Matchups

Patch7.41fStats14 Oct 2026

Templar Assassin Counters

Best heroes to pick against Templar Assassin — and who Templar Assassin beats

Across 124 matchups in Divine and Immortal ranked games, the hardest counters to Templar Assassin are Terrorblade, Dark Willow and Ember Spirit. Templar Assassin does best against Sven, Ursa and Queen of Pain. Best teammates: Ancient Apparition, Mirana and Ember Spirit.

Best counters to Templar Assassin

Terrorblade−9.1

Dark Willow−5.5

Ember Spirit−5.4

Dragon Knight−5.1

Ogre Magi−4.7

Spectre−4.7

Tidehunter−4.7

Phantom Lancer−4.7

Slark−4.5

Hoodwink−4.1

Templar Assassin is strong against

Sven+7.1

Ursa+6.1

Queen of Pain+5.5

Nature's Prophet+4.3

Invoker+3.7

Anti-Mage+3.4

Nyx Assassin+3.3

Mirana+3.3

Rubick+3.3

Earthshaker+3.0

Best allies for Templar Assassin

Ancient Apparition+4.3

Mirana+3.3

Ember Spirit+3.2

Disruptor+3.1

Outworld Devourer+2.7

Earth Spirit+1.8

Ogre Magi+1.8

Tidehunter+1.7

Windranger+1.5

Ring Master+1.3

All Templar Assassin 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	Templar Assassin win rate	Games	Counters
Heroes that counter Templar Assassin · 64
1	Bristleback	−9.7	40.4%	89*	Bristleback counters
2	Warlock	−9.4	39.3%	196*	Warlock counters
3	Terrorblade	−9.1	40.9%	457	Terrorblade counters
4	Batrider	−6.0	41.1%	56*	Batrider counters
5	Viper	−5.8	40.4%	265*	Viper counters
6	Dark Willow	−5.5	39.9%	396	Dark Willow counters
7	Clinkz	−5.4	38.9%	167*	Clinkz counters
8	Ember Spirit	−5.4	41.0%	512	Ember Spirit counters
9	Dragon Knight	−5.1	37.7%	741	Dragon Knight counters
10	Meepo	−5.1	33.8%	77*	Meepo counters
11	Slardar	−4.9	43.5%	278*	Slardar counters
12	Ogre Magi	−4.7	42.6%	462	Ogre Magi counters
13	Spectre	−4.7	40.4%	356	Spectre counters
14	Tidehunter	−4.7	44.5%	670	Tidehunter counters
15	Phantom Lancer	−4.7	39.1%	568	Phantom Lancer counters
16	Gyrocopter	−4.6	44.8%	183*	Gyrocopter counters
17	Slark	−4.5	41.8%	751	Slark counters
18	Treant Protector	−4.4	46.9%	96*	Treant Protector counters
19	Hoodwink	−4.1	45.2%	578	Hoodwink counters
20	Sniper	−3.9	44.9%	450	Sniper counters
21	Beastmaster	−3.5	44.5%	110*	Beastmaster counters
22	Lycan	−3.4	39.8%	83*	Lycan counters
23	Shadow Shaman	−3.4	41.2%	617	Shadow Shaman counters
24	Enchantress	−3.4	44.2%	95*	Enchantress counters
25	Phoenix	−3.2	40.6%	261*	Phoenix counters
26	Tinker	−3.1	44.0%	243*	Tinker counters
27	Dazzle	−3.0	40.5%	269*	Dazzle counters
28	Brewmaster	−2.9	40.7%	172*	Brewmaster counters
29	Venomancer	−2.8	46.0%	150*	Venomancer counters
30	Visage	−2.7	38.3%	94*	Visage counters
31	Earth Spirit	−2.7	42.0%	314	Earth Spirit counters
32	Alchemist	−2.7	47.1%	85*	Alchemist counters
33	Techies	−2.6	31.8%	85*	Techies counters
34	Lifestealer	−2.6	42.1%	763	Lifestealer counters
35	Bounty Hunter	−2.4	38.5%	423	Bounty Hunter counters
36	Morphling	−2.4	44.7%	199*	Morphling counters
37	Luna	−2.2	43.1%	882	Luna counters
38	Leshrac	−2.2	39.9%	148*	Leshrac counters
39	Ancient Apparition	−2.0	45.0%	422	Ancient Apparition counters
40	Grimstroke	−1.9	41.6%	428	Grimstroke counters
41	Winter Wyvern	−1.9	42.1%	451	Winter Wyvern counters
42	Dawnbreaker	−1.9	41.1%	601	Dawnbreaker counters
43	Silencer	−1.9	44.7%	360	Silencer counters
44	Weaver	−1.8	45.3%	172*	Weaver counters
45	Wraith King	−1.7	41.1%	353	Wraith King counters
46	Shadow Fiend	−1.5	53.8%	368	Shadow Fiend counters
47	Kez	−1.5	50.9%	226*	Kez counters
48	Monkey King	−1.4	47.6%	208*	Monkey King counters
49	Lich	−1.4	42.7%	578	Lich counters
50	Void Spirit	−1.2	46.4%	263*	Void Spirit counters
51	Zeus	−1.1	47.0%	558	Zeus counters
