Matchups

Patch7.41fStats14 Oct 2026

Monkey King Counters

Best heroes to pick against Monkey King — and who Monkey King beats

Across 123 matchups in Divine and Immortal ranked games, the hardest counters to Monkey King are Terrorblade, Ring Master and Sniper. Monkey King does best against Anti-Mage, Bounty Hunter and Ember Spirit. Best teammates: Luna, Disruptor and Ancient Apparition.

Best counters to Monkey King

Terrorblade−6.2

Ring Master−5.9

Sniper−4.3

Zeus−4.1

Magnus−3.5

Vengeful Spirit−3.4

Ogre Magi−3.1

Necrophos−3.1

Night Stalker−3.1

Void Spirit−2.8

Monkey King is strong against

Anti-Mage+5.5

Bounty Hunter+4.5

Ember Spirit+3.8

Sven+3.6

Nyx Assassin+3.6

Legion Commander+3.1

Grimstroke+3.0

Tidehunter+2.9

Faceless Void+2.8

Razor+2.7

Best allies for Monkey King

Luna+6.5

Disruptor+5.0

Ancient Apparition+4.9

Sven+4.3

Dawnbreaker+4.2

Magnus+3.0

Hoodwink+2.4

Spirit Breaker+2.2

Tusk+2.2

Ring Master+2.2

All Monkey King 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	Monkey King win rate	Games	Counters
Heroes that counter Monkey King · 63
1	Techies	−7.9	27.5%	51*	Techies counters
2	Alchemist	−7.8	43.0%	121*	Alchemist counters
3	Terrorblade	−6.2	44.7%	456	Terrorblade counters
4	Clockwerk	−6.0	42.5%	160*	Clockwerk counters
5	Ring Master	−5.9	42.1%	359	Ring Master counters
6	Batrider	−5.2	42.9%	56*	Batrider counters
7	Primal Beast	−5.1	41.9%	227*	Primal Beast counters
8	Sniper	−4.3	45.5%	582	Sniper counters
9	Zeus	−4.1	45.0%	547	Zeus counters
10	Bristleback	−3.9	47.2%	123*	Bristleback counters
11	Phoenix	−3.8	41.0%	283*	Phoenix counters
12	Treant Protector	−3.6	48.7%	117*	Treant Protector counters
13	Magnus	−3.5	44.4%	620	Magnus counters
14	Vengeful Spirit	−3.4	41.6%	392	Vengeful Spirit counters
15	Ogre Magi	−3.1	45.2%	568	Ogre Magi counters
16	Necrophos	−3.1	44.3%	689	Necrophos counters
17	Night Stalker	−3.1	41.2%	536	Night Stalker counters
18	Void Spirit	−2.8	45.8%	354	Void Spirit counters
19	Snapfire	−2.8	45.2%	717	Snapfire counters
20	Outworld Devourer	−2.7	40.5%	746	Outworld Devourer counters
21	Clinkz	−2.3	43.0%	179*	Clinkz counters
22	Earthshaker	−2.3	44.3%	851	Earthshaker counters
23	Mirana	−2.3	44.5%	760	Mirana counters
24	Witch Doctor	−2.2	44.6%	682	Witch Doctor counters
25	Ancient Apparition	−2.1	45.9%	320	Ancient Apparition counters
26	Queen of Pain	−2.0	47.8%	471	Queen of Pain counters
27	Gyrocopter	−1.9	48.4%	219*	Gyrocopter counters
28	Bane	−1.9	45.6%	136*	Bane counters
29	Slark	−1.8	45.5%	946	Slark counters
30	Rubick	−1.5	46.2%	1,415	Rubick counters
31	Spectre	−1.4	44.7%	385	Spectre counters
32	Shadow Demon	−1.3	50.0%	98*	Shadow Demon counters
33	Shadow Shaman	−1.3	44.3%	804	Shadow Shaman counters
34	Lina	−1.3	48.7%	706	Lina counters
35	Kez	−1.2	52.1%	267*	Kez counters
36	Doom	−1.2	45.8%	391	Doom counters
37	Beastmaster	−1.1	47.8%	90*	Beastmaster counters
38	Drow Ranger	−1.1	52.4%	267*	Drow Ranger counters
39	Timbersaw	−1.1	49.1%	344	Timbersaw counters
40	Dragon Knight	−1.1	42.7%	926	Dragon Knight counters
41	Invoker	−1.0	43.6%	997	Invoker counters
42	Morphling	−1.0	47.1%	227*	Morphling counters
43	Shadow Fiend	−1.0	55.3%	394	Shadow Fiend counters
44	Pugna	−0.9	43.8%	162*	Pugna counters
45	Silencer	−0.8	46.7%	467	Silencer counters
46	Wraith King	−0.8	43.0%	481	Wraith King counters
47	Kunkka	−0.8	46.7%	274*	Kunkka counters
48	Phantom Lancer	−0.7	44.0%	571	Phantom Lancer counters
49	Ursa	−0.6	45.4%	438	Ursa counters
50	Storm Spirit	−0.6	49.7%	360	Storm Spirit counters
