Hero counter guide
* Stats are based on Phantom and higher ranked matches.
Items That Punish Haze
Weapon
No weapon counter items in this tier.
Vitality
No vitality counter items in this tier.
Spirit
No spirit counter items in this tier.
Haze has a rough time when enemies buy Spirit Snatch, Lifestrike and Spirit Strike. Spirit Snatch adds control or fight utility that makes clean engages harder for Haze. Lifestrike helps enemies survive the first commit and keep fighting after Haze spends pressure. Spirit Strike adds control or fight utility that makes clean engages harder for Haze. 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 Haze, check for these items before taking a full fight. If you are playing against Haze, these are strong tools for making each engage harder and forcing Haze to work for every kill.
Hero Matchups
Hard counters
| Hero | Haze win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 McGinnis Mystic | 44.9% | 11,271 |
 Seven Mystic | 45.1% | 25,830 |
 Dynamo Mystic | 45.2% | 19,047 |
 Victor Brawler | 45.6% | 17,973 |
 Vyper Assassin | 45.7% | 11,889 |
 Ivy Marksman | 46.5% | 17,507 |
Slightly difficult
| Hero | Haze win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Kelvin Brawler | 46.9% | 13,163 |
 Yamato Assassin | 48.6% | 18,412 |
 The Doorman Mystic | 48.7% | 17,314 |
 Abrams Brawler | 48.7% | 13,849 |
 Mina Marksman | 48.7% | 29,521 |
 Apollo Assassin | 48.8% | 18,043 |
Even matchups
| Hero | Haze win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Mo & Krill Brawler | 50.0% | 11,334 |
 Calico Assassin | 50.1% | 13,788 |
 Paradox Marksman | 49.8% | 19,633 |
 Lash Assassin | 49.8% | 30,453 |
 Drifter Assassin | 49.7% | 27,973 |
 Pocket Assassin | 50.3% | 16,849 |
Favorable targets
| Hero | Haze win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Venator Marksman | 53.9% | 24,399 |
 Rem Operative | 53.7% | 15,812 |
 Sinclair Mystic | 53.4% | 10,881 |
 Viscous Mystic | 53.2% | 10,568 |
 Shiv Brawler | 53.1% | 25,298 |
 Bebop Brawler | 52.7% | 33,314 |
Haze has the hardest time into McGinnis, Seven and Dynamo because those matchups can make it difficult to take clean fights. These heroes can slow the game down, punish bad engages, or force Haze to spend too much before getting real value. On the other side, Haze looks more comfortable into heroes like Venator, Rem and Sinclair, 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 Haze enters the fight will matter a lot.
Haze By Rank
Haze is not going to feel the same in every rank. In some brackets, players may give cleaner openings and let Haze stay active in fights. In tougher games, enemies are more likely to respect Haze's timing, group better, and shut the play down before Haze gets full value. The strongest read is not just where Haze has the highest win rate, but where the results stay consistent across enough matches.
Detailed item stats against Haze
| Counter item |  Initiate |  Seeker |  Alchemist |  Arcanist |  Ritualist |  Emissary |  Archon |  Oracle |  Phantom |  Ascendant |  Eternus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spirit Snatch 257 total matches | 55.0% | 48.8% | 50.6% | 45.8% | 48.8% | 43.5% | 48.5% | 41.2% | 38.6% | 32.1% | 42.9% |
 Lifestrike 232 total matches | 51.1% | 44.9% | 53.6% | 42.2% | 48.6% | 43.7% | 44.5% | 46.0% | 37.4% | 35.1% | 50.0% |
 Spirit Strike 397 total matches | 47.1% | 49.4% | 43.0% | 43.7% | 46.0% | 42.2% | 45.8% | 40.5% | 37.1% | 32.1% | 58.8% |
 Return Fire 207 total matches | 41.5% | 30.9% | 41.9% | 40.8% | 30.3% | 38.2% | 42.0% | 30.6% | 48.1% | 32.8% | 42.4% |
 Metal Skin 3,113 total matches | 42.5% | 43.7% | 41.7% | 40.6% | 39.8% | 39.5% | 39.3% | 37.4% | 37.9% | 37.7% | 43.5% |
 Knockdown 436 total matches | 50.3% | 47.6% | 47.4% | 46.7% | 41.0% | 42.7% | 39.8% | 39.9% | 37.1% | 39.4% | 45.2% |
 Melee Lifesteal 363 total matches | 44.7% | 45.4% | 41.8% | 43.1% | 50.1% | 45.7% | 42.8% | 42.3% | 37.7% | 37.7% | 51.4% |
 Melee Charge 375 total matches | 49.6% | 52.6% | 49.3% | 39.6% | 49.3% | 44.5% | 46.0% | 43.3% | 41.2% | 37.3% | 55.0% |
 Disarming Hex 1,121 total matches | 52.5% | 45.2% | 44.9% | 42.6% | 40.2% | 40.8% | 42.2% | 43.0% | 36.7% | 43.7% | 52.2% |
 Suppressor 217 total matches | 45.0% | 47.6% | 62.9% | 47.3% | 54.5% | 50.0% | 47.9% | 40.1% | 41.6% | 46.7% | 37.1% |