Matchups

Patch7.41fStats14 Oct 2026

Magnus Counters

Best heroes to pick against Magnus — and who Magnus beats

Across 126 matchups in Divine and Immortal ranked games, the hardest counters to Magnus are Bristleback, Gyrocopter and Morphling. Magnus does best against Marci, Pugna and Arc Warden. Best teammates: Venomancer, Terrorblade and Monkey King.

Best counters to Magnus

Bristleback−7.5

Gyrocopter−4.6

Morphling−3.6

Disruptor−3.4

Dark Willow−2.8

Clockwerk−2.7

Ember Spirit−2.6

Shadow Fiend−2.6

Mars−2.5

Largo−2.4

Magnus is strong against

Marci+4.2

Pugna+3.8

Arc Warden+3.1

Viper+2.9

Brewmaster+2.8

Undying+2.7

Tusk+2.6

Dark Seer+2.6

Phoenix+2.5

Io+2.5

Best allies for Magnus

Venomancer+5.1

Terrorblade+4.7

Monkey King+4.2

Vengeful Spirit+4.1

Bane+3.9

Slardar+3.5

Necrophos+2.8

Tiny+2.8

Gyrocopter+2.8

Juggernaut+2.7

All Magnus 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	Magnus win rate	Games	Counters
Heroes that counter Magnus · 55
1	Bristleback	−7.5	45.7%	311	Bristleback counters
2	Broodmother	−6.5	43.2%	183*	Broodmother counters
3	Elder Titan	−6.1	38.2%	110*	Elder Titan counters
4	Abaddon	−5.0	43.9%	296*	Abaddon counters
5	Gyrocopter	−4.6	47.8%	477	Gyrocopter counters
6	Shadow Demon	−4.5	48.8%	299*	Shadow Demon counters
7	Morphling	−3.6	46.6%	528	Morphling counters
8	Disruptor	−3.4	44.6%	1,355	Disruptor counters
9	Visage	−3.0	41.1%	258*	Visage counters
10	Dark Willow	−2.8	45.7%	1,119	Dark Willow counters
11	Clockwerk	−2.7	47.9%	413	Clockwerk counters
12	Ember Spirit	−2.6	46.8%	1,292	Ember Spirit counters
13	Batrider	−2.6	47.6%	124*	Batrider counters
14	Shadow Fiend	−2.6	55.8%	855	Shadow Fiend counters
15	Mars	−2.5	49.4%	719	Mars counters
16	Largo	−2.4	46.9%	303	Largo counters
17	Slardar	−2.4	49.1%	638	Slardar counters
18	Riki	−2.3	45.2%	429	Riki counters
19	Void Spirit	−2.3	48.4%	744	Void Spirit counters
20	Clinkz	−2.2	45.2%	416	Clinkz counters
21	Omniknight	−2.1	43.6%	275*	Omniknight counters
22	Huskar	−2.1	50.7%	422	Huskar counters
23	Earthshaker	−2.0	46.6%	2,129	Earthshaker counters
24	Spectre	−2.0	46.2%	998	Spectre counters
25	Sand King	−1.8	50.9%	336	Sand King counters
26	Tiny	−1.8	53.1%	958	Tiny counters
27	Bane	−1.8	47.8%	408	Bane counters
28	Kunkka	−1.7	47.8%	592	Kunkka counters
29	Mirana	−1.6	47.2%	1,804	Mirana counters
30	Faceless Void	−1.5	48.8%	763	Faceless Void counters
31	Juggernaut	−1.3	44.4%	2,114	Juggernaut counters
32	Centaur Warrunner	−1.3	49.7%	616	Centaur Warrunner counters
33	Axe	−1.3	49.1%	1,877	Axe counters
34	Zeus	−1.2	50.0%	1,349	Zeus counters
35	Lion	−1.1	49.6%	3,026	Lion counters
36	Earth Spirit	−1.1	46.7%	868	Earth Spirit counters
37	Rubick	−1.1	48.7%	3,086	Rubick counters
38	Silencer	−1.0	48.6%	949	Silencer counters
39	Razor	−0.9	48.2%	633	Razor counters
40	Sven	−0.9	46.0%	1,518	Sven counters
41	Timbersaw	−0.9	51.4%	773	Timbersaw counters
42	Queen of Pain	−0.8	51.1%	1,177	Queen of Pain counters
43	Naga Siren	−0.8	48.4%	95*	Naga Siren counters
44	Shadow Shaman	−0.6	47.0%	1,889	Shadow Shaman counters
45	Spirit Breaker	−0.6	46.5%	2,289	Spirit Breaker counters
46	Puck	−0.6	49.4%	539	Puck counters
47	Doom	−0.5	48.6%	842	Doom counters
48	Treant Protector	−0.5	53.9%	304	Treant Protector counters
49	Witch Doctor	−0.4	48.5%	1,607	Witch Doctor counters
50	Troll Warlord	−0.3	48.3%	232*	Troll Warlord counters
51	Drow Ranger	−0.3	55.3%	544	Drow Ranger counters
52	Grimstroke	−0.2	46.4%	1,160	Grimstroke counters
53	Ogre Magi	−0.2	50.2%	1,312	Ogre Magi counters
54	Wraith King	−0.2	45.7%	1,094	Wraith King counters
