Silencer Dota 2 FAQ
Below — 16 answers to popular Silencer queries: role, win rate, counters, synergies, timings and draft fit. Every number is updated from pro Dota 2 matches over the last 90 days.
What is Silencer's role and attribute?
What is Silencer's role and attribute?
Silencer is a Dota 2 hero with primary attribute intelligence. Plays roles: Carry, Support, Disabler, Initiator, Nuker. The attribute drives base stat scaling and shapes the playstyle — your starting reference for the build.
Is Silencer melee or ranged?
Is Silencer melee or ranged?
Silencer is a ranged attack-type hero in Dota 2. That affects laning, starting items and behaviour in fights.
Is Silencer good in Dota 2 right now?
Is Silencer good in Dota 2 right now?
Based on pro matches over the last 90 days, Silencer's win rate is 47.4% across 171 picks. That reflects the hero's real strength in the current patch from the live pro Dota 2 scene.
Has Silencer gotten stronger or weaker over the past month?
Has Silencer gotten stronger or weaker over the past month?
Silencer's win rate moved rose by 2% over the last 30 days versus the previous 30 days of pro play. That means the current meta and patch are working in Silencer's favour.
What is Silencer's pick rate in pro matches?
What is Silencer's pick rate in pro matches?
Silencer's pro Dota 2 pick rate is 12.9% of all matches over 90 days. With 171 picks in the sample, that's a medium sample, trends are already visible.
How often is Silencer banned?
How often is Silencer banned?
Silencer was banned in 8.8% of pro Dota 2 matches over the last 90 days. Silencer is treated as a priority ban — pro teams actively remove the hero from drafts.
Who counters Silencer?
Who counters Silencer?
Silencer's toughest matchup is Spirit Breaker — Silencer wins only 30% of games against them over the last 90 days of pro matches. Watch out for them when drafting against Silencer.
Which heroes does Silencer counter?
Which heroes does Silencer counter?
Silencer dominates Ursa the most: 73% win rate over 90 days of pro play. Pick Silencer into that lane or draft around the matchup.
Who should Silencer be paired with?
Who should Silencer be paired with?
Silencer's best pairing is with Night Stalker — the pair wins 73% of matches over the last 90 days of pro play. Pick them together for maximum combo impact in Dota 2.
When is Silencer strongest?
When is Silencer strongest?
Silencer reaches peak strength in laning with a score of 6/10. Plan team tempo around that timing — fights, objectives and tower push.
When is Silencer weakest in the game?
When is Silencer weakest in the game?
Silencer's weakest phase is ultra late (5/10). Avoid big fights in that window, farm patient, and either stall or accelerate tempo depending on Silencer's style.
What are Silencer's biggest strengths?
What are Silencer's biggest strengths?
Silencer's top strengths: Silence impact 10/10, Burst damage (5 sec) 6/10, Sustained DPS (15 sec) 5/10. That's the combat profile on a 1-10 scale — what to build rotations and teamfight initiative around.
How mobile is Silencer?
How mobile is Silencer?
Silencer's mobility is 3/10. Low mobility — Silencer can't escape a gank without team support or save items.
Should you ban Silencer?
Should you ban Silencer?
Silencer's ban priority is 5/10. That means Silencer bans are situational — depends on team composition and playstyle matchup.
Can you first-pick Silencer?
Can you first-pick Silencer?
Silencer's first-pick safety is 5/10. First-pick with caution — Silencer has specific counters; usually better to grab the hero later.
Can Silencer pull off a comeback?
Can Silencer pull off a comeback?
Silencer's comeback potential is 5/10. Silencer's comeback potential is moderate — needs specific items or a clean fight window.
