Matchups

Patch7.41fStats14 Oct 2026

Hoodwink Counters

Best heroes to pick against Hoodwink — and who Hoodwink beats

Across 125 matchups in Divine and Immortal ranked games, the hardest counters to Hoodwink are Drow Ranger, Pugna and Clockwerk. Hoodwink does best against Clinkz, Templar Assassin and Anti-Mage. Best teammates: Puck, Kez and Slardar.

Best counters to Hoodwink

Drow Ranger−4.7

Pugna−3.9

Clockwerk−3.5

Zeus−3.3

Phoenix−3.2

Tinker−3.0

Vengeful Spirit−2.8

Gyrocopter−2.8

Doom−2.6

Keeper of the Light−2.6

Hoodwink is strong against

Clinkz+4.7

Templar Assassin+4.3

Anti-Mage+4.1

Death Prophet+3.2

Dazzle+3.1

Phantom Assassin+2.8

Legion Commander+2.5

Dark Seer+2.4

Rubick+2.4

Snapfire+2.3

Best allies for Hoodwink

Puck+4.1

Kez+4.0

Slardar+3.4

Morphling+3.3

Pangolier+3.0

Terrorblade+3.0

Keeper of the Light+2.5

Night Stalker+2.3

Ursa+2.2

Spirit Breaker+2.0

All Hoodwink 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	Hoodwink win rate	Games	Counters
Heroes that counter Hoodwink · 58
1	Broodmother	−5.2	42.2%	173*	Broodmother counters
2	Beastmaster	−5.1	43.6%	241*	Beastmaster counters
3	Drow Ranger	−4.7	48.5%	588	Drow Ranger counters
4	Pugna	−3.9	40.6%	498	Pugna counters
5	Clockwerk	−3.5	44.8%	426	Clockwerk counters
6	Meepo	−3.5	36.1%	194*	Meepo counters
7	Zeus	−3.3	45.5%	1,355	Zeus counters
8	Phoenix	−3.2	41.3%	877	Phoenix counters
9	Naga Siren	−3.2	43.6%	110*	Naga Siren counters
10	Tinker	−3.0	44.9%	592	Tinker counters
11	Vengeful Spirit	−2.8	41.9%	911	Vengeful Spirit counters
12	Gyrocopter	−2.8	47.3%	459	Gyrocopter counters
13	Doom	−2.6	44.1%	984	Doom counters
14	Keeper of the Light	−2.6	43.0%	626	Keeper of the Light counters
15	Juggernaut	−2.6	40.8%	2,220	Juggernaut counters
16	Spirit Breaker	−2.5	42.3%	2,176	Spirit Breaker counters
17	Alchemist	−2.4	48.1%	212*	Alchemist counters
18	Queen of Pain	−2.4	47.2%	1,060	Queen of Pain counters
19	Crystal Maiden	−2.3	44.7%	1,614	Crystal Maiden counters
20	Magnus	−2.2	45.5%	1,473	Magnus counters
21	Warlock	−2.1	47.3%	478	Warlock counters
22	Underlord	−2.1	48.8%	639	Underlord counters
23	Medusa	−2.0	46.6%	204*	Medusa counters
24	Muerta	−1.9	46.2%	279*	Muerta counters
25	Jakiro	−1.6	48.3%	714	Jakiro counters
26	Huskar	−1.6	48.9%	356	Huskar counters
27	Mars	−1.5	48.0%	629	Mars counters
28	Storm Spirit	−1.4	48.6%	764	Storm Spirit counters
29	Sniper	−1.2	48.3%	1,165	Sniper counters
30	Arc Warden	−1.2	41.6%	474	Arc Warden counters
31	Earth Spirit	−1.1	44.3%	875	Earth Spirit counters
32	Dawnbreaker	−1.1	42.6%	1,663	Dawnbreaker counters
33	Axe	−1.1	46.9%	1,747	Axe counters
34	Windranger	−1.1	46.7%	2,518	Windranger counters
35	Necrophos	−1.0	46.1%	1,765	Necrophos counters
36	Leshrac	−1.0	41.8%	423	Leshrac counters
37	Kunkka	−1.0	46.2%	493	Kunkka counters
38	Lion	−1.0	47.4%	2,871	Lion counters
39	Void Spirit	−0.9	47.4%	730	Void Spirit counters
40	Disruptor	−0.8	44.8%	1,477	Disruptor counters
41	Timbersaw	−0.8	49.1%	816	Timbersaw counters
42	Weaver	−0.8	47.0%	460	Weaver counters
43	Brewmaster	−0.7	43.6%	500	Brewmaster counters
44	Tiny	−0.7	51.8%	1,008	Tiny counters
45	Sven	−0.7	43.8%	1,821	Sven counters
46	Shadow Demon	−0.7	50.3%	296*	Shadow Demon counters
47	Omniknight	−0.7	42.7%	262*	Omniknight counters
48	Bounty Hunter	−0.7	41.0%	1,371	Bounty Hunter counters
49	Bane	−0.6	46.6%	451	Bane counters
50	Troll Warlord	−0.6	45.6%	195*	Troll Warlord counters
51	Centaur Warrunner	−0.5	48.1%	565	Centaur Warrunner counters
52	Wraith King	−0.4	43.1%	963	Wraith King counters
53	Slark	−0.3	46.7%	2,010	Slark counters
