Matchups

Patch7.41fStats14 Oct 2026

Dawnbreaker Counters

Best heroes to pick against Dawnbreaker — and who Dawnbreaker beats

Across 126 matchups in Divine and Immortal ranked games, the hardest counters to Dawnbreaker are Nyx Assassin, Phoenix and Faceless Void. Dawnbreaker does best against Abaddon, Phantom Assassin and Dark Seer. Best teammates: Weaver, Drow Ranger and Tiny.

Best counters to Dawnbreaker

Nyx Assassin−4.8

Phoenix−4.4

Faceless Void−4.4

Warlock−4.0

Keeper of the Light−3.8

Puck−3.3

Gyrocopter−3.2

Morphling−3.0

Dark Willow−2.9

Ring Master−2.7

Dawnbreaker is strong against

Abaddon+6.9

Phantom Assassin+5.5

Dark Seer+5.4

Nature's Prophet+4.6

Enchantress+3.9

Sand King+3.7

Shadow Demon+3.6

Templar Assassin+2.8

Night Stalker+2.7

Crystal Maiden+2.7

Best allies for Dawnbreaker

Weaver+4.7

Drow Ranger+4.0

Tiny+3.6

Bane+3.5

Monkey King+3.4

Shadow Shaman+3.0

Huskar+2.8

Jakiro+2.6

Crystal Maiden+2.6

Void Spirit+2.5

All Dawnbreaker 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	Dawnbreaker win rate	Games	Counters
Heroes that counter Dawnbreaker · 61
1	Batrider	−5.3	48.8%	129*	Batrider counters
2	Nyx Assassin	−4.8	45.8%	1,404	Nyx Assassin counters
3	Phoenix	−4.4	46.4%	886	Phoenix counters
4	Faceless Void	−4.4	49.9%	755	Faceless Void counters
5	Warlock	−4.0	51.7%	582	Warlock counters
6	Keeper of the Light	−3.8	48.0%	561	Keeper of the Light counters
7	Puck	−3.3	50.6%	514	Puck counters
8	Troll Warlord	−3.2	49.3%	227*	Troll Warlord counters
9	Gyrocopter	−3.2	53.2%	459	Gyrocopter counters
10	Morphling	−3.0	51.1%	597	Morphling counters
11	Meepo	−3.0	42.9%	189*	Meepo counters
12	Dark Willow	−2.9	49.5%	1,144	Dark Willow counters
13	Ring Master	−2.7	51.3%	964	Ring Master counters
14	Visage	−2.5	45.5%	286*	Visage counters
15	Clinkz	−2.5	48.8%	471	Clinkz counters
16	Winter Wyvern	−2.5	48.5%	1,227	Winter Wyvern counters
17	Underlord	−2.5	54.7%	700	Underlord counters
18	Silencer	−2.5	51.1%	869	Silencer counters
19	Marci	−2.4	50.8%	886	Marci counters
20	Terrorblade	−2.3	54.7%	1,113	Terrorblade counters
21	Leshrac	−2.1	47.0%	379	Leshrac counters
22	Jakiro	−2.0	54.2%	707	Jakiro counters
23	Disruptor	−2.0	49.9%	1,313	Disruptor counters
24	Elder Titan	−1.9	46.3%	121*	Elder Titan counters
25	Death Prophet	−1.9	52.8%	738	Death Prophet counters
26	Snapfire	−1.9	52.1%	1,667	Snapfire counters
27	Largo	−1.7	51.5%	299*	Largo counters
28	Windranger	−1.7	52.4%	2,561	Windranger counters
29	Ursa	−1.7	50.4%	892	Ursa counters
30	Earth Spirit	−1.6	50.1%	847	Earth Spirit counters
31	Timbersaw	−1.6	54.6%	806	Timbersaw counters
32	Mars	−1.5	54.3%	716	Mars counters
33	Clockwerk	−1.5	53.1%	433	Clockwerk counters
34	Doom	−1.4	51.6%	1,005	Doom counters
35	Centaur Warrunner	−1.3	53.6%	608	Centaur Warrunner counters
36	Lina	−1.2	54.8%	1,738	Lina counters
37	Void Spirit	−1.1	53.5%	803	Void Spirit counters
38	Kez	−1.1	58.3%	588	Kez counters
39	Grimstroke	−1.0	49.5%	1,128	Grimstroke counters
40	Undying	−1.0	53.7%	1,834	Undying counters
41	Mirana	−1.0	51.8%	1,770	Mirana counters
42	Juggernaut	−0.9	48.7%	2,179	Juggernaut counters
43	Necrophos	−0.9	52.5%	1,756	Necrophos counters
44	Arc Warden	−0.9	48.2%	531	Arc Warden counters
45	Magnus	−0.8	53.1%	1,693	Magnus counters
46	Storm Spirit	−0.8	55.5%	809	Storm Spirit counters
47	Invoker	−0.8	49.8%	2,874	Invoker counters
48	Sven	−0.8	50.0%	1,673	Sven counters
49	Ember Spirit	−0.7	52.7%	1,335	Ember Spirit counters
50	Razor	−0.6	52.4%	696	Razor counters
51	Spirit Breaker	−0.6	50.5%	2,273	Spirit Breaker counters
52	Techies	−0.4	41.0%	134*	Techies counters
53	Tusk	−0.4	53.5%	1,159	Tusk counters
