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Thresh Counters Patch 15.12: Best and Worst Picks against Thresh

Find the best Thresh counters for Support using win rate data on LoLTheory. Beat Thresh in Champion Select during LoL Season 15 Patch 15.12.

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Best Picks vs Thresh

Champions with high win rates against Thresh across all game phases. Listed by win rate performance in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
NilahNilah1.11% PR 55.35% SivirSivir3.76% PR 53.79% Kog'MawKog'Maw0.82% PR 53.56% BraumBraum5.20% PR 53.27% KayleKayle0.92% PR 53.10% MordekaiserMordekaiser2.49% PR 52.92% VexVex1.40% PR 52.82% OlafOlaf0.79% PR 52.66% TaricTaric0.80% PR 52.65% EkkoEkko1.74% PR 52.38% VolibearVolibear1.86% PR 52.21% Cho'GathCho'Gath1.66% PR 52.20% MorganaMorgana2.71% PR 52.20% UrgotUrgot1.19% PR 52.19% TrundleTrundle1.27% PR 52.16% KayleKayle1.97% PR 52.11% WarwickWarwick1.08% PR 52.02% EliseElise1.15% PR 51.99% SettSett3.79% PR 51.84% EkkoEkko3.31% PR 51.82% RakanRakan2.73% PR 51.82% IvernIvern0.74% PR 51.71% KennenKennen1.12% PR 51.68% MelMel0.49% PR 51.66% WarwickWarwick1.64% PR 51.61% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune3.28% PR 51.58% ZileanZilean1.47% PR 51.54% Twisted FateTwisted Fate5.84% PR 51.52% VladimirVladimir2.49% PR 51.48% AnnieAnnie1.34% PR 51.43% GalioGalio2.29% PR 51.42% MalzaharMalzahar2.48% PR 51.39% PoppyPoppy0.71% PR 51.29% SonaSona1.40% PR 51.29% FioraFiora2.18% PR 51.28% SmolderSmolder4.95% PR 51.27% ZyraZyra1.30% PR 51.27% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol1.09% PR 51.27% HeimerdingerHeimerdinger0.45% PR 51.26% HweiHwei2.34% PR 51.23% DianaDiana3.05% PR 51.21% RellRell2.38% PR 51.21% TwitchTwitch1.97% PR 51.21% KledKled0.68% PR 51.18% QuinnQuinn0.94% PR 51.16% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.37% PR 51.15% SamiraSamira2.67% PR 51.14% VladimirVladimir1.41% PR 51.06% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.60% PR 51.02% MilioMilio4.13% PR 51.02% TeemoTeemo1.35% PR 51.01% OrnnOrnn1.85% PR 50.99% JinxJinx5.94% PR 50.94% NamiNami6.43% PR 50.93% AlistarAlistar3.45% PR 50.92% WukongWukong0.49% PR 50.87% AniviaAnivia1.05% PR 50.86% KindredKindred1.52% PR 50.86% XayahXayah2.83% PR 50.86% NocturneNocturne3.49% PR 50.86% EliseElise1.50% PR 50.84% Bel'VethBel'Veth1.02% PR 50.83% LissandraLissandra1.54% PR 50.83% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump1.16% PR 50.82% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.41% PR 50.81% WukongWukong1.78% PR 50.75% XerathXerath2.28% PR 50.75% AmumuAmumu1.02% PR 50.74% JaxJax0.68% PR 50.72% KarthusKarthus0.79% PR 50.69% YorickYorick2.13% PR 50.69% SorakaSoraka2.62% PR 50.68% SingedSinged0.82% PR 50.62% MalphiteMalphite2.29% PR 50.61% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.11% PR 50.60% GragasGragas1.77% PR 50.58% TaliyahTaliyah1.31% PR 50.53% EvelynnEvelynn1.36% PR 50.53% SeraphineSeraphine1.28% PR 50.51% ZeriZeri3.98% PR 50.49% RyzeRyze0.56% PR 50.48% RivenRiven2.59% PR 50.47% PantheonPantheon1.05% PR 50.47% Rek'SaiRek'Sai0.67% PR 50.47% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.60% PR 50.41% VeigarVeigar1.34% PR 50.37% DianaDiana2.03% PR 50.35% BardBard2.66% PR 50.30% ZoeZoe2.25% PR 50.22% Lee SinLee Sin8.23% PR 50.21% TristanaTristana3.85% PR 50.21% ShacoShaco2.47% PR 50.20% RenektonRenekton3.32% PR 50.16% Master YiMaster Yi2.20% PR 50.12% SyndraSyndra2.55% PR 50.08% PoppyPoppy1.33% PR 50.05% LuxLux2.36% PR 50.05% MaokaiMaokai0.77% PR 50.04% LeonaLeona3.23% PR 50.04% GangplankGangplank2.09% PR 49.99% GwenGwen1.65% PR 49.97% NeekoNeeko1.36% PR 49.96%

