Matchups

Patch7.41fStats14 Oct 2026

Venomancer Counters

Best heroes to pick against Venomancer — and who Venomancer beats

Across 119 matchups in Divine and Immortal ranked games, the hardest counters to Venomancer are Queen of Pain, Zeus and Invoker. Venomancer does best against Necrophos, Sven and Wraith King. Best teammates: Nyx Assassin, Phantom Lancer and Magnus.

Best counters to Venomancer

Queen of Pain−6.3

Zeus−5.9

Invoker−4.4

Slark−4.1

Phantom Lancer−4.0

Storm Spirit−3.3

Mirana−3.0

Sniper−2.6

Outworld Devourer−2.5

Witch Doctor−2.3

Venomancer is strong against

Necrophos+6.3

Sven+6.0

Wraith King+4.0

Ogre Magi+2.9

Bounty Hunter+2.7

Dragon Knight+2.7

Skywrath Mage+2.6

Ember Spirit+2.4

Disruptor+2.4

Vengeful Spirit+2.2

Best allies for Venomancer

Nyx Assassin+6.6

Phantom Lancer+4.9

Magnus+4.1

Sniper+3.1

Spirit Breaker+3.0

Slark+2.3

Rubick+2.2

Night Stalker+2.1

Lifestealer+1.9

Pudge+1.6

All Venomancer 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	Venomancer win rate	Games	Counters
Heroes that counter Venomancer · 55
1	Shadow Demon	−11.5	40.0%	50*	Shadow Demon counters
2	Tinker	−8.8	39.6%	159*	Tinker counters
3	Broodmother	−8.7	39.2%	51*	Broodmother counters
4	Omniknight	−8.2	35.7%	70*	Omniknight counters
5	Alchemist	−7.7	43.3%	60*	Alchemist counters
6	Treant Protector	−6.3	46.2%	65*	Treant Protector counters
7	Queen of Pain	−6.3	43.8%	363	Queen of Pain counters
8	Bane	−6.2	41.6%	101*	Bane counters
9	Zeus	−5.9	43.5%	391	Zeus counters
10	Largo	−5.5	42.0%	100*	Largo counters
11	Drow Ranger	−5.0	48.7%	158*	Drow Ranger counters
12	Invoker	−4.4	40.5%	691	Invoker counters
13	Enigma	−4.1	37.6%	173*	Enigma counters
14	Slark	−4.1	43.5%	731	Slark counters
15	Phantom Lancer	−4.0	41.0%	495	Phantom Lancer counters
16	Enchantress	−3.8	45.0%	80*	Enchantress counters
17	Bloodseeker	−3.8	42.9%	56*	Bloodseeker counters
18	Oracle	−3.7	43.4%	205*	Oracle counters
19	Terrorblade	−3.7	47.5%	282*	Terrorblade counters
20	Sand King	−3.7	47.2%	89*	Sand King counters
21	Storm Spirit	−3.3	47.3%	313	Storm Spirit counters
22	Huskar	−3.1	47.9%	121*	Huskar counters
23	Mirana	−3.0	44.0%	568	Mirana counters
24	Muerta	−2.7	45.9%	74*	Muerta counters
25	Sniper	−2.6	47.4%	386	Sniper counters
26	Phantom Assassin	−2.6	44.2%	265*	Phantom Assassin counters
27	Outworld Devourer	−2.5	40.9%	582	Outworld Devourer counters
28	Witch Doctor	−2.3	44.7%	472	Witch Doctor counters
29	Legion Commander	−2.3	42.6%	712	Legion Commander counters
30	Earth Spirit	−2.2	43.8%	224*	Earth Spirit counters
31	Lich	−2.1	43.2%	481	Lich counters
32	Earthshaker	−1.9	44.9%	561	Earthshaker counters
33	Windranger	−1.8	46.5%	690	Windranger counters
34	Shadow Fiend	−1.7	54.8%	230*	Shadow Fiend counters
35	Visage	−1.6	40.7%	54*	Visage counters
36	Phoenix	−1.6	43.5%	239*	Phoenix counters
37	Anti-Mage	−1.5	45.7%	462	Anti-Mage counters
38	Nyx Assassin	−1.4	43.4%	477	Nyx Assassin counters
39	Ancient Apparition	−1.4	46.9%	256*	Ancient Apparition counters
40	Mars	−1.4	48.7%	152*	Mars counters
41	Tidehunter	−1.3	49.1%	611	Tidehunter counters
42	Dawnbreaker	−1.3	42.9%	436	Dawnbreaker counters
43	Lifestealer	−1.3	44.7%	640	Lifestealer counters
44	Brewmaster	−1.3	43.6%	149*	Brewmaster counters
45	Pudge	−1.2	46.3%	1,023	Pudge counters
46	Magnus	−0.9	47.3%	404	Magnus counters
47	Hoodwink	−0.8	49.7%	433	Hoodwink counters
48	Snapfire	−0.6	47.6%	475	Snapfire counters
49	Pugna	−0.5	44.5%	137*	Pugna counters
