Matchups

Patch7.41fStats14 Oct 2026

Vengeful Spirit Counters

Best heroes to pick against Vengeful Spirit — and who Vengeful Spirit beats

Across 125 matchups in Divine and Immortal ranked games, the hardest counters to Vengeful Spirit are Morphling, Phantom Lancer and Venomancer. Vengeful Spirit does best against Slardar, Faceless Void and Drow Ranger. Best teammates: Underlord, Jakiro and Earth Spirit.

Best counters to Vengeful Spirit

Morphling−6.3

Phantom Lancer−5.0

Venomancer−4.6

Enigma−4.3

Spectre−3.3

Crystal Maiden−3.0

Kez−2.9

Phoenix−2.8

Shadow Fiend−2.8

Ogre Magi−2.7

Vengeful Spirit is strong against

Slardar+6.7

Faceless Void+5.7

Drow Ranger+5.0

Grimstroke+4.6

Doom+3.6

Centaur Warrunner+3.2

Void Spirit+3.0

Tinker+2.9

Oracle+2.6

Marci+2.6

Best allies for Vengeful Spirit

Underlord+6.9

Jakiro+5.3

Earth Spirit+4.3

Grimstroke+4.0

Magnus+3.8

Marci+3.7

Ancient Apparition+3.5

Pangolier+3.4

Dark Willow+3.2

Faceless Void+3.2

All Vengeful Spirit 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	Vengeful Spirit win rate	Games	Counters
Heroes that counter Vengeful Spirit · 58
1	Naga Siren	−18.8	33.3%	51*	Naga Siren counters
2	Bristleback	−8.3	47.8%	186*	Bristleback counters
3	Largo	−8.1	44.1%	152*	Largo counters
4	Visage	−7.4	39.6%	144*	Visage counters
5	Morphling	−6.3	46.8%	327	Morphling counters
6	Warlock	−6.2	48.5%	293*	Warlock counters
7	Phantom Lancer	−5.0	44.8%	957	Phantom Lancer counters
8	Venomancer	−4.6	50.2%	301	Venomancer counters
9	Brewmaster	−4.5	45.1%	277*	Brewmaster counters
10	Enigma	−4.3	42.2%	339	Enigma counters
11	Spectre	−3.3	47.8%	665	Spectre counters
12	Bane	−3.1	49.4%	239*	Bane counters
13	Crystal Maiden	−3.0	49.3%	913	Crystal Maiden counters
14	Kez	−2.9	55.5%	326	Kez counters
15	Phoenix	−2.8	47.0%	492	Phoenix counters
16	Shadow Fiend	−2.8	58.5%	513	Shadow Fiend counters
17	Gyrocopter	−2.8	52.6%	251*	Gyrocopter counters
18	Io	−2.8	48.0%	296*	Io counters
19	Ogre Magi	−2.7	50.6%	779	Ogre Magi counters
20	Magnus	−2.7	50.2%	926	Magnus counters
21	Ring Master	−2.7	50.3%	487	Ring Master counters
22	Shadow Shaman	−2.5	48.1%	1,127	Shadow Shaman counters
23	Abaddon	−2.4	49.4%	166*	Abaddon counters
24	Clockwerk	−2.3	51.3%	267*	Clockwerk counters
25	Chaos Knight	−2.1	49.1%	175*	Chaos Knight counters
26	Ursa	−2.1	49.0%	524	Ursa counters
27	Viper	−2.0	50.2%	404	Viper counters
28	Rubick	−1.9	50.8%	2,046	Rubick counters
29	Anti-Mage	−1.8	50.1%	1,053	Anti-Mage counters
30	Broodmother	−1.8	50.9%	108*	Broodmother counters
31	Winter Wyvern	−1.7	48.3%	691	Winter Wyvern counters
32	Terrorblade	−1.7	54.3%	659	Terrorblade counters
33	Tusk	−1.5	51.4%	560	Tusk counters
34	Sniper	−1.5	53.3%	677	Sniper counters
35	Weaver	−1.4	51.7%	290*	Weaver counters
36	Templar Assassin	−1.3	54.7%	327	Templar Assassin counters
37	Slark	−1.2	51.1%	1,248	Slark counters
38	Luna	−1.2	50.1%	1,147	Luna counters
39	Dawnbreaker	−1.2	47.8%	976	Dawnbreaker counters
40	Omniknight	−1.2	47.5%	139*	Omniknight counters
41	Storm Spirit	−1.1	54.2%	478	Storm Spirit counters
42	Kunkka	−1.1	51.4%	317	Kunkka counters
43	Necrophos	−1.0	51.4%	1,110	Necrophos counters
44	Earthshaker	−1.0	50.6%	1,163	Earthshaker counters
45	Dark Seer	−1.0	50.0%	564	Dark Seer counters
46	Sand King	−0.9	54.7%	203*	Sand King counters
47	Lina	−0.9	54.1%	1,041	Lina counters
48	Arc Warden	−0.9	47.2%	254*	Arc Warden counters
49	Witch Doctor	−0.8	51.0%	1,047	Witch Doctor counters
50	Lich	−0.7	49.4%	979	Lich counters
51	Lifestealer	−0.6	50.1%	1,145	Lifestealer counters
52	Queen of Pain	−0.6	54.3%	703	Queen of Pain counters
53	Tidehunter	−0.5	54.7%	1,128	Tidehunter counters
