Matchups

Patch7.41fStats14 Oct 2026

Medusa Counters

Best heroes to pick against Medusa — and who Medusa beats

Across 99 matchups in Divine and Immortal ranked games, the hardest counters to Medusa are Rubick and Pudge. Medusa does best against Spirit Breaker, Phantom Lancer and Lion. Best teammates: Invoker, Pudge and Rubick.

Best counters to Medusa

Rubick−2.6

Pudge−1.6

Medusa is strong against

Spirit Breaker+6.5

Phantom Lancer+4.1

Lion+2.6

Earthshaker+1.4

Luna+0.3

Best allies for Medusa

Invoker+3.0

Pudge+2.0

Rubick+1.8

Spirit Breaker−1.8

Lion−1.9

All Medusa 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	Medusa win rate	Games	Counters
Heroes that counter Medusa · 47
1	Kunkka	−17.4	31.1%	61*	Kunkka counters
2	Drow Ranger	−13.6	41.0%	61*	Drow Ranger counters
3	Anti-Mage	−13.4	34.6%	228*	Anti-Mage counters
4	Pangolier	−11.2	39.6%	91*	Pangolier counters
5	Arc Warden	−10.3	33.8%	71*	Arc Warden counters
6	Nyx Assassin	−8.1	37.5%	120*	Nyx Assassin counters
7	Slark	−7.4	41.0%	249*	Slark counters
8	Wraith King	−7.4	37.5%	136*	Wraith King counters
9	Terrorblade	−7.0	45.0%	140*	Terrorblade counters
10	Tinker	−5.9	43.3%	67*	Tinker counters
11	Templar Assassin	−5.9	46.3%	80*	Templar Assassin counters
12	Winter Wyvern	−5.7	40.4%	161*	Winter Wyvern counters
13	Sven	−5.6	40.3%	191*	Sven counters
14	Monkey King	−5.2	45.9%	61*	Monkey King counters
15	Clinkz	−4.6	41.8%	55*	Clinkz counters
16	Earth Spirit	−4.4	42.4%	118*	Earth Spirit counters
17	Mirana	−4.3	43.5%	232*	Mirana counters
18	Crystal Maiden	−4.2	44.2%	165*	Crystal Maiden counters
19	Ember Spirit	−3.7	44.7%	197*	Ember Spirit counters
20	Dragon Knight	−3.7	41.2%	250*	Dragon Knight counters
21	Io	−3.5	43.3%	67*	Io counters
22	Primal Beast	−3.5	44.6%	74*	Primal Beast counters
23	Tusk	−3.2	45.8%	120*	Tusk counters
24	Ring Master	−3.1	45.9%	111*	Ring Master counters
25	Marci	−2.9	45.4%	119*	Marci counters
26	Witch Doctor	−2.9	45.0%	242*	Witch Doctor counters
27	Ogre Magi	−2.8	46.6%	178*	Ogre Magi counters
28	Bane	−2.8	45.8%	59*	Bane counters
29	Dawnbreaker	−2.6	42.5%	200*	Dawnbreaker counters
30	Rubick	−2.6	46.2%	422	Rubick counters
31	Night Stalker	−2.6	42.8%	187*	Night Stalker counters
32	Tiny	−2.2	51.7%	120*	Tiny counters
33	Zeus	−2.2	48.0%	173*	Zeus counters
34	Tidehunter	−2.2	49.1%	224*	Tidehunter counters
35	Sniper	−2.0	48.9%	141*	Sniper counters
36	Disruptor	−1.9	45.1%	204*	Disruptor counters
37	Centaur Warrunner	−1.7	48.3%	60*	Centaur Warrunner counters
38	Pudge	−1.6	46.7%	437	Pudge counters
39	Axe	−1.2	48.2%	247*	Axe counters
40	Hoodwink	−1.0	50.4%	242*	Hoodwink counters
41	Riki	−0.9	45.6%	57*	Riki counters
42	Juggernaut	−0.8	43.9%	271*	Juggernaut counters
43	Invoker	−0.8	44.9%	267*	Invoker counters
44	Timbersaw	−0.8	50.5%	93*	Timbersaw counters
