Matchups

Patch7.41fStats14 Oct 2026

Night Stalker Counters

Best heroes to pick against Night Stalker — and who Night Stalker beats

Across 125 matchups in Divine and Immortal ranked games, the hardest counters to Night Stalker are Io, Huskar and Phoenix. Night Stalker does best against Morphling, Tinker and Juggernaut. Best teammates: Sniper, Dazzle and Shadow Fiend.

Best counters to Night Stalker

Io−7.0

Huskar−5.7

Phoenix−4.5

Enigma−4.5

Spectre−4.4

Templar Assassin−4.3

Marci−3.6

Jakiro−3.2

Bounty Hunter−3.1

Spirit Breaker−3.0

Night Stalker is strong against

Morphling+6.4

Tinker+5.0

Juggernaut+4.8

Oracle+4.6

Queen of Pain+4.4

Monkey King+4.4

Faceless Void+3.9

Anti-Mage+3.9

Drow Ranger+3.8

Earthshaker+3.6

Best allies for Night Stalker

Sniper+4.0

Dazzle+3.8

Shadow Fiend+3.1

Hoodwink+3.1

Magnus+3.1

Io+3.1

Keeper of the Light+2.9

Nature's Prophet+2.9

Necrophos+2.8

Gyrocopter+2.8

All Night Stalker 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	Night Stalker win rate	Games	Counters
Heroes that counter Night Stalker · 61
1	Lycan	−9.7	40.3%	216*	Lycan counters
2	Beastmaster	−8.3	46.4%	196*	Beastmaster counters
3	Visage	−8.3	39.5%	190*	Visage counters
4	Broodmother	−8.0	45.4%	207*	Broodmother counters
5	Io	−7.0	44.5%	429	Io counters
6	Enchantress	−6.1	48.2%	195*	Enchantress counters
7	Batrider	−6.1	47.8%	69*	Batrider counters
8	Huskar	−5.7	50.8%	388	Huskar counters
9	Troll Warlord	−5.1	47.1%	208*	Troll Warlord counters
10	Phoenix	−4.5	46.0%	661	Phoenix counters
11	Enigma	−4.5	42.7%	457	Enigma counters
12	Spectre	−4.4	47.4%	863	Spectre counters
13	Templar Assassin	−4.3	52.4%	492	Templar Assassin counters
14	Omniknight	−4.0	45.4%	216*	Omniknight counters
15	Chaos Knight	−3.7	48.2%	253*	Chaos Knight counters
16	Marci	−3.6	49.3%	611	Marci counters
17	Meepo	−3.5	42.1%	178*	Meepo counters
18	Naga Siren	−3.3	49.5%	105*	Naga Siren counters
19	Jakiro	−3.2	52.7%	567	Jakiro counters
20	Bounty Hunter	−3.1	44.6%	735	Bounty Hunter counters
21	Spirit Breaker	−3.0	47.8%	1,380	Spirit Breaker counters
22	Lone Druid	−2.9	49.8%	275*	Lone Druid counters
23	Terrorblade	−2.9	53.8%	1,005	Terrorblade counters
24	Venomancer	−2.7	52.8%	343	Venomancer counters
25	Phantom Lancer	−2.7	47.8%	1,333	Phantom Lancer counters
26	Leshrac	−2.6	46.2%	314	Leshrac counters
27	Dawnbreaker	−2.5	47.2%	1,412	Dawnbreaker counters
28	Primal Beast	−2.3	50.4%	522	Primal Beast counters
29	Dragon Knight	−2.2	47.3%	2,063	Dragon Knight counters
30	Windranger	−2.2	51.6%	1,847	Windranger counters
31	Clockwerk	−2.1	52.2%	293*	Clockwerk counters
32	Luna	−1.9	50.1%	1,684	Luna counters
33	Gyrocopter	−1.9	54.2%	321	Gyrocopter counters
34	Winter Wyvern	−1.8	48.9%	1,150	Winter Wyvern counters
35	Sven	−1.8	48.7%	1,486	Sven counters
36	Disruptor	−1.7	49.9%	1,110	Disruptor counters
37	Lina	−1.7	54.0%	1,339	Lina counters
38	Ogre Magi	−1.7	52.4%	874	Ogre Magi counters
39	Arc Warden	−1.6	47.2%	371	Arc Warden counters
40	Wraith King	−1.4	48.1%	965	Wraith King counters
41	Dark Seer	−1.3	50.4%	794	Dark Seer counters
42	Earth Spirit	−1.2	50.2%	656	Earth Spirit counters
43	Bristleback	−1.2	55.7%	282*	Bristleback counters
44	Ember Spirit	−1.1	52.0%	902	Ember Spirit counters
45	Tidehunter	−1.0	54.9%	1,686	Tidehunter counters
46	Lion	−1.0	53.4%	2,337	Lion counters
47	Legion Commander	−0.9	49.5%	1,581	Legion Commander counters
48	Slardar	−0.8	54.3%	582	Slardar counters
49	Viper	−0.8	52.2%	590	Viper counters
50	Clinkz	−0.7	50.3%	360	Clinkz counters
51	Kunkka	−0.7	52.5%	463	Kunkka counters
52	Warlock	−0.7	54.7%	380	Warlock counters
