Lina counters
The Dota 2 heroes that most reliably beat Lina in public matches, ranked by confidence-adjusted win rate in games where they faced Lina (minimum 20 games per matchup).
| # | Hero | Win rate vs Lina | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pudge | 61.3% | 155 |
| 2 | Pangolier | 63.9% | 83 |
| 3 | Keeper of the Light | 65.5% | 58 |
| 4 | Omniknight | 72.0% | 25 |
| 5 | Rubick | 57.0% | 335 |
| 6 | Invoker | 57.9% | 145 |
| 7 | Earth Spirit | 59.8% | 87 |
| 8 | Silencer | 58.7% | 104 |
| 9 | Timbersaw | 61.7% | 60 |
| 10 | Dawnbreaker | 58.4% | 101 |
Why
- Pudge is the most reliable answer to Lina: it wins 61% of 155 games against it, 11 points better than an even matchup.
- 5 of Lina's 10 hardest counters are Strength heroes (vs 28% of all heroes), so Lina tends to struggle against Strength heroes.
- Items that help against Lina: Cloak, Hood Of Defiance, Black King Bar.