Matchups

Patch7.41fStats14 Oct 2026

Phantom Lancer Counters

Best heroes to pick against Phantom Lancer — and who Phantom Lancer beats

Across 125 matchups in Divine and Immortal ranked games, the hardest counters to Phantom Lancer are Underlord, Sand King and Warlock. Phantom Lancer does best against Enigma, Clinkz and Terrorblade. Best teammates: Underlord, Shadow Fiend and Ancient Apparition.

Best counters to Phantom Lancer

Underlord−8.0

Sand King−6.6

Warlock−6.5

Centaur Warrunner−6.2

Dark Seer−5.7

Tidehunter−5.7

Sven−5.0

Lone Druid−4.9

Io−4.4

Timbersaw−4.0

Phantom Lancer is strong against

Enigma+9.2

Clinkz+7.1

Terrorblade+7.0

Viper+6.6

Wraith King+6.3

Vengeful Spirit+5.3

Arc Warden+5.2

Templar Assassin+5.2

Death Prophet+4.7

Slardar+4.5

Best allies for Phantom Lancer

Underlord+4.0

Shadow Fiend+3.5

Ancient Apparition+3.5

Brewmaster+3.5

Earthshaker+3.4

Ring Master+3.3

Witch Doctor+3.3

Sand King+3.1

Sniper+3.0

Primal Beast+3.0

All Phantom Lancer 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	Phantom Lancer win rate	Games	Counters
Heroes that counter Phantom Lancer · 55
1	Underlord	−8.0	48.4%	543	Underlord counters
2	Sand King	−6.6	49.3%	379	Sand King counters
3	Warlock	−6.5	48.4%	479	Warlock counters
4	Centaur Warrunner	−6.2	48.0%	561	Centaur Warrunner counters
5	Dark Seer	−5.7	45.5%	860	Dark Seer counters
6	Tidehunter	−5.7	49.8%	1,758	Tidehunter counters
7	Sven	−5.0	45.0%	3,514	Sven counters
8	Lone Druid	−4.9	47.3%	332	Lone Druid counters
9	Meepo	−4.4	40.7%	209*	Meepo counters
10	Io	−4.4	46.6%	622	Io counters
11	Timbersaw	−4.0	51.4%	690	Timbersaw counters
12	Earthshaker	−3.8	48.0%	2,117	Earthshaker counters
13	Axe	−3.7	49.8%	1,564	Axe counters
14	Crystal Maiden	−3.4	49.2%	1,241	Crystal Maiden counters
15	Anti-Mage	−3.4	48.8%	1,901	Anti-Mage counters
16	Largo	−3.2	49.3%	284*	Largo counters
17	Primal Beast	−3.1	49.1%	690	Primal Beast counters
18	Techies	−3.0	37.7%	167*	Techies counters
19	Kez	−2.9	55.7%	644	Kez counters
20	Leshrac	−2.9	45.5%	694	Leshrac counters
21	Tiny	−2.6	55.5%	854	Tiny counters
22	Abaddon	−2.6	49.5%	301	Abaddon counters
23	Nyx Assassin	−2.4	47.4%	1,644	Nyx Assassin counters
24	Keeper of the Light	−2.4	48.7%	600	Keeper of the Light counters
25	Legion Commander	−2.4	47.5%	1,740	Legion Commander counters
26	Dragon Knight	−2.2	46.8%	2,352	Dragon Knight counters
27	Snapfire	−2.2	51.0%	1,523	Snapfire counters
28	Ember Spirit	−1.9	50.7%	1,464	Ember Spirit counters
29	Batrider	−1.9	51.5%	130*	Batrider counters
30	Puck	−1.8	51.4%	486	Puck counters
31	Medusa	−1.8	52.4%	471	Medusa counters
32	Slark	−1.7	50.9%	1,908	Slark counters
33	Rubick	−1.6	51.3%	3,417	Rubick counters
34	Bounty Hunter	−1.5	45.7%	1,426	Bounty Hunter counters
35	Doom	−1.5	50.8%	1,010	Doom counters
36	Disruptor	−1.4	49.7%	1,420	Disruptor counters
37	Pudge	−1.4	51.1%	3,231	Pudge counters
38	Omniknight	−1.3	47.6%	296*	Omniknight counters
39	Gyrocopter	−1.3	54.3%	475	Gyrocopter counters
40	Necrophos	−1.2	51.5%	1,881	Necrophos counters
41	Tinker	−1.0	52.4%	574	Tinker counters
42	Monkey King	−0.9	54.4%	568	Monkey King counters
43	Undying	−0.8	53.2%	2,006	Undying counters
44	Dazzle	−0.8	49.0%	794	Dazzle counters
45	Hoodwink	−0.7	54.8%	1,844	Hoodwink counters
46	Magnus	−0.7	52.5%	1,563	Magnus counters
47	Phantom Assassin	−0.6	51.2%	815	Phantom Assassin counters
48	Spirit Breaker	−0.6	49.7%	2,014	Spirit Breaker counters
49	Troll Warlord	−0.5	51.3%	199*	Troll Warlord counters
50	Shadow Fiend	−0.5	61.1%	867	Shadow Fiend counters
51	Storm Spirit	−0.4	55.2%	724	Storm Spirit counters
52	Bane	−0.4	52.4%	553	Bane counters