45	Legion Commander	−0.6	45.1%	275*	Legion Commander counters
46	Leshrac	−0.2	44.0%	50*	Leshrac counters
47	Phantom Assassin	−0.1	47.5%	99*	Phantom Assassin counters
Medusa is favoured against · 52
1	Weaver	+13.6	62.7%	51*	Weaver counters
2	Gyrocopter	+12.5	63.9%	72*	Gyrocopter counters
3	Shadow Fiend	+10.1	67.5%	123*	Shadow Fiend counters
4	Jakiro	+8.7	60.0%	85*	Jakiro counters
5	Dark Seer	+8.6	55.6%	72*	Dark Seer counters
6	Necrophos	+7.7	56.2%	267*	Necrophos counters
7	Spirit Breaker	+6.5	52.6%	312	Spirit Breaker counters
8	Silencer	+6.4	55.0%	131*	Silencer counters
9	Ursa	+6.2	53.3%	120*	Ursa counters
10	Viper	+5.9	54.2%	96*	Viper counters
11	Void Spirit	+5.5	55.2%	96*	Void Spirit counters
12	Razor	+5.5	53.6%	69*	Razor counters
13	Warlock	+5.5	56.2%	73*	Warlock counters
14	Queen of Pain	+5.4	56.3%	126*	Queen of Pain counters
15	Faceless Void	+5.2	54.5%	77*	Faceless Void counters
16	Enigma	+5.0	47.5%	99*	Enigma counters
17	Undying	+4.9	54.7%	289*	Undying counters
18	Windranger	+4.9	54.0%	287*	Windranger counters
19	Lifestealer	+4.8	51.6%	281*	Lifestealer counters
20	Keeper of the Light	+4.5	51.4%	72*	Keeper of the Light counters
21	Pugna	+4.2	50.0%	72*	Pugna counters
22	Spectre	+4.1	51.3%	119*	Spectre counters
23	Phantom Lancer	+4.1	49.9%	453	Phantom Lancer counters
24	Nature's Prophet	+4.1	57.8%	147*	Nature's Prophet counters
25	Grimstroke	+3.7	49.3%	148*	Grimstroke counters
26	Death Prophet	+3.5	53.3%	92*	Death Prophet counters
27	Snapfire	+2.9	51.9%	216*	Snapfire counters
28	Skywrath Mage	+2.6	51.9%	206*	Skywrath Mage counters
29	Lion	+2.6	52.3%	304	Lion counters
30	Morphling	+2.5	51.7%	58*	Morphling counters
31	Mars	+2.5	53.4%	58*	Mars counters
32	Puck	+2.5	51.5%	66*	Puck counters
33	Storm Spirit	+2.4	53.8%	91*	Storm Spirit counters
34	Doom	+2.1	50.2%	245*	Doom counters
35	Outworld Devourer	+1.8	46.1%	217*	Outworld Devourer counters
36	Lina	+1.8	52.8%	218*	Lina counters
37	Dazzle	+1.6	47.2%	89*	Dazzle counters
38	Oracle	+1.5	49.5%	107*	Oracle counters
39	Ancient Apparition	+1.4	50.5%	204*	Ancient Apparition counters
40	Earthshaker	+1.4	49.0%	310	Earthshaker counters
41	Vengeful Spirit	+1.2	47.3%	129*	Vengeful Spirit counters
42	Magnus	+1.2	50.2%	209*	Magnus counters
43	Shadow Shaman	+1.0	47.7%	243*	Shadow Shaman counters
44	Dark Willow	+1.0	48.5%	169*	Dark Willow counters
45	Phoenix	+0.8	46.7%	135*	Phoenix counters
46	Bounty Hunter	+0.8	43.8%	160*	Bounty Hunter counters
47	Underlord	+0.7	52.9%	87*	Underlord counters
48	Brewmaster	+0.5	46.2%	52*	Brewmaster counters
49	Lich	+0.4	46.6%	206*	Lich counters
50	Kez	+0.4	54.8%	84*	Kez counters
51	Luna	+0.3	47.7%	310	Luna counters
52	Slardar	+0.0	50.5%	103*	Slardar counters

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