Monkey King counters
The Dota 2 heroes that most reliably beat Monkey King in public matches, ranked by confidence-adjusted win rate in games where they faced Monkey King (minimum 20 games per matchup).
| # | Hero | Win rate vs Monkey King | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lone Druid | 78.0% | 41 |
| 2 | Treant Protector | 73.5% | 49 |
| 3 | Chen | 70.0% | 40 |
| 4 | Dawnbreaker | 61.0% | 77 |
| 5 | Largo | 63.3% | 49 |
| 6 | Slardar | 55.6% | 99 |
| 7 | Nyx Assassin | 60.5% | 38 |
| 8 | Hoodwink | 51.0% | 196 |
| 9 | Shadow Shaman | 54.2% | 83 |
| 10 | Marci | 54.5% | 77 |
Why
- Lone Druid is the most reliable answer to Monkey King: it wins 78% of 41 games against it, 28 points better than an even matchup.
- 6 of Monkey King's 10 hardest counters are Supports (vs 38% of all heroes), so Monkey King tends to struggle against supports.