Matchups

Patch7.41fStats14 Oct 2026

Necrophos Counters

Best heroes to pick against Necrophos — and who Necrophos beats

Across 126 matchups in Divine and Immortal ranked games, the hardest counters to Necrophos are Keeper of the Light, Venomancer and Leshrac. Necrophos does best against Huskar, Timbersaw and Tiny. Best teammates: Ursa, Queen of Pain and Abaddon.

Best counters to Necrophos

Keeper of the Light−9.7

Venomancer−5.3

Leshrac−5.3

Muerta−4.7

Gyrocopter−4.4

Underlord−4.2

Anti-Mage−4.2

Drow Ranger−4.2

Lich−4.2

Tinker−4.1

Necrophos is strong against

Huskar+7.2

Timbersaw+4.6

Tiny+3.9

Axe+3.8

Wraith King+3.7

Dragon Knight+3.5

Faceless Void+3.5

Weaver+2.9

Mirana+2.8

Chaos Knight+2.5

Best allies for Necrophos

Ursa+5.2

Queen of Pain+3.7

Abaddon+3.5

Dark Willow+3.5

Underlord+3.3

Kunkka+3.1

Drow Ranger+2.6

Magnus+2.5

Ember Spirit+2.5

Shadow Shaman+2.4

All Necrophos 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	Necrophos win rate	Games	Counters
Heroes that counter Necrophos · 66
1	Keeper of the Light	−9.7	38.7%	602	Keeper of the Light counters
2	Batrider	−7.9	42.8%	152*	Batrider counters
3	Techies	−5.8	32.2%	149*	Techies counters
4	Venomancer	−5.3	47.0%	557	Venomancer counters
5	Leshrac	−5.3	40.4%	497	Leshrac counters
6	Shadow Demon	−5.1	48.8%	250*	Shadow Demon counters
7	Beastmaster	−4.9	46.6%	283*	Beastmaster counters
8	Muerta	−4.7	46.2%	1,028	Muerta counters
9	Medusa	−4.7	46.8%	233*	Medusa counters
10	Gyrocopter	−4.4	48.5%	559	Gyrocopter counters
11	Underlord	−4.2	49.5%	808	Underlord counters
12	Anti-Mage	−4.2	45.3%	1,978	Anti-Mage counters
13	Drow Ranger	−4.2	51.9%	751	Drow Ranger counters
14	Lich	−4.2	43.5%	1,715	Lich counters
15	Tinker	−4.1	46.6%	661	Tinker counters
16	Grimstroke	−3.9	43.2%	1,019	Grimstroke counters
17	Lina	−3.8	48.7%	2,362	Lina counters
18	Sniper	−3.7	48.7%	1,516	Sniper counters
19	Skywrath Mage	−3.5	47.3%	1,352	Skywrath Mage counters
20	Dark Seer	−3.3	45.2%	1,202	Dark Seer counters
21	Sand King	−2.7	50.5%	432	Sand King counters
22	Enigma	−2.6	41.4%	619	Enigma counters
23	Pugna	−2.6	44.7%	582	Pugna counters
24	Brewmaster	−2.6	44.6%	583	Brewmaster counters
25	Ancient Apparition	−2.5	48.1%	628	Ancient Apparition counters
26	Silencer	−2.4	47.7%	1,158	Silencer counters
27	Warlock	−2.1	50.1%	688	Warlock counters
28	Kez	−1.9	54.0%	620	Kez counters
29	Pudge	−1.9	47.9%	4,329	Pudge counters
30	Earth Spirit	−1.9	46.4%	993	Earth Spirit counters
31	Marci	−1.8	48.0%	1,006	Marci counters
32	Lone Druid	−1.7	47.8%	435	Lone Druid counters
33	Morphling	−1.7	49.0%	557	Morphling counters
34	Death Prophet	−1.7	49.6%	891	Death Prophet counters
35	Lion	−1.6	49.6%	3,134	Lion counters
36	Phoenix	−1.6	45.8%	947	Phoenix counters
37	Oracle	−1.6	47.9%	633	Oracle counters
38	Luna	−1.5	47.4%	2,135	Luna counters
39	Slardar	−1.4	50.6%	793	Slardar counters
40	Io	−1.3	47.0%	681	Io counters
41	Pangolier	−1.3	51.0%	785	Pangolier counters
42	Ember Spirit	−1.2	48.7%	1,601	Ember Spirit counters
43	Ogre Magi	−1.2	49.7%	1,621	Ogre Magi counters
44	Arc Warden	−1.0	44.6%	478	Arc Warden counters
45	Ring Master	−1.0	49.5%	974	Ring Master counters
46	Largo	−1.0	48.8%	365	Largo counters
47	Viper	−1.0	48.8%	922	Viper counters
48	Riki	−0.9	47.1%	607	Riki counters
49	Tusk	−0.7	49.8%	1,244	Tusk counters
50	Undying	−0.7	50.6%	2,124	Undying counters
51	Night Stalker	−0.7	46.2%	1,378	Night Stalker counters
52	Storm Spirit	−0.6	52.3%	949	Storm Spirit counters
53	Clinkz	−0.6	47.3%	526	Clinkz counters
54	Chen	−0.6	48.8%	82*	Chen counters
55	Earthshaker	−0.6	48.6%	2,467	Earthshaker counters
