brawler | 51.8% | 19,036 |
 Shiv Brawler | 51.5% | 15,930 |
 Sinclair Mystic | 51.4% | 6,514 |
 Holliday Marksman | 51.0% | 7,128 |
Celeste has the hardest time into Seven, Victor and McGinnis because those matchups can make it difficult to take clean fights. These heroes can slow the game down, punish bad engages, or force Celeste to spend too much before getting real value. On the other side, Celeste looks more comfortable into heroes like Venator, Rem and Bebop, where there is more room to move, trade, and choose when the fight starts. The middle matchups are still playable either way, so do not treat the list as a hard rule. Team setup, item timing, and how safely Celeste enters the fight will matter a lot.
Celeste By Rank
Celeste is not going to feel the same in every rank. In some brackets, players may give cleaner openings and let Celeste stay active in fights. In tougher games, enemies are more likely to respect Celeste's timing, group better, and shut the play down before Celeste gets full value. The strongest read is not just where Celeste has the highest win rate, but where the results stay consistent across enough matches.
Detailed item stats against Celeste
| Counter item |  Initiate |  Seeker |  Alchemist |  Arcanist |  Ritualist |  Emissary |  Archon |  Oracle |  Phantom |  Ascendant |  Eternus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Disarming Hex 827 total matches | 41.4% | 38.4% | 34.7% | 35.5% | 35.7% | 33.6% | 32.1% | 33.2% | 33.1% | 38.1% | 42.2% |
 Cultist Sacrifice 257 total matches | 44.4% | 47.1% | 35.0% | 44.5% | 46.8% | 42.0% | 42.5% | 40.7% | 34.8% | 38.0% | 57.7% |
 Melee Lifesteal 134 total matches | 45.7% | 46.5% | 34.9% | 50.4% | 43.3% | 43.4% | 40.8% | 42.6% | 43.3% | 44.7% | 24.1% |
 Rusted Barrel 671 total matches | 43.4% | 37.8% | 39.6% | 37.4% | 38.3% | 36.4% | 35.1% | 36.1% | 35.4% | 45.3% | 39.8% |
 Weapon Shielding 116 total matches | 40.1% | 44.9% | 45.2% | 39.3% | 41.6% | 44.6% | 33.6% | 35.1% | 43.8% | 42.2% | 34.8% |
 Knockdown 1,080 total matches | 45.0% | 44.7% | 43.0% | 40.6% | 40.9% | 39.7% | 40.4% | 39.0% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 46.5% |
 Metal Skin 4,681 total matches | 44.3% | 39.0% | 38.9% | 35.5% | 36.4% | 39.8% | 39.2% | 39.8% | 40.3% | 42.7% | 41.9% |
 Cursed Relic 437 total matches | 42.2% | 39.6% | 44.1% | 37.7% | 38.9% | 40.6% | 37.7% | 38.4% | 40.6% | 40.3% | 56.4% |
 Extended Magazine 502 total matches | 43.9% | 44.5% | 38.8% | 46.1% | 45.7% | 47.3% | 50.6% | 40.6% | 41.8% | 43.8% | 43.5% |
 Arcane Surge 581 total matches | 42.7% | 44.9% | 44.1% | 45.4% | 43.1% | 44.8% | 44.4% | 42.7% | 44.1% | 43.5% | 35.2% |