Matchups

Patch7.41fStats14 Oct 2026

Skywrath Mage Counters

Best heroes to pick against Skywrath Mage — and who Skywrath Mage beats

Across 125 matchups in Divine and Immortal ranked games, the hardest counters to Skywrath Mage are Riki, Lina and Nature's Prophet. Skywrath Mage does best against Queen of Pain, Necrophos and Terrorblade. Best teammates: Brewmaster, Earth Spirit and Pangolier.

Best counters to Skywrath Mage

Riki−6.5

Lina−5.2

Nature's Prophet−4.7

Templar Assassin−3.9

Marci−3.6

Ring Master−3.6

Bounty Hunter−3.5

Razor−3.5

Wraith King−3.2

Spirit Breaker−3.1

Skywrath Mage is strong against

Queen of Pain+5.2

Necrophos+4.6

Terrorblade+3.7

Faceless Void+3.7

Viper+3.7

Snapfire+3.6

Lifestealer+3.5

Winter Wyvern+3.4

Timbersaw+3.0

Ember Spirit+2.6

Best allies for Skywrath Mage

Brewmaster+3.7

Earth Spirit+3.6

Pangolier+3.3

Invoker+3.0

Ring Master+2.9

Io+2.7

Centaur Warrunner+2.5

Zeus+2.2

Ember Spirit+2.1

Lich+2.0

All Skywrath Mage 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	Skywrath Mage win rate	Games	Counters
Heroes that counter Skywrath Mage · 63
1	Techies	−14.5	22.7%	75*	Techies counters
2	Bristleback	−8.0	44.9%	227*	Bristleback counters
3	Naga Siren	−7.5	41.4%	70*	Naga Siren counters
4	Meepo	−7.3	34.4%	157*	Meepo counters
5	Riki	−6.5	40.7%	484	Riki counters
6	Shadow Demon	−5.8	47.3%	243*	Shadow Demon counters
7	Lina	−5.2	46.6%	1,365	Lina counters
8	Medusa	−4.9	45.8%	192*	Medusa counters
9	Broodmother	−4.8	44.7%	150*	Broodmother counters
10	Nature's Prophet	−4.7	49.8%	919	Nature's Prophet counters
11	Beastmaster	−4.6	46.2%	186*	Beastmaster counters
12	Templar Assassin	−3.9	48.9%	460	Templar Assassin counters
13	Marci	−3.6	45.4%	636	Marci counters
14	Ring Master	−3.6	46.2%	625	Ring Master counters
15	Bounty Hunter	−3.5	40.2%	951	Bounty Hunter counters
16	Razor	−3.5	45.3%	640	Razor counters
17	Wraith King	−3.2	42.4%	1,011	Wraith King counters
18	Spirit Breaker	−3.1	43.8%	1,694	Spirit Breaker counters
19	Enigma	−3.0	40.3%	404	Enigma counters
20	Tiny	−2.9	51.7%	829	Tiny counters
21	Sven	−2.8	43.8%	1,497	Sven counters
22	Clockwerk	−2.8	47.6%	317	Clockwerk counters
23	Elder Titan	−2.6	41.4%	99*	Elder Titan counters
24	Troll Warlord	−2.6	45.7%	140*	Troll Warlord counters
25	Ogre Magi	−2.3	47.8%	1,045	Ogre Magi counters
26	Alchemist	−2.3	50.3%	161*	Alchemist counters
27	Grimstroke	−2.3	44.1%	878	Grimstroke counters
28	Anti-Mage	−2.2	46.5%	1,849	Anti-Mage counters
29	Puck	−1.9	47.8%	268*	Puck counters
30	Tusk	−1.9	47.8%	755	Tusk counters
31	Venomancer	−1.9	49.7%	398	Venomancer counters
32	Lion	−1.9	48.6%	2,307	Lion counters
33	Undying	−1.8	48.7%	1,313	Undying counters
34	Clinkz	−1.7	45.4%	355	Clinkz counters
35	Treant Protector	−1.7	52.4%	208*	Treant Protector counters
36	Oracle	−1.6	47.1%	679	Oracle counters
37	Largo	−1.4	47.6%	225*	Largo counters
38	Magnus	−1.3	48.4%	1,145	Magnus counters
39	Bane	−1.2	48.1%	295*	Bane counters
40	Mars	−1.2	50.4%	536	Mars counters
41	Pangolier	−1.2	50.3%	604	Pangolier counters
42	Dazzle	−1.1	45.2%	447	Dazzle counters
43	Drow Ranger	−1.1	54.2%	478	Drow Ranger counters
44	Earthshaker	−1.1	47.3%	1,460	Earthshaker counters
45	Morphling	−1.0	48.9%	313	Morphling counters
46	Underlord	−1.0	52.0%	500	Underlord counters
47	Silencer	−1.0	48.4%	847	Silencer counters
48	Slardar	−0.8	50.4%	546	Slardar counters
49	Centaur Warrunner	−0.7	50.0%	462	Centaur Warrunner counters
50	Brewmaster	−0.7	45.7%	374	Brewmaster counters
51	Warlock	−0.7	50.8%	386	Warlock counters
52	Phantom Lancer	−0.6	46.0%	1,159	Phantom Lancer counters
53	Windranger	−0.5	49.4%	1,874	Windranger counters
