- Win Rate
- 49.3%
- Pick Rate
- 1.4%
- Ban Rate
- 0.2%
Twisted Fate Mid Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.19
- Games
- 2,738
- Lane
- Mid
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 8, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Mid lane opponent Twisted Fate faced in Patch 26.19, ranked: Yasuo (60.0% win rate against Twisted Fate) and Yone (60.2%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 30 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Twisted Fate.
- Hardest counter
- Yasuowins 60.0%
- Next hardest
- Yonewins 60.2%
- Biggest lane bully
- Irelia+1,141 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Zedyou win 56.6%
- Mid lanes won at 15
- 53.9%
Who Counters Twisted Fate Mid (Patch 26.19)
30 lane opponents · 2,055 gamesThe hardest Mid matchups for Twisted Fate are Yasuo (60.0% win rate against Twisted Fate), Yone (60.2%) and Viktor (57.0%). Irelia is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 1,141 gold ahead of Twisted Fate on average. Across the 30 matchups with lane data, Twisted Fate is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 8 and clearly behind against 7. The easiest lane is Zed: Twisted Fate wins 56.6%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Yasuo | 60.0% | +269 | +18.6 | +493 | CounterWins lane | 120 |
 Yone | 60.2% | +43 | +13.5 | +485 | Counter | 113 |
 Viktor | 57.0% | −320 | +16.0 | +370 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 79 |
 Vex | 58.8% | −65 | +6.9 | +190 | Leans their way | 51 |
 Lux | 56.3% | −357 | +8.6 | +132 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 71 |
 LeBlanc | 56.1% | −105 | +4.7 | +335 | Leans their way | 66 |
 Irelia | 59.0% | +1,141 | +33.5 | +851 | Leans their wayWins lane | 39 |
 Ahri | 50.8% | −184 | +8.2 | +418 | Even | 130 |
 Lissandra | 57.1% | −374 | +10.8 | +209 | Leans their way | 42 |
 Vladimir | 53.5% | −607 | +8.7 | +256 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 71 |
 Malzahar | 50.0% | −768 | +16.8 | +75 | Loses lane | 116 |
 Fizz | 50.5% | +431 | +10.1 | +330 | Wins lane | 97 |
 Veigar | 49.5% | −622 | +3.9 | +103 | Loses lane | 93 |
 Sylas | 50.0% | −24 | −2.7 | +227 | Even | 80 |
 Mel | 53.7% | +533 | +27.4 | +870 | Leans their wayWins lane | 41 |
 Akali | 49.4% | −205 | +4.0 | +221 | Even | 79 |
 Ekko | 48.6% | −57 | +3.9 | +316 | Even | 70 |
 Xerath | 50.0% | −281 | +9.7 | +457 | Even | 50 |
 Locke | 46.5% | +357 | −0.3 | +270 | Leans your wayWins lane | 86 |
 Syndra | 48.3% | −104 | +13.4 | +267 | Even | 60 |
 Hwei | 48.9% | −138 | +13.8 | +532 | Even | 47 |
 Galio | 48.1% | −804 | −6.5 | −174 | Loses lane | 52 |
 Katarina | 45.9% | −7 | −5.6 | +5 | Leans your way | 74 |
 Aurora | 47.8% | +45 | +11.7 | +651 | Leans your way | 46 |
 Zed | 43.4% | +381 | +13.5 | +472 | Leans your wayWins lane | 99 |
 Zoe | 47.4% | −411 | +1.9 | +152 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 38 |
 Diana | 44.7% | +667 | +9.4 | +663 | Leans your wayWins lane | 38 |
 Anivia | 45.5% | −237 | +11.7 | +369 | Leans your way | 33 |
 Orianna | 44.1% | −203 | +14.6 | +418 | Leans your way | 34 |
 Ryze | 40.0% | −444 | +12.8 | +219 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 40 |
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 Twisted Fate | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Yasuo | 60.0% | +269 | 120 |
| 2. Yone | 60.2% | +43 | 113 |
| 3. Viktor | 57.0% | −320 | 79 |
| 4. Vex | 58.8% | −65 | 51 |
| 5. Lux | 56.3% | −357 | 71 |
Twisted Fate Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Twisted Fate's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Mid opponents. Right of the line, Twisted Fate is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Twisted Fate counters are Yasuo, Yone, Viktor, and Lux. These champions either out-trade Twisted Fate in lane, have abilities that negate Twisted Fate's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Yasuo in particular exploits Twisted Fate's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Twisted Fate involves understanding Twisted Fate's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Twisted Fate when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Twisted Fate in team fights before Twisted Fate can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Twisted Fate to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Twisted Fate's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Twisted Fate - Game Phase Strategy
Twisted Fate is weak to all-ins before completing attack speed items. Zone from farm and punish aggressive positioning. Supports with hard engage excel against Twisted Fate.
Twisted Fate spikes hard with 2-3 items. Dive and burst before Twisted Fate can kite. Assassins and engage supports are effective.
Twisted Fate reaches maximum DPS potential late. Focus Twisted Fate immediately in fights or use zone control to deny positioning.
Tips for Playing Against Twisted Fate
- Pick Yasuo or similar champions with kits that exploit Twisted Fate's weaknesses
- Build Mercury's Treads or Hexdrinker early to reduce Twisted Fate's damage in lane
- Track Twisted Fate's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Twisted Fate's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Twisted Fate during vulnerable windows
- Dodge Twisted Fate's skill shots by moving unpredictably
- All-in Twisted Fate when mana is low from spell rotations
Riot's tips for playing against Twisted Fate
- Focus on dodging Wild Cards early when your champion doesn't have the hit points to afford getting hit.
- If you have low Health, use Destiny as an indicator to run to safety. It will give you a head start in escaping any possible ganks.
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What Twisted Fate Is Good Against
The Mid opponents Twisted Fate beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Twisted Fate is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zed | 43.4% | +381 | +13.5 | +472 | Leans your wayWins lane | 99 |
| Locke | 46.5% | +357 | −0.3 | +270 | Leans your wayWins lane | 86 |
| Katarina | 45.9% | −7 | −5.6 | +5 | Leans your way | 74 |
| Veigar | 49.5% | −622 | +3.9 | +103 | Loses lane | 93 |
| Ekko | 48.6% | −57 | +3.9 | +316 | Even | 70 |
| Akali | 49.4% | −205 | +4.0 | +221 | Even | 79 |
| Syndra | 48.3% | −104 | +13.4 | +267 | Even | 60 |
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Twisted Fate Counters FAQ - Patch 26.19
Who counters Twisted Fate?
In the Mid lane this patch, the strongest counters to Twisted Fate are Yasuo (60.0% over 120 games), Yone (60.2% over 113 games), Viktor (57.0% over 79 games), Lux (56.3% over 71 games), LeBlanc (56.1% over 66 games).
What is Twisted Fate's hardest matchup?
Yasuo. Twisted Fate wins only 40.0% of 120 lane games against Yasuo and sits at −269 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Twisted Fate good against?
Twisted Fate's best Mid matchups this patch are Zed (56.6%), Locke (53.5%), Katarina (54.1%), Veigar (50.5%).
Who beats Twisted Fate in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Twisted Fate's toughest lanes are Irelia (+1,141 gold ahead), Diana (+667 gold ahead), Mel (+533 gold ahead).
Is Twisted Fate a lane bully?
Yes. Twisted Fate Mid averages 106 more gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 54% of games.