Matchups

Patch7.41fStats14 Oct 2026

Phoenix Counters

Best heroes to pick against Phoenix — and who Phoenix beats

Across 124 matchups in Divine and Immortal ranked games, the hardest counters to Phoenix are Juggernaut, Skywrath Mage and Tinker. Phoenix does best against Wraith King, Terrorblade and Anti-Mage. Best teammates: Mars, Legion Commander and Vengeful Spirit.

Best counters to Phoenix

Juggernaut−5.0

Skywrath Mage−3.8

Tinker−3.5

Death Prophet−3.5

Doom−3.4

Zeus−2.9

Oracle−2.8

Lion−2.7

Clinkz−2.7

Earth Spirit−2.7

Phoenix is strong against

Wraith King+7.0

Terrorblade+5.5

Anti-Mage+5.4

Kez+5.1

Winter Wyvern+5.0

Dawnbreaker+4.8

Ring Master+4.7

Spectre+4.6

Night Stalker+4.5

Primal Beast+3.5

Best allies for Phoenix

Mars+6.4

Legion Commander+5.3

Vengeful Spirit+3.9

Windranger+3.2

Pangolier+3.2

Mirana+3.1

Bounty Hunter+3.1

Tusk+3.0

Axe+2.7

Tiny+2.6

All Phoenix 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	Phoenix win rate	Games	Counters
Heroes that counter Phoenix · 60
1	Bristleback	−7.5	48.8%	170*	Bristleback counters
2	Juggernaut	−5.0	43.8%	1,782	Juggernaut counters
3	Puck	−4.8	48.3%	288*	Puck counters
4	Batrider	−4.8	48.5%	68*	Batrider counters
5	Medusa	−4.1	50.0%	132*	Medusa counters
6	Abaddon	−3.8	48.2%	168*	Abaddon counters
7	Skywrath Mage	−3.8	49.6%	686	Skywrath Mage counters
8	Pugna	−3.6	46.3%	285*	Pugna counters
9	Tinker	−3.5	49.8%	329	Tinker counters
10	Death Prophet	−3.5	50.4%	373	Death Prophet counters
11	Doom	−3.4	48.8%	553	Doom counters
12	Muerta	−3.2	50.3%	157*	Muerta counters
13	Zeus	−2.9	51.4%	735	Zeus counters
14	Oracle	−2.8	49.3%	424	Oracle counters
15	Lion	−2.7	51.1%	1,571	Lion counters
16	Clinkz	−2.7	47.8%	301	Clinkz counters
17	Earth Spirit	−2.7	48.2%	454	Earth Spirit counters
18	Tidehunter	−2.7	52.7%	1,019	Tidehunter counters
19	Omniknight	−2.7	46.2%	156*	Omniknight counters
20	Snapfire	−2.6	50.5%	1,613	Snapfire counters
21	Legion Commander	−2.4	47.4%	1,109	Legion Commander counters
22	Visage	−2.4	44.8%	145*	Visage counters
23	Slark	−2.4	50.1%	1,085	Slark counters
24	Marci	−2.4	50.0%	552	Marci counters
25	Shadow Shaman	−2.4	48.4%	967	Shadow Shaman counters
26	Lina	−2.4	52.8%	1,135	Lina counters
27	Underlord	−2.3	54.1%	355	Underlord counters
28	Magnus	−2.2	50.9%	827	Magnus counters
29	Centaur Warrunner	−2.0	52.1%	336	Centaur Warrunner counters
30	Storm Spirit	−1.8	53.7%	397	Storm Spirit counters
31	Shadow Fiend	−1.8	59.7%	486	Shadow Fiend counters
32	Pangolier	−1.8	53.1%	369	Pangolier counters
33	Mirana	−1.8	50.2%	1,054	Mirana counters
34	Largo	−1.7	50.7%	144*	Largo counters
35	Witch Doctor	−1.7	50.3%	909	Witch Doctor counters
36	Arc Warden	−1.7	46.6%	281*	Arc Warden counters
37	Weaver	−1.6	51.6%	312	Weaver counters
38	Nyx Assassin	−1.6	48.1%	904	Nyx Assassin counters
39	Bloodseeker	−1.6	50.0%	112*	Bloodseeker counters
40	Brewmaster	−1.6	48.2%	282*	Brewmaster counters
41	Jakiro	−1.6	53.8%	413	Jakiro counters
42	Dark Seer	−1.5	49.6%	522	Dark Seer counters
43	Outworld Devourer	−1.5	46.9%	1,070	Outworld Devourer counters
44	Nature's Prophet	−1.2	56.6%	657	Nature's Prophet counters
45	Lifestealer	−1.0	49.9%	1,342	Lifestealer counters
46	Sniper	−1.0	54.0%	791	Sniper counters
47	Luna	−0.9	50.6%	1,035	Luna counters
48	Mars	−0.9	54.1%	331	Mars counters
49	Disruptor	−0.9	50.2%	767	Disruptor counters
50	Dazzle	−0.8	48.9%	378	Dazzle counters
51	Ursa	−0.6	50.6%	797	Ursa counters
52	Gyrocopter	−0.5	55.0%	269*	Gyrocopter counters
53	Silencer	−0.5	52.2%	521	Silencer counters
