Matchups

Patch7.41fStats14 Oct 2026

Lifestealer Counters

Best heroes to pick against Lifestealer — and who Lifestealer beats

Across 125 matchups in Divine and Immortal ranked games, the hardest counters to Lifestealer are Bane, Enigma and Clockwerk. Lifestealer does best against Jakiro, Leshrac and Centaur Warrunner. Best teammates: Sand King, Monkey King and Axe.

Best counters to Lifestealer

Bane−8.5

Enigma−8.1

Clockwerk−7.1

Morphling−6.3

Death Prophet−5.4

Muerta−5.0

Pangolier−4.6

Razor−4.0

Slardar−4.0

Abaddon−3.9

Lifestealer is strong against

Jakiro+4.3

Leshrac+3.8

Centaur Warrunner+3.8

Underlord+3.8

Invoker+3.7

Gyrocopter+3.7

Alchemist+3.6

Axe+3.6

Sven+3.5

Mars+3.4

Best allies for Lifestealer

Sand King+3.4

Monkey King+2.8

Axe+2.6

Huskar+2.5

Snapfire+2.4

Bounty Hunter+2.4

Dark Seer+2.3

Enigma+2.1

Io+2.1

Riki+2.0

All Lifestealer 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	Lifestealer win rate	Games	Counters
Heroes that counter Lifestealer · 70
1	Broodmother	−8.8	43.1%	225*	Broodmother counters
2	Bane	−8.5	43.3%	321	Bane counters
3	Enigma	−8.1	37.6%	527	Enigma counters
4	Clockwerk	−7.1	45.7%	591	Clockwerk counters
5	Morphling	−6.3	46.1%	859	Morphling counters
6	Death Prophet	−5.4	47.6%	911	Death Prophet counters
7	Muerta	−5.0	47.6%	397	Muerta counters
8	Pangolier	−4.6	49.4%	897	Pangolier counters
9	Medusa	−4.3	48.9%	268*	Medusa counters
10	Visage	−4.0	42.3%	286*	Visage counters
11	Razor	−4.0	47.3%	1,195	Razor counters
12	Slardar	−4.0	49.7%	851	Slardar counters
13	Abaddon	−3.9	47.2%	379	Abaddon counters
14	Storm Spirit	−3.6	51.0%	1,050	Storm Spirit counters
15	Spirit Breaker	−3.2	46.1%	2,592	Spirit Breaker counters
16	Nature's Prophet	−3.2	53.7%	1,391	Nature's Prophet counters
17	Doom	−3.2	48.1%	1,151	Doom counters
18	Omniknight	−3.1	44.9%	323	Omniknight counters
19	Arc Warden	−2.9	44.4%	629	Arc Warden counters
20	Grimstroke	−2.9	45.9%	1,401	Grimstroke counters
21	Tusk	−2.9	49.3%	1,281	Tusk counters
22	Night Stalker	−2.9	45.7%	1,542	Night Stalker counters
23	Elder Titan	−2.8	43.7%	142*	Elder Titan counters
24	Largo	−2.7	48.8%	367	Largo counters
25	Dazzle	−2.7	46.1%	837	Dazzle counters
26	Skywrath Mage	−2.7	49.8%	1,714	Skywrath Mage counters
27	Necrophos	−2.6	49.1%	2,375	Necrophos counters
28	Winter Wyvern	−2.6	46.7%	1,378	Winter Wyvern counters
29	Faceless Void	−2.1	50.4%	1,123	Faceless Void counters
30	Keeper of the Light	−2.1	48.0%	706	Keeper of the Light counters
31	Anti-Mage	−2.1	49.1%	2,271	Anti-Mage counters
32	Monkey King	−2.0	52.3%	864	Monkey King counters
33	Kez	−1.9	55.7%	815	Kez counters
34	Lone Druid	−1.8	49.4%	500	Lone Druid counters
35	Ursa	−1.8	48.5%	1,400	Ursa counters
36	Clinkz	−1.7	47.9%	580	Clinkz counters
37	Beastmaster	−1.3	51.9%	233*	Beastmaster counters
38	Slark	−1.3	50.3%	3,087	Slark counters
39	Shadow Fiend	−1.3	59.3%	1,305	Shadow Fiend counters
40	Lich	−1.3	48.1%	2,243	Lich counters
41	Windranger	−1.2	51.1%	3,163	Windranger counters
42	Riki	−1.2	48.5%	649	Riki counters
43	Outworld Devourer	−1.1	46.3%	2,538	Outworld Devourer counters
44	Ogre Magi	−1.1	51.5%	1,787	Ogre Magi counters
45	Phantom Lancer	−1.0	48.0%	1,853	Phantom Lancer counters
46	Viper	−1.0	50.5%	843	Viper counters
47	Undying	−0.9	52.1%	2,390	Undying counters
48	Bristleback	−0.8	54.6%	388	Bristleback counters
49	Legion Commander	−0.8	48.1%	2,459	Legion Commander counters
50	Phoenix	−0.8	48.3%	1,444	Phoenix counters
51	Witch Doctor	−0.8	50.3%	2,076	Witch Doctor counters
52	Marci	−0.7	50.8%	1,011	Marci counters
53	Venomancer	−0.6	53.4%	749	Venomancer counters
