Pugna counters
The Dota 2 heroes that most reliably beat Pugna in public matches, ranked by confidence-adjusted win rate in games where they faced Pugna (minimum 20 games per matchup).
| # | Hero | Win rate vs Pugna | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shadow Fiend | 57.8% | 147 |
| 2 | Kunkka | 69.6% | 23 |
| 3 | Terrorblade | 61.7% | 60 |
| 4 | Earthshaker | 59.5% | 84 |
| 5 | Nature's Prophet | 57.3% | 117 |
| 6 | Primal Beast | 59.0% | 78 |
| 7 | Chen | 62.8% | 43 |
| 8 | Shadow Demon | 55.7% | 140 |
| 9 | Disruptor | 54.5% | 189 |
| 10 | Naga Siren | 63.2% | 38 |
Why
- Shadow Fiend is the most reliable answer to Pugna: it wins 58% of 147 games against it, 8 points better than an even matchup.
- 4 of Pugna's 10 hardest counters are Pushers (vs 23% of all heroes), so Pugna tends to struggle against heroes that take towers fast.