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Pugna counters and build in Dota 2

Pugna 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.

Pugna build

Start
  1. Tango
  2. ×2Iron Branch
  3. Magic Stick
  4. Blood Grenade
  5. Sentry Ward
  6. Observer and Sentry Wards
Boots
  1. 11 minArcane Boots
Through the game
  1. 2 minMagic Wand
  2. 2 minNull Talisman
  3. 5 minRing of Basilius
  4. 19 minGlimmer Cape
  5. 20 minAether Lens
Talents
  1. +200 Nether Blast Damage 47%+1.9 Nether Ward Damage Per Mana 53%25
  2. +15% Life Drain Heal 65%+1.5s Decrepify Duration 35%20
  3. -1s Nether Blast Cooldown 36%+2 Nether Ward Health 65%10
Skill build
  1. lvl 7Nether Blast
  2. lvl 10Nether Ward
  3. lvl 15Decrepify
All ranksHerald — GuardianCrusader — ArchonLegend — AncientDivine — Immortal
  • Position 4: Support43%
  • Position 5: Hard Support40%
  • Position 2: Mid Lane14%

Strong against Pugna

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Night Stalker+4.0%54.2%1,048
Huskar+3.9%48.2%500
Nyx Assassin+3.7%55.4%1,001
Beastmaster+3.7%49.5%220
Io+3.4%53.0%421
Templar Assassin+3.1%49.9%665
Anti-Mage+2.9%52.0%2,240
Muerta+2.8%51.3%634
Enigma+2.8%52.1%457
Morphling+2.7%50.4%458
Ursa+2.6%49.7%793
Visage+2.6%56.9%174

Pugna is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Necrophos+4.0%53.5%2,450
Meepo+3.9%52.0%202
Troll Warlord+3.6%51.5%361
Winter Wyvern+2.6%53.9%800
Crystal Maiden+2.4%51.2%2,230
Lich+2.4%50.6%1,623
Terrorblade+2.3%57.9%537
Queen of Pain+2.3%56.1%1,348
Sand King+2.0%53.5%587
Tusk+1.9%55.9%612
Timbersaw+1.9%55.5%584
Dark Willow+1.7%54.3%898

Best allies for Pugna

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Disruptor+4.5%55.0%736
Tiny+4.2%49.6%536
Meepo+3.6%62.9%170
Spectre+2.7%55.9%1,801
Riki+2.5%55.9%790
Enchantress+2.3%53.8%234
Dark Willow+2.3%51.2%588
Jakiro+2.2%52.3%863
Underlord+2.2%51.1%1,106
Techies+2.2%55.0%984
Dragon Knight+2.1%55.6%1,839
Warlock+1.9%53.4%614
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