How to Counter Novaria in MLBB

Top 5 Counter Picks for Novaria

Heroes that statistically perform above average against Novaria in ranked play. Win rate is shown vs Novaria specifically, not the hero's overall win rate.

1. #1
   Diggie Support Soft counter
   53.4% vs Novaria +2.7% edge

   Soft counter — matchup tilts against this hero but is playable.

2. #2
   Luo Yi Mage Soft counter
   47.6% vs Novaria +2.4% edge

   Soft counter — matchup tilts against this hero but is playable.

3. #3
   Belerick Tank Soft counter
   51.0% vs Novaria +2.3% edge

   Soft counter — matchup tilts against this hero but is playable.

4. #4
   Bane Fighter Soft counter
   50.8% vs Novaria +2.1% edge

   Soft counter — matchup tilts against this hero but is playable.

5. #5
   Hanabi Marksman Hard counter
   54.6% vs Novaria +2.1% edge

   Hard counter — kit fundamentally suppresses this hero.

Items That Counter Novaria

The most effective item picks against Novaria's kit — derived from Novaria's speciality tags and role.

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  Antique Cuirass Reduces physical attack and slows — limits burst damage output.
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  Dominance Ice Reduces physical attack and slows — limits burst damage output.
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  Thunder Belt Reduces physical attack and slows — limits burst damage output.
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  Athena's Shield Magic damage reduction — essential against sustained magic dealers.

How to Beat Novaria — Strategy

Novaria is a mage. The same strategic principles that beat mages in general apply to Novaria specifically:

1. Force them out of mana — most mages run dry under sustained pressure.
2. Stack magic resist (Athena's, Radiant Armor) in the second item slot.
3. Dive when their key skills are on cooldown — most mages have a 6-15s rotation gap.
4. Avoid clumping in lane — most mage damage is AoE.