Matchups

Patch7.41fStats14 Oct 2026

Silencer Counters

Best heroes to pick against Silencer — and who Silencer beats

Across 125 matchups in Divine and Immortal ranked games, the hardest counters to Silencer are Viper, Warlock and Kunkka. Silencer does best against Timbersaw, Riki and Dawnbreaker. Best teammates: Shadow Fiend, Crystal Maiden and Spirit Breaker.

Best counters to Silencer

Viper−6.0

Warlock−5.7

Kunkka−4.8

Hoodwink−3.6

Wraith King−3.5

Razor−3.5

Nature's Prophet−3.3

Ancient Apparition−3.1

Phantom Lancer−3.0

Slardar−2.6

Silencer is strong against

Timbersaw+7.8

Riki+6.7

Dawnbreaker+5.3

Void Spirit+4.7

Phantom Assassin+4.4

Dark Willow+3.9

Ursa+3.8

Grimstroke+3.5

Tiny+3.4

Enigma+3.3

Best allies for Silencer

Shadow Fiend+4.4

Crystal Maiden+4.1

Spirit Breaker+3.7

Tusk+3.2

Slardar+3.2

Snapfire+3.0

Winter Wyvern+2.7

Sven+2.7

Pangolier+2.5

Dark Willow+2.4

All Silencer 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	Silencer win rate	Games	Counters
Heroes that counter Silencer · 62
1	Naga Siren	−15.5	34.0%	53*	Naga Siren counters
2	Batrider	−10.3	40.3%	62*	Batrider counters
3	Lycan	−9.0	37.7%	183*	Lycan counters
4	Arc Warden	−8.1	37.4%	286*	Arc Warden counters
5	Broodmother	−6.3	43.8%	137*	Broodmother counters
6	Viper	−6.0	43.7%	449	Viper counters
7	Largo	−5.9	43.8%	146*	Largo counters
8	Warlock	−5.7	46.4%	304	Warlock counters
9	Beastmaster	−5.0	46.4%	138*	Beastmaster counters
10	Kunkka	−4.8	45.1%	339	Kunkka counters
11	Treant Protector	−4.8	50.0%	128*	Treant Protector counters
12	Medusa	−4.7	46.7%	107*	Medusa counters
13	Chaos Knight	−4.3	44.4%	196*	Chaos Knight counters
14	Enchantress	−4.2	46.8%	154*	Enchantress counters
15	Muerta	−3.8	47.0%	166*	Muerta counters
16	Hoodwink	−3.6	49.1%	859	Hoodwink counters
17	Huskar	−3.6	49.6%	274*	Huskar counters
18	Wraith King	−3.5	42.8%	764	Wraith King counters
19	Razor	−3.5	46.0%	507	Razor counters
20	Nature's Prophet	−3.3	51.8%	680	Nature's Prophet counters
21	Ancient Apparition	−3.1	47.4%	542	Ancient Apparition counters
22	Phantom Lancer	−3.0	44.2%	918	Phantom Lancer counters
23	Weaver	−2.9	47.6%	286*	Weaver counters
24	Lone Druid	−2.9	46.5%	172*	Lone Druid counters
25	Slardar	−2.6	49.2%	435	Slardar counters
26	Slark	−2.6	47.2%	1,306	Slark counters
27	Ogre Magi	−2.5	48.3%	754	Ogre Magi counters
28	Faceless Void	−2.4	48.3%	433	Faceless Void counters
29	Jakiro	−2.4	50.3%	447	Jakiro counters
30	Leshrac	−2.4	43.2%	192*	Leshrac counters
31	Sniper	−2.1	50.1%	885	Sniper counters
32	Underlord	−2.1	51.5%	400	Underlord counters
33	Spectre	−2.1	46.5%	609	Spectre counters
34	Undying	−2.1	49.1%	905	Undying counters
35	Death Prophet	−2.0	49.1%	409	Death Prophet counters
36	Outworld Devourer	−1.8	43.8%	1,075	Outworld Devourer counters
37	Tidehunter	−1.6	51.1%	1,106	Tidehunter counters
38	Puck	−1.4	49.0%	192*	Puck counters
39	Doom	−1.4	48.1%	555	Doom counters
40	Elder Titan	−1.4	43.3%	67*	Elder Titan counters
41	Witch Doctor	−1.4	47.9%	1,013	Witch Doctor counters
42	Venomancer	−1.2	51.0%	314	Venomancer counters
43	Queen of Pain	−1.2	51.1%	640	Queen of Pain counters
44	Tusk	−1.2	49.2%	604	Tusk counters
45	Lina	−1.1	51.3%	963	Lina counters
46	Winter Wyvern	−1.1	46.4%	617	Winter Wyvern counters
47	Earthshaker	−1.0	48.0%	1,127	Earthshaker counters
48	Skywrath Mage	−0.8	49.8%	833	Skywrath Mage counters
49	Night Stalker	−0.8	45.9%	823	Night Stalker counters
50	Disruptor	−0.7	47.6%	892	Disruptor counters
51	Mirana	−0.6	48.6%	1,142	Mirana counters
52	Io	−0.6	47.6%	250*	Io counters
53	Zeus	−0.6	51.0%	917	Zeus counters
