Phoenix counters
The Dota 2 heroes that most reliably beat Phoenix in public matches, ranked by confidence-adjusted win rate in games where they faced Phoenix (minimum 20 games per matchup).
| # | Hero | Win rate vs Phoenix | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keeper of the Light | 66.7% | 87 |
| 2 | Juggernaut | 61.5% | 148 |
| 3 | Magnus | 64.4% | 59 |
| 4 | Bane | 63.2% | 68 |
| 5 | Hoodwink | 55.4% | 287 |
| 6 | Doom | 57.6% | 139 |
| 7 | Lone Druid | 64.1% | 39 |
| 8 | Huskar | 59.2% | 71 |
| 9 | Oracle | 63.2% | 38 |
| 10 | Kez | 54.7% | 159 |
Why
- Keeper of the Light is the most reliable answer to Phoenix: it wins 67% of 87 games against it, 17 points better than an even matchup.
- 4 of Phoenix's 10 hardest counters are Agility heroes (vs 28% of all heroes), so Phoenix tends to struggle against Agility heroes.