Matchups

Patch7.41fStats14 Oct 2026

Grimstroke Counters

Best heroes to pick against Grimstroke — and who Grimstroke beats

Across 125 matchups in Divine and Immortal ranked games, the hardest counters to Grimstroke are Keeper of the Light, Slardar and Ursa. Grimstroke does best against Pangolier, Slark and Earth Spirit. Best teammates: Kez, Vengeful Spirit and Wraith King.

Best counters to Grimstroke

Keeper of the Light−5.6

Slardar−5.0

Ursa−4.4

Huskar−4.1

Arc Warden−4.1

Sniper−3.8

Gyrocopter−3.7

Zeus−3.0

Death Prophet−2.9

Viper−2.9

Grimstroke is strong against

Pangolier+7.3

Slark+6.2

Earth Spirit+4.7

Ember Spirit+4.7

Lifestealer+3.5

Crystal Maiden+3.5

Timbersaw+3.5

Dazzle+3.4

Storm Spirit+3.3

Nyx Assassin+3.0

Best allies for Grimstroke

Kez+6.1

Vengeful Spirit+5.0

Wraith King+4.6

Faceless Void+4.4

Marci+3.6

Winter Wyvern+3.5

Magnus+3.2

Razor+3.0

Bounty Hunter+2.8

Shadow Shaman+2.6

All Grimstroke 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	Grimstroke win rate	Games	Counters
Heroes that counter Grimstroke · 62
1	Enchantress	−6.8	47.2%	216*	Enchantress counters
2	Bristleback	−6.4	50.2%	205*	Bristleback counters
3	Bloodseeker	−6.4	45.5%	121*	Bloodseeker counters
4	Keeper of the Light	−5.6	45.7%	396	Keeper of the Light counters
5	Slardar	−5.0	49.8%	418	Slardar counters
6	Treant Protector	−4.9	52.9%	191*	Treant Protector counters
7	Ursa	−4.4	47.1%	560	Ursa counters
8	Huskar	−4.1	52.1%	303	Huskar counters
9	Arc Warden	−4.1	44.4%	374	Arc Warden counters
10	Sniper	−3.8	51.4%	884	Sniper counters
11	Gyrocopter	−3.7	52.1%	313	Gyrocopter counters
12	Visage	−3.3	44.2%	197*	Visage counters
13	Zeus	−3.0	51.6%	841	Zeus counters
14	Death Prophet	−2.9	51.2%	459	Death Prophet counters
15	Viper	−2.9	49.8%	436	Viper counters
16	Leshrac	−2.8	45.8%	308	Leshrac counters
17	Ogre Magi	−2.7	51.1%	791	Ogre Magi counters
18	Monkey King	−2.7	52.8%	386	Monkey King counters
19	Razor	−2.7	49.8%	418	Razor counters
20	Spirit Breaker	−2.6	47.9%	1,423	Spirit Breaker counters
21	Lone Druid	−2.6	49.8%	247*	Lone Druid counters
22	Clinkz	−2.6	48.2%	305	Clinkz counters
23	Vengeful Spirit	−2.5	47.9%	606	Vengeful Spirit counters
24	Primal Beast	−2.3	50.1%	371	Primal Beast counters
25	Chaos Knight	−2.3	49.4%	164*	Chaos Knight counters
26	Sven	−2.3	48.0%	1,211	Sven counters
27	Night Stalker	−2.2	47.5%	999	Night Stalker counters
28	Kez	−2.0	56.8%	384	Kez counters
29	Legion Commander	−2.0	48.1%	1,116	Legion Commander counters
30	Jakiro	−2.0	53.7%	471	Jakiro counters
31	Nature's Prophet	−1.9	56.2%	687	Nature's Prophet counters
32	Silencer	−1.9	51.1%	622	Silencer counters
33	Winter Wyvern	−1.9	48.6%	912	Winter Wyvern counters
34	Anti-Mage	−1.9	50.5%	1,212	Anti-Mage counters
35	Disruptor	−1.8	49.5%	966	Disruptor counters
36	Broodmother	−1.8	51.3%	152*	Broodmother counters
37	Undying	−1.8	52.4%	1,159	Undying counters
38	Phantom Assassin	−1.7	50.3%	574	Phantom Assassin counters
39	Mars	−1.7	53.6%	392	Mars counters
40	Shadow Fiend	−1.7	60.1%	586	Shadow Fiend counters
41	Pugna	−1.5	48.7%	314	Pugna counters
42	Axe	−1.5	52.3%	1,111	Axe counters
43	Enigma	−1.4	45.5%	411	Enigma counters
44	Sand King	−1.4	54.7%	212*	Sand King counters
45	Hoodwink	−1.2	54.5%	1,176	Hoodwink counters
46	Spectre	−1.1	50.5%	697	Spectre counters
47	Puck	−1.0	52.4%	292*	Puck counters
48	Oracle	−0.8	51.5%	637	Oracle counters
49	Lion	−0.8	53.3%	1,807	Lion counters
50	Invoker	−0.6	49.5%	1,837	Invoker counters
51	Phoenix	−0.6	49.7%	579	Phoenix counters
52	Luna	−0.6	51.2%	1,470	Luna counters
53	Underlord	−0.5	56.1%	401	Underlord counters
