Matchups

Patch7.41fStats14 Oct 2026

Primal Beast Counters

Best heroes to pick against Primal Beast — and who Primal Beast beats

Across 123 matchups in Divine and Immortal ranked games, the hardest counters to Primal Beast are Silencer, Bounty Hunter and Phoenix. Primal Beast does best against Spectre, Doom and Luna. Best teammates: Phantom Lancer, Bounty Hunter and Ring Master.

Best counters to Primal Beast

Silencer−6.2

Bounty Hunter−5.4

Phoenix−4.4

Queen of Pain−4.4

Outworld Devourer−4.1

Lifestealer−4.0

Magnus−3.9

Nature's Prophet−3.6

Sven−3.3

Shadow Fiend−3.2

Primal Beast is strong against

Spectre+6.4

Doom+5.9

Luna+5.6

Sniper+5.3

Timbersaw+4.3

Phantom Assassin+3.7

Tidehunter+3.2

Grimstroke+3.0

Ogre Magi+2.5

Shadow Shaman+2.1

Best allies for Primal Beast

Phantom Lancer+3.3

Bounty Hunter+2.9

Ring Master+2.8

Oracle+2.5

Mirana+2.4

Juggernaut+2.3

Silencer+2.0

Lion+2.0

Terrorblade+1.9

Snapfire+1.6

All Primal Beast 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	Primal Beast win rate	Games	Counters
Heroes that counter Primal Beast · 55
1	Lycan	−10.5	36.8%	68*	Lycan counters
2	Visage	−7.0	38.0%	121*	Visage counters
3	Templar Assassin	−6.6	47.4%	213*	Templar Assassin counters
4	Silencer	−6.2	44.4%	342	Silencer counters
5	Bounty Hunter	−5.4	39.5%	532	Bounty Hunter counters
6	Underlord	−5.4	48.8%	250*	Underlord counters
7	Huskar	−4.7	49.1%	159*	Huskar counters
8	Gyrocopter	−4.6	48.8%	170*	Gyrocopter counters
9	Phoenix	−4.4	43.4%	350	Phoenix counters
10	Queen of Pain	−4.4	48.5%	452	Queen of Pain counters
11	Largo	−4.1	46.1%	115*	Largo counters
12	Outworld Devourer	−4.1	42.1%	801	Outworld Devourer counters
13	Lifestealer	−4.0	44.7%	823	Lifestealer counters
14	Magnus	−3.9	47.0%	585	Magnus counters
15	Treant Protector	−3.9	51.4%	111*	Treant Protector counters
16	Keeper of the Light	−3.9	45.0%	240*	Keeper of the Light counters
17	Kunkka	−3.8	46.7%	197*	Kunkka counters
18	Sand King	−3.6	50.0%	124*	Sand King counters
19	Nature's Prophet	−3.6	52.1%	463	Nature's Prophet counters
20	Sven	−3.3	44.5%	744	Sven counters
21	Shadow Fiend	−3.2	56.1%	335	Shadow Fiend counters
22	Viper	−3.1	47.1%	263*	Viper counters
23	Crystal Maiden	−3.1	47.2%	572	Crystal Maiden counters
24	Lion	−2.8	48.9%	1,071	Lion counters
25	Axe	−2.5	48.8%	737	Axe counters
26	Witch Doctor	−2.4	47.4%	641	Witch Doctor counters
27	Spirit Breaker	−2.4	45.7%	834	Spirit Breaker counters
28	Puck	−2.3	48.6%	185*	Puck counters
29	Warlock	−2.2	50.5%	218*	Warlock counters
30	Enigma	−2.2	42.3%	234*	Enigma counters
31	Faceless Void	−1.8	49.5%	307	Faceless Void counters
32	Troll Warlord	−1.7	47.8%	69*	Troll Warlord counters
33	Marci	−1.5	48.7%	384	Marci counters
34	Invoker	−1.2	46.4%	1,009	Invoker counters
35	Skywrath Mage	−1.1	50.1%	505	Skywrath Mage counters
36	Disruptor	−1.0	47.9%	557	Disruptor counters
37	Io	−0.9	47.8%	276*	Io counters
38	Lich	−0.9	47.2%	648	Lich counters
39	Ursa	−0.9	48.2%	361	Ursa counters
40	Bane	−0.8	49.7%	147*	Bane counters
41	Venomancer	−0.8	52.0%	198*	Venomancer counters
42	Juggernaut	−0.7	45.9%	795	Juggernaut counters
43	Morphling	−0.7	50.4%	224*	Morphling counters
44	Ember Spirit	−0.6	49.8%	526	Ember Spirit counters
45	Hoodwink	−0.5	52.8%	720	Hoodwink counters
46	Earthshaker	−0.5	49.1%	729	Earthshaker counters
47	Clockwerk	−0.5	51.1%	141*	Clockwerk counters
48	Necrophos	−0.3	50.1%	698	Necrophos counters
49	Brewmaster	−0.3	47.3%	184*	Brewmaster counters
50	Tiny	−0.3	55.5%	310	Tiny counters
51	Lina	−0.3	52.7%	662	Lina counters
