Matchups

Patch7.41fStats14 Oct 2026

Zeus Counters

Best heroes to pick against Zeus — and who Zeus beats

Across 125 matchups in Divine and Immortal ranked games, the hardest counters to Zeus are Io, Phantom Lancer and Enigma. Zeus does best against Riki, Monkey King and Luna. Best teammates: Outworld Devourer, Lich and Io.

Best counters to Zeus

Io−4.4

Phantom Lancer−4.1

Enigma−4.0

Arc Warden−3.7

Ember Spirit−3.4

Necrophos−3.4

Warlock−3.1

Spectre−2.8

Doom−2.7

Sven−2.7

Zeus is strong against

Riki+7.4

Monkey King+6.1

Luna+5.5

Grimstroke+5.2

Ursa+4.6

Pugna+4.0

Weaver+3.8

Drow Ranger+3.4

Venomancer+3.3

Keeper of the Light+3.2

Best allies for Zeus

Outworld Devourer+4.3

Lich+3.7

Io+2.4

Ember Spirit+2.2

Tidehunter+2.2

Slardar+2.2

Tinker+2.2

Gyrocopter+2.1

Dragon Knight+2.1

Axe+2.0

All Zeus 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	Zeus win rate	Games	Counters
Heroes that counter Zeus · 68
1	Batrider	−7.3	41.7%	84*	Batrider counters
2	Techies	−6.5	29.8%	94*	Techies counters
3	Visage	−6.1	36.8%	185*	Visage counters
4	Io	−4.4	42.2%	408	Io counters
5	Phantom Lancer	−4.1	41.5%	1,258	Phantom Lancer counters
6	Enigma	−4.0	38.3%	493	Enigma counters
7	Meepo	−3.7	37.0%	154*	Meepo counters
8	Arc Warden	−3.7	40.3%	365	Arc Warden counters
9	Enchantress	−3.6	45.8%	253*	Enchantress counters
10	Ember Spirit	−3.4	44.8%	1,137	Ember Spirit counters
11	Necrophos	−3.4	44.9%	1,498	Necrophos counters
12	Largo	−3.2	44.9%	236*	Largo counters
13	Treant Protector	−3.2	50.0%	214*	Treant Protector counters
14	Alchemist	−3.2	48.5%	194*	Alchemist counters
15	Abaddon	−3.1	44.6%	242*	Abaddon counters
16	Warlock	−3.1	47.5%	472	Warlock counters
17	Spectre	−2.8	44.2%	1,020	Spectre counters
18	Doom	−2.7	45.2%	869	Doom counters
19	Sven	−2.7	43.0%	1,370	Sven counters
20	Broodmother	−2.5	46.0%	163*	Broodmother counters
21	Juggernaut	−2.5	42.0%	1,949	Juggernaut counters
22	Clockwerk	−2.4	47.0%	353	Clockwerk counters
23	Jakiro	−2.4	48.7%	639	Jakiro counters
24	Dazzle	−2.4	43.0%	447	Dazzle counters
25	Ogre Magi	−2.3	46.9%	1,170	Ogre Magi counters
26	Centaur Warrunner	−2.3	47.5%	509	Centaur Warrunner counters
27	Slardar	−2.3	48.0%	527	Slardar counters
28	Underlord	−2.3	49.8%	608	Underlord counters
29	Storm Spirit	−2.1	49.1%	825	Storm Spirit counters
30	Vengeful Spirit	−2.1	43.8%	828	Vengeful Spirit counters
31	Marci	−2.0	46.1%	694	Marci counters
32	Primal Beast	−2.0	45.9%	475	Primal Beast counters
33	Omniknight	−2.0	42.6%	230*	Omniknight counters
34	Kez	−1.8	52.4%	443	Kez counters
35	Lifestealer	−1.8	44.8%	1,711	Lifestealer counters
36	Skywrath Mage	−1.7	47.4%	1,145	Skywrath Mage counters
37	Tusk	−1.6	47.2%	827	Tusk counters
38	Silencer	−1.3	47.1%	933	Silencer counters
39	Bounty Hunter	−1.3	41.5%	1,281	Bounty Hunter counters
40	Mars	−1.3	49.4%	603	Mars counters
41	Chaos Knight	−1.3	45.8%	275*	Chaos Knight counters
42	Dark Willow	−1.3	46.0%	1,061	Dark Willow counters
43	Huskar	−1.3	50.4%	345	Huskar counters
44	Ring Master	−1.1	47.7%	705	Ring Master counters
45	Death Prophet	−1.1	48.5%	585	Death Prophet counters
46	Leshrac	−1.0	43.0%	293*	Leshrac counters
47	Shadow Shaman	−1.0	45.5%	1,654	Shadow Shaman counters
48	Outworld Devourer	−0.9	43.2%	1,705	Outworld Devourer counters
49	Viper	−0.8	47.3%	658	Viper counters
50	Dragon Knight	−0.8	43.9%	1,822	Dragon Knight counters
51	Night Stalker	−0.8	44.4%	1,098	Night Stalker counters
52	Troll Warlord	−0.7	46.7%	199*	Troll Warlord counters
53	Bristleback	−0.6	51.4%	247*	Bristleback counters
