Matchups

Patch7.41fStats14 Oct 2026

Drow Ranger Counters

Best heroes to pick against Drow Ranger — and who Drow Ranger beats

Across 122 matchups in Divine and Immortal ranked games, the hardest counters to Drow Ranger are Earth Spirit, Spectre and Zeus. Drow Ranger does best against Shadow Fiend, Phantom Assassin and Death Prophet. Best teammates: Wraith King, Slardar and Spirit Breaker.

Best counters to Drow Ranger

Earth Spirit−5.4

Spectre−4.8

Zeus−3.8

Vengeful Spirit−3.4

Night Stalker−3.3

Dark Seer−3.1

Underlord−2.9

Phantom Lancer−2.8

Sniper−2.7

Ember Spirit−2.7

Drow Ranger is strong against

Shadow Fiend+6.9

Phantom Assassin+5.3

Death Prophet+5.1

Timbersaw+4.9

Necrophos+4.9

Shadow Shaman+4.3

Doom+4.3

Void Spirit+4.0

Jakiro+4.0

Viper+3.7

Best allies for Drow Ranger

Wraith King+5.1

Slardar+4.8

Spirit Breaker+3.7

Sniper+3.5

Ember Spirit+2.9

Dawnbreaker+2.3

Snapfire+2.3

Ancient Apparition+2.2

Doom+1.5

Necrophos+1.3

All Drow Ranger 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	Drow Ranger win rate	Games	Counters
Heroes that counter Drow Ranger · 63
1	Mars	−11.1	35.2%	236*	Mars counters
2	Chaos Knight	−9.7	33.0%	109*	Chaos Knight counters
3	Largo	−6.4	37.3%	126*	Largo counters
4	Primal Beast	−6.0	37.5%	200*	Primal Beast counters
5	Puck	−5.6	38.8%	170*	Puck counters
6	Earth Spirit	−5.4	36.8%	304	Earth Spirit counters
7	Spectre	−4.8	37.8%	518	Spectre counters
8	Kunkka	−4.8	39.2%	204*	Kunkka counters
9	Alchemist	−4.1	43.2%	88*	Alchemist counters
10	Muerta	−3.9	41.0%	100*	Muerta counters
11	Zeus	−3.8	41.8%	529	Zeus counters
12	Venomancer	−3.8	42.5%	193*	Venomancer counters
13	Sand King	−3.7	43.4%	136*	Sand King counters
14	Faceless Void	−3.7	41.1%	287*	Faceless Void counters
15	Lycan	−3.5	37.3%	75*	Lycan counters
16	Vengeful Spirit	−3.4	38.1%	443	Vengeful Spirit counters
17	Night Stalker	−3.3	37.5%	424	Night Stalker counters
18	Dark Seer	−3.1	39.4%	368	Dark Seer counters
19	Underlord	−2.9	44.8%	306	Underlord counters
20	Enigma	−2.9	35.1%	202*	Enigma counters
21	Phantom Lancer	−2.8	38.5%	527	Phantom Lancer counters
22	Centaur Warrunner	−2.7	42.7%	255*	Centaur Warrunner counters
23	Sniper	−2.7	43.6%	582	Sniper counters
24	Ember Spirit	−2.7	41.2%	486	Ember Spirit counters
25	Undying	−2.6	42.6%	779	Undying counters
26	Warlock	−2.6	43.6%	218*	Warlock counters
27	Dark Willow	−2.5	40.4%	495	Dark Willow counters
28	Weaver	−2.5	42.1%	233*	Weaver counters
29	Pudge	−2.4	41.3%	1,196	Pudge counters
30	Axe	−2.4	42.4%	788	Axe counters
31	Disruptor	−2.4	40.0%	575	Disruptor counters
32	Snapfire	−2.1	42.4%	703	Snapfire counters
33	Templar Assassin	−2.0	45.5%	198*	Templar Assassin counters
34	Silencer	−2.0	42.1%	449	Silencer counters
35	Keeper of the Light	−2.0	40.4%	198*	Keeper of the Light counters
36	Tidehunter	−1.9	44.8%	906	Tidehunter counters
37	Visage	−1.8	36.7%	90*	Visage counters
38	Dragon Knight	−1.8	38.5%	928	Dragon Knight counters
39	Magnus	−1.7	42.7%	572	Magnus counters
40	Marci	−1.7	42.0%	305	Marci counters
41	Ursa	−1.7	40.9%	389	Ursa counters
42	Winter Wyvern	−1.6	39.9%	456	Winter Wyvern counters
43	Lich	−1.6	40.0%	670	Lich counters
44	Dazzle	−1.5	39.5%	281*	Dazzle counters
45	Arc Warden	−1.4	38.2%	191*	Arc Warden counters
46	Spirit Breaker	−1.4	40.2%	839	Spirit Breaker counters
47	Treant Protector	−1.3	47.5%	120*	Treant Protector counters
48	Outworld Devourer	−1.2	38.5%	814	Outworld Devourer counters
49	Brewmaster	−1.1	40.0%	190*	Brewmaster counters
50	Shadow Demon	−1.1	46.7%	105*	Shadow Demon counters
