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Hecarim Counters

Hecarim

Hecarim, the Shadow of War

Who beats Hecarim in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Jungle
  • Fighter
  • Tank
  • Melee · 175 range
  • 345 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Hecarim

These champions have the tools to beat Hecarim.

  1. Rammus
    Rammus

    Rammus stacks armor against Hecarim's physical damage and taunts him mid-charge.

  2. Jax
    Jax

    Counter Strike blocks Hecarim's auto attacks and stuns him as he arrives.

  3. Warwick
    Warwick

    Warwick outheals Hecarim and suppresses him before he can run away.

  4. Trundle
    Trundle

    Pillar of Ice stops Hecarim's charge and Trundle steals his stats.

Worst picks against Hecarim

Hecarim usually wins these matchups.

  1. Karthus
    Karthus

    Hecarim charges onto Karthus from far away and kills him before he can kite.

  2. Kindred
    Kindred

    Hecarim runs Kindred down; she cannot escape his movement speed.

  3. Nidalee
    Nidalee

    Hecarim runs Nidalee down and wins the fight in melee range.

  4. Fiddlesticks
    Fiddlesticks

    Hecarim's speed lets him run past Fiddlesticks's fear and kill him.

How to counter Hecarim

  1. Slow him down; his damage scales with his movement speed.

  2. Ward the paths he runs through to gank.

  3. Save crowd control for when he charges in with Devastating Charge.

  4. Build armor early.

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Rammus, Jax, Warwick and Trundle are strong picks against Hecarim. Rammus stacks armor against Hecarim's physical damage and taunts him mid-charge.
Hecarim usually has the advantage against Karthus, Kindred, Nidalee and Fiddlesticks, so avoid those picks when Hecarim is likely in the jungle.
Slow him down; his damage scales with his movement speed. Ward the paths he runs through to gank.
Hecarim has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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