Tusk counters
The Dota 2 heroes that most reliably beat Tusk in public matches, ranked by confidence-adjusted win rate in games where they faced Tusk (minimum 20 games per matchup).
| # | Hero | Win rate vs Tusk | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Treant Protector | 67.2% | 180 |
| 2 | Venomancer | 61.1% | 131 |
| 3 | Muerta | 58.7% | 201 |
| 4 | Phoenix | 57.2% | 304 |
| 5 | Windranger | 56.0% | 361 |
| 6 | Ember Spirit | 55.4% | 395 |
| 7 | Shadow Demon | 55.6% | 363 |
| 8 | Broodmother | 62.5% | 64 |
| 9 | Pugna | 57.3% | 150 |
| 10 | Abaddon | 56.4% | 188 |
Why
- Treant Protector is the most reliable answer to Tusk: it wins 67% of 180 games against it, 17 points better than an even matchup.
- 6 of Tusk's 10 hardest counters are Supports (vs 38% of all heroes), so Tusk tends to struggle against supports.