Three Effective Counters to Joy in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang

Minsitthar: The Ultimate Mobility Stopper

Minsitthar is the perfect hero to shut down Joy’s mobility skills. With his ultimate ability, King’s Calling, he can create a large area that disables any directional blink skills. This means that Joy won’t be able to use her most important skill, making her vulnerable to attacks. Additionally, Minsitthar can use Spear of Glory to pull Joy back into the middle of the arena if she tries to escape. To maximize his effectiveness, Minsitthar should equip Flicker as his battle spell to quickly close the gap in team fights.

Phoveus: The Bane of Mobile Heroes

Phoveus is a formidable opponent for heroes with high mobility, including Joy. His Demonic Force skill allows him to instantly blink to the location of any hero who dashes or blinks near him, dealing damage in the process. Since Joy needs to dash multiple times to deal maximum damage, Phoveus can easily catch up to her and eliminate her in team fights. Building items like Ice Queen Wand and Glowing Wand will further enhance his burst damage potential. If Joy becomes a threat, Phoveus can also consider purchasing Radiant Armor to reduce her damage output.

Esmeralda: Standing Strong Against Joy

While Esmeralda doesn’t have any skills to directly counter Joy’s mobility, she has unique abilities that make her a strong choice against agile heroes. Esmeralda can absorb enemy shields and negate them when dealing damage, making it difficult for Joy to sustain herself. Additionally, Esmeralda has a movement speed boost that allows her to keep up with Joy’s dashes. By using Frostmoon Shield and Stardust Dance frequently in the laning phase, Esmeralda can effectively zone Joy out. Choosing Sprint as the battle spell will compensate for Esmeralda’s lack of blink skills, allowing her to chase down Joy if needed.

Hero	Counter
Minsitthar	Disables directional blink skills with King’s Calling and pulls Joy back with Spear of Glory.
Phoveus	Instantly blinks to Joy’s location with Demonic Force when she dashes or blinks near him.
Esmeralda	Absorbs and negates enemy shields, has a movement speed boost, and can zone Joy with Frostmoon Shield and Stardust Dance.