10 Best Heroes To Counter Sora in Mobile Legends

Sora is one of those Mobile Legends heroes who can take over a match fast, whether he switches into his Thunder form for assassin-like burst or Torrent form for bruiser-level durability. His mobility, damage variation, and True Art upgrades make him tricky to deal with if you’re not prepared. But even strong meta heroes have weaknesses, and Sora definitely has clear counters that can shut him down before he becomes a problem. In this article, we’re breaking down the 10 best heroes that consistently stop Sora in ranked, explaining why each matchup works and how they punish his aggressive playstyle.

#10: Miya

Miya might not look like the obvious counter at first, but her kit punishes Sora’s biggest weakness — committing too hard. With her high attack speed, solid DPS, and reliable crowd control, she can melt him the moment he dives in. Her Ultimate lets her become untargetable and reset fights instantly, which completely ruins Sora’s attempts at bursting her down in Thunder form. If he tries to chase her, Miya’s slow and attack speed buffs quickly turn the fight in her favor, especially in the late game where she scales far better than him.

#9: Yve

Yve is one of the safest and most frustrating matchups for Sora because her entire kit keeps him at arm’s length. Her massive slow zones, long-range poke, and ultimate field make it extremely hard for Sora to ever reach her without burning every cooldown he has. Even if he ascends into Thunder or Torrent, Yve can kite him endlessly while zoning him with Crystal Infusion and her Ultimate’s tile blasts. Once she locks Sora into her slowing grid, he becomes an easy target for her team — and unlike many mages, she can outmaneuver his dives simply by controlling space and forcing him to fight on her terms.

#8: Thamuz

Thamuz is a nightmare matchup for Sora because he thrives in long, scrappy fights — the exact situations Sora struggles with when he doesn’t secure quick burst windows. Thamuz’s constant burn damage, high sustain, and relentless chase potential make it extremely hard for Sora to disengage once the fight starts. Even if Sora ascends into Torrent to tank up, Thamuz’s true damage burn cuts right through it, and his mobility allows him to stick to Sora every step of the way. In a duel, Thamuz simply outlasts him, out-sustains him, and forces Sora into bad trades every single time.

#7: Belerick

Belerick is one of the toughest frontline counters Sora can run into because his entire kit punishes heroes who rely on rapid multi-hit damage. Sora’s skills and enhanced attacks trigger Belerick’s passive constantly, causing Sora to take free reflected damage every time he tries to engage. On top of that, Belerick’s tankiness, crowd control, and healing make it nearly impossible for Sora to burst him down, especially in Thunder form. In team fights, Belerick shuts down Sora’s dive attempts by locking him in place and forcing him to absorb heavy retaliation damage, turning Sora’s own aggression against him.

#6: Franco

Franco is a nightmare matchup for Sora because he completely disrupts Sora’s mobility-based playstyle. One clean Iron Hook instantly stops Sora from setting up his combos, and Bloody Hunt gives Franco guaranteed lockdown that Sora cannot dodge, even with his dashes or ascension. Since Sora relies on picking the right moment to dive, Franco’s pick-off pressure forces him to play scared the entire match. Whether Sora is in Thunder form trying to burst someone or in Torrent form diving the frontline, Franco’s CC chain shuts him down before he can capitalize on his damage or True Art stacks.

#5: Vale

Vale shuts down Sora with overwhelming ranged control and burst, making him one of the strongest mage counters to the hero. Sora thrives when he can dive safely and stack Cloudstep without interruption, but Vale’s knock-ups, slows, and displacement skills make that nearly impossible. With Wind Blade and Storm Tornado, Vale can chunk Sora from a distance before he even gets close. If Sora commits to a dive, Windstorm instantly punishes him with massive burst damage, often deleting him before he can activate Torrent form or unleash his True Art. Since Vale never has to fight up close, he forces Sora to engage recklessly, which almost always ends in Sora getting controlled and burst down on the spot.

#4: Layla

Layla is a nightmare matchup for Sora because her massive attack range lets her punish him long before he gets close enough to engage. Sora relies heavily on diving into fights to build Cloudstep stacks and activate his Thunder or Torrent forms, but Layla’s range advantage forces him to take huge amounts of damage on the way in. With Malefic Bomb and Void Projectile, she can chip him down safely, and if he commits to a dive, her Destruction Rush ultimate melts him instantly. Layla’s late-game scaling also works strongly in her favor—Sora struggles to burst her before she shreds through his HP bar, especially if she’s protected by a support or tank. As long as Layla maintains good positioning behind her team, she shuts Sora down effortlessly by keeping him at arm’s length and punishing every attempt he makes to engage.

#3: Bruno

Bruno is an excellent counter to Sora because he punishes aggressive divers with high burst damage and strong kiting tools. His Volley Shot hits hard from a safe distance, and every crit from his passive makes Sora’s attempts to stack Cloudstep extremely risky. When Sora tries to jump in with Windstride or Sundering Strike, Bruno can immediately reposition using Flying Tackle, creating enough space to keep firing uninterrupted. His ultimate, Wave of the World, is especially punishing—its bouncing shots rip through Sora’s HP whether he’s in Thunder or Torrent form. Since Sora relies on close-range trades to ramp up damage, Bruno’s burst, mobility, and counter-engage make him one of the most reliable marksmen at shutting Sora down before the fight even begins.

#2: Kaja

Kaja is one of the hardest hard-stops to Sora because he completely shuts down Sora’s attempts to dive or snowball with his burst-heavy combo. The moment Sora leaps in with Windstride, Kaja can instantly use Divine Judgment to suppress him on the spot, preventing him from activating his Ultimate or entering Thunder/Torrent safely. Once pulled in, Kaja’s Ring of Order and Lightning Bomb quickly chunk through Sora’s HP, especially if Sora is building Thunder form with extra damage instead of tankiness. Even when Sora chooses Torrent form for durability, Kaja’s guaranteed pick-off tools let your team delete him before he has the chance to stack Cloudstep or activate healing effects. Since Sora has to commit fully to every fight, Kaja’s point-and-click lockdown makes him one of the most reliable and punishing counters in the entire game.

#1: Minotaur

Minotaur is easily the strongest counter to Sora because he completely shuts down Sora’s mobility, burst windows, and transformation timings with overwhelming crowd control. Sora relies heavily on dashing in, stacking Cloudstep, and using his Ultimate to choose Thunder or Torrent at the perfect moment. Minotaur denies all of that. His Minoan Fury knocks Sora airborne multiple times, interrupting every part of Sora’s combo and preventing him from activating True Art or escaping with Windstride. Even worse for Sora, Minotaur’s Enraged state gives him massive durability and boosted CC, letting him survive both Thunder’s assassin burst and Torrent’s bruiser trades. His healing also helps his team outlast Sora’s extended fights, where Sora normally thrives. Whether Sora dives your backline or tries to duel in lane, Minotaur’s knock-ups, durability, and anti-dive tools make him the most reliable hero to shut Sora down every single time.

Conclusion

Sora may be one of the flashiest and most versatile heroes in Mobile Legends, but the right counters can shut down his dashes, delay his True Art timing, and stop him from snowballing fights. The heroes in this list—from tanky disruptors to long-range punishers—excel at breaking his rhythm and forcing him into uncomfortable trades. If you’re struggling against Sora’s mobility and burst, picking any of these counters will make dealing with him much easier and give your team the control needed to win fights before he takes over.