52	Ring Master	−0.3	50.7%	381	Ring Master counters
53	Weaver	−0.3	50.8%	183*	Weaver counters
54	Dawnbreaker	−0.2	46.8%	590	Dawnbreaker counters
55	Nyx Assassin	−0.1	47.5%	682	Nyx Assassin counters
Primal Beast is favoured against · 68
1	Chaos Knight	+12.7	61.9%	97*	Chaos Knight counters
2	Bloodseeker	+11.6	61.0%	77*	Bloodseeker counters
3	Abaddon	+9.5	59.3%	118*	Abaddon counters
4	Muerta	+9.0	60.4%	106*	Muerta counters
5	Lone Druid	+7.6	57.6%	158*	Lone Druid counters
6	Enchantress	+6.6	58.2%	158*	Enchantress counters
7	Bristleback	+6.6	60.7%	135*	Bristleback counters
8	Meepo	+6.5	49.4%	83*	Meepo counters
9	Spectre	+6.4	55.5%	339	Spectre counters
10	Doom	+5.9	55.9%	374	Doom counters
11	Luna	+5.6	54.9%	847	Luna counters
12	Death Prophet	+5.3	57.0%	286*	Death Prophet counters
13	Sniper	+5.3	58.1%	487	Sniper counters
14	Broodmother	+4.9	55.6%	81*	Broodmother counters
15	Monkey King	+4.4	57.4%	223*	Monkey King counters
16	Centaur Warrunner	+4.4	56.3%	229*	Centaur Warrunner counters
17	Timbersaw	+4.3	57.5%	327	Timbersaw counters
18	Drow Ranger	+3.8	60.3%	204*	Drow Ranger counters
19	Phantom Assassin	+3.7	53.3%	323	Phantom Assassin counters
20	Shadow Demon	+3.6	57.9%	107*	Shadow Demon counters
21	Pugna	+3.4	51.2%	209*	Pugna counters
22	Tidehunter	+3.2	56.4%	888	Tidehunter counters
23	Riki	+3.1	51.5%	169*	Riki counters
24	Grimstroke	+3.0	50.6%	439	Grimstroke counters
25	Arc Warden	+2.9	49.0%	196*	Arc Warden counters
26	Ogre Magi	+2.5	53.8%	478	Ogre Magi counters
27	Medusa	+2.4	54.3%	70*	Medusa counters
28	Leshrac	+2.3	48.4%	157*	Leshrac counters
29	Shadow Shaman	+2.1	50.7%	670	Shadow Shaman counters
30	Pangolier	+2.1	54.8%	334	Pangolier counters
31	Razor	+2.1	52.1%	311	Razor counters
32	Oracle	+2.0	51.9%	310	Oracle counters
33	Undying	+1.9	53.6%	713	Undying counters
34	Elder Titan	+1.9	47.1%	68*	Elder Titan counters
35	Dark Seer	+1.8	50.8%	390	Dark Seer counters
36	Clinkz	+1.7	50.0%	178*	Clinkz counters
37	Storm Spirit	+1.7	55.0%	298*	Storm Spirit counters
38	Tinker	+1.7	52.8%	248*	Tinker counters
39	Vengeful Spirit	+1.6	49.6%	375	Vengeful Spirit counters
40	Wraith King	+1.6	48.4%	401	Wraith King counters
41	Tusk	+1.5	52.4%	376	Tusk counters
42	Anti-Mage	+1.4	51.3%	706	Anti-Mage counters
43	Jakiro	+1.4	54.6%	295*	Jakiro counters
44	Phantom Lancer	+1.3	49.1%	687	Phantom Lancer counters
45	Slardar	+1.3	53.7%	242*	Slardar counters
46	Slark	+1.3	51.6%	834	Slark counters
47	Legion Commander	+1.2	48.8%	713	Legion Commander counters
48	Windranger	+1.1	52.2%	1,006	Windranger counters
49	Night Stalker	+1.1	48.4%	568	Night Stalker counters
50	Winter Wyvern	+1.1	49.1%	548	Winter Wyvern counters
51	Earth Spirit	+1.0	49.7%	360	Earth Spirit counters
52	Pudge	+0.9	51.1%	1,490	Pudge counters
53	Terrorblade	+0.7	54.7%	397	Terrorblade counters
54	Zeus	+0.7	52.8%	492	Zeus counters
55	Techies	+0.7	39.1%	64*	Techies counters
56	Omniknight	+0.6	47.3%	110*	Omniknight counters
57	Dazzle	+0.6	48.1%	262*	Dazzle counters
58	Kez	+0.5	56.9%	232*	Kez counters
59	Snapfire	+0.5	51.5%	613	Snapfire counters
60	Alchemist	+0.5	54.3%	81*	Alchemist counters
61	Dark Willow	+0.4	49.8%	426	Dark Willow counters
62	Rubick	+0.4	51.1%	1,247	Rubick counters
63	Mars	+0.4	53.2%	216*	Mars counters
64	Ancient Apparition	+0.4	51.4%	391	Ancient Apparition counters
65	Void Spirit	+0.3	51.9%	289*	Void Spirit counters
66	Dragon Knight	+0.1	46.9%	973	Dragon Knight counters
67	Beastmaster	+0.0	52.0%	102*	Beastmaster counters
68	Mirana	+0.0	49.8%	739	Mirana counters

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