Matchups

Patch7.41fStats14 Oct 2026

Pudge Counters

Best heroes to pick against Pudge — and who Pudge beats

Across 126 matchups in Divine and Immortal ranked games, the hardest counters to Pudge are Slardar, Lone Druid and Bristleback. Pudge does best against Tinker, Muerta and Bane. Best teammates: Medusa, Keeper of the Light and Puck.

Best counters to Pudge

Slardar−4.7

Lone Druid−4.4

Bristleback−3.1

Chaos Knight−3.0

Void Spirit−2.5

Terrorblade−2.4

Io−2.4

Undying−2.2

Earth Spirit−2.0

Sven−2.0

Pudge is strong against

Tinker+5.4

Muerta+4.7

Bane+4.0

Arc Warden+3.9

Dark Willow+3.4

Lycan+3.3

Sand King+3.2

Crystal Maiden+2.9

Underlord+2.9

Medusa+2.8

Best allies for Pudge

Medusa+3.6

Keeper of the Light+3.5

Puck+3.3

Ancient Apparition+3.2

Ring Master+3.2

Gyrocopter+3.0

Warlock+2.8

Dazzle+2.8

Sniper+2.6

Venomancer+2.5

All Pudge 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	Pudge win rate	Games	Counters
Heroes that counter Pudge · 71
1	Chen	−5.8	43.8%	160*	Chen counters
2	Slardar	−4.7	47.5%	1,603	Slardar counters
3	Lone Druid	−4.4	45.3%	853	Lone Druid counters
4	Bristleback	−3.1	50.8%	724	Bristleback counters
5	Chaos Knight	−3.0	46.0%	700	Chaos Knight counters
6	Void Spirit	−2.5	48.9%	1,653	Void Spirit counters
7	Terrorblade	−2.4	51.3%	2,554	Terrorblade counters
8	Io	−2.4	46.1%	1,499	Io counters
9	Undying	−2.2	49.3%	4,137	Undying counters
10	Batrider	−2.0	48.9%	272*	Batrider counters
11	Earth Spirit	−2.0	46.5%	1,993	Earth Spirit counters
12	Sven	−2.0	45.6%	3,936	Sven counters
13	Pangolier	−2.0	50.5%	1,646	Pangolier counters
14	Bloodseeker	−1.9	47.3%	425	Bloodseeker counters
15	Marci	−1.9	48.1%	1,928	Marci counters
16	Templar Assassin	−1.9	51.9%	992	Templar Assassin counters
17	Ursa	−1.8	47.0%	2,583	Ursa counters
18	Largo	−1.8	48.2%	660	Largo counters
19	Storm Spirit	−1.8	51.3%	1,758	Storm Spirit counters
20	Tusk	−1.8	48.9%	2,155	Tusk counters
21	Magnus	−1.7	49.0%	3,363	Magnus counters
22	Monkey King	−1.7	51.1%	1,662	Monkey King counters
23	Treant Protector	−1.7	53.4%	581	Treant Protector counters
24	Puck	−1.6	49.1%	1,028	Puck counters
25	Shadow Fiend	−1.6	57.5%	1,809	Shadow Fiend counters
26	Primal Beast	−1.6	48.2%	1,369	Primal Beast counters
27	Vengeful Spirit	−1.6	46.2%	2,085	Vengeful Spirit counters
28	Dawnbreaker	−1.5	45.3%	3,892	Dawnbreaker counters
29	Naga Siren	−1.5	48.4%	190*	Naga Siren counters
30	Silencer	−1.4	48.9%	2,013	Silencer counters
31	Queen of Pain	−1.3	51.3%	2,564	Queen of Pain counters
32	Skywrath Mage	−1.3	49.7%	3,009	Skywrath Mage counters
33	Ring Master	−1.1	49.6%	2,126	Ring Master counters
34	Dark Seer	−1.1	47.6%	2,305	Dark Seer counters
35	Abaddon	−1.1	48.5%	676	Abaddon counters
36	Grimstroke	−1.0	46.3%	2,739	Grimstroke counters
37	Enigma	−0.9	43.3%	1,327	Enigma counters
38	Lion	−0.9	50.5%	6,289	Lion counters
39	Wraith King	−0.9	45.7%	2,359	Wraith King counters
40	Jakiro	−0.7	52.3%	1,706	Jakiro counters
41	Weaver	−0.6	50.2%	1,174	Weaver counters
42	Visage	−0.6	44.2%	582	Visage counters
43	Witch Doctor	−0.6	49.0%	3,773	Witch Doctor counters
44	Omniknight	−0.5	45.9%	638	Omniknight counters
45	Nyx Assassin	−0.5	46.8%	3,602	Nyx Assassin counters
46	Techies	−0.5	37.7%	297*	Techies counters
47	Lifestealer	−0.5	48.0%	4,953	Lifestealer counters
48	Tiny	−0.5	55.1%	1,920	Tiny counters
49	Ancient Apparition	−0.5	50.3%	2,063	Ancient Apparition counters
50	Troll Warlord	−0.5	48.8%	500	Troll Warlord counters
51	Disruptor	−0.5	48.2%	3,489	Disruptor counters
52	Outworld Devourer	−0.4	45.5%	4,475	Outworld Devourer counters
53	Snapfire	−0.4	50.3%	3,397	Snapfire counters