53	Undying	−0.6	53.8%	1,334	Undying counters
54	Vengeful Spirit	−0.4	50.3%	741	Vengeful Spirit counters
55	Invoker	−0.3	50.0%	2,190	Invoker counters
56	Mars	−0.2	55.3%	537	Mars counters
57	Bloodseeker	−0.2	52.0%	225*	Bloodseeker counters
58	Skywrath Mage	−0.1	53.8%	1,157	Skywrath Mage counters
59	Underlord	−0.1	56.8%	606	Underlord counters
60	Phantom Assassin	−0.1	52.2%	678	Phantom Assassin counters
61	Axe	−0.0	54.0%	1,606	Axe counters
Night Stalker is favoured against · 64
1	Elder Titan	+19.7	67.6%	74*	Elder Titan counters
2	Puck	+6.5	60.2%	251*	Puck counters
3	Morphling	+6.4	60.2%	369	Morphling counters
4	Medusa	+5.6	60.2%	181*	Medusa counters
5	Tinker	+5.0	58.9%	504	Tinker counters
6	Juggernaut	+4.8	54.2%	1,540	Juggernaut counters
7	Oracle	+4.6	57.2%	1,012	Oracle counters
8	Queen of Pain	+4.4	60.0%	804	Queen of Pain counters
9	Monkey King	+4.4	60.1%	511	Monkey King counters
10	Sand King	+4.4	60.7%	267*	Sand King counters
11	Faceless Void	+3.9	57.9%	560	Faceless Void counters
12	Anti-Mage	+3.9	56.5%	1,201	Anti-Mage counters
13	Drow Ranger	+3.8	63.0%	403	Drow Ranger counters
14	Alchemist	+3.7	60.2%	166*	Alchemist counters
15	Largo	+3.6	56.6%	228*	Largo counters
16	Earthshaker	+3.6	55.9%	1,588	Earthshaker counters
17	Shadow Fiend	+3.2	65.2%	709	Shadow Fiend counters
18	Grimstroke	+3.1	53.4%	1,109	Grimstroke counters
19	Riki	+3.0	54.2%	393	Riki counters
20	Pugna	+2.9	53.4%	476	Pugna counters
21	Death Prophet	+2.9	57.3%	621	Death Prophet counters
22	Timbersaw	+2.9	58.8%	549	Timbersaw counters
23	Abaddon	+2.9	55.4%	213*	Abaddon counters
24	Muerta	+2.8	56.9%	181*	Muerta counters
25	Shadow Demon	+2.8	59.8%	259*	Shadow Demon counters
26	Centaur Warrunner	+2.6	57.2%	540	Centaur Warrunner counters
27	Techies	+2.5	43.7%	87*	Techies counters
28	Slark	+2.4	55.4%	1,497	Slark counters
29	Lifestealer	+2.4	53.8%	1,510	Lifestealer counters
30	Pangolier	+2.3	57.7%	662	Pangolier counters
31	Doom	+2.0	54.8%	843	Doom counters
32	Snapfire	+1.9	55.6%	1,277	Snapfire counters
33	Void Spirit	+1.9	56.2%	571	Void Spirit counters
34	Ursa	+1.8	53.6%	642	Ursa counters
35	Kez	+1.8	60.9%	496	Kez counters
36	Bane	+1.7	54.9%	370	Bane counters
37	Ring Master	+1.6	55.3%	814	Ring Master counters
38	Razor	+1.4	54.1%	617	Razor counters
39	Brewmaster	+1.3	51.6%	438	Brewmaster counters
40	Ancient Apparition	+1.2	54.9%	924	Ancient Apparition counters
41	Rubick	+1.1	54.5%	3,166	Rubick counters
42	Magnus	+1.0	54.7%	1,235	Magnus counters
43	Hoodwink	+1.0	57.0%	1,336	Hoodwink counters
44	Crystal Maiden	+0.9	53.9%	1,255	Crystal Maiden counters
45	Nature's Prophet	+0.8	59.2%	816	Nature's Prophet counters
46	Sniper	+0.8	56.3%	882	Sniper counters
47	Silencer	+0.6	53.9%	896	Silencer counters
48	Necrophos	+0.6	53.7%	1,344	Necrophos counters
49	Pudge	+0.6	53.5%	2,556	Pudge counters
50	Weaver	+0.5	54.3%	381	Weaver counters
51	Mirana	+0.5	53.0%	1,567	Mirana counters
52	Tiny	+0.5	59.0%	717	Tiny counters
53	Storm Spirit	+0.5	56.5%	480	Storm Spirit counters
54	Nyx Assassin	+0.4	50.7%	1,410	Nyx Assassin counters
55	Dark Willow	+0.4	52.5%	1,024	Dark Willow counters
56	Treant Protector	+0.4	58.4%	149*	Treant Protector counters
57	Tusk	+0.4	54.0%	674	Tusk counters
58	Witch Doctor	+0.3	52.8%	1,331	Witch Doctor counters
59	Zeus	+0.3	55.1%	1,161	Zeus counters
60	Lich	+0.2	51.0%	1,358	Lich counters
61	Keeper of the Light	+0.1	51.7%	476	Keeper of the Light counters
62	Shadow Shaman	+0.1	51.4%	1,353	Shadow Shaman counters
63	Dazzle	+0.1	50.3%	589	Dazzle counters
64	Outworld Devourer	+0.0	48.9%	1,509	Outworld Devourer counters

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