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Johnson

Johnson

Tank/Support Roam
49.67%
Win Rate
0.74%
Pick Rate
2.64%
Ban Rate
Meta Score
34.92
Ranked #36 overall

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Open the Live Draft Counter with Johnson already loaded on the enemy team and get your top 5 picks for Roam. Add bans and the rest of the enemy team as they lock in.

Counter Johnson Live

How to Counter Johnson

Gloo Gloo -2.75
Alice Alice -2.40
Atlas Atlas -2.27
Alpha Alpha -2.23
Kadita Kadita -2.01

Johnson is Strong Against

Layla Layla +2.49
Helcurt Helcurt +2.12
Roger Roger +1.97
Selena Selena +1.89
Franco Franco +1.81

Best Items Against Johnson

Johnson's threat is the engage, not the damage: dodge or shrug off the opening lock-up and the fight resets.

Winter Crown
Winter Crown 1910 gold
+45 Adaptive Attack / +400 HP / +5% CDR

Active: freeze yourself untargetable for two seconds and let the combo pass.

Buy on: squishy damage dealers
Tough Boots
Tough Boots 720 gold
+40 Move Speed / +18 Magic Def

Crowd control and slows on you run out 25% faster.

Buy on: anyone getting chain-stunned

Prices and effects follow the current patch and are re-checked against it daily. One counter item per team is usually enough; slot it in as your second or third item once the threat is real.

Johnson by Game Length

Johnson gets stronger the longer a game runs, moving +9.0 win rate points between the 8 minute mark and the 20+ minute mark. That is +0.75 points a minute, and it is the measured figure behind the scaling part of the meta score.

8 to 10 minutes: 40.8% win rate 10 to 12 minutes: 46.3% win rate 12 to 14 minutes: 48.9% win rate 14 to 16 minutes: 51.3% win rate 16 to 18 minutes: 51.7% win rate 18 to 20 minutes: 51.1% win rate 20 or more minutes: 50.6% win rate 52.7% 50% 39.8%
8 min game length 20+ min

Johnson's win rate across 37 matchups with game-length data, weighted by how often each opponent is picked so a hero almost nobody plays cannot set the shape. Games under 8 minutes are left out: too few of them finish that early to read anything from.

Best Teammates

Worst Teammates

Lolita Lolita -15.86
Grock Grock -10.57
Khufra Khufra -9.50
Diggie Diggie -9.22
Atlas Atlas -9.13

Johnson Overview

Johnson is a Tank/Support in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, typically played in the Roam. In the current meta, Johnson holds a 49.67% win rate with a 0.74% pick rate and 2.64% ban rate, ranking #36 overall.

The most effective counters against Johnson are Gloo, Alice, Atlas . These heroes exploit Johnson's weaknesses and should be prioritised in draft when facing a Johnson pick.

On the other hand, Johnson is particularly strong against Layla, Helcurt, Roger . For best results, pair Johnson with Edith or Saber .

Stats last updated: 2026-08-27. Data is updated regularly to reflect the current ranked meta.

Johnson FAQ

Who counters Johnson in Mobile Legends?

The strongest counters against Johnson right now are Gloo, Alice, Atlas. Pick any of these heroes in draft to gain a clear advantage over Johnson.

What is Johnson's win rate in Mobile Legends?

Johnson currently has a 49.67% win rate in ranked play, with a 0.74% pick rate and a 2.64% ban rate. Johnson is ranked number 36 in the overall meta.

What role does Johnson play in Mobile Legends?

Johnson is a Tank/Support who is best played in the Roam. With a meta score of 34.92, Johnson is a solid pick in the current patch.

What items counter Johnson in Mobile Legends?

The best counter items against Johnson are Winter Crown and Tough Boots. Johnson's threat is the engage, not the damage: dodge or shrug off the opening lock-up and the fight resets.

Who are the best teammates for Johnson in Mobile Legends?

The best heroes to pair with Johnson are Edith, Saber, Zhask. These heroes complement Johnson's strengths and improve your team's overall win chance.