Matchups

Patch7.41fStats14 Oct 2026

Ember Spirit Counters

Best heroes to pick against Ember Spirit — and who Ember Spirit beats

Across 125 matchups in Divine and Immortal ranked games, the hardest counters to Ember Spirit are Oracle, Huskar and Slark. Ember Spirit does best against Templar Assassin, Timbersaw and Ursa. Best teammates: Zeus, Templar Assassin and Clockwerk.

Best counters to Ember Spirit

Oracle−8.6

Huskar−7.2

Slark−5.3

Puck−4.6

Morphling−4.3

Monkey King−4.2

Warlock−3.9

Viper−3.9

Silencer−3.8

Tidehunter−3.8

Ember Spirit is strong against

Templar Assassin+5.7

Timbersaw+5.6

Ursa+4.6

Weaver+3.9

Tusk+3.6

Zeus+3.5

Wraith King+3.4

Clinkz+3.3

Bane+3.1

Storm Spirit+2.9

Best allies for Ember Spirit

Zeus+4.6

Templar Assassin+4.5

Clockwerk+3.9

Jakiro+3.7

Io+3.3

Shadow Fiend+3.2

Windranger+3.0

Ring Master+3.0

Underlord+2.9

Terrorblade+2.7

All Ember Spirit 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	Ember Spirit win rate	Games	Counters
Heroes that counter Ember Spirit · 54
1	Oracle	−8.6	40.9%	563	Oracle counters
2	Treant Protector	−7.6	47.4%	228*	Treant Protector counters
3	Huskar	−7.2	46.2%	409	Huskar counters
4	Largo	−5.8	44.1%	270*	Largo counters
5	Troll Warlord	−5.7	43.5%	223*	Troll Warlord counters
6	Slark	−5.3	44.7%	2,144	Slark counters
7	Beastmaster	−4.9	46.7%	214*	Beastmaster counters
8	Puck	−4.6	46.0%	441	Puck counters
9	Morphling	−4.3	46.5%	456	Morphling counters
10	Monkey King	−4.2	48.5%	649	Monkey King counters
11	Warlock	−3.9	48.4%	444	Warlock counters
12	Viper	−3.9	46.0%	517	Viper counters
13	Silencer	−3.8	46.4%	756	Silencer counters
14	Tidehunter	−3.8	49.1%	1,575	Tidehunter counters
15	Tinker	−3.6	47.2%	538	Tinker counters
16	Batrider	−3.5	47.3%	91*	Batrider counters
17	Naga Siren	−3.2	46.5%	71*	Naga Siren counters
18	Outworld Devourer	−3.2	42.6%	1,581	Outworld Devourer counters
19	Crystal Maiden	−3.2	46.8%	1,234	Crystal Maiden counters
20	Leshrac	−3.1	42.6%	380	Leshrac counters
21	Skywrath Mage	−2.9	47.9%	1,060	Skywrath Mage counters
22	Grimstroke	−2.9	44.3%	839	Grimstroke counters
23	Venomancer	−2.7	49.7%	431	Venomancer counters
24	Kez	−2.5	53.5%	533	Kez counters
25	Alchemist	−2.4	51.0%	194*	Alchemist counters
26	Legion Commander	−2.4	44.9%	1,322	Legion Commander counters
27	Omniknight	−2.1	44.2%	217*	Omniknight counters
28	Lina	−2.1	50.5%	1,495	Lina counters
29	Death Prophet	−2.0	49.3%	580	Death Prophet counters
30	Enchantress	−2.0	49.2%	240*	Enchantress counters
31	Pudge	−1.6	48.3%	3,020	Pudge counters
32	Pangolier	−1.5	50.8%	708	Pangolier counters
33	Tiny	−1.3	54.2%	851	Tiny counters
34	Windranger	−1.2	49.5%	2,254	Windranger counters
35	Doom	−1.2	48.5%	824	Doom counters
36	Juggernaut	−1.1	45.2%	1,815	Juggernaut counters
37	Brewmaster	−1.1	46.2%	435	Brewmaster counters
38	Jakiro	−1.0	51.9%	632	Jakiro counters
39	Anti-Mage	−0.9	48.7%	1,371	Anti-Mage counters
40	Enigma	−0.8	43.3%	462	Enigma counters
41	Invoker	−0.8	46.5%	2,318	Invoker counters
42	Witch Doctor	−0.7	48.7%	1,406	Witch Doctor counters
43	Chaos Knight	−0.7	48.1%	239*	Chaos Knight counters
44	Hoodwink	−0.7	52.2%	1,507	Hoodwink counters
45	Lifestealer	−0.7	47.7%	1,591	Lifestealer counters
46	Shadow Fiend	−0.5	58.4%	776	Shadow Fiend counters
47	Io	−0.5	47.9%	608	Io counters
48	Pugna	−0.3	47.1%	412	Pugna counters
49	Terrorblade	−0.3	53.3%	885	Terrorblade counters
50	Winter Wyvern	−0.3	47.4%	1,188	Winter Wyvern counters
51	Dawnbreaker	−0.2	46.4%	1,382	Dawnbreaker counters
52	Spectre	−0.2	48.6%	809	Spectre counters
53	Gyrocopter	−0.1	52.9%	412	Gyrocopter counters
