- Win Rate
- 54.3%
- Pick Rate
- 11.7%
- KDA
- 2.91
Baba Counters
- Skill Level
- All Skill Levels
- Matches
- 14,019
- Version
- 6860
- Last Updated
- Nov 5, 2026 UTC
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
How to counter Baba: pick Rat King, Graves, Paige. Rat King wins 53.2% of its games against Baba. The items that win most against Baba: Crippling Headshot, Leech, Weakening Headshot. Avoid Solomon, Mirage into Baba.
How to counter Baba
Nov 5 Patch · 14,019 gamesThe heroes that beat Baba most often are Rat King, Graves, and Paige. Rat King wins 53.2% of its games against Baba.
- Draft a counter
Rat King, Graves, and Paige beat Baba more often than any other heroes. Rat King wins 53.2% of the head-to-head games.
- Buy the right items
Against Baba, Crippling Headshot, Leech, and Weakening Headshot gain the most win rate. Crippling Headshot is +2.4 points over a typical item.
- End it before Baba scales
Baba wins only 49.8% of Under 20 min games but 57.4% of 20–30 min games. Group early, take objectives and close the game out.
- Commit or don't chase
Baba rarely dies. Half-hearted chases waste time, so only go in with crowd control ready.
- Isolate it
Baba earns its value through assists in team fights. Catch it alone and it has far less impact.
Best items against Baba
When Baba is on the enemy team, Crippling Headshot, Leech, and Weakening Headshot win the most compared with how items usually do against Baba. Crippling Headshot leads at +2.4 points.
| Item | WR vs Baba | Lift | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Crippling Headshot | 54.0% | +2.4 | 3,775 |
 Leech | 52.7% | +2.2 | 5,924 |
 Weakening Headshot | 48.9% | +2.1 | 4,384 |
 Divine Barrier | 51.2% | +2.1 | 2,627 |
 Scourge | 55.0% | +2.1 | 1,920 |
 Juggernaut | 52.9% | +2.0 | 6,595 |
 Frenzy | 55.8% | +1.9 | 1,817 |
 Vampiric Burst | 51.3% | +1.9 | 5,556 |
Lift = how many more points of win rate the item has when facing Baba, compared with the average item facing Baba. Items need 500+ games and a 2% pick rate.
Heroes that counter Baba
Nov 5 Patch · 14,019 gamesPick these into Baba
Win rate of the hero on each row in games against Baba (at least 300 games). Tap a hero for the full head-to-head matchup.
Every Baba matchup →When to fight Baba
Baba gets stronger the longer the game goes: 49.8% in Under 20 min games, 57.4% in 20–30 min games.
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How to counter Baba: FAQ (Nov 5 Patch)
Who counters Baba?
Rat King (53.2%), Graves (51.8%), and Paige (51.5%) have the best win rates against Baba (each counter's own win rate in the matchup, from 133,246+ games for the top pick).
What items counter Baba?
Against Baba, these items gain the most win rate compared with a typical item: Crippling Headshot (+2.4), Leech (+2.2), Weakening Headshot (+2.1), and Divine Barrier (+2.1).
How do you beat Baba?
Rat King, Graves, and Paige beat Baba more often than any other heroes. Rat King wins 53.2% of the head-to-head games. Against Baba, Crippling Headshot, Leech, and Weakening Headshot gain the most win rate. Crippling Headshot is +2.4 points over a typical item. Baba wins only 49.8% of Under 20 min games but 57.4% of 20–30 min games. Group early, take objectives and close the game out. Baba rarely dies. Half-hearted chases waste time, so only go in with crowd control ready. Baba earns its value through assists in team fights. Catch it alone and it has far less impact.
Which heroes should not be picked into Baba?
Baba beats Solomon (60.3%), Mirage (60.3%), and Sinclair (60.2%) most often (Baba's win rate in each matchup).
When is Baba strongest?
Baba gets stronger the longer the game goes: 49.8% in Under 20 min games, 57.4% in 20–30 min games.