Matchups

Patch7.41fStats14 Oct 2026

Nyx Assassin Counters

Best heroes to pick against Nyx Assassin — and who Nyx Assassin beats

Across 125 matchups in Divine and Immortal ranked games, the hardest counters to Nyx Assassin are Enigma, Clinkz and Grimstroke. Nyx Assassin does best against Puck, Outworld Devourer and Spectre. Best teammates: Pugna, Morphling and Puck.

Best counters to Nyx Assassin

Enigma−5.7

Clinkz−4.3

Grimstroke−3.4

Zeus−3.2

Arc Warden−3.0

Io−3.0

Monkey King−3.0

Templar Assassin−2.7

Bounty Hunter−2.6

Lone Druid−2.5

Nyx Assassin is strong against

Puck+5.7

Outworld Devourer+5.4

Spectre+5.2

Razor+4.3

Weaver+4.1

Dawnbreaker+4.1

Anti-Mage+3.9

Phantom Lancer+3.2

Queen of Pain+2.7

Clockwerk+2.6

Best allies for Nyx Assassin

Pugna+4.5

Morphling+4.5

Puck+4.4

Enigma+4.2

Venomancer+4.0

Winter Wyvern+4.0

Marci+3.5

Slardar+3.4

Sniper+3.4

Huskar+3.3

All Nyx Assassin 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	Nyx Assassin win rate	Games	Counters
Heroes that counter Nyx Assassin · 69
1	Enigma	−5.7	41.2%	578	Enigma counters
2	Visage	−5.0	42.5%	254*	Visage counters
3	Clinkz	−4.3	46.5%	546	Clinkz counters
4	Troll Warlord	−3.8	48.1%	241*	Troll Warlord counters
5	Treant Protector	−3.4	54.3%	265*	Treant Protector counters
6	Grimstroke	−3.4	46.6%	1,168	Grimstroke counters
7	Zeus	−3.2	51.4%	1,572	Zeus counters
8	Chaos Knight	−3.0	48.6%	294*	Chaos Knight counters
9	Arc Warden	−3.0	45.5%	470	Arc Warden counters
10	Io	−3.0	48.2%	598	Io counters
11	Monkey King	−3.0	52.5%	760	Monkey King counters
12	Broodmother	−2.9	50.2%	213*	Broodmother counters
13	Templar Assassin	−2.7	53.7%	681	Templar Assassin counters
14	Lycan	−2.6	47.1%	221*	Lycan counters
15	Bounty Hunter	−2.6	44.8%	1,454	Bounty Hunter counters
16	Lone Druid	−2.5	49.9%	351	Lone Druid counters
17	Juggernaut	−2.4	46.7%	2,722	Juggernaut counters
18	Gyrocopter	−2.3	53.5%	460	Gyrocopter counters
19	Alchemist	−2.2	54.0%	213*	Alchemist counters
20	Beastmaster	−2.2	52.2%	253*	Beastmaster counters
21	Largo	−2.2	50.5%	307	Largo counters
22	Earth Spirit	−2.1	49.1%	930	Earth Spirit counters
23	Marci	−2.0	50.6%	853	Marci counters
24	Underlord	−2.0	54.6%	779	Underlord counters
25	Skywrath Mage	−1.7	51.9%	1,571	Skywrath Mage counters
26	Kez	−1.7	57.1%	657	Kez counters
27	Silencer	−1.6	51.4%	1,111	Silencer counters
28	Shadow Demon	−1.5	55.2%	286*	Shadow Demon counters
29	Undying	−1.4	52.7%	1,822	Undying counters
30	Ogre Magi	−1.4	52.4%	1,421	Ogre Magi counters
31	Brewmaster	−1.4	48.7%	544	Brewmaster counters
32	Magnus	−1.3	52.1%	1,614	Magnus counters
33	Riki	−1.3	49.6%	623	Riki counters
34	Tiny	−1.3	57.0%	1,095	Tiny counters
35	Rubick	−1.2	51.9%	3,951	Rubick counters
36	Ursa	−1.1	50.4%	1,003	Ursa counters
37	Lich	−1.0	49.5%	1,768	Lich counters
38	Night Stalker	−1.0	48.7%	1,396	Night Stalker counters
39	Sven	−0.9	49.3%	1,984	Sven counters
40	Slardar	−0.9	53.9%	865	Slardar counters
41	Ember Spirit	−0.9	51.9%	1,406	Ember Spirit counters
42	Batrider	−0.9	52.7%	112*	Batrider counters
43	Lifestealer	−0.9	50.3%	2,378	Lifestealer counters
44	Lion	−0.8	53.3%	3,224	Lion counters
45	Drow Ranger	−0.7	58.2%	545	Drow Ranger counters
46	Slark	−0.7	52.1%	2,326	Slark counters
47	Dragon Knight	−0.6	48.6%	2,673	Dragon Knight counters
48	Legion Commander	−0.6	49.5%	2,023	Legion Commander counters
49	Bloodseeker	−0.6	51.3%	195*	Bloodseeker counters
50	Ancient Apparition	−0.6	52.9%	952	Ancient Apparition counters
51	Faceless Void	−0.5	53.2%	802	Faceless Void counters
52	Enchantress	−0.4	53.6%	347	Enchantress counters
53	Axe	−0.3	53.4%	2,108	Axe counters
