Sand King counters
The Dota 2 heroes that most reliably beat Sand King in public matches, ranked by confidence-adjusted win rate in games where they faced Sand King (minimum 20 games per matchup).
| # | Hero | Win rate vs Sand King | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Largo | 77.8% | 36 |
| 2 | Kez | 75.0% | 44 |
| 3 | Zeus | 73.5% | 34 |
| 4 | Warlock | 65.4% | 78 |
| 5 | Phoenix | 64.7% | 85 |
| 6 | Snapfire | 57.8% | 199 |
| 7 | Queen of Pain | 57.2% | 159 |
| 8 | Pudge | 59.8% | 87 |
| 9 | Mirana | 69.6% | 23 |
| 10 | Alchemist | 62.3% | 53 |
Why
- Largo is the most reliable answer to Sand King: it wins 78% of 36 games against it, 28 points better than an even matchup.
- 6 of Sand King's 10 hardest counters are Supports (vs 38% of all heroes), so Sand King tends to struggle against supports.