54	Lion	−0.0	51.3%	2,475	Lion counters
Ember Spirit is favoured against · 71
1	Medusa	+6.7	58.3%	192*	Medusa counters
2	Templar Assassin	+5.7	59.3%	508	Templar Assassin counters
3	Timbersaw	+5.6	58.4%	705	Timbersaw counters
4	Sand King	+4.8	58.1%	291*	Sand King counters
5	Visage	+4.7	49.4%	235*	Visage counters
6	Techies	+4.6	42.7%	96*	Techies counters
7	Ursa	+4.6	53.3%	814	Ursa counters
8	Broodmother	+4.3	54.6%	152*	Broodmother counters
9	Weaver	+3.9	54.6%	403	Weaver counters
10	Tusk	+3.6	54.2%	926	Tusk counters
11	Zeus	+3.5	55.3%	1,190	Zeus counters
12	Wraith King	+3.4	49.9%	892	Wraith King counters
13	Meepo	+3.4	45.9%	172*	Meepo counters
14	Clinkz	+3.3	51.3%	394	Clinkz counters
15	Abaddon	+3.2	52.7%	222*	Abaddon counters
16	Bane	+3.1	53.3%	330	Bane counters
17	Elder Titan	+3.1	48.0%	98*	Elder Titan counters
18	Storm Spirit	+2.9	55.9%	800	Storm Spirit counters
19	Dark Seer	+2.8	51.4%	948	Dark Seer counters
20	Razor	+2.8	52.4%	626	Razor counters
21	Muerta	+2.3	53.3%	261*	Muerta counters
22	Marci	+2.2	52.1%	728	Marci counters
23	Dazzle	+2.2	49.4%	534	Dazzle counters
24	Ancient Apparition	+2.2	52.9%	887	Ancient Apparition counters
25	Slardar	+2.2	54.2%	605	Slardar counters
26	Spirit Breaker	+2.1	49.8%	2,129	Spirit Breaker counters
27	Night Stalker	+2.1	49.0%	943	Night Stalker counters
28	Void Spirit	+2.1	53.3%	689	Void Spirit counters
29	Mars	+2.0	54.5%	558	Mars counters
30	Magnus	+2.0	52.6%	1,349	Magnus counters
31	Bloodseeker	+2.0	51.1%	184*	Bloodseeker counters
32	Phantom Lancer	+2.0	49.4%	1,396	Phantom Lancer counters
33	Sniper	+2.0	54.4%	1,005	Sniper counters
34	Snapfire	+1.9	52.5%	1,403	Snapfire counters
35	Lycan	+1.8	48.7%	193*	Lycan counters
36	Rubick	+1.8	52.1%	3,193	Rubick counters
37	Ogre Magi	+1.7	52.7%	1,012	Ogre Magi counters
38	Shadow Demon	+1.7	55.6%	214*	Shadow Demon counters
39	Centaur Warrunner	+1.6	53.2%	521	Centaur Warrunner counters
40	Dragon Knight	+1.6	48.0%	2,015	Dragon Knight counters
41	Arc Warden	+1.5	47.2%	377	Arc Warden counters
42	Axe	+1.4	52.3%	1,664	Axe counters
43	Queen of Pain	+1.3	53.8%	1,071	Queen of Pain counters
44	Riki	+1.2	49.3%	383	Riki counters
45	Clockwerk	+1.2	52.4%	357	Clockwerk counters
46	Shadow Shaman	+1.2	49.4%	1,504	Shadow Shaman counters
47	Drow Ranger	+1.2	57.3%	501	Drow Ranger counters
48	Earth Spirit	+1.1	49.5%	872	Earth Spirit counters
49	Vengeful Spirit	+1.1	48.7%	873	Vengeful Spirit counters
50	Sven	+1.1	48.5%	1,534	Sven counters
51	Nature's Prophet	+0.9	56.2%	1,065	Nature's Prophet counters
52	Bounty Hunter	+0.8	45.4%	1,101	Bounty Hunter counters
53	Faceless Void	+0.8	51.7%	575	Faceless Void counters
54	Undying	+0.7	52.1%	1,402	Undying counters
55	Phoenix	+0.7	48.2%	656	Phoenix counters
56	Disruptor	+0.7	49.2%	1,229	Disruptor counters
57	Luna	+0.6	49.6%	1,689	Luna counters
58	Bristleback	+0.6	54.4%	239*	Bristleback counters
59	Dark Willow	+0.6	49.6%	1,044	Dark Willow counters
60	Keeper of the Light	+0.5	49.0%	512	Keeper of the Light counters
61	Ring Master	+0.5	51.1%	786	Ring Master counters
62	Lich	+0.5	48.2%	1,374	Lich counters
63	Nyx Assassin	+0.4	47.6%	1,479	Nyx Assassin counters
64	Mirana	+0.4	49.8%	1,682	Mirana counters
65	Primal Beast	+0.4	50.0%	532	Primal Beast counters
66	Phantom Assassin	+0.3	49.5%	632	Phantom Assassin counters
67	Kunkka	+0.3	50.4%	454	Kunkka counters
68	Necrophos	+0.2	50.3%	1,597	Necrophos counters
69	Lone Druid	+0.2	49.8%	291*	Lone Druid counters
70	Earthshaker	+0.2	49.4%	1,765	Earthshaker counters
71	Underlord	+0.1	53.9%	570	Underlord counters

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