53	Lion	−0.3	53.6%	2,873	Lion counters
54	Huskar	−0.2	55.8%	373	Huskar counters
55	Pangolier	−0.1	54.8%	721	Pangolier counters
Phantom Lancer is favoured against · 70
1	Enigma	+9.2	55.9%	597	Enigma counters
2	Clinkz	+7.1	57.7%	428	Clinkz counters
3	Elder Titan	+7.1	54.6%	119*	Elder Titan counters
4	Terrorblade	+7.0	63.2%	1,078	Terrorblade counters
5	Viper	+6.6	59.1%	640	Viper counters
6	Alchemist	+6.4	62.4%	213*	Alchemist counters
7	Wraith King	+6.3	55.4%	1,067	Wraith King counters
8	Chaos Knight	+6.2	57.6%	269*	Chaos Knight counters
9	Enchantress	+5.8	59.6%	287*	Enchantress counters
10	Lycan	+5.5	55.0%	218*	Lycan counters
11	Vengeful Spirit	+5.3	55.5%	1,112	Vengeful Spirit counters
12	Arc Warden	+5.2	53.5%	574	Arc Warden counters
13	Templar Assassin	+5.2	61.4%	572	Templar Assassin counters
14	Broodmother	+4.9	57.8%	211*	Broodmother counters
15	Death Prophet	+4.7	58.6%	674	Death Prophet counters
16	Naga Siren	+4.6	56.9%	109*	Naga Siren counters
17	Slardar	+4.5	59.1%	706	Slardar counters
18	Drow Ranger	+4.5	63.2%	571	Drow Ranger counters
19	Mars	+3.9	59.0%	709	Mars counters
20	Ancient Apparition	+3.6	56.9%	983	Ancient Apparition counters
21	Ursa	+3.6	54.9%	789	Ursa counters
22	Venomancer	+3.6	58.6%	602	Venomancer counters
23	Sniper	+3.6	58.6%	1,220	Sniper counters
24	Razor	+3.4	55.7%	630	Razor counters
25	Spectre	+3.3	54.7%	869	Spectre counters
26	Zeus	+3.3	57.7%	1,403	Zeus counters
27	Visage	+3.3	50.6%	310	Visage counters
28	Silencer	+3.2	56.0%	1,032	Silencer counters
29	Clockwerk	+3.0	56.8%	440	Clockwerk counters
30	Outworld Devourer	+3.0	51.4%	1,679	Outworld Devourer counters
31	Night Stalker	+3.0	52.5%	1,415	Night Stalker counters
32	Dark Willow	+2.8	54.4%	1,203	Dark Willow counters
33	Ogre Magi	+2.7	56.3%	1,460	Ogre Magi counters
34	Ring Master	+2.7	55.9%	974	Ring Master counters
35	Shadow Shaman	+2.7	53.5%	2,192	Shadow Shaman counters
36	Muerta	+2.5	56.1%	262*	Muerta counters
37	Brewmaster	+2.4	52.3%	562	Brewmaster counters
38	Juggernaut	+2.4	51.3%	2,204	Juggernaut counters
39	Pugna	+2.4	52.4%	487	Pugna counters
40	Weaver	+2.4	55.7%	544	Weaver counters
41	Earth Spirit	+2.3	53.3%	786	Earth Spirit counters
42	Windranger	+2.0	55.3%	2,443	Windranger counters
43	Lich	+1.9	52.2%	1,615	Lich counters
44	Bloodseeker	+1.8	53.5%	185*	Bloodseeker counters
45	Nature's Prophet	+1.8	59.7%	1,078	Nature's Prophet counters
46	Mirana	+1.8	53.8%	1,949	Mirana counters
47	Shadow Demon	+1.8	58.3%	314	Shadow Demon counters
48	Lifestealer	+1.7	52.7%	1,879	Lifestealer counters
49	Beastmaster	+1.6	55.8%	276*	Beastmaster counters
50	Treant Protector	+1.5	59.1%	325	Treant Protector counters
51	Grimstroke	+1.3	51.1%	1,241	Grimstroke counters
52	Faceless Void	+1.3	54.8%	747	Faceless Void counters
53	Phoenix	+1.2	51.3%	824	Phoenix counters
54	Kunkka	+1.1	53.8%	565	Kunkka counters
55	Oracle	+1.1	53.2%	912	Oracle counters
56	Invoker	+1.0	50.9%	2,700	Invoker counters
57	Morphling	+0.9	54.3%	473	Morphling counters
58	Jakiro	+0.8	56.3%	673	Jakiro counters
59	Tusk	+0.5	53.7%	1,118	Tusk counters
60	Queen of Pain	+0.5	55.6%	1,088	Queen of Pain counters
61	Skywrath Mage	+0.5	53.9%	1,318	Skywrath Mage counters
62	Void Spirit	+0.3	54.2%	653	Void Spirit counters
63	Dawnbreaker	+0.3	49.5%	1,667	Dawnbreaker counters
64	Luna	+0.2	51.8%	2,674	Luna counters
65	Riki	+0.2	50.9%	428	Riki counters
66	Marci	+0.1	52.6%	916	Marci counters
67	Winter Wyvern	+0.1	50.4%	1,249	Winter Wyvern counters
68	Bristleback	+0.1	56.5%	278*	Bristleback counters
69	Lina	+0.1	55.3%	1,665	Lina counters
70	Witch Doctor	+0.0	52.1%	1,628	Witch Doctor counters

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