Matchups

Patch7.41fStats14 Oct 2026

Ancient Apparition Counters

Best heroes to pick against Ancient Apparition — and who Ancient Apparition beats

Across 125 matchups in Divine and Immortal ranked games, the hardest counters to Ancient Apparition are Drow Ranger, Phantom Lancer and Puck. Ancient Apparition does best against Slark, Kunkka and Dazzle. Best teammates: Monkey King, Earth Spirit and Phantom Assassin.

Best counters to Ancient Apparition

Drow Ranger−5.5

Phantom Lancer−5.1

Puck−4.3

Tinker−4.1

Spectre−3.8

Storm Spirit−3.6

Dark Willow−3.6

Bounty Hunter−3.5

Weaver−3.1

Earthshaker−2.7

Ancient Apparition is strong against

Slark+6.1

Kunkka+5.0

Dazzle+4.9

Terrorblade+4.7

Razor+4.6

Io+3.8

Earth Spirit+3.3

Underlord+3.2

Oracle+3.1

Rubick+3.1

Best allies for Ancient Apparition

Monkey King+5.6

Earth Spirit+4.1

Phantom Assassin+3.9

Phantom Lancer+3.6

Pudge+3.4

Centaur Warrunner+3.4

Vengeful Spirit+3.3

Marci+2.9

Tusk+2.8

Spirit Breaker+2.6

All Ancient Apparition matchups

Advantage is the STRATZ matchup score: how many win-rate points the matchup adds (+) or takes away (−) from this hero compared with what both heroes’ overall strength would predict. Negative = that opponent counters this hero.

