Matchups

Patch7.41fStats14 Oct 2026

Arc Warden Counters

Best heroes to pick against Arc Warden — and who Arc Warden beats

Across 123 matchups in Divine and Immortal ranked games, the hardest counters to Arc Warden are Phantom Lancer, Axe and Slark. Arc Warden does best against Silencer, Lion and Outworld Devourer. Best teammates: Dark Willow, Mirana and Ursa.

Best counters to Arc Warden

Phantom Lancer−6.9

Axe−5.6

Slark−4.8

Oracle−3.8

Ring Master−3.8

Tusk−3.5

Skywrath Mage−3.5

Nature's Prophet−3.4

Marci−3.0

Spirit Breaker−2.9

Arc Warden is strong against

Silencer+8.2

Lion+6.6

Outworld Devourer+5.3

Terrorblade+4.6

Grimstroke+4.1

Queen of Pain+3.8

Lifestealer+3.7

Nyx Assassin+3.7

Wraith King+3.4

Ancient Apparition+3.3

Best allies for Arc Warden

Dark Willow+6.1

Mirana+5.9

Ursa+4.8

Undying+3.0

Night Stalker+2.4

Shadow Shaman+2.0

Lich+1.8

Bounty Hunter+1.6

Spectre+1.6

Dawnbreaker+1.2

All Arc Warden 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	Arc Warden win rate	Games	Counters
Heroes that counter Arc Warden · 63
1	Meepo	−17.1	29.7%	101*	Meepo counters
2	Broodmother	−15.3	39.3%	112*	Broodmother counters
3	Lycan	−10.6	40.6%	64*	Lycan counters
4	Chaos Knight	−10.0	43.1%	102*	Chaos Knight counters
5	Venomancer	−7.0	49.7%	149*	Venomancer counters
6	Phantom Lancer	−6.9	44.8%	540	Phantom Lancer counters
7	Axe	−5.6	49.6%	558	Axe counters
8	Pugna	−5.4	46.3%	147*	Pugna counters
9	Leshrac	−5.3	44.7%	123*	Leshrac counters
10	Techies	−5.1	37.3%	51*	Techies counters
11	Centaur Warrunner	−5.1	50.8%	195*	Centaur Warrunner counters
12	Slark	−4.8	49.5%	634	Slark counters
13	Abaddon	−4.7	49.0%	96*	Abaddon counters
14	Void Spirit	−4.7	50.8%	238*	Void Spirit counters
15	Phantom Assassin	−4.7	48.8%	289*	Phantom Assassin counters
16	Dazzle	−4.6	46.8%	220*	Dazzle counters
17	Visage	−4.6	44.4%	108*	Visage counters
18	Earth Spirit	−3.9	48.7%	263*	Earth Spirit counters
19	Warlock	−3.9	52.7%	167*	Warlock counters
20	Omniknight	−3.8	46.8%	111*	Omniknight counters
21	Oracle	−3.8	50.0%	316	Oracle counters
22	Ring Master	−3.8	51.1%	329	Ring Master counters
23	Slardar	−3.7	52.6%	196*	Slardar counters
24	Largo	−3.7	50.5%	91*	Largo counters
25	Weaver	−3.6	51.4%	140*	Weaver counters
26	Tusk	−3.5	51.3%	308	Tusk counters
27	Skywrath Mage	−3.5	51.6%	399	Skywrath Mage counters
28	Morphling	−3.4	51.6%	190*	Morphling counters
29	Nature's Prophet	−3.4	56.2%	329	Nature's Prophet counters
30	Bloodseeker	−3.4	50.0%	56*	Bloodseeker counters
31	Marci	−3.0	51.1%	309	Marci counters
32	Elder Titan	−3.0	46.2%	52*	Elder Titan counters
33	Spirit Breaker	−2.9	49.1%	586	Spirit Breaker counters
34	Mirana	−2.8	50.9%	499	Mirana counters
35	Bristleback	−2.8	55.3%	94*	Bristleback counters
36	Kez	−2.7	57.6%	205*	Kez counters
37	Jakiro	−2.6	54.5%	209*	Jakiro counters
38	Huskar	−2.6	55.1%	107*	Huskar counters
39	Rubick	−2.5	52.1%	1,093	Rubick counters
40	Sand King	−2.5	55.1%	118*	Sand King counters
41	Magnus	−2.4	52.5%	503	Magnus counters
42	Pudge	−2.4	51.8%	1,202	Pudge counters
43	Lone Druid	−2.2	51.7%	116*	Lone Druid counters
44	Juggernaut	−2.1	48.5%	620	Juggernaut counters
45	Shadow Demon	−2.0	56.3%	96*	Shadow Demon counters
46	Ember Spirit	−2.0	52.3%	392	Ember Spirit counters
47	Crystal Maiden	−1.8	52.5%	413	Crystal Maiden counters
48	Primal Beast	−1.7	52.2%	201*	Primal Beast counters
49	Death Prophet	−1.6	54.0%	211*	Death Prophet counters
50	Kunkka	−1.6	52.8%	176*	Kunkka counters
51	Mars	−1.5	55.2%	183*	Mars counters
52	Beastmaster	−1.5	54.4%	90*	Beastmaster counters
