Pudge — Dota 2 hero

Pudge

StrengthMeleeDisablerInitiatorDurableNuker

Pudge Pro Match Statistics

55.8%Win Rate
11.1%Pick Rate
3.7%Ban Rate
+2.3% Trend

How to Counter Pudge in Dota 2

The best counters to Pudge in professional Dota 2 matches are Storm Spirit (26.3% win rate across 19 games), Tusk (26.7% win rate across 15 games), Phoenix (29.4% win rate across 17 games). As an initiator, Pudge can be countered by heroes who disrupt engagements, interrupt key abilities, or punish committed positioning. Picking Storm Spirit into Pudge provides the strongest statistical counter advantage in the current pro meta. Tusk is another reliable counter pick with a 26.7% win rate over 15 professional games. Conversely, Pudge performs best against Ancient Apparition (75% win rate), so avoid picking Ancient Apparition into Pudge when possible.

Heroes Pudge Is Worst Against

All heroes Pudge is worst against — full Dota 2 counter matchup data

Storm Spirit counters Pudge — 26.3% win rate in 19 professional Dota 2 matchesStorm Spirit19 games26.3%26.3%Tusk counters Pudge — 26.7% win rate in 15 professional Dota 2 matchesTusk15 games26.7%26.7%Phoenix counters Pudge — 29.4% win rate in 17 professional Dota 2 matchesPhoenix17 games29.4%29.4%Kez counters Pudge — 33.3% win rate in 18 professional Dota 2 matchesKez18 games33.3%33.3%Treant Protector counters Pudge — 36.4% win rate in 11 professional Dota 2 matchesTreant Protector11 games36.4%36.4%Vengeful Spirit counters Pudge — 38.1% win rate in 21 professional Dota 2 matchesVengeful Spirit21 games38.1%38.1%Timbersaw counters Pudge — 38.5% win rate in 13 professional Dota 2 matchesTimbersaw13 games38.5%38.5%Slark counters Pudge — 38.9% win rate in 18 professional Dota 2 matchesSlark18 games38.9%38.9%Techies counters Pudge — 40% win rate in 15 professional Dota 2 matchesTechies15 games40%40%Shadow Shaman counters Pudge — 40.7% win rate in 27 professional Dota 2 matchesShadow Shaman27 games40.7%40.7%Doom counters Pudge — 41.7% win rate in 12 professional Dota 2 matchesDoom12 games41.7%41.7%Largo counters Pudge — 42.9% win rate in 14 professional Dota 2 matchesLargo14 games42.9%42.9%Primal Beast counters Pudge — 42.9% win rate in 14 professional Dota 2 matchesPrimal Beast14 games42.9%42.9%Viper counters Pudge — 44% win rate in 25 professional Dota 2 matchesViper25 games44%44%Luna counters Pudge — 45.5% win rate in 22 professional Dota 2 matchesLuna22 games45.5%45.5%Puck counters Pudge — 45.5% win rate in 11 professional Dota 2 matchesPuck11 games45.5%45.5%Muerta counters Pudge — 46.2% win rate in 13 professional Dota 2 matchesMuerta13 games46.2%46.2%Necrophos counters Pudge — 46.2% win rate in 13 professional Dota 2 matchesNecrophos13 games46.2%46.2%Ring Master counters Pudge — 46.7% win rate in 15 professional Dota 2 matchesRing Master15 games46.7%46.7%Razor counters Pudge — 46.7% win rate in 15 professional Dota 2 matchesRazor15 games46.7%46.7%Jakiro counters Pudge — 47.8% win rate in 46 professional Dota 2 matchesJakiro46 games47.8%47.8%Rubick counters Pudge — 48.9% win rate in 45 professional Dota 2 matchesRubick45 games48.9%48.9%Lion counters Pudge — 50% win rate in 46 professional Dota 2 matchesLion46 games50%50%Queen of Pain counters Pudge — 50% win rate in 38 professional Dota 2 matchesQueen of Pain38 games50%50%Skywrath Mage counters Pudge — 50% win rate in 26 professional Dota 2 matchesSkywrath Mage26 games50%50%Shadow Demon counters Pudge — 50% win rate in 26 professional Dota 2 matchesShadow Demon26 games50%50%Axe counters Pudge — 50% win rate in 26 professional Dota 2 matchesAxe26 games50%50%Shadow Fiend counters Pudge — 52.3% win rate in 65 professional Dota 2 matchesShadow Fiend65 games52.3%52.3%Beastmaster counters Pudge — 52.4% win rate in 21 professional Dota 2 matchesBeastmaster21 