51	Mirana	−1.0	42.3%	733	Mirana counters
52	Nyx Assassin	−1.0	40.1%	588	Nyx Assassin counters
53	Monkey King	−0.9	45.6%	250*	Monkey King counters
54	Huskar	−0.9	46.4%	209*	Huskar counters
55	Ring Master	−0.9	43.6%	362	Ring Master counters
56	Lifestealer	−0.8	41.4%	883	Lifestealer counters
57	Invoker	−0.8	40.3%	1,059	Invoker counters
58	Phoenix	−0.8	40.5%	390	Phoenix counters
59	Dawnbreaker	−0.8	39.7%	685	Dawnbreaker counters
60	Nature's Prophet	−0.5	48.7%	491	Nature's Prophet counters
61	Sven	−0.4	40.9%	663	Sven counters
62	Ogre Magi	−0.1	44.7%	535	Ogre Magi counters
63	Tusk	−0.0	44.4%	349	Tusk counters
Drow Ranger is favoured against · 59
1	Batrider	+11.4	56.0%	50*	Batrider counters
2	Medusa	+9.3	54.7%	64*	Medusa counters
3	Bane	+8.1	52.1%	167*	Bane counters
4	Meepo	+8.0	44.4%	72*	Meepo counters
5	Shadow Fiend	+6.9	59.7%	352	Shadow Fiend counters
6	Bristleback	+6.5	54.1%	181*	Bristleback counters
7	Pangolier	+6.1	52.3%	283*	Pangolier counters
8	Abaddon	+6.0	49.3%	134*	Abaddon counters
9	Clinkz	+5.9	47.7%	155*	Clinkz counters
10	Riki	+5.8	47.7%	214*	Riki counters
11	Kez	+5.7	55.6%	207*	Kez counters
12	Phantom Assassin	+5.3	48.4%	341	Phantom Assassin counters
13	Bloodseeker	+5.2	48.1%	81*	Bloodseeker counters
14	Death Prophet	+5.1	50.3%	334	Death Prophet counters
15	Timbersaw	+4.9	51.6%	347	Timbersaw counters
16	Necrophos	+4.9	48.8%	787	Necrophos counters
17	Omniknight	+4.3	44.5%	128*	Omniknight counters
18	Shadow Shaman	+4.3	46.4%	814	Shadow Shaman counters
19	Doom	+4.3	47.8%	389	Doom counters
20	Gyrocopter	+4.2	51.1%	184*	Gyrocopter counters
21	Void Spirit	+4.0	49.1%	324	Void Spirit counters
22	Morphling	+4.0	48.6%	278*	Morphling counters
23	Jakiro	+4.0	50.7%	343	Jakiro counters
24	Viper	+3.7	47.4%	350	Viper counters
25	Slark	+3.6	47.4%	909	Slark counters
26	Legion Commander	+3.6	44.7%	674	Legion Commander counters
27	Leshrac	+3.5	43.1%	137*	Leshrac counters
28	Broodmother	+3.3	47.5%	80*	Broodmother counters
29	Oracle	+3.0	46.4%	336	Oracle counters
30	Hoodwink	+2.8	49.6%	665	Hoodwink counters
31	Enchantress	+2.7	47.8%	134*	Enchantress counters
32	Lone Druid	+2.4	45.9%	159*	Lone Druid counters
33	Ancient Apparition	+2.2	46.7%	394	Ancient Apparition counters
34	Pugna	+2.1	43.4%	182*	Pugna counters
35	Io	+1.9	44.1%	238*	Io counters
36	Terrorblade	+1.7	49.2%	581	Terrorblade counters
37	Witch Doctor	+1.6	44.9%	651	Witch Doctor counters
38	Razor	+1.6	45.1%	357	Razor counters
39	Wraith King	+1.6	41.9%	453	Wraith King counters
40	Tinker	+1.4	46.1%	204*	Tinker counters
41	Lina	+1.3	47.8%	761	Lina counters
42	Anti-Mage	+1.3	44.7%	687	Anti-Mage counters
43	Beastmaster	+1.2	46.7%	105*	Beastmaster counters
44	Juggernaut	+1.2	41.3%	927	Juggernaut counters
45	Luna	+1.1	43.9%	907	Luna counters
46	Troll Warlord	+1.0	44.0%	84*	Troll Warlord counters
47	Clockwerk	+0.9	46.0%	137*	Clockwerk counters
48	Skywrath Mage	+0.9	45.6%	526	Skywrath Mage counters
49	Storm Spirit	+0.9	47.7%	300	Storm Spirit counters
50	Queen of Pain	+0.8	47.2%	477	Queen of Pain counters
51	Crystal Maiden	+0.8	44.6%	626	Crystal Maiden counters
52	Earthshaker	+0.7	43.8%	771	Earthshaker counters
53	Rubick	+0.7	44.9%	1,473	Rubick counters
54	Bounty Hunter	+0.7	39.1%	440	Bounty Hunter counters
55	Grimstroke	+0.5	41.6%	442	Grimstroke counters
56	Windranger	+0.4	45.0%	1,116	Windranger counters
57	Slardar	+0.4	46.3%	283*	Slardar counters
58	Tiny	+0.2	49.5%	368	Tiny counters
59	Lion	+0.0	45.2%	1,255	Lion counters

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