Matchups

Patch7.41fStats14 Oct 2026

Crystal Maiden Counters

Best heroes to pick against Crystal Maiden — and who Crystal Maiden beats

Across 125 matchups in Divine and Immortal ranked games, the hardest counters to Crystal Maiden are Earth Spirit, Shadow Fiend and Kez. Crystal Maiden does best against Viper, Warlock and Spectre. Best teammates: Riki, Ring Master and Dawnbreaker.

Best counters to Crystal Maiden

Earth Spirit−6.2

Shadow Fiend−5.6

Kez−4.6

Juggernaut−3.6

Winter Wyvern−3.5

Dawnbreaker−3.3

Slardar−3.2

Ursa−2.9

Grimstroke−2.7

Death Prophet−2.6

Crystal Maiden is strong against

Viper+4.3

Warlock+4.3

Spectre+4.2

Arc Warden+4.2

Razor+3.9

Ember Spirit+3.5

Primal Beast+3.4

Morphling+3.4

Vengeful Spirit+3.1

Phantom Lancer+3.1

Best allies for Crystal Maiden

Riki+5.6

Ring Master+5.5

Dawnbreaker+3.7

Razor+3.5

Spectre+3.4

Silencer+3.3

Undying+3.1

Earthshaker+3.0

Weaver+2.7

Shadow Fiend+2.7

All Crystal Maiden 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	Crystal Maiden win rate	Games	Counters
Heroes that counter Crystal Maiden · 51
1	Earth Spirit	−6.2	42.2%	794	Earth Spirit counters
2	Shadow Fiend	−5.6	53.4%	747	Shadow Fiend counters
3	Shadow Demon	−5.2	48.8%	248*	Shadow Demon counters
4	Kez	−4.6	51.4%	574	Kez counters
5	Treant Protector	−4.6	50.4%	258*	Treant Protector counters
6	Juggernaut	−3.6	42.7%	2,395	Juggernaut counters
7	Winter Wyvern	−3.5	44.2%	1,077	Winter Wyvern counters
8	Dawnbreaker	−3.3	43.4%	1,481	Dawnbreaker counters
9	Slardar	−3.2	48.9%	556	Slardar counters
10	Ursa	−2.9	45.8%	850	Ursa counters
11	Alchemist	−2.8	50.7%	201*	Alchemist counters
12	Grimstroke	−2.7	44.5%	949	Grimstroke counters
13	Death Prophet	−2.6	48.8%	631	Death Prophet counters
14	Shadow Shaman	−2.2	46.1%	1,763	Shadow Shaman counters
15	Oracle	−2.1	47.4%	700	Oracle counters
16	Pudge	−2.1	47.8%	3,290	Pudge counters
17	Jakiro	−2.1	50.8%	736	Jakiro counters
18	Zeus	−1.9	49.9%	1,306	Zeus counters
19	Legion Commander	−1.8	45.5%	1,905	Legion Commander counters
20	Pugna	−1.7	45.7%	455	Pugna counters
21	Abaddon	−1.7	47.8%	274*	Abaddon counters
22	Venomancer	−1.5	50.9%	458	Venomancer counters
23	Monkey King	−1.5	51.2%	586	Monkey King counters
24	Skywrath Mage	−1.5	49.4%	1,217	Skywrath Mage counters
25	Marci	−1.4	48.5%	718	Marci counters
26	Rubick	−1.3	49.1%	3,373	Rubick counters
27	Weaver	−1.1	49.6%	411	Weaver counters
28	Lone Druid	−1.1	48.5%	328	Lone Druid counters
29	Centaur Warrunner	−1.1	50.5%	584	Centaur Warrunner counters
30	Phantom Assassin	−1.0	48.2%	691	Phantom Assassin counters
31	Queen of Pain	−0.9	51.6%	1,071	Queen of Pain counters
32	Night Stalker	−0.9	46.1%	1,116	Night Stalker counters
33	Tinker	−0.8	50.0%	528	Tinker counters
34	Invoker	−0.8	46.5%	2,358	Invoker counters
35	Witch Doctor	−0.8	48.7%	1,546	Witch Doctor counters
36	Chaos Knight	−0.7	48.2%	247*	Chaos Knight counters
37	Keeper of the Light	−0.6	47.9%	453	Keeper of the Light counters
38	Lifestealer	−0.6	47.8%	1,983	Lifestealer counters
39	Drow Ranger	−0.6	55.6%	540	Drow Ranger counters
40	Gyrocopter	−0.5	52.5%	404	Gyrocopter counters
41	Bloodseeker	−0.5	48.6%	185*	Bloodseeker counters
42	Void Spirit	−0.5	50.8%	658	Void Spirit counters
43	Puck	−0.4	50.2%	520	Puck counters
44	Bounty Hunter	−0.4	44.2%	1,224	Bounty Hunter counters
45	Sven	−0.4	47.1%	1,555	Sven counters
46	Lion	−0.3	51.0%	2,824	Lion counters
47	Tiny	−0.3	55.2%	852	Tiny counters
48	Outworld Devourer	−0.1	45.7%	1,797	Outworld Devourer counters
49	Brewmaster	−0.1	47.2%	439	Brewmaster counters
50	Earthshaker	−0.0	49.2%	1,733	Earthshaker counters
