How to counter HazeHow to counter
Counter heroes, counter items and the window to fight
Heroes that do best against Haze, the items that do best when Haze is on the enemy team, and the window to fight. Each number compares a hero's (or item's) result against Haze with its usual result, relative to how everyone does against Haze, so neither a strong counter-pick nor a strong Haze skews the list.
Their combo: Haze goes invisible with Smoke Bomb to flank, then channels Bullet Dance for 3.5s, firing at everyone near her with bonus evasion.
When to fight: Guides recommend holding a stun, silence or sleep for Bullet Dance instead of spending it early.
Beware: With 2 Smoke Bomb charges (tier 2) she can escape a failed all-in. Bullet resist blunts her; she has 730 health.
Best heroes against Haze
+1.3 ppDeadman Danny44.0% vs usual 45.4% · 16k
+1.1 ppNurse Harrow49.0% vs usual 50.6% · 8.9k
+1.1 ppVyper48.9% vs usual 50.7% · 5.1k
+0.9 ppMo & Krill47.3% vs usual 49.2% · 10k
+0.8 ppViolet47.0% vs usual 48.9% · 13k
+0.7 ppParadox43.4% vs usual 45.4% · 11k
+0.6 ppVenator45.8% vs usual 47.9% · 18k
+0.6 ppBilly46.0% vs usual 48.2% · 8.3k
Best in lane against Haze
Apollo+2.7 pp · 51.5% vs usual 51.3% · 2.1k
Mirage+1.6 pp · 41.5% vs usual 42.5% · 1.2k
Deadman Danny+1.4 pp · 44.3% vs usual 45.4% · 5.1k
Paradox+1.4 pp · 44.2% vs usual 45.4% · 3.9k
The Doorman+1.4 pp · 44.4% vs usual 45.7% · 1.6k
Nurse Harrow+1.1 pp · 49.1% vs usual 50.6% · 2.9k
Vindicta+1.0 pp · 48.5% vs usual 50.1% · 4.5k
Holliday+1.0 pp · 48.0% vs usual 49.6% · 2.8k
Violet+1.0 pp · 47.2% vs usual 48.9% · 4.4k
Warden+0.9 pp · 42.3% vs usual 44.3% · 1.2k
Items that beat Haze
| Item | Win rate vs Haze | Usual win rate | Lift | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Metal Skin | 39.4% | 41.2% | +2.0 | 781k |
 Split Shot | 45.3% | 48.5% | +0.7 | 266k |
 Melee Charge | 47.3% | 50.5% | +0.7 | 870k |
 Hunter's Aura | 47.5% | 50.8% | +0.7 | 940k |
 Knockdown | 44.1% | 47.4% | +0.6 | 453k |
 Stalker | 45.7% | 49.0% | +0.6 | 1.3M |
 Melee Lifesteal | 45.3% | 48.6% | +0.6 | 1.6M |
 Close Quarters | 45.2% | 48.5% | +0.6 | 1.8M |
 Lifestrike | 46.4% | 49.7% | +0.5 | 1.1M |
 Spirit Sap | 43.6% | 47.0% | +0.5 | 181k |
 Shadow Weave | 47.3% | 50.6% | +0.5 | 145k |
 Express Shot | 44.5% | 47.9% | +0.5 | 671k |
 Crushing Fists | 51.4% | 54.8% | +0.5 | 587k |
 Phantom Strike | 53.2% | 56.7% | +0.4 | 198k |
 Rebuttal | 43.7% | 47.2% | +0.4 | 316k |
Updated 2026-11-01 00:14 UTC · all ranks, last 30 days