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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: Support34%
  • Position 5: Hard Support30%
  • Position 3: Off Lane21%
  • Position 2: Mid Lane13%

Strong against Pudge

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Clockwerk+3.2%50.0%828
Oracle+3.0%50.0%822
Abaddon+2.7%53.5%806
Terrorblade+2.6%49.0%1,250
Brewmaster+2.4%52.3%426
Bristleback+2.4%52.4%3,863
Tusk+2.2%46.9%1,065
Sven+2.2%50.7%2,670
Magnus+2.2%49.3%1,622
Weaver+2.0%47.5%1,885
Phoenix+1.9%52.7%961
Troll Warlord+1.9%53.7%1,054

Pudge is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Beastmaster+3.1%61.9%586
Templar Assassin+3.1%59.6%1,489
Clinkz+2.8%55.4%1,756
Naga Siren+2.7%52.9%669
Crystal Maiden+2.5%51.0%5,025
Faceless Void+2.3%55.6%2,495
Enchantress+2.3%55.8%1,053
Riki+2.3%52.9%1,894
Phantom Assassin+2.2%52.0%5,106
Arc Warden+2.2%51.5%1,460
Huskar+2.1%58.3%1,486
Death Prophet+2.0%57.2%1,349

Best allies for Pudge

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Morphling+3.4%53.4%906
Underlord+2.8%55.2%1,067
Chen+2.6%46.5%86
Enchantress+2.6%53.1%767
Enigma+2.5%53.5%739
Muerta+2.2%52.3%780
Drow Ranger+2.1%50.4%3,719
Crystal Maiden+2.1%56.8%3,766
Dark Seer+1.9%52.8%780
Primal Beast+1.8%53.6%714
Centaur Warrunner+1.6%54.1%1,072
Arc Warden+1.6%56.0%1,350
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