51	Chaos Knight	−0.6	45.6%	147*	Chaos Knight counters
52	Hoodwink	−0.6	49.7%	644	Hoodwink counters
53	Phantom Assassin	−0.6	46.0%	311	Phantom Assassin counters
54	Undying	−0.4	48.3%	748	Undying counters
55	Windranger	−0.4	47.7%	990	Windranger counters
56	Spirit Breaker	−0.3	44.7%	959	Spirit Breaker counters
57	Keeper of the Light	−0.3	45.5%	178*	Keeper of the Light counters
58	Brewmaster	−0.3	44.3%	176*	Brewmaster counters
59	Enigma	−0.2	41.2%	204*	Enigma counters
60	Skywrath Mage	−0.2	48.0%	579	Skywrath Mage counters
61	Lifestealer	−0.1	45.6%	917	Lifestealer counters
62	Tiny	−0.1	52.7%	406	Tiny counters
63	Disruptor	−0.1	45.8%	646	Disruptor counters
Monkey King is favoured against · 60
1	Meepo	+12.4	52.2%	90*	Meepo counters
2	Lycan	+10.1	54.3%	81*	Lycan counters
3	Puck	+8.6	56.5%	200*	Puck counters
4	Riki	+8.3	53.7%	205*	Riki counters
5	Omniknight	+8.2	51.9%	131*	Omniknight counters
6	Abaddon	+7.0	53.8%	132*	Abaddon counters
7	Sand King	+6.6	57.2%	138*	Sand King counters
8	Broodmother	+6.3	53.9%	76*	Broodmother counters
9	Leshrac	+6.1	49.2%	122*	Leshrac counters
10	Anti-Mage	+5.5	52.4%	710	Anti-Mage counters
11	Medusa	+5.4	54.3%	70*	Medusa counters
12	Visage	+5.2	47.2%	108*	Visage counters
13	Bloodseeker	+4.6	51.0%	102*	Bloodseeker counters
14	Bounty Hunter	+4.5	46.4%	502	Bounty Hunter counters
15	Slardar	+4.3	53.7%	216*	Slardar counters
16	Ember Spirit	+3.8	51.1%	638	Ember Spirit counters
17	Sven	+3.6	48.4%	609	Sven counters
18	Nyx Assassin	+3.6	48.1%	811	Nyx Assassin counters
19	Legion Commander	+3.1	47.7%	889	Legion Commander counters
20	Grimstroke	+3.0	47.5%	459	Grimstroke counters
21	Tidehunter	+2.9	53.1%	874	Tidehunter counters
22	Faceless Void	+2.8	51.1%	315	Faceless Void counters
23	Razor	+2.7	49.7%	326	Razor counters
24	Dark Willow	+2.6	49.0%	467	Dark Willow counters
25	Largo	+2.4	49.6%	139*	Largo counters
26	Underlord	+2.3	53.5%	331	Underlord counters
27	Oracle	+2.3	49.2%	307	Oracle counters
28	Templar Assassin	+2.3	53.3%	229*	Templar Assassin counters
29	Dazzle	+2.3	46.8%	248*	Dazzle counters
30	Marci	+2.2	49.4%	348	Marci counters
31	Tusk	+2.1	50.0%	484	Tusk counters
32	Io	+2.0	47.7%	197*	Io counters
33	Nature's Prophet	+2.0	54.6%	500	Nature's Prophet counters
34	Warlock	+1.9	51.6%	221*	Warlock counters
35	Mars	+1.9	51.7%	269*	Mars counters
36	Venomancer	+1.9	51.6%	157*	Venomancer counters
37	Huskar	+1.8	52.6%	173*	Huskar counters
38	Winter Wyvern	+1.8	46.8%	453	Winter Wyvern counters
39	Pangolier	+1.7	51.4%	313	Pangolier counters
40	Earth Spirit	+1.7	47.4%	424	Earth Spirit counters
41	Muerta	+1.7	50.0%	124*	Muerta counters
42	Lone Druid	+1.5	48.4%	188*	Lone Druid counters
43	Enchantress	+1.4	50.0%	116*	Enchantress counters
44	Dawnbreaker	+1.4	45.4%	683	Dawnbreaker counters
45	Jakiro	+1.4	51.6%	318	Jakiro counters
46	Crystal Maiden	+1.4	48.7%	674	Crystal Maiden counters
47	Weaver	+1.3	49.3%	219*	Weaver counters
48	Tinker	+1.2	49.3%	229*	Tinker counters
49	Dark Seer	+1.2	47.1%	384	Dark Seer counters
50	Pudge	+1.1	48.3%	1,804	Pudge counters
51	Troll Warlord	+0.8	47.3%	93*	Troll Warlord counters
52	Lich	+0.6	45.7%	637	Lich counters
53	Viper	+0.6	47.8%	312	Viper counters
54	Centaur Warrunner	+0.5	49.4%	247*	Centaur Warrunner counters
55	Death Prophet	+0.4	49.1%	287*	Death Prophet counters
56	Axe	+0.4	48.7%	1,024	Axe counters
57	Lion	+0.3	48.9%	1,323	Lion counters
58	Luna	+0.1	46.4%	795	Luna counters
59	Juggernaut	+0.1	43.7%	1,017	Juggernaut counters
60	Arc Warden	+0.0	43.1%	174*	Arc Warden counters

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