Johnson
Support · Crowd Control
“A super cyborg who can transform into a car and lead his teammates into battle.”
Pick & ban rate = share of matches that pick / ban Johnson. Official ranked data · All Ranks · 7 days · Updated Oct 8, 2026
Skills
Johnson's abilities from official data
- P
Electro Airbag
PassiveShieldWhen Johnson's HP drops below 30%, he gains a 300 (+700% Total Physical Defense) shield for 10s. Cooldown: 100s.
- 1
Impact Wrench
Skill 1CCAOECD: 8
Johnson throws his wrench toward the target location, dealing 120 (+220% Total Physical Defense) Magic Damage to enemies in its path. Enemies around the landing point are stunned for 0.8s.
- 2
Electromagnetic Waves
Skill 2AOESlowCD: 10
Johnson raises his shield, continuously dealing 120 (+60% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage to enemies in a fan-shaped area in the target direction, reducing their Movement Speed and Magic Defense by 10% (stacks up to 3 times) for 2s. While his shield is raised, Johnson can perform Basic Attacks and cast skills.
- 3
Full Throttle
Skill 3MorphCCCD: 36
Passive: Johnson's Physical Defense is increased by 10%. Johnson transforms into a car. An allied hero can use Hop In when near Johnson to board the car (only 1 allied hero can ride with Johnson). The car will explode upon hitting an enemy hero, dealing 300 (+240% Total Physical Defense)-450 (+360% Total Physical Defense) Magic Damage to nearby enemies, stunning them for 0.5-1s (scales with driving time), and creating an electrified zone at the location. The zone continuously deals 60 (+20% Total Magic Power) Magic Damage and slows enemies within. Johnson's location will be revealed to the enemy for 3s when casting this skill.
Johnson counters
Pick these when the enemy has Johnson
- 1+3.6GlooTankEXPRoam
- 2+3.2MarcelTankSupportEXPRoam
- 3+3.1AtlasTankRoam
- 4+3AliceTankMageEXPJungle
- 5+2.7MinotaurTankSupportRoam
- 6+2.4LyliaMageMid
- 7+2.3KaditaMageAssassinMid
- 8+2HylosTankRoam
Numbers = the win-rate difference (% points) when the two heroes face each other. Example +3.6: Gloo wins 3.6 points more often against Johnson. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Johnson is strong against
Johnson has the edge over these heroes
- 1+3.1LaylaMarksmanGold
- 2+2.9ZilongFighterAssassinEXP
- 3+2.5ValentinaMageMid
- 4+2.3SaberAssassinJungleRoam
- 5+2.2YinFighterAssassinJungleEXP
- 6+1.9DyrrothFighterEXPJungle
Numbers = the win-rate difference (% points) when the two heroes face each other. Example +3.1: Johnson wins 3.1 points more often against Layla. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Johnson combos
Heroes that work well on Johnson's team
- 1+2.1MinsittharFighterEXPRoam
- 2+2ZilongFighterAssassinEXP
- 3+1.9SilvannaFighterEXP
- 4+1.9ZhaskMageMid
- 5+1.8Chang'eMageMid
- 6+1.8JulianAssassinFighterJungle
Numbers = the change in win rate (% points) when both heroes are on the same team. Example +2.1: Johnson wins 2.1 points more often on a team with Minsitthar. From All Ranks, last 7 days.
Johnson build guide
Situational Tank items: check the enemy lineup first, then buy
- Battle spell · Roam
Flicker: Flicker into your CC skill makes an engage that is hard to dodge.
Petrify: Turns nearby enemies to stone as you dive into a fight.
- Emblem
- Tank · Concussive Blast: Keeps your damage relevant on a full defense build.
- Johnson has heal or shield skills: Flask of the Oasis makes them stronger.
- Johnson has several crowd control skills: cooldown reduction has them ready more often.
Stronger heals and shields
The enemy has 2+ heroes with heals or shields
Cuts the healing and shields of enemies around you.
The enemy has a crit marksman
Reduces critical damage.
The enemy relies on attack speed
Slows the attack speed of whoever hits you.
The enemy is mostly magic
Magic defense.