54	Magnus	−0.6	51.6%	1,962	Magnus counters
55	Naga Siren	−0.5	50.9%	112*	Naga Siren counters
56	Huskar	−0.4	54.6%	537	Huskar counters
57	Void Spirit	−0.4	52.5%	943	Void Spirit counters
58	Lion	−0.3	52.6%	3,891	Lion counters
59	Dawnbreaker	−0.3	48.0%	2,065	Dawnbreaker counters
60	Hoodwink	−0.3	54.3%	2,182	Hoodwink counters
61	Ember Spirit	−0.2	51.4%	1,568	Ember Spirit counters
62	Crystal Maiden	−0.2	51.4%	2,294	Crystal Maiden counters
63	Vengeful Spirit	−0.2	49.1%	1,265	Vengeful Spirit counters
64	Timbersaw	−0.2	54.3%	915	Timbersaw counters
65	Sniper	−0.2	53.9%	1,660	Sniper counters
66	Pugna	−0.1	48.9%	591	Pugna counters
67	Queen of Pain	−0.1	54.0%	1,536	Queen of Pain counters
68	Treant Protector	−0.1	56.5%	347	Treant Protector counters
69	Shadow Demon	−0.1	55.5%	366	Shadow Demon counters
70	Ring Master	−0.0	52.2%	1,151	Ring Master counters
Lifestealer is favoured against · 55
1	Batrider	+5.1	57.5%	127*	Batrider counters
2	Lycan	+4.6	53.1%	226*	Lycan counters
3	Jakiro	+4.3	58.8%	1,125	Jakiro counters
4	Leshrac	+3.8	51.2%	467	Leshrac counters
5	Centaur Warrunner	+3.8	57.0%	1,069	Centaur Warrunner counters
6	Underlord	+3.8	59.2%	1,097	Underlord counters
7	Invoker	+3.7	52.6%	3,760	Invoker counters
8	Gyrocopter	+3.7	58.3%	662	Gyrocopter counters
9	Alchemist	+3.6	58.7%	305	Alchemist counters
10	Axe	+3.6	56.2%	3,016	Axe counters
11	Sven	+3.5	52.6%	2,439	Sven counters
12	Mars	+3.4	57.5%	1,004	Mars counters
13	Brewmaster	+3.3	52.2%	623	Brewmaster counters
14	Bloodseeker	+3.3	54.0%	250*	Bloodseeker counters
15	Tiny	+3.2	60.3%	1,501	Tiny counters
16	Kunkka	+3.2	54.9%	842	Kunkka counters
17	Tidehunter	+3.1	57.6%	2,757	Tidehunter counters
18	Sand King	+3.1	58.0%	491	Sand King counters
19	Puck	+3.1	55.3%	602	Puck counters
20	Earth Spirit	+3.0	53.0%	1,251	Earth Spirit counters
21	Disruptor	+2.9	53.1%	2,095	Disruptor counters
22	Primal Beast	+2.9	54.2%	852	Primal Beast counters
23	Spectre	+2.8	53.2%	1,623	Spectre counters
24	Chaos Knight	+2.6	53.1%	360	Chaos Knight counters
25	Templar Assassin	+2.3	57.6%	728	Templar Assassin counters
26	Dark Willow	+2.0	52.7%	1,825	Dark Willow counters
27	Enchantress	+1.9	54.7%	351	Enchantress counters
28	Snapfire	+1.7	53.9%	2,331	Snapfire counters
29	Troll Warlord	+1.5	52.3%	354	Troll Warlord counters
30	Terrorblade	+1.5	56.7%	1,492	Terrorblade counters
31	Phantom Assassin	+1.5	52.3%	1,194	Phantom Assassin counters
32	Io	+1.2	51.2%	742	Io counters
33	Nyx Assassin	+1.2	50.0%	2,454	Nyx Assassin counters
34	Wraith King	+1.1	49.2%	1,410	Wraith King counters
35	Bounty Hunter	+1.1	47.3%	1,424	Bounty Hunter counters
36	Warlock	+1.1	55.0%	682	Warlock counters
37	Luna	+1.0	51.6%	2,858	Luna counters
38	Shadow Shaman	+0.9	50.8%	2,433	Shadow Shaman counters
39	Pudge	+0.9	52.4%	5,333	Pudge counters
40	Dark Seer	+0.9	51.1%	1,186	Dark Seer counters
41	Dragon Knight	+0.8	48.9%	3,041	Dragon Knight counters
42	Silencer	+0.8	52.6%	1,221	Silencer counters
43	Meepo	+0.8	44.9%	236*	Meepo counters
44	Rubick	+0.7	52.7%	4,212	Rubick counters
45	Zeus	+0.7	54.1%	1,872	Zeus counters
46	Techies	+0.7	40.4%	267*	Techies counters
47	Juggernaut	+0.7	48.6%	3,396	Juggernaut counters
48	Lina	+0.7	54.9%	2,284	Lina counters
49	Tinker	+0.5	52.9%	763	Tinker counters
50	Ancient Apparition	+0.4	52.7%	940	Ancient Apparition counters
51	Weaver	+0.4	52.7%	602	Weaver counters
52	Mirana	+0.3	51.3%	2,311	Mirana counters
53	Oracle	+0.3	51.4%	920	Oracle counters
54	Earthshaker	+0.1	50.9%	2,861	Earthshaker counters
55	Drow Ranger	+0.0	57.8%	892	Drow Ranger counters

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