#	Opponent	Advantage	Ancient Apparition win rate	Games	Counters
Heroes that counter Ancient Apparition · 57
1	Batrider	−8.5	41.6%	77*	Batrider counters
2	Lone Druid	−5.7	43.2%	227*	Lone Druid counters
3	Drow Ranger	−5.5	50.0%	324	Drow Ranger counters
4	Enigma	−5.4	38.0%	297*	Enigma counters
5	Phantom Lancer	−5.1	41.6%	826	Phantom Lancer counters
6	Puck	−4.3	45.6%	333	Puck counters
7	Treant Protector	−4.3	50.0%	150*	Treant Protector counters
8	Tinker	−4.1	46.0%	339	Tinker counters
9	Spectre	−3.8	44.3%	700	Spectre counters
10	Storm Spirit	−3.6	48.7%	538	Storm Spirit counters
11	Dark Willow	−3.6	44.8%	607	Dark Willow counters
12	Bounty Hunter	−3.5	40.4%	666	Bounty Hunter counters
13	Weaver	−3.1	46.9%	303	Weaver counters
14	Lycan	−2.9	43.3%	150*	Lycan counters
15	Brewmaster	−2.9	43.7%	293*	Brewmaster counters
16	Earthshaker	−2.7	45.9%	1,060	Earthshaker counters
17	Void Spirit	−2.6	48.0%	440	Void Spirit counters
18	Pugna	−2.5	44.2%	274*	Pugna counters
19	Doom	−2.5	46.5%	529	Doom counters
20	Skywrath Mage	−2.5	47.7%	710	Skywrath Mage counters
21	Arc Warden	−2.4	42.7%	288*	Arc Warden counters
22	Lion	−2.3	48.3%	1,651	Lion counters
23	Shadow Demon	−2.3	51.0%	149*	Shadow Demon counters
24	Ursa	−2.1	45.9%	580	Ursa counters
25	Wraith King	−2.1	43.7%	705	Wraith King counters
26	Lifestealer	−2.0	45.7%	803	Lifestealer counters
27	Gyrocopter	−1.9	50.4%	236*	Gyrocopter counters
28	Tidehunter	−1.9	50.3%	1,020	Tidehunter counters
29	Disruptor	−1.9	46.0%	798	Disruptor counters
30	Ember Spirit	−1.8	47.5%	779	Ember Spirit counters
31	Alchemist	−1.8	51.0%	100*	Alchemist counters
32	Riki	−1.7	45.7%	289*	Riki counters
33	Zeus	−1.6	49.5%	765	Zeus counters
34	Phoenix	−1.5	45.3%	459	Phoenix counters
35	Lina	−1.5	50.5%	995	Lina counters
36	Centaur Warrunner	−1.4	49.5%	277*	Centaur Warrunner counters
37	Outworld Devourer	−1.2	44.0%	1,086	Outworld Devourer counters
38	Pudge	−1.1	48.1%	1,901	Pudge counters
39	Legion Commander	−1.0	45.6%	1,008	Legion Commander counters
40	Winter Wyvern	−1.0	46.0%	668	Winter Wyvern counters
41	Nature's Prophet	−0.9	53.7%	641	Nature's Prophet counters
42	Grimstroke	−0.9	45.6%	620	Grimstroke counters
43	Dawnbreaker	−0.9	45.1%	710	Dawnbreaker counters
44	Crystal Maiden	−0.7	48.6%	856	Crystal Maiden counters
45	Marci	−0.7	48.5%	470	Marci counters
46	Kez	−0.6	54.7%	298*	Kez counters
47	Magnus	−0.6	49.3%	884	Magnus counters
48	Juggernaut	−0.4	45.2%	1,249	Juggernaut counters
49	Slardar	−0.4	51.0%	443	Slardar counters
50	Dragon Knight	−0.4	45.4%	1,056	Dragon Knight counters
51	Windranger	−0.4	49.7%	1,329	Windranger counters
52	Bloodseeker	−0.3	48.1%	81*	Bloodseeker counters
53	Warlock	−0.3	51.4%	311	Warlock counters
54	Snapfire	−0.2	49.8%	831	Snapfire counters
55	Beastmaster	−0.1	50.8%	128*	Beastmaster counters
56	Undying	−0.1	50.6%	905	Undying counters
57	Jakiro	−0.0	52.3%	400	Jakiro counters
Ancient Apparition is favoured against · 68
1	Meepo	+8.2	50.0%	64*	Meepo counters
2	Techies	+7.3	44.7%	85*	Techies counters
3	Naga Siren	+6.8	55.9%	59*	Naga Siren counters
4	Huskar	+6.7	59.5%	158*	Huskar counters
5	Morphling	+6.4	56.5%	131*	Morphling counters
6	Slark	+6.1	55.4%	731	Slark counters
7	Timbersaw	+5.4	57.6%	278*	Timbersaw counters
8	Kunkka	+5.0	54.5%	308	Kunkka counters
9	Dazzle	+4.9	51.4%	424	Dazzle counters
10	Terrorblade	+4.7	57.6%	597	Terrorblade counters
11	Razor	+4.6	53.6%	375	Razor counters
12	Omniknight	+4.3	50.0%	178*	Omniknight counters
13	Chaos Knight	+4.3	52.5%	160*	Chaos Knight counters
14	Enchantress	+4.1	54.6%	163*	Enchantress counters
15	Io	+3.8	51.5%	441	Io counters
16	Clockwerk	+3.7	54.2%	216*	Clockwerk counters
17	Earth Spirit	+3.3	51.0%	463	Earth Spirit counters
18	Bristleback	+3.3	56.4%	156*	Bristleback counters
19	Underlord	+3.2	56.4%	330	Underlord counters
20	Elder Titan	+3.2	47.4%	57*	Elder Titan counters
21	Oracle	+3.1	52.0%	564	Oracle counters
22	Rubick	+3.1	52.8%	1,958	Rubick counters
23	Troll Warlord	+3.1	51.6%	93*	Troll Warlord counters
24	Clinkz	+3.1	50.4%	278*	Clinkz counters
25	Largo	+3.1	52.3%	149*	Largo counters
26	Viper	+3.0	52.2%	370	Viper counters
27	Leshrac	+2.9	48.0%	200*	Leshrac counters
28	Monkey King	+2.9	54.9%	268*	Monkey King counters
29	Keeper of the Light	+2.9	50.7%	304	Keeper of the Light counters
30	Necrophos	+2.8	52.2%	563	Necrophos counters
31	Sand King	+2.7	55.3%	188*	Sand King counters
32	Invoker	+2.6	49.2%	1,507	Invoker counters
33	Dark Seer	+2.5	50.4%	512	Dark Seer counters
34	Axe	+2.4	52.7%	937	Axe counters
35	Visage	+2.4	46.4%	138*	Visage counters
36	Broodmother	+2.4	52.0%	100*	Broodmother counters
37	Templar Assassin	+2.3	55.3%	365	Templar Assassin counters
38	Ogre Magi	+2.3	52.6%	704	Ogre Magi counters
39	Primal Beast	+2.2	51.2%	344	Primal Beast counters
40	Lich	+1.8	48.9%	850	Lich counters
41	Witch Doctor	+1.8	50.6%	903	Witch Doctor counters
42	Shadow Fiend	+1.8	60.1%	474	Shadow Fiend counters
43	Silencer	+1.8	51.3%	530	Silencer counters
44	Mars	+1.7	53.5%	376	Mars counters
45	Death Prophet	+1.6	52.3%	323	Death Prophet counters
46	Medusa	+1.3	52.2%	186*	Medusa counters
47	Abaddon	+1.2	50.0%	190*	Abaddon counters
48	Phantom Assassin	+1.1	49.6%	498	Phantom Assassin counters
49	Sniper	+0.9	52.7%	719	Sniper counters
50	Sven	+0.9	47.7%	944	Sven counters
51	Muerta	+0.9	51.2%	164*	Muerta counters
52	Venomancer	+0.9	52.6%	270*	Venomancer counters
53	Faceless Void	+0.8	51.1%	397	Faceless Void counters
54	Tusk	+0.7	50.6%	528	Tusk counters
55	Tiny	+0.7	55.5%	580	Tiny counters
56	Spirit Breaker	+0.7	47.7%	1,118	Spirit Breaker counters
57	Ring Master	+0.7	50.6%	482	Ring Master counters
58	Pangolier	+0.6	52.3%	444	Pangolier counters
59	Bane	+0.5	50.0%	226*	Bane counters
60	Shadow Shaman	+0.4	48.0%	1,014	Shadow Shaman counters
61	Mirana	+0.3	49.1%	1,018	Mirana counters
62	Luna	+0.2	48.5%	1,070	Luna counters
63	Nyx Assassin	+0.2	46.7%	876	Nyx Assassin counters
64	Night Stalker	+0.1	46.4%	828	Night Stalker counters
65	Hoodwink	+0.1	52.4%	900	Hoodwink counters
66	Vengeful Spirit	+0.1	47.1%	603	Vengeful Spirit counters
67	Queen of Pain	+0.1	51.9%	574	Queen of Pain counters
68	Anti-Mage	+0.0	48.9%	1,055	Anti-Mage counters

* Fewer than 300 games — shown for completeness, not used in the top lists above.