54	Vengeful Spirit	−0.3	50.1%	994	Vengeful Spirit counters
55	Death Prophet	−0.3	53.8%	797	Death Prophet counters
56	Shadow Shaman	−0.3	50.7%	1,923	Shadow Shaman counters
57	Omniknight	−0.3	48.8%	301	Omniknight counters
58	Wraith King	−0.3	49.0%	1,282	Wraith King counters
59	Crystal Maiden	−0.2	52.6%	1,837	Crystal Maiden counters
60	Jakiro	−0.2	55.5%	755	Jakiro counters
61	Void Spirit	−0.1	53.9%	904	Void Spirit counters
62	Hoodwink	−0.1	55.6%	1,803	Hoodwink counters
63	Spirit Breaker	−0.1	50.4%	2,361	Spirit Breaker counters
64	Muerta	−0.1	53.7%	300	Muerta counters
65	Invoker	−0.1	50.0%	2,654	Invoker counters
66	Necrophos	−0.1	52.8%	1,746	Necrophos counters
67	Sand King	−0.1	56.0%	327	Sand King counters
68	Abaddon	−0.1	52.2%	295*	Abaddon counters
69	Earthshaker	−0.0	52.0%	2,098	Earthshaker counters
Nyx Assassin is favoured against · 56
1	Medusa	+7.5	61.9%	113*	Medusa counters
2	Techies	+7.4	48.3%	118*	Techies counters
3	Puck	+5.7	59.1%	372	Puck counters
4	Outworld Devourer	+5.4	54.0%	2,205	Outworld Devourer counters
5	Spectre	+5.2	56.8%	917	Spectre counters
6	Razor	+4.3	56.7%	817	Razor counters
7	Weaver	+4.1	57.6%	460	Weaver counters
8	Dawnbreaker	+4.1	53.5%	1,409	Dawnbreaker counters
9	Anti-Mage	+3.9	56.3%	1,553	Anti-Mage counters
10	Bristleback	+3.7	60.3%	252*	Bristleback counters
11	Phantom Lancer	+3.2	53.4%	1,552	Phantom Lancer counters
12	Queen of Pain	+2.7	58.0%	1,168	Queen of Pain counters
13	Clockwerk	+2.6	56.6%	442	Clockwerk counters
14	Phantom Assassin	+2.3	54.3%	736	Phantom Assassin counters
15	Doom	+2.2	54.7%	1,158	Doom counters
16	Windranger	+2.2	55.7%	2,650	Windranger counters
17	Huskar	+2.2	58.4%	423	Huskar counters
18	Sniper	+2.2	57.4%	1,152	Sniper counters
19	Tidehunter	+2.1	57.7%	2,155	Tidehunter counters
20	Elder Titan	+1.9	49.6%	131*	Elder Titan counters
21	Shadow Fiend	+1.9	63.6%	822	Shadow Fiend counters
22	Warlock	+1.7	56.8%	532	Warlock counters
23	Timbersaw	+1.7	57.3%	686	Timbersaw counters
24	Morphling	+1.6	55.2%	353	Morphling counters
25	Dark Seer	+1.6	53.0%	987	Dark Seer counters
26	Ring Master	+1.5	54.9%	883	Ring Master counters
27	Mirana	+1.4	53.6%	2,177	Mirana counters
28	Phoenix	+1.2	51.5%	927	Phoenix counters
29	Tinker	+1.2	54.8%	573	Tinker counters
30	Naga Siren	+1.1	53.6%	97*	Naga Siren counters
31	Mars	+1.0	56.3%	655	Mars counters
32	Luna	+1.0	52.8%	1,885	Luna counters
33	Viper	+1.0	53.7%	870	Viper counters
34	Snapfire	+1.0	54.4%	1,606	Snapfire counters
35	Pudge	+0.9	53.6%	3,626	Pudge counters
36	Terrorblade	+0.9	57.3%	973	Terrorblade counters
37	Winter Wyvern	+0.8	51.3%	1,200	Winter Wyvern counters
38	Primal Beast	+0.8	53.2%	643	Primal Beast counters
39	Storm Spirit	+0.7	56.5%	575	Storm Spirit counters
40	Tusk	+0.6	54.0%	1,047	Tusk counters
41	Keeper of the Light	+0.6	51.9%	543	Keeper of the Light counters
42	Nature's Prophet	+0.6	58.7%	1,255	Nature's Prophet counters
43	Lina	+0.6	56.0%	1,643	Lina counters
44	Kunkka	+0.5	53.4%	560	Kunkka counters
45	Bane	+0.4	53.4%	406	Bane counters
46	Oracle	+0.4	52.7%	829	Oracle counters
47	Disruptor	+0.4	51.7%	1,579	Disruptor counters
48	Pangolier	+0.3	55.4%	948	Pangolier counters
49	Meepo	+0.2	45.5%	211*	Meepo counters
50	Venomancer	+0.2	55.4%	514	Venomancer counters
51	Leshrac	+0.2	48.7%	298*	Leshrac counters
52	Dazzle	+0.1	50.1%	615	Dazzle counters
53	Centaur Warrunner	+0.1	54.5%	696	Centaur Warrunner counters
54	Pugna	+0.1	50.3%	547	Pugna counters
55	Dark Willow	+0.1	51.9%	1,325	Dark Willow counters
56	Witch Doctor	+0.1	52.3%	1,682	Witch Doctor counters

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