55	Lina	−0.1	51.9%	1,800	Lina counters
Magnus is favoured against · 71
1	Chen	+11.4	60.3%	58*	Chen counters
2	Techies	+10.5	48.0%	127*	Techies counters
3	Alchemist	+4.2	57.1%	233*	Alchemist counters
4	Marci	+4.2	53.5%	825	Marci counters
5	Pugna	+3.8	50.6%	464	Pugna counters
6	Arc Warden	+3.1	48.2%	510	Arc Warden counters
7	Lycan	+3.0	49.3%	203*	Lycan counters
8	Viper	+2.9	52.2%	607	Viper counters
9	Brewmaster	+2.8	49.5%	444	Brewmaster counters
10	Bloodseeker	+2.8	51.3%	193*	Bloodseeker counters
11	Undying	+2.7	53.5%	1,672	Undying counters
12	Tusk	+2.6	52.6%	1,056	Tusk counters
13	Dark Seer	+2.6	50.6%	941	Dark Seer counters
14	Phoenix	+2.5	49.4%	807	Phoenix counters
15	Io	+2.5	50.3%	591	Io counters
16	Phantom Assassin	+2.4	51.0%	858	Phantom Assassin counters
17	Primal Beast	+2.2	51.3%	567	Primal Beast counters
18	Medusa	+2.2	53.2%	203*	Medusa counters
19	Keeper of the Light	+2.2	50.1%	525	Keeper of the Light counters
20	Monkey King	+2.1	54.2%	592	Monkey King counters
21	Bounty Hunter	+2.1	46.1%	1,240	Bounty Hunter counters
22	Tinker	+2.1	52.3%	633	Tinker counters
23	Lone Druid	+2.1	51.1%	333	Lone Druid counters
24	Phantom Lancer	+1.9	48.7%	1,444	Phantom Lancer counters
25	Muerta	+1.8	52.2%	272*	Muerta counters
26	Beastmaster	+1.8	52.8%	229*	Beastmaster counters
27	Chaos Knight	+1.7	50.0%	298*	Chaos Knight counters
28	Slark	+1.7	51.1%	2,126	Slark counters
29	Storm Spirit	+1.7	54.1%	716	Storm Spirit counters
30	Vengeful Spirit	+1.6	48.7%	1,019	Vengeful Spirit counters
31	Pudge	+1.6	50.9%	3,503	Pudge counters
32	Legion Commander	+1.6	48.3%	1,883	Legion Commander counters
33	Venomancer	+1.6	53.4%	459	Venomancer counters
34	Anti-Mage	+1.4	50.4%	1,662	Anti-Mage counters
35	Dawnbreaker	+1.3	47.4%	1,715	Dawnbreaker counters
36	Oracle	+1.2	50.1%	875	Oracle counters
37	Death Prophet	+1.1	51.9%	638	Death Prophet counters
38	Ursa	+1.1	49.2%	1,103	Ursa counters
39	Underlord	+1.1	54.3%	648	Underlord counters
40	Night Stalker	+1.1	47.4%	1,249	Night Stalker counters
41	Skywrath Mage	+1.0	51.3%	1,278	Skywrath Mage counters
42	Terrorblade	+0.9	53.9%	1,099	Terrorblade counters
43	Enchantress	+0.9	51.5%	270*	Enchantress counters
44	Leshrac	+0.8	46.0%	346	Leshrac counters
45	Ring Master	+0.7	50.7%	898	Ring Master counters
46	Pangolier	+0.7	52.4%	708	Pangolier counters
47	Sniper	+0.6	52.5%	1,221	Sniper counters
48	Kez	+0.6	56.0%	604	Kez counters
49	Nature's Prophet	+0.6	55.3%	1,179	Nature's Prophet counters
50	Weaver	+0.5	50.6%	496	Weaver counters
51	Templar Assassin	+0.4	53.5%	578	Templar Assassin counters
52	Luna	+0.4	48.8%	2,042	Luna counters
53	Enigma	+0.4	43.9%	570	Enigma counters
54	Outworld Devourer	+0.4	45.6%	1,814	Outworld Devourer counters
55	Tidehunter	+0.3	52.6%	2,105	Tidehunter counters
56	Ancient Apparition	+0.3	50.4%	1,001	Ancient Apparition counters
57	Winter Wyvern	+0.3	47.4%	1,176	Winter Wyvern counters
58	Necrophos	+0.3	49.8%	1,817	Necrophos counters
59	Snapfire	+0.3	50.3%	1,671	Snapfire counters
60	Warlock	+0.3	52.0%	504	Warlock counters
61	Hoodwink	+0.3	52.6%	1,588	Hoodwink counters
62	Lich	+0.2	47.4%	1,627	Lich counters
63	Dazzle	+0.2	46.8%	626	Dazzle counters
64	Invoker	+0.2	46.9%	2,893	Invoker counters
65	Dragon Knight	+0.1	46.0%	2,179	Dragon Knight counters
66	Lifestealer	+0.1	47.9%	1,860	Lifestealer counters
67	Meepo	+0.1	42.0%	176*	Meepo counters
68	Nyx Assassin	+0.1	46.7%	1,637	Nyx Assassin counters
69	Windranger	+0.1	50.2%	2,464	Windranger counters
70	Jakiro	+0.0	52.3%	727	Jakiro counters
71	Crystal Maiden	+0.0	49.4%	1,503	Crystal Maiden counters

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