games52.4%52.4%Crystal Maiden counters Pudge — 52.4% win rate in 21 professional Dota 2 matchesCrystal Maiden21 games52.4%52.4%Warlock counters Pudge — 52.4% win rate in 21 professional Dota 2 matchesWarlock21 games52.4%52.4%Sniper counters Pudge — 52.6% win rate in 19 professional Dota 2 matchesSniper19 games52.6%52.6%Weaver counters Pudge — 52.9% win rate in 17 professional Dota 2 matchesWeaver17 games52.9%52.9%Bristleback counters Pudge — 53.8% win rate in 13 professional Dota 2 matchesBristleback13 games53.8%53.8%Marci counters Pudge — 53.8% win rate in 13 professional Dota 2 matchesMarci13 games53.8%53.8%Wraith King counters Pudge — 53.8% win rate in 13 professional Dota 2 matchesWraith King13 games53.8%53.8%Tiny counters Pudge — 54.5% win rate in 22 professional Dota 2 matchesTiny22 games54.5%54.5%Spirit Breaker counters Pudge — 54.5% win rate in 22 professional Dota 2 matchesSpirit Breaker22 games54.5%54.5%Morphling counters Pudge — 54.5% win rate in 11 professional Dota 2 matchesMorphling11 games54.5%54.5%Invoker counters Pudge — 55.6% win rate in 18 professional Dota 2 matchesInvoker18 games55.6%55.6%Slardar counters Pudge — 56.3% win rate in 16 professional Dota 2 matchesSlardar16 games56.3%56.3%Ogre Magi counters Pudge — 57.4% win rate in 47 professional Dota 2 matchesOgre Magi47 games57.4%57.4%Underlord counters Pudge — 59.1% win rate in 22 professional Dota 2 matchesUnderlord22 games59.1%59.1%Ember Spirit counters Pudge — 60% win rate in 20 professional Dota 2 matchesEmber Spirit20 games60%60%Venomancer counters Pudge — 60% win rate in 10 professional Dota 2 matchesVenomancer10 games60%60%Templar Assassin counters Pudge — 60% win rate in 30 professional Dota 2 matchesTemplar Assassin30 games60%60%Dark Willow counters Pudge — 60% win rate in 15 professional Dota 2 matchesDark Willow15 games60%60%Lich counters Pudge — 61.3% win rate in 31 professional Dota 2 matchesLich31 games61.3%61.3%Mars counters Pudge — 62.9% win rate in 35 professional Dota 2 matchesMars35 games62.9%62.9%Gyrocopter counters Pudge — 63.6% win rate in 11 professional Dota 2 matchesGyrocopter11 games63.6%63.6%Witch Doctor counters Pudge — 64.3% win rate in 14 professional Dota 2 matchesWitch Doctor14 games64.3%64.3%Lina counters Pudge — 64.7% win rate in 17 professional Dota 2 matchesLina17 games64.7%64.7%Dragon Knight counters Pudge — 64.7% win rate in 17 professional Dota 2 matchesDragon Knight17 games64.7%64.7%Snapfire counters Pudge — 65% win rate in 20 professional Dota 2 matchesSnapfire20 games65%65%Disruptor counters Pudge — 65.1% win rate in 43 professional Dota 2 matchesDisruptor43 games65.1%65.1%Tidehunter counters Pudge — 66.7% win rate in 21 professional Dota 2 matchesTidehunter21 games66.7%66.7%Legion Commander counters Pudge — 66.7% win rate in 12 professional Dota 2 matchesLegion Commander12 games66.7%66.7%Windranger counters Pudge — 66.7% win rate in 21 professional Dota 2 matchesWindranger21 games66.7%66.7%Tinker counters Pudge — 70% win rate in 10 professional Dota 2 matchesTinker10 games70%70%Brewmaster counters Pudge — 70% win rate in 10 professional Dota 2 matchesBrewmaster10 games70%70%Lifestealer counters Pudge — 70% win rate in 20 professional Dota 2 matchesLifestealer20 games70%70%Magnus counters Pudge — 70% win rate in 10 professional Dota 2 matchesMagnus10 games70%70%Ursa counters Pudge — 72.7% win rate in 22 professional Dota 2 matchesUrsa22 games72.7%72.7%Clinkz counters Pudge — 72.7% win rate in 11 professional Dota 2 matchesClinkz11 games72.7%72.7%Ancient Apparition counters Pudge — 75% win rate in 12 professional Dota 2 matchesAncient Apparition12 games75%75%

Pudge counter data: 65 hero matchups analyzed across 1354 professional Dota 2 games. Win rates reflect how Pudge performs against each opponent in recent competitive matches.

