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Lancelot counters
Make him spend the escape.
Source review · Gameplay recommendationsDo not give him a free dash route. Hold the catch until Thorned Rose or Phantom Execution has ended.
← Change enemy hero in the counter pickerBest counter picks against Lancelot
Choose by role and execution. These options are not a measured win-rate ranking.
Ruby
Fighter · EXP lane
Multiple control tools let Ruby threaten a targetable Lancelot near her team.
Make it workStagger your stun and pull after an evasive cast has ended.
Watch outFiring both controls into Thorned Rose wastes the advantage you picked her for.
Ruby abilities
- Let's Dance!
- Buff
- Be Good!
- AOE · Slow
- Don't Run, Wolf King!
- Crowd control · AOE
- I'm Offended!
- Crowd control · AOE
Chou
Fighter · EXP lane / Roam
A well-timed knock-up and kick can move Lancelot into allied damage.
Make it workTrack the evasive skills and use your catch on the vulnerable follow-through.
Watch outThis is a skill test, not a guaranteed winning duel.
Chou abilities
- Only Fast
- Buff
- Jeet Kune Do
- AOE · Mobility
- Shunpo
- Mobility
- The Way of Dragon
- Crowd control · Burst
Silvanna
Fighter · EXP lane
Landing Imperial Justice can restrict the space Lancelot has to escape.
Make it workLook for the cast after he has spent an important evasive window.
Watch outMissing the landing or committing into his dodge removes the main reason for this recommendation.
Silvanna abilities
- Knightess' Resolve
- Buff · Debuff
- Cometic Lance
- Mobility · Crowd control
- Spiral Strangling
- AOE · Shield
- Imperial Justice
- Crowd control · AOE
What makes Lancelot dangerous?
Lancelot can turn a minion wave into a route towards your carry, then use evasive skills to dodge the reply. Your best opening is often a little later than the first instinct to press every button. Wait for the moment he can actually be hit.
Strengths to respect
- Puncture rewards useful dash targets.
- Thorned Rose gives him a brief evasive damage window.
- Phantom Execution combines a committed movement and damage threat.
Openings to exploit
- His targetable moments can be punished by held control.
- Poorly spent movement makes the next approach less flexible.
- A protected carry and an awkward route reduce the value of his mobility.
How to counter Lancelot during a match
Around a wave
Do not stand at the end of an inviting line of dash targets. Make him use a less direct angle and keep your protector within response distance.
Receiving the dive
Move away from the damage area while retaining your catch. Call out the evasive cast so a teammate does not spend their disable into it.
Turning the fight
Commit once he is targetable and the team can reach him. If the catch misses, protect the carry first; a frustrated chase is an excellent second entry for Lancelot.
Defensive items: buy for the actual threat
Antique Cuirass
Situational physical defence against skill pressure; it cannot make a poorly timed control skill connect.
A defensive option for heroes who can afford it; it does not prevent crowd control or magic damage.
Item context ↗Item names, passives and numbers can change. Check the current in-game tooltip and the whole enemy composition before buying.
Common mistakes against Lancelot
- Standing behind a convenient chain of Puncture targets.
- Overlapping all your disables during an evasive cast.
- Picking a difficult counter hero without practising the timing.
Sources, checks & limitations
Sources & recommendation limits
These are gameplay recommendations from documented abilities and editorial matchup analysis. They are not measured win-rate rankings. Source review: . Older guides may describe previous item names or interactions; this page avoids numerical build claims and states timing limits.
We have not verified a live patch number or tested every interaction in the game client. Recheck mechanics after balance changes.
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