54	Warlock	−0.5	54.4%	307	Warlock counters
55	Phantom Lancer	−0.4	49.5%	769	Phantom Lancer counters
56	Dark Willow	−0.4	51.2%	639	Dark Willow counters
57	Windranger	−0.4	52.9%	1,355	Windranger counters
58	Meepo	−0.2	44.8%	105*	Meepo counters
59	Dragon Knight	−0.2	48.8%	1,201	Dragon Knight counters
60	Razor	−0.1	52.1%	340	Razor counters
Phoenix is favoured against · 64
1	Elder Titan	+9.3	56.7%	67*	Elder Titan counters
2	Wraith King	+7.0	56.0%	455	Wraith King counters
3	Treant Protector	+6.9	64.4%	132*	Treant Protector counters
4	Techies	+6.5	47.1%	87*	Techies counters
5	Broodmother	+6.1	58.9%	90*	Broodmother counters
6	Chaos Knight	+5.6	57.0%	121*	Chaos Knight counters
7	Terrorblade	+5.5	61.6%	555	Terrorblade counters
8	Anti-Mage	+5.4	57.5%	791	Anti-Mage counters
9	Bane	+5.4	58.1%	217*	Bane counters
10	Sand King	+5.3	61.1%	193*	Sand King counters
11	Beastmaster	+5.3	59.4%	133*	Beastmaster counters
12	Kunkka	+5.2	57.9%	259*	Kunkka counters
13	Kez	+5.1	63.6%	360	Kez counters
14	Winter Wyvern	+5.0	55.2%	784	Winter Wyvern counters
15	Lone Druid	+5.0	57.1%	196*	Lone Druid counters
16	Dawnbreaker	+4.8	54.0%	884	Dawnbreaker counters
17	Ring Master	+4.7	57.8%	502	Ring Master counters
18	Troll Warlord	+4.6	56.3%	135*	Troll Warlord counters
19	Spectre	+4.6	55.9%	347	Spectre counters
20	Night Stalker	+4.5	54.0%	659	Night Stalker counters
21	Lycan	+4.4	53.8%	106*	Lycan counters
22	Primal Beast	+3.5	55.7%	323	Primal Beast counters
23	Riki	+3.4	54.0%	261*	Riki counters
24	Shadow Demon	+3.2	59.7%	129*	Shadow Demon counters
25	Bounty Hunter	+3.2	50.3%	739	Bounty Hunter counters
26	Phantom Assassin	+3.2	54.9%	304	Phantom Assassin counters
27	Templar Assassin	+3.1	59.3%	243*	Templar Assassin counters
28	Monkey King	+3.1	58.3%	283*	Monkey King counters
29	Sven	+2.9	52.9%	671	Sven counters
30	Enigma	+2.9	49.5%	315	Enigma counters
31	Venomancer	+2.8	57.7%	265*	Venomancer counters
32	Vengeful Spirit	+2.6	52.8%	530	Vengeful Spirit counters
33	Hoodwink	+2.5	58.0%	903	Hoodwink counters
34	Ogre Magi	+2.5	56.0%	702	Ogre Magi counters
35	Rubick	+2.4	55.3%	2,054	Rubick counters
36	Drow Ranger	+2.4	61.1%	375	Drow Ranger counters
37	Grimstroke	+2.4	52.1%	605	Grimstroke counters
38	Faceless Void	+2.4	55.8%	317	Faceless Void counters
39	Axe	+2.3	55.8%	907	Axe counters
40	Enchantress	+2.2	55.9%	170*	Enchantress counters
41	Viper	+1.9	54.3%	359	Viper counters
42	Invoker	+1.7	51.5%	1,513	Invoker counters
43	Earthshaker	+1.6	53.4%	1,019	Earthshaker counters
44	Necrophos	+1.5	54.1%	895	Necrophos counters
45	Tusk	+1.2	54.3%	628	Tusk counters
46	Tiny	+1.2	59.2%	485	Tiny counters
47	Queen of Pain	+1.2	56.2%	548	Queen of Pain counters
48	Alchemist	+1.0	57.0%	114*	Alchemist counters
49	Timbersaw	+0.8	56.2%	454	Timbersaw counters
50	Slardar	+0.8	55.4%	312	Slardar counters
51	Morphling	+0.8	54.1%	353	Morphling counters
52	Ember Spirit	+0.8	53.3%	614	Ember Spirit counters
53	Clockwerk	+0.8	54.5%	224*	Clockwerk counters
54	Spirit Breaker	+0.6	50.8%	1,159	Spirit Breaker counters
55	Leshrac	+0.4	48.7%	191*	Leshrac counters
56	Void Spirit	+0.4	54.2%	406	Void Spirit counters
57	Undying	+0.4	54.3%	971	Undying counters
58	Ancient Apparition	+0.3	53.5%	492	Ancient Apparition counters
59	Pudge	+0.3	52.7%	2,136	Pudge counters
60	Huskar	+0.2	56.2%	265*	Huskar counters
61	Crystal Maiden	+0.2	52.7%	790	Crystal Maiden counters
62	Lich	+0.1	50.4%	947	Lich counters
63	Io	+0.1	51.0%	357	Io counters
64	Keeper of the Light	+0.1	51.1%	315	Keeper of the Light counters

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