- Win Rate
- 51.4%
- Pick Rate
- 2.5%
- Ban Rate
- 3.3%
Soraka Support Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 3,302
- Lane
- Support
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 13, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Support lane opponent Soraka faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Sona (65.8% win rate against Soraka) and Nami (57.9%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 31 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Soraka.
- Hardest counter
- Sonawins 65.8%
- Next hardest
- Namiwins 57.9%
- Biggest lane bully
- Pyke+691 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Luxyou win 58.6%
- Support lanes won at 15
- 38.1%
Who Counters Soraka Support (Patch 26.20)
31 lane opponents · 2,755 gamesThe hardest Support matchups for Soraka are Sona (65.8% win rate against Soraka), Nami (57.9%) and Seraphine (54.7%). Pyke is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 691 gold ahead of Soraka on average. Across the 31 matchups with lane data, Soraka is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 0 and clearly behind against 18. The easiest lane is Lux: Soraka wins 58.6%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sona | 65.8% | +147 | −1.0 | +7 | Counter | 73 |
 Nami | 57.9% | +156 | −0.0 | +147 | CounterWins lane | 178 |
 Seraphine | 54.7% | +281 | +2.4 | +45 | Leans their wayWins lane | 172 |
 Janna | 56.3% | −21 | −0.1 | −160 | Leans their way | 80 |
 Lulu | 52.6% | −19 | +0.6 | +36 | Leans their way | 135 |
 Leona | 51.9% | +85 | +3.4 | −160 | Even | 131 |
 Morgana | 51.2% | +348 | +5.8 | +83 | Wins lane | 127 |
 Pyke | 51.5% | +691 | +2.8 | −2 | Wins lane | 97 |
 Brand | 51.9% | +371 | +7.0 | +136 | Wins lane | 81 |
 Pantheon | 53.1% | +507 | +4.6 | −134 | Leans their wayWins lane | 64 |
 Braum | 53.4% | +157 | +3.6 | +210 | Leans their wayWins lane | 58 |
 Senna | 49.5% | +572 | +3.6 | +115 | Wins lane | 99 |
 Yuumi | 51.5% | −168 | −6.7 | +139 | Even | 68 |
 Thresh | 46.8% | +171 | +5.0 | +32 | Leans your wayWins lane | 171 |
 Neeko | 56.3% | +139 | +7.6 | −25 | Leans their way | 32 |
 Milio | 47.2% | −105 | +0.5 | −145 | Leans your way | 125 |
 Karma | 49.2% | +308 | +4.0 | +241 | Wins lane | 63 |
 Bard | 51.1% | +304 | −3.1 | −100 | Wins lane | 47 |
 Maokai | 52.9% | +180 | +5.7 | +42 | Leans their way | 34 |
 Blitzcrank | 45.6% | +35 | +2.5 | −23 | Leans your way | 103 |
 Nautilus | 43.0% | +173 | +4.5 | −37 | Leans your wayWins lane | 151 |
 Lux | 41.4% | +480 | +6.9 | +152 | FavorableWins lane | 181 |
 Tahm Kench | 47.2% | +617 | +6.7 | +421 | Leans your wayWins lane | 53 |
 Rell | 48.8% | +98 | +2.8 | −78 | Even | 41 |
 Xerath | 46.0% | +374 | +5.8 | +317 | Leans your wayWins lane | 50 |
 Swain | 43.1% | +351 | +5.7 | −88 | Leans your wayWins lane | 72 |
 Alistar | 44.9% | +86 | +0.7 | −13 | Leans your way | 49 |
 Rakan | 43.9% | +184 | +4.8 | −29 | Leans your way | 57 |
 Zyra | 42.6% | +388 | +4.9 | +134 | Leans your wayWins lane | 68 |
 Zilean | 36.2% | +124 | +8.8 | +393 | Leans your way | 47 |
 Vel'Koz | 35.4% | +325 | +6.6 | +177 | FavorableWins lane | 48 |
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.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Soraka | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Sona | 65.8% | +147 | 73 |
| 2. Nami | 57.9% | +156 | 178 |
| 3. Seraphine | 54.7% | +281 | 172 |
| 4. Janna | 56.3% | −21 | 80 |
| 5. Lulu | 52.6% | −19 | 135 |
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.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Soraka counters are Sona, Nami, Seraphine, and Janna. These champions either out-trade Soraka in lane, have abilities that negate Soraka's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Sona 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
Soraka may be mana-dependent early. Punish after spell rotations when abilities are on cooldown. All-in when mana is depleted for advantageous trades.
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.
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 Sona 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.
Plan your Soraka draft in Draft Lab
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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.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lux | 41.4% | +480 | +6.9 | +152 | FavorableWins lane | 181 |
| Nautilus | 43.0% | +173 | +4.5 | −37 | Leans your wayWins lane | 151 |
| Thresh | 46.8% | +171 | +5.0 | +32 | Leans your wayWins lane | 171 |
| Zyra | 42.6% | +388 | +4.9 | +134 | Leans your wayWins lane | 68 |
| Swain | 43.1% | +351 | +5.7 | −88 | Leans your wayWins lane | 72 |
| Blitzcrank | 45.6% | +35 | +2.5 | −23 | Leans your way | 103 |
| Milio | 47.2% | −105 | +0.5 | −145 | Leans your way | 125 |
| Senna | 49.5% | +572 | +3.6 | +115 | Wins lane | 99 |
| Karma | 49.2% | +308 | +4.0 | +241 | Wins lane | 63 |
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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 Sona (65.8% over 73 games), Nami (57.9% over 178 games), Seraphine (54.7% over 172 games), Janna (56.3% over 80 games), Lulu (52.6% over 135 games).
What is Soraka's hardest matchup?
Sona. Soraka wins only 34.2% of 73 lane games against Sona and sits at −147 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Soraka good against?
Soraka's best Support matchups this patch are Lux (58.6%), Nautilus (57.0%), Thresh (53.2%), Zyra (57.4%).
Who beats Soraka in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Soraka's toughest lanes are Pyke (+691 gold ahead), Tahm Kench (+617 gold ahead), Senna (+572 gold ahead).
Is Soraka a lane bully?
No. Soraka Support averages 251 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 38% of games — Soraka plays for later fights.