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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

+2.4 ppViscous
49.2% vs usual 46.3% · 1.8k

+2.0 ppVyper
53.4% vs usual 50.9% · 1.7k

+1.9 ppHolliday
51.6% vs usual 49.5% · 3.8k

+1.9 ppVenator
49.9% vs usual 47.9% · 5.2k

+1.6 ppKelvin
56.2% vs usual 54.3% · 2.5k

+1.4 ppBilly
49.7% vs usual 48.0% · 2.3k

+1.3 ppMirage
44.6% vs usual 42.8% · 1.2k

+1.3 ppThe Doorman
47.2% vs usual 45.6% · 1.7k

Best in lane against Calico

Holliday+3.4 pp · 53.8% vs usual 49.5% · 1.2k
Viscous+3.1 pp · 51.1% vs usual 46.3% · 611
Mirage+2.3 pp · 46.7% vs usual 42.8% · 443
Vyper+2.1 pp · 54.2% vs usual 50.9% · 613
The Doorman+1.9 pp · 48.6% vs usual 45.6% · 570
Venator+1.8 pp · 50.0% vs usual 47.9% · 1.7k
Kelvin+1.6 pp · 56.5% vs usual 54.3% · 829
Shiv+1.3 pp · 47.0% vs usual 45.4% · 1.6k
Silver+1.2 pp · 50.2% vs usual 48.5% · 783
Solomon+1.1 pp · 45.8% vs usual 44.4% · 1.3k

Items that beat Calico

Item	Win rate vs Calico	Usual win rate	Lift	Games
Rebuttal	50.0%	47.2%	+1.2	125k
Slowing Bullets	51.3%	48.8%	+0.9	141k
Melee Lifesteal	51.1%	48.6%	+0.9	442k
Lifestrike	52.1%	49.7%	+0.9	317k
Close Quarters	50.9%	48.5%	+0.8	537k
Melee Charge	52.8%	50.5%	+0.7	243k
Stalker	51.3%	49.0%	+0.7	357k
Weapon Shielding	49.8%	47.5%	+0.7	80k
Weighted Shots	51.7%	49.5%	+0.6	181k
Point Blank	51.6%	49.4%	+0.6	281k
Hunter's Aura	53.0%	50.8%	+0.6	281k
Restorative Locket	52.0%	49.9%	+0.6	132k
Spirit Strike	51.4%	49.3%	+0.5	466k
Restorative Shot	51.2%	49.1%	+0.5	553k
Bullet Resist Shredder	52.8%	50.8%	+0.4	357k