51	Lina	−0.0	52.6%	1,574	Lina counters
Crystal Maiden is favoured against · 74
1	Beastmaster	+8.3	59.9%	152*	Beastmaster counters
2	Enchantress	+8.2	59.4%	281*	Enchantress counters
3	Lycan	+7.5	54.4%	158*	Lycan counters
4	Techies	+6.8	44.9%	89*	Techies counters
5	Naga Siren	+5.8	55.6%	63*	Naga Siren counters
6	Troll Warlord	+5.3	54.5%	220*	Troll Warlord counters
7	Viper	+4.3	54.2%	631	Viper counters
8	Warlock	+4.3	56.6%	461	Warlock counters
9	Spectre	+4.2	53.0%	798	Spectre counters
10	Arc Warden	+4.2	49.9%	351	Arc Warden counters
11	Razor	+3.9	53.6%	685	Razor counters
12	Ember Spirit	+3.5	53.5%	1,073	Ember Spirit counters
13	Primal Beast	+3.4	53.1%	497	Primal Beast counters
14	Morphling	+3.4	54.2%	530	Morphling counters
15	Vengeful Spirit	+3.1	50.8%	843	Vengeful Spirit counters
16	Phantom Lancer	+3.1	50.5%	1,071	Phantom Lancer counters
17	Batrider	+2.9	53.7%	95*	Batrider counters
18	Doom	+2.7	52.4%	907	Doom counters
19	Slark	+2.4	52.4%	2,037	Slark counters
20	Hoodwink	+2.3	55.3%	1,589	Hoodwink counters
21	Dragon Knight	+2.3	48.8%	1,769	Dragon Knight counters
22	Io	+2.3	50.7%	430	Io counters
23	Dark Seer	+2.3	50.9%	872	Dark Seer counters
24	Broodmother	+2.3	52.6%	135*	Broodmother counters
25	Templar Assassin	+2.2	55.9%	417	Templar Assassin counters
26	Ogre Magi	+2.2	53.2%	1,232	Ogre Magi counters
27	Bristleback	+2.2	56.0%	252*	Bristleback counters
28	Storm Spirit	+2.1	55.1%	724	Storm Spirit counters
29	Meepo	+2.1	44.6%	148*	Meepo counters
30	Pangolier	+2.0	54.4%	712	Pangolier counters
31	Clockwerk	+2.0	53.2%	404	Clockwerk counters
32	Disruptor	+1.9	50.5%	1,373	Disruptor counters
33	Tusk	+1.9	52.5%	884	Tusk counters
34	Elder Titan	+1.8	46.7%	120*	Elder Titan counters
35	Timbersaw	+1.6	54.5%	516	Timbersaw counters
36	Leshrac	+1.4	47.2%	324	Leshrac counters
37	Largo	+1.4	51.3%	349	Largo counters
38	Snapfire	+1.3	51.9%	1,502	Snapfire counters
39	Faceless Void	+1.3	52.2%	673	Faceless Void counters
40	Magnus	+1.2	51.8%	1,311	Magnus counters
41	Ring Master	+1.2	51.8%	762	Ring Master counters
42	Omniknight	+1.1	47.5%	236*	Omniknight counters
43	Dazzle	+1.1	48.3%	532	Dazzle counters
44	Anti-Mage	+1.1	50.7%	1,644	Anti-Mage counters
45	Ancient Apparition	+1.1	51.8%	849	Ancient Apparition counters
46	Luna	+1.1	50.1%	1,522	Luna counters
47	Visage	+1.1	45.8%	216*	Visage counters
48	Kunkka	+1.1	51.2%	488	Kunkka counters
49	Wraith King	+1.0	47.5%	938	Wraith King counters
50	Medusa	+1.0	52.6%	152*	Medusa counters
51	Muerta	+1.0	52.0%	256*	Muerta counters
52	Underlord	+1.0	54.8%	597	Underlord counters
53	Dark Willow	+0.9	50.0%	1,166	Dark Willow counters
54	Riki	+0.9	49.0%	492	Riki counters
55	Sniper	+0.8	53.3%	1,209	Sniper counters
56	Nyx Assassin	+0.7	47.9%	1,713	Nyx Assassin counters
57	Mirana	+0.7	50.1%	1,868	Mirana counters
58	Lich	+0.6	48.4%	1,566	Lich counters
59	Bane	+0.6	50.8%	331	Bane counters
60	Huskar	+0.6	54.0%	417	Huskar counters
61	Clinkz	+0.5	48.5%	400	Clinkz counters
62	Sand King	+0.5	53.8%	277*	Sand King counters
63	Terrorblade	+0.5	54.1%	804	Terrorblade counters
64	Necrophos	+0.4	50.5%	1,619	Necrophos counters
65	Spirit Breaker	+0.4	48.1%	1,883	Spirit Breaker counters
66	Enigma	+0.3	44.4%	556	Enigma counters
67	Undying	+0.2	51.6%	1,540	Undying counters
68	Mars	+0.2	52.7%	573	Mars counters
69	Silencer	+0.2	50.4%	1,024	Silencer counters
70	Nature's Prophet	+0.2	55.5%	1,090	Nature's Prophet counters
71	Axe	+0.1	51.1%	1,642	Axe counters
72	Windranger	+0.1	50.8%	2,299	Windranger counters
73	Tidehunter	+0.0	52.9%	1,782	Tidehunter counters
74	Phoenix	+0.0	47.5%	728	Phoenix counters

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