Lion counters
The Dota 2 heroes that most reliably beat Lion in public matches, ranked by confidence-adjusted win rate in games where they faced Lion (minimum 20 games per matchup).
| # | Hero | Win rate vs Lion | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Treant Protector | 63.8% | 105 |
| 2 | Enigma | 69.2% | 39 |
| 3 | Snapfire | 57.4% | 469 |
| 4 | Naga Siren | 70.0% | 30 |
| 5 | Pangolier | 59.4% | 170 |
| 6 | Earth Spirit | 61.3% | 106 |
| 7 | Abaddon | 61.0% | 105 |
| 8 | Doom | 59.2% | 147 |
| 9 | Windranger | 56.6% | 286 |
| 10 | Bane | 62.2% | 74 |
Why
- Treant Protector is the most reliable answer to Lion: it wins 64% of 105 games against it, 14 points better than an even matchup.
- 6 of Lion's 10 hardest counters are Supports (vs 38% of all heroes), so Lion tends to struggle against supports.
- Items that help against Lion: Cloak, Hood Of Defiance, Black King Bar.