54	Broodmother	−0.4	53.3%	195*	Broodmother counters
55	Shadow Fiend	−0.3	62.0%	889	Shadow Fiend counters
56	Skywrath Mage	−0.3	53.9%	1,361	Skywrath Mage counters
57	Dragon Knight	−0.3	49.5%	2,381	Dragon Knight counters
58	Rubick	−0.3	53.4%	3,514	Rubick counters
59	Ogre Magi	−0.0	54.3%	1,286	Ogre Magi counters
60	Viper	−0.0	53.2%	645	Viper counters
61	Ancient Apparition	−0.0	54.0%	776	Ancient Apparition counters
Dawnbreaker is favoured against · 65
1	Naga Siren	+8.0	61.1%	90*	Naga Siren counters
2	Abaddon	+6.9	59.7%	352	Abaddon counters
3	Phantom Assassin	+5.5	58.1%	867	Phantom Assassin counters
4	Dark Seer	+5.4	57.4%	1,007	Dark Seer counters
5	Nature's Prophet	+4.6	63.3%	1,222	Nature's Prophet counters
6	Enchantress	+3.9	58.5%	313	Enchantress counters
7	Sand King	+3.7	60.3%	345	Sand King counters
8	Shadow Demon	+3.6	60.9%	322	Shadow Demon counters
9	Muerta	+3.2	57.6%	297*	Muerta counters
10	Medusa	+2.9	57.8%	187*	Medusa counters
11	Templar Assassin	+2.8	59.8%	560	Templar Assassin counters
12	Night Stalker	+2.7	53.0%	1,423	Night Stalker counters
13	Crystal Maiden	+2.7	56.0%	1,623	Crystal Maiden counters
14	Lycan	+2.7	52.9%	223*	Lycan counters
15	Wraith King	+2.4	52.2%	1,029	Wraith King counters
16	Pudge	+2.4	55.6%	3,945	Pudge counters
17	Spectre	+2.2	54.3%	900	Spectre counters
18	Alchemist	+2.1	58.9%	236*	Alchemist counters
19	Hoodwink	+1.9	58.2%	1,760	Hoodwink counters
20	Vengeful Spirit	+1.9	52.9%	1,009	Vengeful Spirit counters
21	Weaver	+1.8	55.9%	451	Weaver counters
22	Huskar	+1.8	58.6%	418	Huskar counters
23	Brewmaster	+1.8	52.4%	555	Brewmaster counters
24	Tinker	+1.8	55.9%	605	Tinker counters
25	Pugna	+1.7	52.5%	480	Pugna counters
26	Oracle	+1.5	54.4%	859	Oracle counters
27	Shadow Shaman	+1.5	53.1%	1,847	Shadow Shaman counters
28	Legion Commander	+1.5	52.1%	2,055	Legion Commander counters
29	Enigma	+1.4	48.9%	779	Enigma counters
30	Pangolier	+1.4	57.1%	748	Pangolier counters
31	Bane	+1.4	54.9%	503	Bane counters
32	Lich	+1.3	52.4%	1,612	Lich counters
33	Witch Doctor	+0.9	53.7%	1,679	Witch Doctor counters
34	Zeus	+0.9	56.0%	1,343	Zeus counters
35	Tiny	+0.9	59.7%	948	Tiny counters
36	Omniknight	+0.8	50.5%	287*	Omniknight counters
37	Primal Beast	+0.8	53.8%	567	Primal Beast counters
38	Tidehunter	+0.8	57.0%	2,173	Tidehunter counters
39	Anti-Mage	+0.8	53.7%	1,661	Anti-Mage counters
40	Luna	+0.8	53.1%	2,168	Luna counters
41	Lion	+0.7	55.4%	2,973	Lion counters
42	Chaos Knight	+0.7	52.9%	276*	Chaos Knight counters
43	Queen of Pain	+0.6	56.5%	1,100	Queen of Pain counters
44	Lone Druid	+0.6	53.6%	366	Lone Druid counters
45	Chen	+0.6	53.4%	58*	Chen counters
46	Axe	+0.6	54.9%	2,000	Axe counters
47	Slark	+0.6	53.9%	2,060	Slark counters
48	Riki	+0.6	52.0%	479	Riki counters
49	Sniper	+0.5	56.3%	1,266	Sniper counters
50	Treant Protector	+0.5	58.8%	301	Treant Protector counters
51	Bloodseeker	+0.5	52.9%	221*	Bloodseeker counters
52	Bounty Hunter	+0.5	48.4%	1,320	Bounty Hunter counters
53	Io	+0.5	52.2%	647	Io counters
54	Beastmaster	+0.4	55.4%	251*	Beastmaster counters
55	Earthshaker	+0.4	53.0%	2,061	Earthshaker counters
56	Drow Ranger	+0.4	59.9%	669	Drow Ranger counters
57	Dazzle	+0.4	50.9%	576	Dazzle counters
58	Slardar	+0.3	55.7%	690	Slardar counters
59	Lifestealer	+0.3	52.0%	1,988	Lifestealer counters
60	Bristleback	+0.3	57.4%	326	Bristleback counters
61	Venomancer	+0.2	56.0%	493	Venomancer counters
62	Kunkka	+0.1	53.6%	584	Kunkka counters
63	Monkey King	+0.1	56.1%	660	Monkey King counters
64	Phantom Lancer	+0.0	50.8%	1,587	Phantom Lancer counters
65	Outworld Devourer	+0.0	49.2%	1,840	Outworld Devourer counters

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