Matchups

Patch7.41fStats14 Oct 2026

Spectre Counters

Best heroes to pick against Spectre — and who Spectre beats

Across 124 matchups in Divine and Immortal ranked games, the hardest counters to Spectre are Undying, Nyx Assassin and Jakiro. Spectre does best against Riki, Mars and Sniper. Best teammates: Warlock, Doom and Pugna.

Best counters to Spectre

Undying−6.6

Nyx Assassin−6.0

Jakiro−5.1

Phoenix−4.8

Pangolier−4.2

Terrorblade−4.0

Anti-Mage−3.9

Earth Spirit−3.7

Dawnbreaker−3.6

Primal Beast−3.5

Spectre is strong against

Riki+5.9

Mars+5.2

Sniper+5.0

Bane+5.0

Templar Assassin+4.8

Wraith King+4.4

Night Stalker+4.3

Morphling+4.0

Ring Master+3.8

Axe+3.8

Best allies for Spectre

Warlock+5.4

Doom+3.1

Pugna+2.8

Silencer+2.7

Outworld Devourer+2.6

Tidehunter+2.4

Slardar+2.4

Storm Spirit+2.0

Windranger+2.0

Crystal Maiden+1.8

All Spectre 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	Spectre win rate	Games	Counters
Heroes that counter Spectre · 64
1	Meepo	−21.9	21.8%	101*	Meepo counters
2	Bristleback	−11.4	43.6%	165*	Bristleback counters
3	Techies	−7.9	31.4%	51*	Techies counters
4	Undying	−6.6	46.0%	774	Undying counters
5	Omniknight	−6.4	41.2%	165*	Omniknight counters
6	Brewmaster	−6.3	42.2%	268*	Brewmaster counters
7	Nyx Assassin	−6.0	42.4%	947	Nyx Assassin counters
8	Enchantress	−6.0	46.5%	129*	Enchantress counters
9	Visage	−5.3	40.6%	128*	Visage counters
10	Jakiro	−5.1	49.0%	398	Jakiro counters
11	Phoenix	−4.8	43.9%	358	Phoenix counters
12	Medusa	−4.5	48.3%	120*	Medusa counters
13	Beastmaster	−4.4	48.4%	126*	Beastmaster counters
14	Pangolier	−4.2	49.4%	387	Pangolier counters
15	Terrorblade	−4.0	50.8%	604	Terrorblade counters
16	Anti-Mage	−3.9	46.9%	1,118	Anti-Mage counters
17	Shadow Demon	−3.9	51.3%	191*	Shadow Demon counters
18	Troll Warlord	−3.8	46.6%	133*	Troll Warlord counters
19	Earth Spirit	−3.7	45.9%	475	Earth Spirit counters
20	Dawnbreaker	−3.6	44.3%	948	Dawnbreaker counters
21	Primal Beast	−3.5	47.4%	344	Primal Beast counters
22	Dark Seer	−3.2	46.6%	521	Dark Seer counters
23	Tinker	−3.2	48.8%	541	Tinker counters
24	Underlord	−3.0	52.1%	382	Underlord counters
25	Marci	−2.8	48.3%	464	Marci counters
26	Timbersaw	−2.8	51.3%	452	Timbersaw counters
27	Phantom Assassin	−2.8	47.7%	512	Phantom Assassin counters
28	Phantom Lancer	−2.7	45.9%	806	Phantom Lancer counters
29	Ogre Magi	−2.7	49.5%	747	Ogre Magi counters
30	Centaur Warrunner	−2.7	50.1%	359	Centaur Warrunner counters
31	Crystal Maiden	−2.6	48.6%	898	Crystal Maiden counters
32	Necrophos	−2.6	48.7%	1,205	Necrophos counters
33	Slark	−2.3	48.9%	1,377	Slark counters
34	Treant Protector	−2.3	53.9%	128*	Treant Protector counters
35	Witch Doctor	−2.0	48.7%	842	Witch Doctor counters
36	Tiny	−1.9	54.8%	549	Tiny counters
37	Tusk	−1.9	49.9%	617	Tusk counters
38	Dark Willow	−1.9	48.4%	732	Dark Willow counters
39	Queen of Pain	−1.8	51.9%	745	Queen of Pain counters
40	Keeper of the Light	−1.8	47.9%	309	Keeper of the Light counters
41	Abaddon	−1.8	48.9%	139*	Abaddon counters
42	Tidehunter	−1.8	52.3%	1,160	Tidehunter counters
43	Lifestealer	−1.7	47.9%	1,583	Lifestealer counters
44	Arc Warden	−1.7	45.3%	322	Arc Warden counters
45	Invoker	−1.6	46.9%	1,504	Invoker counters
46	Faceless Void	−1.6	50.6%	453	Faceless Void counters
47	Broodmother	−1.5	50.0%	104*	Broodmother counters
48	Death Prophet	−1.5	51.1%	448	Death Prophet counters
49	Oracle	−1.5	49.3%	627	Oracle counters
50	Storm Spirit	−1.4	52.8%	523	Storm Spirit counters
51	Pudge	−1.4	49.7%	1,884	Pudge counters