Heroes Pudge Is Best Against

All heroes Pudge is best against — complete Dota 2 favorable matchup list

Pudge dominates Ancient Apparition — 75% win rate across 12 pro Dota 2 gamesAncient Apparition12 games75%75%Pudge dominates Clinkz — 72.7% win rate across 11 pro Dota 2 gamesClinkz11 games72.7%72.7%Pudge dominates Ursa — 72.7% win rate across 22 pro Dota 2 gamesUrsa22 games72.7%72.7%Pudge dominates Magnus — 70% win rate across 10 pro Dota 2 gamesMagnus10 games70%70%Pudge dominates Lifestealer — 70% win rate across 20 pro Dota 2 gamesLifestealer20 games70%70%Pudge dominates Brewmaster — 70% win rate across 10 pro Dota 2 gamesBrewmaster10 games70%70%Pudge dominates Tinker — 70% win rate across 10 pro Dota 2 gamesTinker10 games70%70%Pudge dominates Windranger — 66.7% win rate across 21 pro Dota 2 gamesWindranger21 games66.7%66.7%Pudge dominates Legion Commander — 66.7% win rate across 12 pro Dota 2 gamesLegion Commander12 games66.7%66.7%Pudge dominates Tidehunter — 66.7% win rate across 21 pro Dota 2 gamesTidehunter21 games66.7%66.7%Pudge dominates Disruptor — 65.1% win rate across 43 pro Dota 2 gamesDisruptor43 games65.1%65.1%Pudge dominates Snapfire — 65% win rate across 20 pro Dota 2 gamesSnapfire20 games65%65%Pudge dominates Dragon Knight — 64.7% win rate across 17 pro Dota 2 gamesDragon Knight17 games64.7%64.7%Pudge dominates Lina — 64.7% win rate across 17 pro Dota 2 gamesLina17 games64.7%64.7%Pudge dominates Witch Doctor — 64.3% win rate across 14 pro Dota 2 gamesWitch Doctor14 games64.3%64.3%Pudge dominates Gyrocopter — 63.6% win rate across 11 pro Dota 2 gamesGyrocopter11 games63.6%63.6%Pudge dominates Mars — 62.9% win rate across 35 pro Dota 2 gamesMars35 games62.9%62.9%Pudge dominates Lich — 61.3% win rate across 31 pro Dota 2 gamesLich31 games61.3%61.3%Pudge dominates Dark Willow — 60% win rate across 15 pro Dota 2 gamesDark Willow15 games60%60%Pudge dominates Templar Assassin — 60% win rate across 30 pro Dota 2 gamesTemplar Assassin30 games60%60%Pudge dominates Venomancer — 60% win rate across 10 pro Dota 2 gamesVenomancer10 games60%60%Pudge dominates Ember Spirit — 60% win rate across 20 pro Dota 2 gamesEmber Spirit20 games60%60%Pudge dominates Underlord — 59.1% win rate across 22 pro Dota 2 gamesUnderlord22 games59.1%59.1%Pudge dominates Ogre Magi — 57.4% win rate across 47 pro Dota 2 gamesOgre Magi47 games57.4%57.4%Pudge dominates Slardar — 56.3% win rate across 16 pro Dota 2 gamesSlardar16 games56.3%56.3%Pudge dominates Invoker — 55.6% win rate across 18 pro Dota 2 gamesInvoker18 games55.6%55.6%Pudge dominates Morphling — 54.5% win rate across 11 pro Dota 2 gamesMorphling11 games54.5%54.5%Pudge dominates Spirit Breaker — 54.5% win rate across 22 pro Dota 2 gamesSpirit Breaker22 games54.5%54.5%Pudge dominates Tiny — 54.5% win rate across 22 pro Dota 2 gamesTiny22 games54.5%54.5%Pudge dominates Wraith King — 53.8% win rate across 13 pro Dota 2 gamesWraith King13 games53.8%53.8%Pudge dominates Marci — 53.8% win rate across 13 pro Dota 2 gamesMarci13 games53.8%53.8%Pudge dominates Bristleback — 53.8% win rate across 13 pro Dota 2 gamesBristleback13 games53.8%53.8%Pudge dominates Weaver — 52.9% win rate