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Pudge counters and build in Dota 2

Pudge in Dota 2: who counters it, who it beats, best allies and the build — start, boots and items through the game on the latest patch.

Pudge build

Start
  1. Tango
  2. Blood Grenade
  3. ×2Iron Branch
  4. Enchanted Mango
  5. Wind Lace
  6. Sentry Ward
Boots
  1. 7 minTranquil Boots
  2. 12 minPhase Boots
  3. 11 minArcane Boots
Through the game
  1. 4 minBracer
  2. 4 minWind Lace
  3. 5 minMagic Wand
  4. 8 minUrn of Shadows
  5. 8 minInfused Raindrops
  6. 18 minBlink Dagger
  7. 22 minAether Lens
  8. 25 minBlade Mail
  9. 25 minGlimmer Cape
  10. 32 minAghanim's Scepter
Talents
  1. 1.5x Dismember Damage/Heal 51%1.5x Flesh Heap and Meat Shield bonuses 49%25
  2. +0.75s Dismember Duration 53%-4s Meat Hook Cooldown 47%20
  3. +8% Spell Lifesteal 34%+150 Meat Hook Damage 66%15
  4. +5 Armor 59%+10% Rot Slow 41%10
Skill build
  1. lvl 8Rot
  2. lvl 10Meat Hook
  3. lvl 15Meat Shield
All ranksHerald — GuardianCrusader — ArchonLegend — AncientDivine — Immortal
  • Position 4: Support35%
  • Position 5: Hard Support28%
  • Position 3: Off Lane22%
  • Position 2: Mid Lane13%

Strong against Pudge

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Pangolier+2.4%48.2%9,193
Ursa+2.2%50.4%20,826
Bristleback+2.0%50.3%19,052
Clockwerk+1.9%48.7%8,965
Grimstroke+1.9%53.2%21,897
Magnus+1.9%50.1%30,688
Ringmaster+1.9%50.1%15,236
Weaver+1.8%48.6%14,800
Marci+1.8%51.0%11,815
Terrorblade+1.8%48.4%13,846
Dawnbreaker+1.7%53.5%31,697
Troll Warlord+1.6%53.3%7,022

Pudge is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Phantom Assassin+2.9%52.2%33,567
Pugna+2.5%51.7%11,524
Sniper+2.3%53.8%51,395
Clinkz+2.2%52.1%12,153
Viper+2.0%54.2%21,536
Axe+1.9%52.3%51,321
Necrophos+1.8%51.7%46,202
Crystal Maiden+1.8%50.9%44,637
Sand King+1.8%53.8%9,933
Naga Siren+1.6%53.2%3,267
Enchantress+1.6%54.4%7,706
Legion Commander+1.6%49.5%40,675

Best allies for Pudge

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Chen+2.8%49.6%756
Medusa+2.8%52.8%7,959
Drow Ranger+2.1%48.5%29,175
Muerta+2.0%50.4%6,974
Grimstroke+1.8%54.2%16,006
Sniper+1.8%51.4%50,369
Jakiro+1.6%50.6%17,946
Silencer+1.6%52.3%24,620
Enigma+1.5%53.6%7,882
Venomancer+1.4%49.6%13,767
Ancient Apparition+1.4%53.1%16,467
Pugna+1.4%53.2%9,234
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