54	Luna	−0.5	48.3%	1,091	Luna counters
55	Clockwerk	−0.4	50.6%	235*	Clockwerk counters
56	Abaddon	−0.3	49.0%	202*	Abaddon counters
57	Bounty Hunter	−0.2	44.2%	669	Bounty Hunter counters
58	Lifestealer	−0.2	48.0%	1,062	Lifestealer counters
59	Dragon Knight	−0.1	46.1%	1,267	Dragon Knight counters
60	Dark Seer	−0.1	48.3%	526	Dark Seer counters
61	Legion Commander	−0.1	47.0%	1,201	Legion Commander counters
62	Omniknight	−0.0	46.1%	128*	Omniknight counters
Silencer is favoured against · 63
1	Visage	+8.0	52.5%	139*	Visage counters
2	Timbersaw	+7.8	60.4%	326	Timbersaw counters
3	Meepo	+6.8	49.1%	110*	Meepo counters
4	Riki	+6.7	54.6%	315	Riki counters
5	Dawnbreaker	+5.3	51.7%	802	Dawnbreaker counters
6	Void Spirit	+4.7	55.8%	452	Void Spirit counters
7	Gyrocopter	+4.5	57.3%	255*	Gyrocopter counters
8	Phantom Assassin	+4.4	53.4%	468	Phantom Assassin counters
9	Bloodseeker	+4.1	53.0%	132*	Bloodseeker counters
10	Clinkz	+4.0	51.8%	257*	Clinkz counters
11	Morphling	+3.9	54.5%	299*	Morphling counters
12	Dark Willow	+3.9	52.7%	708	Dark Willow counters
13	Ursa	+3.8	52.3%	505	Ursa counters
14	Grimstroke	+3.5	50.5%	592	Grimstroke counters
15	Tiny	+3.4	58.7%	567	Tiny counters
16	Enigma	+3.3	47.2%	426	Enigma counters
17	Bristleback	+3.1	56.7%	171*	Bristleback counters
18	Oracle	+3.1	52.4%	489	Oracle counters
19	Sand King	+3.0	56.1%	157*	Sand King counters
20	Tinker	+3.0	53.6%	308	Tinker counters
21	Primal Beast	+3.0	52.4%	311	Primal Beast counters
22	Shadow Shaman	+2.9	50.9%	1,181	Shadow Shaman counters
23	Centaur Warrunner	+2.7	54.1%	368	Centaur Warrunner counters
24	Alchemist	+2.7	55.9%	143*	Alchemist counters
25	Templar Assassin	+2.6	56.1%	310	Templar Assassin counters
26	Marci	+2.4	52.1%	449	Marci counters
27	Techies	+2.4	40.3%	72*	Techies counters
28	Ring Master	+2.3	52.7%	478	Ring Master counters
29	Windranger	+2.3	52.8%	1,478	Windranger counters
30	Keeper of the Light	+2.1	50.4%	258*	Keeper of the Light counters
31	Storm Spirit	+2.0	54.8%	334	Storm Spirit counters
32	Shadow Fiend	+1.9	60.7%	471	Shadow Fiend counters
33	Kez	+1.9	57.7%	272*	Kez counters
34	Pudge	+1.7	51.4%	1,925	Pudge counters
35	Ember Spirit	+1.7	51.5%	682	Ember Spirit counters
36	Magnus	+1.6	52.0%	908	Magnus counters
37	Shadow Demon	+1.6	55.3%	170*	Shadow Demon counters
38	Necrophos	+1.5	51.4%	1,021	Necrophos counters
39	Rubick	+1.4	51.5%	2,100	Rubick counters
40	Dazzle	+1.3	48.3%	383	Dazzle counters
41	Bane	+1.3	51.3%	300	Bane counters
42	Pangolier	+1.3	53.4%	429	Pangolier counters
43	Drow Ranger	+1.3	57.2%	367	Drow Ranger counters
44	Axe	+1.3	52.0%	1,082	Axe counters
45	Nyx Assassin	+1.2	48.2%	1,048	Nyx Assassin counters
46	Mars	+1.1	53.4%	324	Mars counters
47	Juggernaut	+1.1	47.2%	1,329	Juggernaut counters
48	Terrorblade	+1.1	54.5%	626	Terrorblade counters
49	Sven	+1.0	48.2%	936	Sven counters
50	Pugna	+0.8	48.0%	275*	Pugna counters
51	Crystal Maiden	+0.7	50.5%	1,001	Crystal Maiden counters
52	Troll Warlord	+0.6	49.6%	141*	Troll Warlord counters
53	Snapfire	+0.6	51.0%	944	Snapfire counters
54	Lich	+0.5	48.0%	1,011	Lich counters
55	Lion	+0.4	51.5%	1,782	Lion counters
56	Spirit Breaker	+0.3	47.8%	1,206	Spirit Breaker counters
57	Phoenix	+0.2	47.5%	488	Phoenix counters
58	Vengeful Spirit	+0.2	47.6%	538	Vengeful Spirit counters
59	Monkey King	+0.1	52.6%	426	Monkey King counters
60	Anti-Mage	+0.1	49.5%	1,077	Anti-Mage counters
61	Brewmaster	+0.1	47.2%	269*	Brewmaster counters
62	Invoker	+0.1	47.2%	1,450	Invoker counters
63	Earth Spirit	+0.0	48.2%	490	Earth Spirit counters

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