across 17 pro Dota 2 gamesWeaver17 games52.9%52.9%Pudge dominates Sniper — 52.6% win rate across 19 pro Dota 2 gamesSniper19 games52.6%52.6%Pudge dominates Warlock — 52.4% win rate across 21 pro Dota 2 gamesWarlock21 games52.4%52.4%Pudge dominates Crystal Maiden — 52.4% win rate across 21 pro Dota 2 gamesCrystal Maiden21 games52.4%52.4%Pudge dominates Beastmaster — 52.4% win rate across 21 pro Dota 2 gamesBeastmaster21 games52.4%52.4%Pudge dominates Shadow Fiend — 52.3% win rate across 65 pro Dota 2 gamesShadow Fiend65 games52.3%52.3%Pudge dominates Axe — 50% win rate across 26 pro Dota 2 gamesAxe26 games50%50%Pudge dominates Shadow Demon — 50% win rate across 26 pro Dota 2 gamesShadow Demon26 games50%50%Pudge dominates Skywrath Mage — 50% win rate across 26 pro Dota 2 gamesSkywrath Mage26 games50%50%Pudge dominates Queen of Pain — 50% win rate across 38 pro Dota 2 gamesQueen of Pain38 games50%50%Pudge dominates Lion — 50% win rate across 46 pro Dota 2 gamesLion46 games50%50%Pudge dominates Rubick — 48.9% win rate across 45 pro Dota 2 gamesRubick45 games48.9%48.9%Pudge dominates Jakiro — 47.8% win rate across 46 pro Dota 2 gamesJakiro46 games47.8%47.8%Pudge dominates Razor — 46.7% win rate across 15 pro Dota 2 gamesRazor15 games46.7%46.7%Pudge dominates Ring Master — 46.7% win rate across 15 pro Dota 2 gamesRing Master15 games46.7%46.7%Pudge dominates Necrophos — 46.2% win rate across 13 pro Dota 2 gamesNecrophos13 games46.2%46.2%Pudge dominates Muerta — 46.2% win rate across 13 pro Dota 2 gamesMuerta13 games46.2%46.2%Pudge dominates Puck — 45.5% win rate across 11 pro Dota 2 gamesPuck11 games45.5%45.5%Pudge dominates Luna — 45.5% win rate across 22 pro Dota 2 gamesLuna22 games45.5%45.5%Pudge dominates Viper — 44% win rate across 25 pro Dota 2 gamesViper25 games44%44%Pudge dominates Primal Beast — 42.9% win rate across 14 pro Dota 2 gamesPrimal Beast14 games42.9%42.9%Pudge dominates Largo — 42.9% win rate across 14 pro Dota 2 gamesLargo14 games42.9%42.9%Pudge dominates Doom — 41.7% win rate across 12 pro Dota 2 gamesDoom12 games41.7%41.7%Pudge dominates Shadow Shaman — 40.7% win rate across 27 pro Dota 2 gamesShadow Shaman27 games40.7%40.7%Pudge dominates Techies — 40% win rate across 15 pro Dota 2 gamesTechies15 games40%40%Pudge dominates Slark — 38.9% win rate across 18 pro Dota 2 gamesSlark18 games38.9%38.9%Pudge dominates Timbersaw — 38.5% win rate across 13 pro Dota 2 gamesTimbersaw13 games38.5%38.5%Pudge dominates Vengeful Spirit — 38.1% win rate across 21 pro Dota 2 gamesVengeful Spirit21 games38.1%38.1%Pudge dominates Treant Protector — 36.4% win rate across 11 pro Dota 2 gamesTreant Protector11 games36.4%36.4%Pudge dominates Kez — 33.3% win rate across 18 pro Dota 2 gamesKez18 games33.3%33.3%Pudge dominates Phoenix — 29.4% win rate across 17 pro Dota 2 gamesPhoenix17 games29.4%29.4%Pudge dominates Tusk — 26.7% win rate across 15 pro Dota 2 gamesTusk15 games26.7%26.7%Pudge dominates Storm Spirit — 26.3% win rate across 19 pro Dota 2 gamesStorm Spirit19 games26.3%26.3%

Pudge favorable matchups: 65 heroes Pudge dominates, tracked from 1354 professional games. Higher win rate indicates a stronger advantage for Pudge.