54	Invoker	−0.4	47.0%	6,212	Invoker counters
55	Centaur Warrunner	−0.4	51.3%	1,383	Centaur Warrunner counters
56	Tidehunter	−0.4	52.6%	4,712	Tidehunter counters
57	Death Prophet	−0.4	51.1%	1,629	Death Prophet counters
58	Earthshaker	−0.3	49.0%	3,934	Earthshaker counters
59	Bounty Hunter	−0.3	44.4%	3,266	Bounty Hunter counters
60	Razor	−0.3	49.5%	1,569	Razor counters
61	Night Stalker	−0.3	46.8%	2,538	Night Stalker counters
62	Windranger	−0.2	50.6%	5,337	Windranger counters
63	Clockwerk	−0.2	51.1%	985	Clockwerk counters
64	Spirit Breaker	−0.2	47.6%	4,714	Spirit Breaker counters
65	Kez	−0.1	56.0%	1,404	Kez counters
66	Ogre Magi	−0.1	51.0%	2,862	Ogre Magi counters
67	Zeus	−0.1	51.8%	2,984	Zeus counters
68	Mars	−0.1	52.5%	1,323	Mars counters
69	Huskar	−0.0	53.5%	917	Huskar counters
70	Lina	−0.0	52.7%	3,638	Lina counters
71	Nature's Prophet	−0.0	55.4%	2,399	Nature's Prophet counters
Pudge is favoured against · 55
1	Tinker	+5.4	56.3%	1,397	Tinker counters
2	Muerta	+4.7	55.8%	615	Muerta counters
3	Bane	+4.0	54.3%	955	Bane counters
4	Arc Warden	+3.9	49.7%	1,101	Arc Warden counters
5	Dark Willow	+3.4	52.6%	3,065	Dark Willow counters
6	Lycan	+3.3	50.3%	525	Lycan counters
7	Sand King	+3.2	56.6%	719	Sand King counters
8	Crystal Maiden	+2.9	53.0%	3,460	Crystal Maiden counters
9	Underlord	+2.9	56.8%	1,386	Underlord counters
10	Medusa	+2.8	54.5%	426	Medusa counters
11	Phantom Assassin	+2.8	52.1%	1,585	Phantom Assassin counters
12	Elder Titan	+2.7	47.7%	304	Elder Titan counters
13	Shadow Demon	+2.5	56.6%	572	Shadow Demon counters
14	Pugna	+2.5	50.0%	1,049	Pugna counters
15	Enchantress	+2.5	53.8%	730	Enchantress counters
16	Dragon Knight	+2.4	49.0%	4,950	Dragon Knight counters
17	Necrophos	+2.2	52.4%	4,081	Necrophos counters
18	Sniper	+2.1	54.7%	2,213	Sniper counters
19	Clinkz	+2.1	50.2%	876	Clinkz counters
20	Drow Ranger	+2.0	58.3%	1,138	Drow Ranger counters
21	Phantom Lancer	+2.0	49.5%	2,960	Phantom Lancer counters
22	Axe	+1.9	53.0%	3,722	Axe counters
23	Riki	+1.9	50.1%	936	Riki counters
24	Shadow Shaman	+1.9	50.2%	4,155	Shadow Shaman counters
25	Alchemist	+1.8	55.4%	460	Alchemist counters
26	Legion Commander	+1.8	49.2%	3,582	Legion Commander counters
27	Viper	+1.6	51.6%	1,456	Viper counters
28	Ember Spirit	+1.6	51.7%	2,910	Ember Spirit counters
29	Spectre	+1.5	50.4%	1,796	Spectre counters
30	Juggernaut	+1.5	47.9%	4,547	Juggernaut counters
31	Venomancer	+1.5	54.0%	1,084	Venomancer counters
32	Dazzle	+1.4	48.7%	1,626	Dazzle counters
33	Timbersaw	+1.3	54.3%	2,648	Timbersaw counters
34	Morphling	+1.3	52.2%	1,273	Morphling counters
35	Meepo	+1.3	43.9%	474	Meepo counters
36	Lich	+1.2	49.1%	4,042	Lich counters
37	Faceless Void	+1.1	52.1%	1,472	Faceless Void counters
38	Winter Wyvern	+0.9	48.7%	3,035	Winter Wyvern counters
39	Broodmother	+0.9	51.3%	456	Broodmother counters
40	Oracle	+0.9	50.5%	1,923	Oracle counters
41	Doom	+0.8	50.6%	2,336	Doom counters
42	Keeper of the Light	+0.8	49.4%	1,420	Keeper of the Light counters
43	Beastmaster	+0.8	52.5%	579	Beastmaster counters
44	Mirana	+0.8	50.3%	4,406	Mirana counters
45	Phoenix	+0.7	48.3%	2,120	Phoenix counters
46	Gyrocopter	+0.7	53.8%	1,023	Gyrocopter counters
47	Kunkka	+0.7	50.9%	1,092	Kunkka counters
48	Luna	+0.4	49.5%	4,305	Luna counters
49	Slark	+0.4	50.5%	5,216	Slark counters
50	Hoodwink	+0.3	53.4%	3,997	Hoodwink counters
51	Anti-Mage	+0.3	50.0%	3,502	Anti-Mage counters
52	Leshrac	+0.2	46.1%	825	Leshrac counters
53	Warlock	+0.2	52.6%	1,298	Warlock counters
54	Brewmaster	+0.1	47.5%	1,154	Brewmaster counters
55	Rubick	+0.0	50.5%	8,206	Rubick counters

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