54	Riki	−0.4	50.5%	315	Riki counters
55	Rubick	−0.3	52.8%	2,338	Rubick counters
56	Mirana	−0.3	51.9%	1,233	Mirana counters
57	Warlock	−0.3	54.8%	398	Warlock counters
58	Lina	−0.2	55.2%	1,213	Lina counters
59	Morphling	−0.2	53.4%	283*	Morphling counters
60	Marci	−0.2	52.5%	554	Marci counters
61	Ring Master	−0.1	53.3%	698	Ring Master counters
62	Venomancer	−0.0	55.2%	268*	Venomancer counters
Grimstroke is favoured against · 63
1	Pangolier	+7.3	62.4%	359	Pangolier counters
2	Slark	+6.2	59.0%	1,125	Slark counters
3	Omniknight	+6.0	55.1%	176*	Omniknight counters
4	Techies	+5.0	45.9%	98*	Techies counters
5	Earth Spirit	+4.7	55.9%	567	Earth Spirit counters
6	Ember Spirit	+4.7	57.5%	753	Ember Spirit counters
7	Alchemist	+4.6	60.8%	130*	Alchemist counters
8	Batrider	+4.5	58.1%	74*	Batrider counters
9	Troll Warlord	+4.2	56.2%	130*	Troll Warlord counters
10	Elder Titan	+4.0	51.7%	87*	Elder Titan counters
11	Lifestealer	+3.5	54.7%	1,208	Lifestealer counters
12	Crystal Maiden	+3.5	56.3%	934	Crystal Maiden counters
13	Timbersaw	+3.5	59.1%	381	Timbersaw counters
14	Dazzle	+3.4	53.4%	504	Dazzle counters
15	Storm Spirit	+3.3	59.1%	384	Storm Spirit counters
16	Nyx Assassin	+3.0	53.0%	1,098	Nyx Assassin counters
17	Outworld Devourer	+2.8	51.4%	1,322	Outworld Devourer counters
18	Tidehunter	+2.6	58.3%	1,220	Tidehunter counters
19	Faceless Void	+2.6	56.3%	426	Faceless Void counters
20	Centaur Warrunner	+2.5	56.9%	376	Centaur Warrunner counters
21	Dawnbreaker	+2.3	51.8%	1,037	Dawnbreaker counters
22	Bane	+2.3	55.3%	284*	Bane counters
23	Necrophos	+2.3	55.2%	887	Necrophos counters
24	Lycan	+2.2	51.9%	187*	Lycan counters
25	Bounty Hunter	+2.1	49.5%	895	Bounty Hunter counters
26	Io	+2.0	53.2%	530	Io counters
27	Terrorblade	+1.9	58.3%	731	Terrorblade counters
28	Dragon Knight	+1.9	51.1%	1,572	Dragon Knight counters
29	Naga Siren	+1.8	54.3%	70*	Naga Siren counters
30	Abaddon	+1.7	54.0%	174*	Abaddon counters
31	Dark Willow	+1.7	53.5%	821	Dark Willow counters
32	Skywrath Mage	+1.6	55.3%	846	Skywrath Mage counters
33	Templar Assassin	+1.6	58.1%	377	Templar Assassin counters
34	Pudge	+1.6	54.3%	2,631	Pudge counters
35	Queen of Pain	+1.6	56.9%	550	Queen of Pain counters
36	Medusa	+1.5	55.9%	118*	Medusa counters
37	Beastmaster	+1.5	55.9%	186*	Beastmaster counters
38	Dark Seer	+1.5	52.9%	666	Dark Seer counters
39	Juggernaut	+1.3	50.4%	1,283	Juggernaut counters
40	Tusk	+1.2	54.6%	625	Tusk counters
41	Wraith King	+1.2	50.5%	661	Wraith King counters
42	Largo	+1.2	53.9%	178*	Largo counters
43	Weaver	+1.0	54.5%	275*	Weaver counters
44	Meepo	+0.9	46.2%	143*	Meepo counters
45	Lich	+0.9	51.4%	1,020	Lich counters
46	Earthshaker	+0.8	52.8%	1,283	Earthshaker counters
47	Magnus	+0.7	54.1%	1,012	Magnus counters
48	Muerta	+0.7	54.5%	187*	Muerta counters
49	Snapfire	+0.7	54.1%	1,049	Snapfire counters
50	Witch Doctor	+0.6	52.9%	1,073	Witch Doctor counters
51	Ancient Apparition	+0.6	54.1%	615	Ancient Apparition counters
52	Brewmaster	+0.6	50.7%	343	Brewmaster counters
53	Clockwerk	+0.6	54.6%	269*	Clockwerk counters
54	Void Spirit	+0.5	54.6%	476	Void Spirit counters
55	Shadow Shaman	+0.5	51.5%	1,133	Shadow Shaman counters
56	Shadow Demon	+0.5	57.2%	208*	Shadow Demon counters
57	Doom	+0.4	52.9%	586	Doom counters
58	Phantom Lancer	+0.4	50.6%	1,043	Phantom Lancer counters
59	Windranger	+0.4	53.9%	1,572	Windranger counters
60	Kunkka	+0.4	53.3%	347	Kunkka counters
61	Tiny	+0.2	58.5%	617	Tiny counters
62	Drow Ranger	+0.2	59.1%	384	Drow Ranger counters
63	Tinker	+0.0	53.6%	412	Tinker counters

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