Question 1

Who counters Crystal Maiden?

Accepted Answer

Pugna (+3.0%), Chen (+2.9%), and Puck (+2.8%) are the strongest against Crystal Maiden — they have the biggest advantage over it at this rank.

Question 2

Who is Crystal Maiden strong against?

Accepted Answer

Crystal Maiden does best against Meepo (+5.4%), Phantom Lancer (+4.1%), and Broodmother (+3.7%).

Question 3

Who is Crystal Maiden stronger with?

Accepted Answer

The best partners for Crystal Maiden are Medusa (+2.3%), Silencer (+1.5%), and Drow Ranger (+1.5%): together they win more often than expected from each one’s win rate.

Question 4

What to build on Crystal Maiden?

Accepted Answer

“Position 5: Hard Support”: players usually start with Tango, Blood Grenade, Magic Stick, Iron Branch ×2, Enchanted Mango, and Observer and Sentry Wards, pick Tranquil Boots for boots, then build Aghanim's Shard (18 min), Blink Dagger (22 min), Glimmer Cape (22 min), and Force Staff (24 min).

Question 5

Which talents to take on Crystal Maiden?

Accepted Answer

Most often players take: at level 15 — “+100 Frostbite Cast Range” (71%), at level 20 — “+50 Freezing Field Damage” (100%), and at level 25 — “+1.0s Frostbite Duration” (62%).

Question 6

What position to play Crystal Maiden in?

Accepted Answer

Crystal Maiden is played most often as “Position 5: Hard Support” — 72% of its matches. Less often: Position 4: Support (26%).

Hero	Advantage	Win rate	Matches
Pugna	+3.0%	52.8%	6,293
Chen	+2.9%	47.6%	475
Puck	+2.8%	48.2%	4,313
Kez	+2.7%	46.5%	5,250
Juggernaut	+2.5%	53.6%	32,289
Enigma	+2.5%	52.6%	5,279
Rubick	+2.5%	50.4%	33,812
Phoenix	+2.0%	52.0%	7,095
Pudge	+1.8%	50.9%	44,637
Death Prophet	+1.8%	48.7%	6,270
Dawnbreaker	+1.8%	52.7%	14,755
Shadow Fiend	+1.7%	42.8%	15,379

Hero	Advantage	Win rate	Matches
Meepo	+5.4%	50.8%	2,057
Phantom Lancer	+4.1%	52.3%	17,036
Broodmother	+3.7%	54.0%	2,030
Ember Spirit	+2.8%	55.1%	9,937
Enchantress	+2.4%	56.1%	3,967
Troll Warlord	+2.2%	51.4%	3,524
Io	+2.1%	53.6%	4,948
Lycan	+2.1%	54.0%	1,652
Spectre	+2.1%	51.3%	14,790
Necrophos	+1.9%	52.7%	22,709
Visage	+1.9%	48.5%	1,994
Centaur Warrunner	+1.8%	53.5%	9,972

Hero	Synergy	Win rate	Matches
Medusa	+2.3%	53.3%	4,242
Silencer	+1.5%	53.2%	10,261
Drow Ranger	+1.5%	48.8%	12,869
Sniper	+1.4%	51.9%	27,570
Omniknight	+1.3%	54.1%	2,232
Riki	+1.3%	55.3%	8,238
Juggernaut	+1.2%	55.2%	34,733
Night Stalker	+1.2%	54.3%	11,553
Pugna	+1.2%	53.9%	3,790
Legion Commander	+1.1%	55.2%	21,719
Death Prophet	+1.1%	51.0%	5,744
Dawnbreaker	+1.1%	54.9%	14,246

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