Bane counters
The Dota 2 heroes that most reliably beat Bane in public matches, ranked by confidence-adjusted win rate in games where they faced Bane (minimum 20 games per matchup).
| # | Hero | Win rate vs Bane | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faceless Void | 69.7% | 33 |
| 2 | Monkey King | 64.4% | 45 |
| 3 | Centaur Warrunner | 55.7% | 115 |
| 4 | Slark | 62.5% | 32 |
| 5 | Bounty Hunter | 62.1% | 29 |
| 6 | Storm Spirit | 53.3% | 107 |
| 7 | Mars | 52.3% | 107 |
| 8 | Kunkka | 63.6% | 22 |
| 9 | Marci | 54.7% | 64 |
| 10 | Disruptor | 50.8% | 120 |
Why
- Faceless Void is the most reliable answer to Bane: it wins 70% of 33 games against it, 20 points better than an even matchup.
- 8 of Bane's 10 hardest counters are Initiators (vs 43% of all heroes), so Bane tends to struggle against strong initiators.