54	Razor	−0.3	46.4%	704	Razor counters
55	Kez	−0.3	52.8%	654	Kez counters
56	Largo	−0.3	46.7%	332	Largo counters
57	Nature's Prophet	−0.2	52.2%	1,119	Nature's Prophet counters
58	Dragon Knight	−0.0	43.5%	2,173	Dragon Knight counters
Hoodwink is favoured against · 67
1	Bloodseeker	+7.9	54.1%	207*	Bloodseeker counters
2	Elder Titan	+6.9	48.8%	129*	Elder Titan counters
3	Lycan	+6.5	50.5%	184*	Lycan counters
4	Visage	+5.3	47.1%	278*	Visage counters
5	Sand King	+5.0	55.3%	291*	Sand King counters
6	Clinkz	+4.7	49.7%	437	Clinkz counters
7	Templar Assassin	+4.3	55.0%	502	Templar Assassin counters
8	Anti-Mage	+4.1	50.7%	1,494	Anti-Mage counters
9	Death Prophet	+3.2	51.6%	688	Death Prophet counters
10	Dazzle	+3.1	47.3%	698	Dazzle counters
11	Bristleback	+3.0	53.9%	232*	Bristleback counters
12	Chaos Knight	+3.0	48.9%	278*	Chaos Knight counters
13	Phantom Assassin	+2.8	49.1%	731	Phantom Assassin counters
14	Legion Commander	+2.5	46.9%	1,638	Legion Commander counters
15	Dark Seer	+2.4	48.1%	1,044	Dark Seer counters
16	Rubick	+2.4	49.8%	3,470	Rubick counters
17	Snapfire	+2.3	50.0%	1,674	Snapfire counters
18	Tusk	+2.2	49.8%	993	Tusk counters
19	Silencer	+2.1	49.4%	878	Silencer counters
20	Ogre Magi	+2.0	50.1%	1,241	Ogre Magi counters
21	Venomancer	+2.0	51.5%	437	Venomancer counters
22	Primal Beast	+2.0	48.7%	667	Primal Beast counters
23	Puck	+1.9	49.6%	522	Puck counters
24	Ursa	+1.9	47.7%	791	Ursa counters
25	Techies	+1.9	37.0%	138*	Techies counters
26	Dark Willow	+1.8	47.9%	1,414	Dark Willow counters
27	Winter Wyvern	+1.8	46.5%	1,345	Winter Wyvern counters
28	Batrider	+1.7	49.6%	119*	Batrider counters
29	Witch Doctor	+1.7	48.2%	1,642	Witch Doctor counters
30	Enigma	+1.5	42.7%	674	Enigma counters
31	Abaddon	+1.5	48.0%	254*	Abaddon counters
32	Morphling	+1.5	49.3%	515	Morphling counters
33	Oracle	+1.4	48.0%	819	Oracle counters
34	Luna	+1.4	47.4%	1,961	Luna counters
35	Monkey King	+1.3	51.0%	569	Monkey King counters
36	Lone Druid	+1.2	47.9%	340	Lone Druid counters
37	Shadow Fiend	+1.2	57.2%	792	Shadow Fiend counters
38	Treant Protector	+1.2	53.2%	252*	Treant Protector counters
39	Terrorblade	+1.1	51.8%	1,088	Terrorblade counters
40	Enchantress	+1.1	49.4%	324	Enchantress counters
41	Pudge	+1.1	48.0%	3,768	Pudge counters
42	Invoker	+1.0	45.3%	2,671	Invoker counters
43	Pangolier	+0.9	50.3%	716	Pangolier counters
44	Spectre	+0.9	46.7%	870	Spectre counters
45	Io	+0.8	46.3%	655	Io counters
46	Ember Spirit	+0.8	47.9%	1,385	Ember Spirit counters
47	Ring Master	+0.8	48.5%	956	Ring Master counters
48	Mirana	+0.8	47.3%	2,040	Mirana counters
49	Slardar	+0.8	49.9%	609	Slardar counters
50	Viper	+0.7	47.6%	685	Viper counters
51	Nyx Assassin	+0.6	44.9%	1,709	Nyx Assassin counters
52	Shadow Shaman	+0.5	45.8%	1,768	Shadow Shaman counters
53	Grimstroke	+0.4	44.7%	1,171	Grimstroke counters
54	Night Stalker	+0.4	44.4%	1,241	Night Stalker counters
55	Lich	+0.4	45.2%	1,703	Lich counters
56	Lifestealer	+0.4	45.8%	1,938	Lifestealer counters
57	Phantom Lancer	+0.3	44.8%	1,630	Phantom Lancer counters
58	Faceless Void	+0.3	48.3%	725	Faceless Void counters
59	Lina	+0.3	50.0%	1,767	Lina counters
60	Skywrath Mage	+0.3	48.2%	1,342	Skywrath Mage counters
61	Tidehunter	+0.3	50.2%	1,878	Tidehunter counters
62	Marci	+0.2	47.1%	866	Marci counters
63	Earthshaker	+0.1	46.4%	1,930	Earthshaker counters
64	Outworld Devourer	+0.1	43.0%	1,920	Outworld Devourer counters
65	Undying	+0.1	48.5%	1,754	Undying counters
66	Ancient Apparition	+0.1	47.8%	890	Ancient Apparition counters
67	Riki	+0.1	45.2%	405	Riki counters

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