54	Chaos Knight	−0.4	47.6%	246*	Chaos Knight counters
55	Shadow Shaman	−0.4	47.0%	1,345	Shadow Shaman counters
56	Omniknight	−0.4	45.1%	184*	Omniknight counters
57	Dark Willow	−0.3	47.9%	952	Dark Willow counters
58	Invoker	−0.2	46.2%	1,955	Invoker counters
59	Primal Beast	−0.1	48.7%	474	Primal Beast counters
60	Death Prophet	−0.1	50.4%	565	Death Prophet counters
61	Hoodwink	−0.1	52.0%	1,357	Hoodwink counters
62	Zeus	−0.0	50.9%	1,093	Zeus counters
63	Tidehunter	−0.0	52.0%	1,567	Tidehunter counters
Skywrath Mage is favoured against · 62
1	Queen of Pain	+5.2	56.9%	793	Queen of Pain counters
2	Lycan	+4.6	50.7%	201*	Lycan counters
3	Necrophos	+4.6	53.8%	1,207	Necrophos counters
4	Leshrac	+4.1	49.0%	253*	Leshrac counters
5	Bloodseeker	+3.8	52.0%	150*	Bloodseeker counters
6	Terrorblade	+3.7	56.5%	705	Terrorblade counters
7	Faceless Void	+3.7	53.8%	502	Faceless Void counters
8	Viper	+3.7	52.7%	583	Viper counters
9	Batrider	+3.7	53.6%	84*	Batrider counters
10	Snapfire	+3.6	53.4%	1,315	Snapfire counters
11	Lifestealer	+3.5	51.0%	1,483	Lifestealer counters
12	Winter Wyvern	+3.4	50.2%	878	Winter Wyvern counters
13	Timbersaw	+3.0	55.0%	447	Timbersaw counters
14	Ember Spirit	+2.6	51.8%	984	Ember Spirit counters
15	Arc Warden	+2.6	47.5%	356	Arc Warden counters
16	Mirana	+2.5	51.1%	1,506	Mirana counters
17	Shadow Fiend	+2.5	60.6%	663	Shadow Fiend counters
18	Doom	+2.5	51.3%	762	Doom counters
19	Legion Commander	+2.5	48.9%	1,272	Legion Commander counters
20	Enchantress	+2.4	52.8%	252*	Enchantress counters
21	Tinker	+2.4	52.3%	396	Tinker counters
22	Phoenix	+2.3	48.9%	660	Phoenix counters
23	Dawnbreaker	+2.1	47.9%	1,299	Dawnbreaker counters
24	Spectre	+2.1	50.0%	768	Spectre counters
25	Abaddon	+2.1	50.7%	268*	Abaddon counters
26	Juggernaut	+2.1	47.5%	1,607	Juggernaut counters
27	Dark Seer	+2.0	49.8%	755	Dark Seer counters
28	Phantom Assassin	+2.0	50.4%	665	Phantom Assassin counters
29	Kunkka	+2.0	51.3%	431	Kunkka counters
30	Jakiro	+1.9	53.9%	573	Jakiro counters
31	Slark	+1.9	51.0%	1,426	Slark counters
32	Keeper of the Light	+1.8	49.4%	397	Keeper of the Light counters
33	Nyx Assassin	+1.7	48.1%	1,490	Nyx Assassin counters
34	Io	+1.7	49.2%	384	Io counters
35	Lich	+1.6	48.5%	1,297	Lich counters
36	Earth Spirit	+1.5	49.0%	669	Earth Spirit counters
37	Sand King	+1.5	53.9%	241*	Sand King counters
38	Crystal Maiden	+1.5	50.6%	1,225	Crystal Maiden counters
39	Pudge	+1.4	50.4%	2,961	Pudge counters
40	Ancient Apparition	+1.2	51.0%	733	Ancient Apparition counters
41	Disruptor	+1.1	48.8%	1,135	Disruptor counters
42	Dragon Knight	+1.0	46.6%	1,653	Dragon Knight counters
43	Witch Doctor	+1.0	49.6%	1,294	Witch Doctor counters
44	Rubick	+0.9	50.4%	2,774	Rubick counters
45	Gyrocopter	+0.8	53.0%	313	Gyrocopter counters
46	Weaver	+0.7	50.6%	352	Weaver counters
47	Visage	+0.7	44.5%	200*	Visage counters
48	Ursa	+0.5	48.4%	608	Ursa counters
49	Huskar	+0.5	53.1%	322	Huskar counters
50	Muerta	+0.4	50.6%	174*	Muerta counters
51	Pugna	+0.4	47.0%	494	Pugna counters
52	Kez	+0.4	55.6%	464	Kez counters
53	Axe	+0.4	50.5%	1,297	Axe counters
54	Void Spirit	+0.4	50.8%	555	Void Spirit counters
55	Lone Druid	+0.3	49.1%	271*	Lone Druid counters
56	Night Stalker	+0.3	46.4%	1,039	Night Stalker counters
57	Luna	+0.2	48.3%	1,400	Luna counters
58	Storm Spirit	+0.2	52.3%	463	Storm Spirit counters
59	Vengeful Spirit	+0.1	46.9%	768	Vengeful Spirit counters
60	Monkey King	+0.1	51.9%	501	Monkey King counters
61	Outworld Devourer	+0.0	45.0%	1,563	Outworld Devourer counters
62	Sniper	+0.0	51.6%	1,083	Sniper counters

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