50	Timbersaw	−0.4	50.0%	166*	Timbersaw counters
51	Jakiro	−0.3	50.2%	217*	Jakiro counters
52	Rubick	−0.2	47.7%	970	Rubick counters
53	Gyrocopter	−0.2	50.4%	113*	Gyrocopter counters
54	Centaur Warrunner	−0.2	49.0%	149*	Centaur Warrunner counters
55	Luna	−0.2	46.4%	472	Luna counters
Venomancer is favoured against · 64
1	Troll Warlord	+12.0	58.7%	63*	Troll Warlord counters
2	Razor	+10.6	57.8%	204*	Razor counters
3	Beastmaster	+8.8	58.0%	50*	Beastmaster counters
4	Viper	+7.4	54.9%	195*	Viper counters
5	Arc Warden	+7.1	50.4%	123*	Arc Warden counters
6	Chaos Knight	+6.6	53.0%	83*	Chaos Knight counters
7	Lone Druid	+6.5	53.7%	95*	Lone Druid counters
8	Necrophos	+6.3	54.0%	498	Necrophos counters
9	Clinkz	+6.2	51.8%	137*	Clinkz counters
10	Lycan	+6.2	50.7%	73*	Lycan counters
11	Slardar	+6.2	55.8%	165*	Slardar counters
12	Sven	+6.0	51.0%	414	Sven counters
13	Dazzle	+5.9	50.6%	158*	Dazzle counters
14	Templar Assassin	+5.8	57.0%	121*	Templar Assassin counters
15	Tusk	+5.8	53.9%	245*	Tusk counters
16	Faceless Void	+5.5	54.0%	213*	Faceless Void counters
17	Tiny	+5.3	58.4%	219*	Tiny counters
18	Io	+5.3	51.3%	156*	Io counters
19	Kunkka	+5.2	52.9%	121*	Kunkka counters
20	Riki	+5.0	50.7%	142*	Riki counters
21	Doom	+4.6	51.9%	270*	Doom counters
22	Morphling	+4.3	52.7%	131*	Morphling counters
23	Underlord	+4.2	55.6%	198*	Underlord counters
24	Wraith King	+4.0	48.1%	318	Wraith King counters
25	Pangolier	+3.8	53.7%	201*	Pangolier counters
26	Marci	+3.5	50.9%	232*	Marci counters
27	Grimstroke	+3.3	48.1%	268*	Grimstroke counters
28	Ogre Magi	+2.9	51.5%	359	Ogre Magi counters
29	Clockwerk	+2.8	51.6%	122*	Clockwerk counters
30	Bounty Hunter	+2.7	44.9%	350	Bounty Hunter counters
31	Dragon Knight	+2.7	46.7%	529	Dragon Knight counters
32	Skywrath Mage	+2.6	51.0%	382	Skywrath Mage counters
33	Puck	+2.5	50.7%	150*	Puck counters
34	Monkey King	+2.4	52.7%	148*	Monkey King counters
35	Ember Spirit	+2.4	50.0%	352	Ember Spirit counters
36	Disruptor	+2.4	48.5%	394	Disruptor counters
37	Vengeful Spirit	+2.2	47.4%	302	Vengeful Spirit counters
38	Abaddon	+2.1	49.2%	122*	Abaddon counters
39	Crystal Maiden	+2.0	49.6%	468	Crystal Maiden counters
40	Silencer	+1.9	49.7%	294*	Silencer counters
41	Nature's Prophet	+1.8	54.7%	353	Nature's Prophet counters
42	Ring Master	+1.8	50.0%	226*	Ring Master counters
43	Lina	+1.8	52.0%	475	Lina counters
44	Leshrac	+1.8	45.1%	82*	Leshrac counters
45	Axe	+1.7	50.2%	424	Axe counters
46	Void Spirit	+1.7	50.5%	204*	Void Spirit counters
47	Keeper of the Light	+1.6	47.7%	151*	Keeper of the Light counters
48	Death Prophet	+1.6	50.5%	198*	Death Prophet counters
49	Bristleback	+1.5	52.9%	70*	Bristleback counters
50	Kez	+1.5	55.1%	158*	Kez counters
51	Warlock	+1.5	51.4%	144*	Warlock counters
52	Night Stalker	+1.5	46.0%	324	Night Stalker counters
53	Primal Beast	+1.4	48.6%	173*	Primal Beast counters
54	Winter Wyvern	+1.1	46.4%	293*	Winter Wyvern counters
55	Shadow Shaman	+1.0	46.8%	521	Shadow Shaman counters
56	Spirit Breaker	+0.7	46.0%	617	Spirit Breaker counters
57	Dark Willow	+0.7	47.3%	338	Dark Willow counters
58	Juggernaut	+0.6	44.5%	739	Juggernaut counters
59	Dark Seer	+0.6	46.8%	310	Dark Seer counters
60	Undying	+0.6	49.5%	491	Undying counters
61	Spectre	+0.5	46.9%	213*	Spectre counters
62	Weaver	+0.5	48.8%	160*	Weaver counters
63	Lion	+0.4	49.3%	862	Lion counters
64	Ursa	+0.1	46.4%	211*	Ursa counters

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