53	Enigma	−1.3	47.1%	172*	Enigma counters
54	Luna	−1.2	52.0%	727	Luna counters
55	Dark Seer	−1.2	51.7%	269*	Dark Seer counters
56	Bounty Hunter	−1.2	47.7%	377	Bounty Hunter counters
57	Drow Ranger	−0.8	59.6%	213*	Drow Ranger counters
58	Troll Warlord	−0.6	52.8%	53*	Troll Warlord counters
59	Razor	−0.6	53.3%	169*	Razor counters
60	Snapfire	−0.5	54.4%	511	Snapfire counters
61	Underlord	−0.4	57.7%	189*	Underlord counters
62	Legion Commander	−0.2	51.4%	597	Legion Commander counters
63	Tidehunter	−0.1	57.0%	667	Tidehunter counters
Arc Warden is favoured against · 60
1	Medusa	+10.3	66.2%	77*	Medusa counters
2	Doom	+8.3	62.3%	289*	Doom counters
3	Silencer	+8.2	62.7%	314	Silencer counters
4	Muerta	+6.7	62.0%	71*	Muerta counters
5	Lion	+6.6	62.2%	939	Lion counters
6	Outworld Devourer	+5.3	55.4%	684	Outworld Devourer counters
7	Viper	+5.1	59.3%	209*	Viper counters
8	Alchemist	+5.0	62.7%	59*	Alchemist counters
9	Clockwerk	+4.9	60.4%	134*	Clockwerk counters
10	Terrorblade	+4.6	62.5%	371	Terrorblade counters
11	Brewmaster	+4.5	56.1%	180*	Brewmaster counters
12	Grimstroke	+4.1	55.6%	453	Grimstroke counters
13	Queen of Pain	+3.8	60.6%	343	Queen of Pain counters
14	Lifestealer	+3.7	56.4%	631	Lifestealer counters
15	Nyx Assassin	+3.7	55.2%	491	Nyx Assassin counters
16	Bane	+3.7	58.1%	136*	Bane counters
17	Puck	+3.4	58.3%	132*	Puck counters
18	Timbersaw	+3.4	60.5%	238*	Timbersaw counters
19	Wraith King	+3.4	54.1%	327	Wraith King counters
20	Ancient Apparition	+3.3	58.2%	349	Ancient Apparition counters
21	Tinker	+3.2	58.3%	252*	Tinker counters
22	Keeper of the Light	+3.2	56.0%	216*	Keeper of the Light counters
23	Enchantress	+3.2	58.7%	75*	Enchantress counters
24	Witch Doctor	+3.0	56.7%	540	Witch Doctor counters
25	Phoenix	+2.9	54.6%	304	Phoenix counters
26	Night Stalker	+2.8	54.0%	400	Night Stalker counters
27	Hoodwink	+2.7	59.9%	554	Hoodwink counters
28	Dawnbreaker	+2.7	53.6%	550	Dawnbreaker counters
29	Zeus	+2.7	58.7%	414	Zeus counters
30	Dragon Knight	+2.5	53.2%	822	Dragon Knight counters
31	Necrophos	+2.4	56.8%	488	Necrophos counters
32	Spectre	+2.1	55.1%	334	Spectre counters
33	Storm Spirit	+2.0	59.3%	226*	Storm Spirit counters
34	Pangolier	+1.9	58.5%	236*	Pangolier counters
35	Treant Protector	+1.7	60.9%	87*	Treant Protector counters
36	Monkey King	+1.6	58.5%	164*	Monkey King counters
37	Ursa	+1.5	54.5%	292*	Ursa counters
38	Dark Willow	+1.5	54.8%	387	Dark Willow counters
39	Shadow Fiend	+1.5	64.7%	323	Shadow Fiend counters
40	Lina	+1.4	58.3%	652	Lina counters
41	Sven	+1.4	53.1%	525	Sven counters
42	Undying	+1.4	57.0%	579	Undying counters
43	Anti-Mage	+1.4	55.2%	609	Anti-Mage counters
44	Invoker	+1.2	52.8%	948	Invoker counters
45	Templar Assassin	+1.2	59.1%	176*	Templar Assassin counters
46	Vengeful Spirit	+1.1	53.0%	300	Vengeful Spirit counters
47	Disruptor	+1.1	53.9%	445	Disruptor counters
48	Sniper	+1.0	57.7%	430	Sniper counters
49	Shadow Shaman	+0.9	53.4%	611	Shadow Shaman counters
50	Windranger	+0.8	55.8%	736	Windranger counters
51	Gyrocopter	+0.7	58.0%	162*	Gyrocopter counters
52	Lich	+0.7	52.7%	514	Lich counters
53	Clinkz	+0.5	52.8%	127*	Clinkz counters
54	Io	+0.5	53.2%	222*	Io counters
55	Winter Wyvern	+0.5	52.4%	462	Winter Wyvern counters
56	Ogre Magi	+0.4	55.7%	415	Ogre Magi counters
57	Tiny	+0.3	60.1%	278*	Tiny counters
58	Riki	+0.3	52.7%	129*	Riki counters
59	Earthshaker	+0.3	53.8%	624	Earthshaker counters
60	Faceless Void	+0.2	55.4%	195*	Faceless Void counters

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