Spectre counters
The Dota 2 heroes that most reliably beat Spectre in public matches, ranked by confidence-adjusted win rate in games where they faced Spectre (minimum 20 games per matchup).
| # | Hero | Win rate vs Spectre | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warlock | 80.0% | 20 |
| 2 | Lion | 68.4% | 38 |
| 3 | Snapfire | 65.9% | 44 |
| 4 | Centaur Warrunner | 71.4% | 21 |
| 5 | Ember Spirit | 71.4% | 21 |
| 6 | Rubick | 63.4% | 41 |
| 7 | Tusk | 68.2% | 22 |
| 8 | Undying | 68.2% | 22 |
| 9 | Lina | 66.7% | 21 |
| 10 | Drow Ranger | 61.5% | 26 |
Why
- Warlock is the most reliable answer to Spectre: it wins 80% of 20 games against it, 30 points better than an even matchup.
- 6 of Spectre's 10 hardest counters are Supports (vs 38% of all heroes), so Spectre tends to struggle against supports.
- Items that help against Spectre: Ghost Scepter, Blade Mail, Crimson Guard.