Soraka, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
51.9%
Pick Rate
2.1%
Ban Rate
3.2%

Soraka Support Counters & Lane Matchups

Soraka S TierSupportMage
Patch
26.20
Games
4,222
Lane
Support
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 20, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Every Support lane opponent Soraka faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Lux (52.9% win rate against Soraka) and Thresh (52.3%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 33 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Soraka.

Hardest counter
Luxwins 52.9%
Next hardest
Threshwins 52.3%
Biggest lane bully
Senna+579 gold at 15
Easiest matchup
Nautilusyou win 60.4%
Support lanes won at 15
37.5%

Who Counters Soraka Support (Patch 26.20)

33 lane opponents · 3,647 games

The hardest Support matchups for Soraka are Lux (52.9% win rate against Soraka), Thresh (52.3%) and Nami (52.1%). Senna is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 579 gold ahead of Soraka on average. Across the 33 matchups with lane data, Soraka is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 0 and clearly behind against 17. The easiest lane is Nautilus: Soraka wins 60.4%.

OpponentTheir win rateGold @15CS @15XP @15VerdictGames
Neeko61.4%+408+6.6+112Leans their wayWins lane44
Lux52.9%+442+6.5+190Leans their wayWins lane225
Thresh52.3%+273+5.5+137Leans their wayWins lane235
Nami52.1%+70+0.1+82Leans their way240
Leona51.7%+131+5.7+17Even149
Sona56.9%+41−0.5−74Leans their way51
Pyke50.6%+503+3.2−63Wins lane170
Milio50.0%+10+0.2+48Even170
Seraphine48.6%+350+3.6+132Wins lane249
Pantheon51.1%+568+4.1−122Wins lane94
Janna51.9%−8+2.5−119Even77
Zyra53.7%+434+5.3+155Leans their wayWins lane54
Morgana48.1%+368+5.5+148Wins lane158
Senna48.2%+579+4.9+166Wins lane141
Rell51.6%−155+3.3−237Even62
Yuumi51.9%−57−6.8+441Even54
Xerath50.8%+539+5.3+291Wins lane63
Blitzcrank47.0%+7+1.0−162Leans your way115
Lulu44.3%+9+1.1+1Leans your way203
Vel'Koz49.2%+500+9.1+242Wins lane65
Rakan47.9%+38+5.4−216Leans your way71
Alistar47.2%−99+1.9−127Leans your way72
Zilean50.0%+341+9.3+487Wins lane44
Brand43.8%+308+6.1+26Leans your wayWins lane112
Swain43.0%+540+5.9+197Leans your wayWins lane107
Karma43.1%+175+4.4−9Leans your wayWins lane102
Taric50.0%−12+6.0−272Even32
Tahm Kench43.2%+349+5.1+219Leans your wayWins lane81
Nautilus39.6%+138+4.2−11Favorable182
Braum42.5%+75+3.2−18Leans your way87
Renata Glasc47.2%+19+3.9+47Leans your way36
Maokai43.4%+268+5.2−96Leans your wayWins lane53
Bard42.9%+146−1.1−311Leans your way49

Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.

Soraka Counter Pick Finder

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Pick the champions you play to rank them against Soraka. With nothing picked, the strongest counters overall are shown.

Strongest picks vs Soraka
PickWin rate vs SorakaGold @15Games
1. Neeko61.4%+40844
2. Lux52.9%+442225
3. Thresh52.3%+273235
4. Nami52.1%+70240
5. Leona51.7%+131149

Soraka Lane Gold at 15 Minutes

Soraka's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Support opponents. Right of the line, Soraka is ahead; left, the opponent is.

When facing Soraka in League of Legends, understanding Soraka's primary damage profile is essential for building effective counter strategies. Soraka deals primarily magic damage, which means prioritizing magic resist in your defensive itemization will significantly reduce Soraka's threat in fights. Top defensive items against Soraka include Mercury's Treads, Spirit Visage, Force of Nature, and Banshee's Veil. These items provide substantial magic resist stats that directly mitigate Soraka's damage output throughout all stages of the game.

From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Soraka counters are Lux, Thresh, Nami, and Leona. These champions either out-trade Soraka in lane, have abilities that negate Soraka's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Lux in particular exploits Soraka's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.

Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Soraka involves understanding Soraka's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Soraka when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Soraka in team fights before Soraka can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Soraka to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Soraka's impact and secure victory.

When to Counter Soraka - Game Phase Strategy

EARLYEarly Game (Levels 1-6)

Soraka may be mana-dependent early. Punish after spell rotations when abilities are on cooldown. All-in when mana is depleted for advantageous trades.

MIDMid Game (Levels 7-13)

Soraka's poke and zone control peaks mid game. Engage quickly to close the gap before Soraka can kite. Use flanks and hard engage to bypass poke damage.

LATELate Game (Levels 14-18)

Soraka provides strong team fight damage late. Prioritize diving Soraka or use assassins to reach the backline. Magic resist items become crucial.

Tips for Playing Against Soraka

  • Pick Lux or similar champions with kits that exploit Soraka's weaknesses
  • Build Mercury's Treads or Hexdrinker early to reduce Soraka's damage in lane
  • Track Soraka's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
  • Ward Soraka's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
  • Coordinate with your jungler to gank Soraka during vulnerable windows
  • Dodge Soraka's skill shots by moving unpredictably
  • All-in Soraka when mana is low from spell rotations

Riot's tips for playing against Soraka

  • Focus on attacking Soraka when she ever ventures to the frontline to heal her allies.
  • Take advantage of Soraka's long cooldown on Equinox if she uses it to harass.
  • It's easier to focus Soraka than the ally she is healing.
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What Soraka Is Good Against

The Support opponents Soraka beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Soraka is your champion.

OpponentTheir win rateGold @15CS @15XP @15VerdictGames
Nautilus39.6%+138+4.2−11Favorable182
Lulu44.3%+9+1.1+1Leans your way203
Swain43.0%+540+5.9+197Leans your wayWins lane107
Karma43.1%+175+4.4−9Leans your wayWins lane102
Brand43.8%+308+6.1+26Leans your wayWins lane112
Braum42.5%+75+3.2−18Leans your way87
Tahm Kench43.2%+349+5.1+219Leans your wayWins lane81
Seraphine48.6%+350+3.6+132Wins lane249
Morgana48.1%+368+5.5+148Wins lane158
Blitzcrank47.0%+7+1.0−162Leans your way115
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Soraka Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20

Who counters Soraka?

In the Support lane this patch, the strongest counters to Soraka are Lux (52.9% over 225 games), Thresh (52.3% over 235 games), Nami (52.1% over 240 games), Leona (51.7% over 149 games), Pyke (50.6% over 170 games).

What is Soraka's hardest matchup?

Lux. Soraka wins only 47.1% of 225 lane games against Lux and sits at −442 gold at 15 minutes.

What is Soraka good against?

Soraka's best Support matchups this patch are Nautilus (60.4%), Lulu (55.7%), Swain (57.0%), Karma (56.9%).

Who beats Soraka in lane?

Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Soraka's toughest lanes are Senna (+579 gold ahead), Pantheon (+568 gold ahead), Swain (+540 gold ahead).

Is Soraka a lane bully?

No. Soraka Support averages 253 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 38% of games — Soraka plays for later fights.