Worst Picks vs Thresh

Champions that struggle against Thresh throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Thresh in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
UdyrUdyr0.53% PR 42.28% KalistaKalista0.59% PR 44.54% SmolderSmolder0.64% PR 45.22% YoneYone2.42% PR 45.38% MelMel1.54% PR 45.73% SennaSenna2.11% PR 45.92% AzirAzir1.44% PR 46.04% YoneYone2.42% PR 46.21% RammusRammus0.72% PR 46.40% RengarRengar1.50% PR 46.45% YuumiYuumi3.55% PR 46.48% SylasSylas0.67% PR 46.51% RumbleRumble0.89% PR 46.78% ZedZed3.52% PR 47.31% Tahm KenchTahm Kench1.18% PR 47.35% EzrealEzreal8.13% PR 47.38% GnarGnar1.69% PR 47.50% JayceJayce2.78% PR 47.59% VarusVarus2.85% PR 47.69% Kai'SaKai'Sa10.00% PR 47.75% ViVi2.60% PR 47.82% CaitlynCaitlyn5.35% PR 47.85% YasuoYasuo1.39% PR 47.88% SejuaniSejuani1.12% PR 47.92% IreliaIrelia1.18% PR 48.00% AmbessaAmbessa2.43% PR 48.01% ViegoViego6.96% PR 48.02% TalonTalon1.11% PR 48.03% MelMel2.45% PR 48.14% AhriAhri4.43% PR 48.14% LuxLux2.83% PR 48.20% Kha'ZixKha'Zix3.65% PR 48.26% K'SanteK'Sante2.21% PR 48.29% SylasSylas4.76% PR 48.32% PantheonPantheon1.48% PR 48.34% VayneVayne0.69% PR 48.35% NidaleeNidalee1.94% PR 48.36% RyzeRyze1.67% PR 48.41% AkaliAkali2.87% PR 48.45% NautilusNautilus4.98% PR 48.46% PykePyke3.37% PR 48.46% JhinJhin6.98% PR 48.48% VolibearVolibear1.51% PR 48.49% TryndamereTryndamere1.09% PR 48.53% DravenDraven1.97% PR 48.56% ZedZed3.70% PR 48.62% XerathXerath1.70% PR 48.68% LeBlancLeBlanc2.90% PR 48.70% AatroxAatrox5.50% PR 48.76% AsheAshe3.27% PR 48.81% SennaSenna4.33% PR 48.82% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo4.14% PR 48.88% PoppyPoppy0.60% PR 48.91% GarenGaren2.10% PR 48.92% LuluLulu6.81% PR 48.94% CamilleCamille1.80% PR 48.97% IreliaIrelia1.87% PR 49.08% QiyanaQiyana1.26% PR 49.10% SwainSwain1.14% PR 49.12% FizzFizz1.39% PR 49.15% AkaliAkali0.77% PR 49.16% NasusNasus1.51% PR 49.16% UdyrUdyr1.23% PR 49.18% GwenGwen0.87% PR 49.18% ViktorViktor3.34% PR 49.19% TalonTalon2.09% PR 49.21% KatarinaKatarina2.81% PR 49.22% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo0.58% PR 49.22% NaafiriNaafiri1.90% PR 49.27% ZacZac1.61% PR 49.27% LucianLucian8.11% PR 49.30% TrundleTrundle1.03% PR 49.31% GragasGragas0.61% PR 49.32% ShacoShaco1.16% PR 49.32% KarmaKarma4.32% PR 49.43% AuroraAurora1.82% PR 49.48% YasuoYasuo3.94% PR 49.50% LilliaLillia1.71% PR 49.51% ShyvanaShyvana0.72% PR 49.52% JannaJanna2.44% PR 49.55% ApheliosAphelios3.79% PR 49.56% HecarimHecarim2.30% PR 49.59% SionSion2.50% PR 49.61% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank3.02% PR 49.62% SylasSylas0.55% PR 49.64% AkshanAkshan1.28% PR 49.70% IllaoiIllaoi0.89% PR 49.72% JaxJax3.06% PR 49.76% GravesGraves3.53% PR 49.79% PantheonPantheon3.37% PR 49.80% Renata GlascRenata Glasc0.78% PR 49.82% BrandBrand0.82% PR 49.83% BriarBriar1.40% PR 49.84% DariusDarius2.81% PR 49.88% ShenShen2.77% PR 49.88% KassadinKassadin1.21% PR 49.89% KaynKayn3.59% PR 49.89% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao3.21% PR 49.90% OriannaOrianna2.52% PR 49.91% CorkiCorki0.89% PR 49.91% VayneVayne4.02% PR 49.94% NeekoNeeko1.36% PR 49.96%
Learn how to Thresh counter with these essential tips.
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Stand behind minions during laning phase to block Thresh's Q hook — this completely prevents his primary engage tool since it hits the first target in its path.
Basic Lane Phase
Be especially cautious when Thresh hits level 2 (with both Q and E available) — this is a major power spike where he can chain CC together for deadly engages with his ADC.
Basic Lane Phase
Place wards or stand directly on top of Thresh's lantern when he throws it — this blocks allies from clicking it and prevents their escape.
Skirmish Team Fight
Attack aggressively when Thresh's Q is on cooldown — without his hook, he has no reliable escape and his threat level drops significantly.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Apply crowd control to Thresh's ally when the lantern is thrown — immobilized champions cannot click the lantern to escape.
Advanced Skirmish Team Fight
Place deep wards and ping missing immediately when Thresh leaves lane — his Mobility Boots and lantern enable fast, dangerous ganks in other lanes.
Lane Phase
Move sideways rather than directly backward when avoiding Thresh's hook — the ability has a narrow width (140 units) but long range (1100 units), making lateral movement more effective.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Thresh is immobile and cannot move during his Q hook cast animation (0.5 seconds), creating a brief window where he's vulnerable to counterattacks.
Lane Phase Skirmish
When caught in Thresh's ultimate (The Box), breaking one wall gives you immunity from additional walls for 1 second — use this brief window to escape through multiple walls without being slowed again.
Team Fight
Ambush Thresh when he goes to ward alone — his immobility makes him vulnerable when isolated, and eliminating him early creates a numbers advantage for objectives like Baron or Dragon.
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