Pudge counters
The Dota 2 heroes that most reliably beat Pudge in public matches, ranked by confidence-adjusted win rate in games where they faced Pudge (minimum 20 games per matchup).
| # | Hero | Win rate vs Pudge | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Largo | 64.5% | 62 |
| 2 | Magnus | 62.5% | 88 |
| 3 | Drow Ranger | 62.8% | 78 |
| 4 | Tusk | 57.3% | 213 |
| 5 | Doom | 59.3% | 123 |
| 6 | Phoenix | 57.7% | 149 |
| 7 | Monkey King | 58.9% | 112 |
| 8 | Earth Spirit | 61.5% | 65 |
| 9 | Ogre Magi | 54.3% | 374 |
| 10 | Leshrac | 58.3% | 108 |
Why
- Largo is the most reliable answer to Pudge: it wins 65% of 62 games against it, 15 points better than an even matchup.
- 6 of Pudge's 10 hardest counters are Strength heroes (vs 28% of all heroes), so Pudge tends to struggle against Strength heroes.