52	Undying	−1.1	46.6%	631	Undying counters
53	Storm Spirit	−1.0	48.3%	240*	Storm Spirit counters
54	Mars	−1.0	47.8%	268*	Mars counters
55	Razor	−0.6	45.4%	227*	Razor counters
56	Dark Seer	−0.6	44.4%	297*	Dark Seer counters
57	Crystal Maiden	−0.5	45.8%	483	Crystal Maiden counters
58	Sand King	−0.4	49.2%	124*	Sand King counters
59	Snapfire	−0.4	46.6%	655	Snapfire counters
60	Keeper of the Light	−0.3	44.5%	254*	Keeper of the Light counters
61	Medusa	−0.3	47.6%	82*	Medusa counters
62	Lion	−0.3	47.4%	1,216	Lion counters
63	Pangolier	−0.2	48.5%	293*	Pangolier counters
64	Underlord	−0.2	50.0%	202*	Underlord counters
Templar Assassin is favoured against · 60
1	Largo	+12.7	58.9%	90*	Largo counters
2	Muerta	+9.6	57.0%	114*	Muerta counters
3	Pugna	+8.9	52.7%	186*	Pugna counters
4	Shadow Demon	+7.7	58.0%	119*	Shadow Demon counters
5	Sven	+7.1	50.9%	621	Sven counters
6	Elder Titan	+6.8	48.0%	50*	Elder Titan counters
7	Chaos Knight	+6.7	51.9%	79*	Chaos Knight counters
8	Primal Beast	+6.2	52.2%	228*	Primal Beast counters
9	Ursa	+6.1	51.2%	381	Ursa counters
10	Queen of Pain	+5.5	54.4%	342	Queen of Pain counters
11	Omniknight	+4.7	47.4%	97*	Omniknight counters
12	Abaddon	+4.7	50.5%	97*	Abaddon counters
13	Clockwerk	+4.5	52.1%	144*	Clockwerk counters
14	Nature's Prophet	+4.3	56.0%	434	Nature's Prophet counters
15	Huskar	+4.0	53.8%	160*	Huskar counters
16	Riki	+4.0	48.4%	155*	Riki counters
17	Bloodseeker	+3.9	49.3%	67*	Bloodseeker counters
18	Invoker	+3.7	47.3%	1,175	Invoker counters
19	Anti-Mage	+3.4	49.3%	675	Anti-Mage counters
20	Broodmother	+3.3	50.0%	72*	Broodmother counters
21	Nyx Assassin	+3.3	46.9%	731	Nyx Assassin counters
22	Mirana	+3.3	49.1%	611	Mirana counters
23	Rubick	+3.3	50.0%	1,393	Rubick counters
24	Io	+3.3	48.0%	254*	Io counters
25	Drow Ranger	+3.1	55.6%	205*	Drow Ranger counters
26	Bane	+3.1	49.6%	127*	Bane counters
27	Earthshaker	+3.0	48.6%	777	Earthshaker counters
28	Death Prophet	+2.9	50.6%	263*	Death Prophet counters
29	Lone Druid	+2.8	48.8%	127*	Lone Druid counters
30	Juggernaut	+2.8	45.4%	780	Juggernaut counters
31	Spirit Breaker	+2.7	46.8%	853	Spirit Breaker counters
32	Windranger	+2.5	49.6%	915	Windranger counters
33	Phantom Assassin	+2.4	48.0%	294*	Phantom Assassin counters
34	Tusk	+2.4	49.3%	436	Tusk counters
35	Pudge	+2.4	48.6%	1,110	Pudge counters
36	Marci	+2.3	48.5%	344	Marci counters
37	Necrophos	+2.3	48.7%	624	Necrophos counters
38	Centaur Warrunner	+2.3	50.2%	229*	Centaur Warrunner counters
39	Arc Warden	+2.2	44.3%	176*	Arc Warden counters
40	Puck	+2.0	48.9%	137*	Puck counters
41	Kunkka	+1.9	48.4%	219*	Kunkka counters
42	Oracle	+1.9	47.8%	362	Oracle counters
43	Axe	+1.8	49.1%	701	Axe counters
44	Jakiro	+1.8	51.0%	286*	Jakiro counters
45	Night Stalker	+1.7	45.0%	515	Night Stalker counters
46	Timbersaw	+1.5	50.7%	304	Timbersaw counters
47	Doom	+1.5	47.5%	345	Doom counters
48	Skywrath Mage	+1.3	48.5%	536	Skywrath Mage counters
49	Lina	+1.2	50.2%	705	Lina counters
50	Outworld Devourer	+1.2	43.4%	714	Outworld Devourer counters
51	Witch Doctor	+1.0	46.8%	616	Witch Doctor counters
52	Magnus	+1.0	47.9%	599	Magnus counters
53	Troll Warlord	+0.9	46.4%	84*	Troll Warlord counters
54	Ring Master	+0.7	47.7%	331	Ring Master counters
55	Disruptor	+0.7	45.6%	575	Disruptor counters
56	Legion Commander	+0.6	44.2%	728	Legion Commander counters
57	Faceless Void	+0.4	47.7%	256*	Faceless Void counters
58	Vengeful Spirit	+0.3	44.3%	377	Vengeful Spirit counters
59	Tiny	+0.1	51.9%	349	Tiny counters
60	Enigma	+0.0	40.5%	237*	Enigma counters

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