56	Omniknight	−0.5	45.8%	321	Omniknight counters
57	Templar Assassin	−0.4	53.2%	601	Templar Assassin counters
58	Doom	−0.3	49.3%	1,156	Doom counters
59	Dark Willow	−0.3	48.7%	1,499	Dark Willow counters
60	Rubick	−0.2	50.1%	4,191	Rubick counters
61	Magnus	−0.1	50.4%	1,874	Magnus counters
62	Mars	−0.1	52.3%	742	Mars counters
63	Disruptor	−0.1	48.4%	1,566	Disruptor counters
64	Snapfire	−0.0	50.5%	2,019	Snapfire counters
65	Visage	−0.0	44.6%	251*	Visage counters
66	Crystal Maiden	−0.0	49.9%	1,836	Crystal Maiden counters
Necrophos is favoured against · 60
1	Meepo	+8.1	50.5%	202*	Meepo counters
2	Naga Siren	+7.4	57.1%	105*	Naga Siren counters
3	Huskar	+7.2	60.5%	474	Huskar counters
4	Lycan	+5.2	52.0%	229*	Lycan counters
5	Broodmother	+5.0	55.2%	192*	Broodmother counters
6	Timbersaw	+4.6	57.4%	944	Timbersaw counters
7	Elder Titan	+4.2	49.0%	145*	Elder Titan counters
8	Tiny	+3.9	59.3%	1,162	Tiny counters
9	Axe	+3.8	54.7%	2,511	Axe counters
10	Wraith King	+3.7	50.1%	1,449	Wraith King counters
11	Dragon Knight	+3.5	49.9%	2,862	Dragon Knight counters
12	Faceless Void	+3.5	54.3%	881	Faceless Void counters
13	Weaver	+2.9	53.5%	623	Weaver counters
14	Alchemist	+2.8	56.2%	281*	Alchemist counters
15	Mirana	+2.8	52.1%	2,400	Mirana counters
16	Chaos Knight	+2.5	51.3%	337	Chaos Knight counters
17	Tidehunter	+2.4	55.2%	2,601	Tidehunter counters
18	Monkey King	+2.3	54.9%	676	Monkey King counters
19	Abaddon	+2.2	51.6%	368	Abaddon counters
20	Zeus	+2.2	53.9%	1,550	Zeus counters
21	Enchantress	+2.2	53.3%	368	Enchantress counters
22	Shadow Shaman	+2.1	50.3%	2,413	Shadow Shaman counters
23	Jakiro	+2.1	54.9%	818	Jakiro counters
24	Winter Wyvern	+2.1	49.7%	1,586	Winter Wyvern counters
25	Vengeful Spirit	+2.0	49.6%	1,199	Vengeful Spirit counters
26	Void Spirit	+2.0	53.2%	961	Void Spirit counters
27	Lifestealer	+2.0	50.3%	2,363	Lifestealer counters
28	Centaur Warrunner	+1.9	53.4%	830	Centaur Warrunner counters
29	Legion Commander	+1.9	49.1%	2,097	Legion Commander counters
30	Ursa	+1.9	50.5%	962	Ursa counters
31	Invoker	+1.8	49.0%	3,026	Invoker counters
32	Phantom Assassin	+1.7	50.8%	922	Phantom Assassin counters
33	Outworld Devourer	+1.6	47.4%	2,250	Outworld Devourer counters
34	Juggernaut	+1.5	47.7%	2,675	Juggernaut counters
35	Queen of Pain	+1.5	53.9%	1,492	Queen of Pain counters
36	Spectre	+1.3	50.0%	1,211	Spectre counters
37	Terrorblade	+1.3	54.8%	1,136	Terrorblade counters
38	Spirit Breaker	+1.3	48.9%	2,801	Spirit Breaker counters
39	Kunkka	+1.3	51.3%	692	Kunkka counters
40	Dawnbreaker	+1.2	47.8%	1,848	Dawnbreaker counters
41	Sven	+1.1	48.5%	1,937	Sven counters
42	Phantom Lancer	+1.1	48.4%	1,838	Phantom Lancer counters
43	Dazzle	+1.0	48.1%	593	Dazzle counters
44	Clockwerk	+1.0	52.1%	557	Clockwerk counters
45	Bane	+0.8	50.9%	395	Bane counters
46	Slark	+0.7	50.6%	2,572	Slark counters
47	Bounty Hunter	+0.7	45.2%	1,654	Bounty Hunter counters
48	Witch Doctor	+0.6	50.0%	2,074	Witch Doctor counters
49	Troll Warlord	+0.5	49.6%	284*	Troll Warlord counters
50	Nature's Prophet	+0.5	55.7%	1,437	Nature's Prophet counters
51	Windranger	+0.5	51.1%	3,220	Windranger counters
52	Razor	+0.4	50.0%	946	Razor counters
53	Bloodseeker	+0.4	49.4%	235*	Bloodseeker counters
54	Bristleback	+0.4	54.1%	357	Bristleback counters
55	Primal Beast	+0.2	49.8%	665	Primal Beast counters
56	Puck	+0.2	50.7%	540	Puck counters
57	Nyx Assassin	+0.2	47.3%	1,824	Nyx Assassin counters
58	Shadow Fiend	+0.1	59.0%	1,099	Shadow Fiend counters
59	Treant Protector	+0.1	55.0%	340	Treant Protector counters
60	Hoodwink	+0.0	52.9%	1,929	Hoodwink counters

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