How to counter CalicoHow to counter
Counter heroes, counter items and the window to fight
Heroes that do best against Calico, the items that do best when Calico is on the enemy team, and the window to fight. Each number compares a hero's (or item's) result against Calico with its usual result, relative to how everyone does against Calico, so neither a strong counter-pick nor a strong Calico skews the list.
Their combo: Calico approaches unseen as Ava (hidden on the minimap), leaps in with Leaping Slash, which heals her if it hits, then throws Gloom Bombs that explode after a delay.
Beware: If she’s missing from the map, assume she’s coming; hitting Ava resets her speed. Return to Shadows makes her untargetable to escape a failed dive.
Best heroes against Calico
+1.9 ppVictor54.8% vs usual 52.9% · 3.8k
+1.6 ppViscous47.1% vs usual 45.5% · 2.1k
+1.2 ppDeadman Danny47.2% vs usual 46.1% · 7.5k
+1.0 ppIvy55.0% vs usual 54.0% · 4.0k
+1.0 ppAbrams52.4% vs usual 51.4% · 4.4k
+0.9 ppPocket46.0% vs usual 45.1% · 3.6k
+0.9 ppVenator48.7% vs usual 47.9% · 6.0k
+0.9 ppThe Doorman46.5% vs usual 45.6% · 2.3k
Best in lane against Calico
Graves+2.4 pp · 58.1% vs usual 55.5% · 2.1k
Warden+2.1 pp · 46.7% vs usual 43.6% · 488
Pocket+1.9 pp · 47.5% vs usual 45.1% · 937
Deadman Danny+1.9 pp · 48.0% vs usual 46.1% · 2.4k
Ivy+1.6 pp · 55.7% vs usual 54.0% · 1.5k
Yamato+1.5 pp · 50.5% vs usual 48.9% · 1.7k
Abrams+1.4 pp · 53.0% vs usual 51.4% · 1.4k
McGinnis+1.3 pp · 49.4% vs usual 47.6% · 559
Venator+1.1 pp · 48.9% vs usual 47.9% · 1.9k
The Doorman+1.0 pp · 46.8% vs usual 45.6% · 795
Items that beat Calico
| Item | Win rate vs Calico | Usual win rate | Lift | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rebuttal | 50.0% | 47.2% | +1.1 | 128k |
 Melee Lifesteal | 51.1% | 48.6% | +0.9 | 455k |
 Slowing Bullets | 51.3% | 48.8% | +0.9 | 145k |
 Lifestrike | 52.2% | 49.7% | +0.9 | 326k |
 Close Quarters | 50.9% | 48.5% | +0.8 | 551k |
 Melee Charge | 52.9% | 50.5% | +0.8 | 250k |
 Stalker | 51.4% | 49.0% | +0.7 | 367k |
 Weapon Shielding | 49.8% | 47.5% | +0.7 | 83k |
 Weighted Shots | 51.7% | 49.5% | +0.6 | 187k |
 Point Blank | 51.6% | 49.4% | +0.6 | 289k |
 Restorative Locket | 52.0% | 49.9% | +0.6 | 135k |
 Hunter's Aura | 53.0% | 50.8% | +0.6 | 289k |
 Spirit Strike | 51.4% | 49.3% | +0.5 | 479k |
 Restorative Shot | 51.2% | 49.1% | +0.5 | 569k |
 Bullet Resist Shredder | 52.8% | 50.8% | +0.4 | 367k |
Updated 2026-10-29 18:05 UTC · all ranks, last 30 days