54	Outworld Devourer	−0.5	47.7%	1,102	Outworld Devourer counters
55	Wraith King	−0.4	48.4%	618	Wraith King counters
56	Spirit Breaker	−0.4	49.7%	1,255	Spirit Breaker counters
57	Razor	−0.2	51.8%	382	Razor counters
58	Mirana	−0.2	51.6%	1,086	Mirana counters
Vengeful Spirit is favoured against · 67
1	Enchantress	+10.3	63.9%	147*	Enchantress counters
2	Clinkz	+7.4	57.7%	239*	Clinkz counters
3	Elder Titan	+7.3	54.5%	77*	Elder Titan counters
4	Batrider	+7.2	60.3%	78*	Batrider counters
5	Slardar	+6.7	61.1%	391	Slardar counters
6	Faceless Void	+5.7	59.0%	456	Faceless Void counters
7	Drow Ranger	+5.0	63.5%	373	Drow Ranger counters
8	Grimstroke	+4.6	54.2%	655	Grimstroke counters
9	Pugna	+4.3	54.1%	283*	Pugna counters
10	Huskar	+4.0	59.8%	251*	Huskar counters
11	Lycan	+3.6	52.9%	121*	Lycan counters
12	Treant Protector	+3.6	60.9%	169*	Treant Protector counters
13	Doom	+3.6	55.6%	674	Doom counters
14	Bloodseeker	+3.6	55.0%	111*	Bloodseeker counters
15	Alchemist	+3.2	59.0%	139*	Alchemist counters
16	Centaur Warrunner	+3.2	57.1%	371	Centaur Warrunner counters
17	Shadow Demon	+3.1	59.4%	165*	Shadow Demon counters
18	Void Spirit	+3.0	56.6%	447	Void Spirit counters
19	Troll Warlord	+2.9	54.4%	147*	Troll Warlord counters
20	Tinker	+2.9	56.0%	352	Tinker counters
21	Beastmaster	+2.8	56.8%	155*	Beastmaster counters
22	Leshrac	+2.7	50.8%	185*	Leshrac counters
23	Oracle	+2.6	54.5%	446	Oracle counters
24	Marci	+2.6	54.8%	487	Marci counters
25	Lone Druid	+2.5	54.5%	211*	Lone Druid counters
26	Invoker	+2.5	52.1%	1,581	Invoker counters
27	Techies	+2.5	42.9%	70*	Techies counters
28	Muerta	+2.3	55.7%	185*	Muerta counters
29	Hoodwink	+2.2	57.5%	970	Hoodwink counters
30	Meepo	+2.0	46.9%	113*	Meepo counters
31	Sven	+2.0	51.8%	924	Sven counters
32	Medusa	+2.0	55.9%	118*	Medusa counters
33	Keeper of the Light	+1.9	52.8%	303	Keeper of the Light counters
34	Monkey King	+1.9	56.9%	348	Monkey King counters
35	Pudge	+1.9	54.1%	2,000	Pudge counters
36	Legion Commander	+1.8	51.4%	1,110	Legion Commander counters
37	Lion	+1.7	55.4%	1,933	Lion counters
38	Disruptor	+1.7	52.6%	911	Disruptor counters
39	Death Prophet	+1.6	55.3%	456	Death Prophet counters
40	Skywrath Mage	+1.6	54.8%	826	Skywrath Mage counters
41	Puck	+1.6	54.5%	312	Puck counters
42	Undying	+1.4	55.1%	1,011	Undying counters
43	Nature's Prophet	+1.3	59.0%	670	Nature's Prophet counters
44	Zeus	+1.3	55.4%	828	Zeus counters
45	Nyx Assassin	+1.2	50.8%	997	Nyx Assassin counters
46	Phantom Assassin	+1.2	52.8%	496	Phantom Assassin counters
47	Windranger	+1.1	54.2%	1,449	Windranger counters
48	Tiny	+1.0	58.8%	577	Tiny counters
49	Juggernaut	+0.9	49.5%	1,278	Juggernaut counters
50	Axe	+0.8	54.1%	1,149	Axe counters
51	Earth Spirit	+0.8	51.5%	501	Earth Spirit counters
52	Ember Spirit	+0.7	53.1%	784	Ember Spirit counters
53	Underlord	+0.7	56.9%	394	Underlord counters
54	Ancient Apparition	+0.7	53.7%	655	Ancient Apparition counters
55	Dazzle	+0.6	50.1%	373	Dazzle counters
56	Silencer	+0.5	53.1%	571	Silencer counters
57	Dark Willow	+0.5	51.9%	696	Dark Willow counters
58	Mars	+0.4	55.2%	386	Mars counters
59	Jakiro	+0.4	55.6%	439	Jakiro counters
60	Night Stalker	+0.3	49.6%	734	Night Stalker counters
61	Dragon Knight	+0.3	49.1%	1,238	Dragon Knight counters
62	Riki	+0.3	50.7%	306	Riki counters
63	Pangolier	+0.2	54.9%	386	Pangolier counters
64	Primal Beast	+0.2	52.2%	362	Primal Beast counters
65	Snapfire	+0.1	53.1%	987	Snapfire counters
66	Bounty Hunter	+0.1	47.0%	761	Bounty Hunter counters
67	Timbersaw	+0.0	55.2%	406	Timbersaw counters

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