Sven counters
The Dota 2 heroes that most reliably beat Sven in public matches, ranked by confidence-adjusted win rate in games where they faced Sven (minimum 20 games per matchup).
| # | Hero | Win rate vs Sven | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earthshaker | 68.0% | 100 |
| 2 | Lycan | 70.8% | 48 |
| 3 | Brewmaster | 71.4% | 42 |
| 4 | Lion | 63.0% | 135 |
| 5 | Lich | 67.3% | 52 |
| 6 | Ancient Apparition | 68.8% | 32 |
| 7 | Kunkka | 67.6% | 34 |
| 8 | Gyrocopter | 60.2% | 103 |
| 9 | Rubick | 57.6% | 191 |
| 10 | Nyx Assassin | 66.7% | 36 |
Why
- Earthshaker is the most reliable answer to Sven: it wins 68% of 100 games against it, 18 points better than an even matchup.
- 6 of Sven's 10 hardest counters are Supports (vs 38% of all heroes), so Sven tends to struggle against supports.
- Items that help against Sven: Ghost Scepter, Blade Mail, Crimson Guard.