Nyx Assassin counters
The Dota 2 heroes that most reliably beat Nyx Assassin in public matches, ranked by confidence-adjusted win rate in games where they faced Nyx Assassin (minimum 20 games per matchup).
| # | Hero | Win rate vs Nyx Assassin | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earth Spirit | 75.0% | 20 |
| 2 | Venomancer | 64.9% | 37 |
| 3 | Terrorblade | 60.0% | 50 |
| 4 | Largo | 58.8% | 51 |
| 5 | Kunkka | 61.8% | 34 |
| 6 | Rubick | 52.0% | 173 |
| 7 | Axe | 54.8% | 73 |
| 8 | Treant Protector | 58.1% | 43 |
| 9 | Enchantress | 62.5% | 24 |
| 10 | Snapfire | 49.7% | 165 |
Why
- Earth Spirit is the most reliable answer to Nyx Assassin: it wins 75% of 20 games against it, 25 points better than an even matchup.
- 7 of Nyx Assassin's 10 hardest counters are Supports (vs 38% of all heroes), so Nyx Assassin tends to struggle against supports.
- Items that help against Nyx Assassin: Sentry Ward, Gem of True Sight, Dust of Appearance.