Best Urgot counters in LoL

If you’re not able to handle Urgot in the top lane, here are the best counters you can play to beat him in the 2024 LoL season.

Urgot Counters in LoL – The top three picks

Urgot is an oppressive and unique top laner that has gained strong popularity as a side lane split push machine. Thanks to his W, which can be toggled on and off in the late stages of the game, he can win most of the 1v1 side lane matchups. On top of that, he has a strong game-changing ultimate, capable of turning a fight around with a well-placed fear onto multiple enemies.

If you’re also struggling against him, this list should help you deal with him going forward: let’s go over the best counters for Urgot.

If you’re a beginner, take a moment to familiarize yourself with how counter picks work in League of Legends. It will help you understand some of the fundamentals of the game, and allow you to improve more quickly.

Olaf – not scared to fight

This is probably the worst matchup for Urgot: Olaf can easily run after the enemy and will always prevail in the 1v1. This is because Olaf has much more DPS and the ability to sustain most of the damage taken, not allowing Urgot to get to the execute threshold.

If Olaf is not heavily countered from the rest of the enemy team, he’s a pick you should default on.

Trundle – The troll is ready to chomp

Trundle accomplishes something similar to Olaf, with the exception that he is even more oppressive in the first levels. Thanks to his Q, he will gain and lower Urgot’s AD, allowing him to prevail every time the two fight melee. The issue is that a smart Urgot will rarely look to trade with you, meaning that you will have to play around the minion waves to force him into a mistake. Wave management is key in this matchup.

Dr. Mundo – Sustain king

While Mundo doesn’t have as much kill threat as the other two counters in this list, he’s also the least likely to die from Urgot if things are messed up a bit. Thanks to his incredible healing, Mundo will always be able to run away from the enemy and heal up most of the damage taken. Just be careful early on and if Urgot is running Ignite, don’t trade with him before you get enough HP.

Worst Urgot Counters

K’Sante – a terrible matchup

While K’Sante is heavily picked in professional play, his value goes down quite heavily in solo queue, especially when going against Urgot. The top laner will never win any trade post-6 unless the Urgot gets caught in some tower dive shenanigans or ganked repeatedly (being top lane, unlikely to happen). Based on the current numbers, K’Sante is one of Urgot’s worst counters in League of Legends.

Akali – Dashing left and right

Urgot is best against champions that he can stick on with this crowd control and slows so a slipper champion like Akali is one of the worst to play against. She has far too many tools to draw distance from Urgot, meaning that he won’t be able to touch her. And on top of that, she has more burst damage to finish him off. If you see Akali, be aware that you’re likely not going to win the lane.

Counter Urgot with Smart Itemization

Effective counters to Urgot extend beyond the picks. Consider choosing items that mitigate Urgot’s damage output and increase your tankiness in the laning phase and team fights. Here are some item suggestions depending on the class of champions:

Bruisers/AD Champions: Ninja Tabi, Randuin’s Omen, Sterak’s Gage
AP Champions: Seeker’s Armguard, Zhonya’s Hourglass
Tanks: Bramble Vest, Warden’s Mail (Frozen Heart/Randuin’s Omen)

Looking for a Champion to Stand Against Urgot?

Olaf, Trundle, and Dr. Mundo stand out as the top contenders to counter Urgot in the top lane. Vayne, Camille, and Kled are also great counters but more situational and less meta-adherent champions.

Does Urgot Counter Darius?

Darius and Urgot is a skill matchup: either side can win depending on how trades are being made and whoever can execute the enemy first. Considering Darius’ passive, however, he should prevail early on, while Urgot should have more damage later in the game and better split pushing.