54	Bane	−0.6	47.8%	360	Bane counters
55	Mirana	−0.6	47.1%	1,854	Mirana counters
56	Lion	−0.5	49.0%	2,620	Lion counters
57	Queen of Pain	−0.5	50.2%	1,091	Queen of Pain counters
58	Pudge	−0.5	47.6%	2,951	Pudge counters
59	Kunkka	−0.5	47.9%	480	Kunkka counters
60	Oracle	−0.4	47.4%	661	Oracle counters
61	Lina	−0.4	50.5%	1,540	Lina counters
62	Tidehunter	−0.3	50.8%	1,621	Tidehunter counters
63	Pangolier	−0.3	50.3%	624	Pangolier counters
64	Muerta	−0.2	49.0%	251*	Muerta counters
65	Anti-Mage	−0.2	47.6%	1,964	Anti-Mage counters
66	Snapfire	−0.2	48.7%	1,395	Snapfire counters
67	Crystal Maiden	−0.1	48.1%	1,367	Crystal Maiden counters
68	Templar Assassin	−0.1	51.8%	506	Templar Assassin counters
Zeus is favoured against · 57
1	Elder Titan	+11.7	54.8%	126*	Elder Titan counters
2	Lycan	+8.0	53.1%	196*	Lycan counters
3	Medusa	+7.8	57.6%	158*	Medusa counters
4	Riki	+7.4	53.7%	449	Riki counters
5	Monkey King	+6.1	57.0%	493	Monkey King counters
6	Sand King	+5.6	57.1%	273*	Sand King counters
7	Luna	+5.5	52.7%	1,495	Luna counters
8	Shadow Demon	+5.2	57.4%	242*	Shadow Demon counters
9	Grimstroke	+5.2	50.6%	899	Grimstroke counters
10	Ursa	+4.6	51.5%	751	Ursa counters
11	Pugna	+4.0	49.6%	458	Pugna counters
12	Weaver	+3.8	52.7%	448	Weaver counters
13	Drow Ranger	+3.4	57.8%	493	Drow Ranger counters
14	Venomancer	+3.3	53.9%	412	Venomancer counters
15	Keeper of the Light	+3.2	49.9%	419	Keeper of the Light counters
16	Nyx Assassin	+3.2	48.6%	1,561	Nyx Assassin counters
17	Beastmaster	+3.1	52.9%	206*	Beastmaster counters
18	Morphling	+2.9	51.9%	395	Morphling counters
19	Spirit Breaker	+2.9	48.8%	1,827	Spirit Breaker counters
20	Nature's Prophet	+2.8	56.3%	994	Nature's Prophet counters
21	Sniper	+2.6	53.3%	1,213	Sniper counters
22	Razor	+2.5	50.4%	621	Razor counters
23	Phoenix	+2.5	48.2%	726	Phoenix counters
24	Hoodwink	+2.2	53.4%	1,387	Hoodwink counters
25	Void Spirit	+2.2	51.7%	718	Void Spirit counters
26	Disruptor	+2.0	48.8%	1,282	Disruptor counters
27	Naga Siren	+2.0	50.0%	72*	Naga Siren counters
28	Dark Seer	+1.9	48.7%	779	Dark Seer counters
29	Phantom Assassin	+1.9	49.3%	706	Phantom Assassin counters
30	Timbersaw	+1.8	52.9%	527	Timbersaw counters
31	Axe	+1.8	51.0%	1,484	Axe counters
32	Earthshaker	+1.5	49.0%	1,704	Earthshaker counters
33	Brewmaster	+1.5	47.0%	398	Brewmaster counters
34	Invoker	+1.4	46.9%	2,446	Invoker counters
35	Puck	+1.4	50.2%	422	Puck counters
36	Tinker	+1.4	50.4%	550	Tinker counters
37	Tiny	+1.3	55.0%	858	Tiny counters
38	Earth Spirit	+1.2	47.8%	711	Earth Spirit counters
39	Ancient Apparition	+1.2	50.1%	827	Ancient Apparition counters
40	Lich	+1.0	47.0%	1,394	Lich counters
41	Shadow Fiend	+1.0	58.2%	741	Shadow Fiend counters
42	Magnus	+1.0	49.8%	1,290	Magnus counters
43	Slark	+0.9	49.1%	1,689	Slark counters
44	Lone Druid	+0.7	48.5%	301	Lone Druid counters
45	Gyrocopter	+0.6	51.7%	400	Gyrocopter counters
46	Windranger	+0.5	49.5%	2,090	Windranger counters
47	Legion Commander	+0.5	46.0%	1,583	Legion Commander counters
48	Rubick	+0.3	48.9%	3,025	Rubick counters
49	Undying	+0.3	49.9%	1,370	Undying counters
50	Wraith King	+0.2	44.9%	966	Wraith King counters
51	Winter Wyvern	+0.2	46.1%	973	Winter Wyvern counters
52	Terrorblade	+0.2	52.0%	789	Terrorblade counters
53	Witch Doctor	+0.1	47.8%	1,361	Witch Doctor counters
54	Clinkz	+0.1	46.3%	326	Clinkz counters
55	Bloodseeker	+0.1	47.4%	190*	Bloodseeker counters
56	Faceless Void	+0.0	49.2%	653	Faceless Void counters
57	Dawnbreaker	+0.0	44.9%	1,306	Dawnbreaker counters

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