52	Kunkka	−1.4	50.0%	302	Kunkka counters
53	Io	−1.2	48.4%	277*	Io counters
54	Venomancer	−1.1	52.5%	263*	Venomancer counters
55	Skywrath Mage	−1.0	51.1%	863	Skywrath Mage counters
56	Razor	−0.8	50.1%	397	Razor counters
57	Warlock	−0.8	52.8%	337	Warlock counters
58	Puck	−0.7	51.1%	270*	Puck counters
59	Shadow Fiend	−0.6	59.6%	540	Shadow Fiend counters
60	Hoodwink	−0.4	53.8%	989	Hoodwink counters
61	Nature's Prophet	−0.3	56.2%	837	Nature's Prophet counters
62	Ember Spirit	−0.1	51.1%	806	Ember Spirit counters
63	Lone Druid	−0.1	50.7%	221*	Lone Druid counters
64	Clockwerk	−0.0	52.4%	227*	Clockwerk counters
Spectre is favoured against · 60
1	Elder Titan	+9.6	55.7%	79*	Elder Titan counters
2	Clinkz	+5.9	55.1%	294*	Clinkz counters
3	Riki	+5.9	55.2%	328	Riki counters
4	Muerta	+5.5	57.7%	189*	Muerta counters
5	Mars	+5.2	58.9%	382	Mars counters
6	Sniper	+5.0	58.7%	1,094	Sniper counters
7	Bane	+5.0	56.4%	314	Bane counters
8	Templar Assassin	+4.8	59.7%	357	Templar Assassin counters
9	Sand King	+4.6	59.1%	220*	Sand King counters
10	Gyrocopter	+4.5	58.7%	276*	Gyrocopter counters
11	Wraith King	+4.4	52.1%	735	Wraith King counters
12	Night Stalker	+4.3	52.5%	853	Night Stalker counters
13	Morphling	+4.0	56.0%	302	Morphling counters
14	Ring Master	+3.8	55.7%	540	Ring Master counters
15	Axe	+3.8	56.0%	1,279	Axe counters
16	Monkey King	+3.5	57.4%	364	Monkey King counters
17	Drow Ranger	+3.2	60.6%	531	Drow Ranger counters
18	Magnus	+3.2	55.0%	1,012	Magnus counters
19	Luna	+3.1	53.3%	1,282	Luna counters
20	Rubick	+2.9	54.5%	2,187	Rubick counters
21	Slardar	+2.9	56.3%	416	Slardar counters
22	Silencer	+2.9	54.3%	692	Silencer counters
23	Huskar	+2.6	57.3%	239*	Huskar counters
24	Grimstroke	+2.4	50.8%	778	Grimstroke counters
25	Sven	+2.3	51.0%	1,006	Sven counters
26	Windranger	+2.1	54.1%	1,594	Windranger counters
27	Dazzle	+2.1	50.5%	410	Dazzle counters
28	Shadow Shaman	+1.9	51.4%	1,422	Shadow Shaman counters
29	Ursa	+1.8	51.7%	609	Ursa counters
30	Lion	+1.7	54.2%	2,027	Lion counters
31	Mirana	+1.6	52.3%	1,153	Mirana counters
32	Ancient Apparition	+1.6	53.5%	791	Ancient Apparition counters
33	Snapfire	+1.5	53.4%	1,006	Snapfire counters
34	Doom	+1.5	52.4%	618	Doom counters
35	Largo	+1.5	52.6%	154*	Largo counters
36	Outworld Devourer	+1.4	48.5%	1,261	Outworld Devourer counters
37	Vengeful Spirit	+1.4	50.3%	708	Vengeful Spirit counters
38	Spirit Breaker	+1.4	50.3%	1,460	Spirit Breaker counters
39	Disruptor	+1.3	51.1%	941	Disruptor counters
40	Bloodseeker	+1.3	51.6%	126*	Bloodseeker counters
41	Enigma	+1.3	46.6%	335	Enigma counters
42	Lycan	+1.1	49.2%	120*	Lycan counters
43	Lina	+1.0	54.9%	1,052	Lina counters
44	Pugna	+0.9	49.5%	287*	Pugna counters
45	Earthshaker	+0.8	51.3%	1,257	Earthshaker counters
46	Leshrac	+0.6	47.6%	185*	Leshrac counters
47	Zeus	+0.6	53.6%	1,111	Zeus counters
48	Juggernaut	+0.6	48.1%	1,542	Juggernaut counters
49	Batrider	+0.6	52.6%	57*	Batrider counters
50	Legion Commander	+0.6	49.1%	1,246	Legion Commander counters
51	Kez	+0.6	57.8%	327	Kez counters
52	Dragon Knight	+0.5	48.2%	1,386	Dragon Knight counters
53	Bounty Hunter	+0.5	46.3%	681	Bounty Hunter counters
54	Lich	+0.3	49.3%	998	Lich counters
55	Alchemist	+0.3	55.0%	129*	Alchemist counters
56	Void Spirit	+0.3	52.8%	485	Void Spirit counters
57	Viper	+0.3	51.4%	457	Viper counters
58	Chaos Knight	+0.2	50.3%	159*	Chaos Knight counters
59	Winter Wyvern	+0.2	49.1%	938	Winter Wyvern counters
60	Weaver	+0.1	52.0%	275*	Weaver counters

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