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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: Support41%
  • Position 5: Hard Support38%
  • Position 2: Mid Lane19%

Strong against Pugna

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Alchemist+5.5%59.8%107
Elder Titan+4.2%59.3%54
Io+3.8%53.3%225
Largo+3.6%51.3%154
Pudge+3.4%50.8%1,382
Night Stalker+3.3%52.9%709
Ursa+3.1%51.6%312
Anti-Mage+2.9%49.7%791
Huskar+2.9%45.2%199
Beastmaster+2.9%49.0%96
Morphling+2.8%49.4%259
Centaur Warrunner+2.8%50.8%319

Pugna is strong against

HeroAdvantageWin rateMatches
Troll Warlord+5.0%61.5%91
Timbersaw+5.0%62.9%251
Kez+4.6%67.7%186
Necrophos+4.5%58.7%733
Puck+3.9%60.2%191
Enchantress+3.5%64.4%160
Rubick+3.4%57.0%1,398
Queen of Pain+3.3%59.5%417
Crystal Maiden+3.2%56.0%663
Tidehunter+3.2%57.9%335
Slark+3.1%56.5%619
Ringmaster+3.1%59.4%406

Best allies for Pugna

HeroSynergyWin rateMatches
Disruptor+5.4%60.2%324
Timbersaw+4.0%55.7%262
Kez+3.9%55.2%212
Kunkka+3.8%60.0%190
Shadow Shaman+3.3%59.3%423
Bane+3.2%62.9%97
Invoker+2.8%58.1%811
Enigma+2.6%63.7%204
Magnus+2.5%54.3%549
Clockwerk+2.5%57.5%127
Ogre Magi+2.3%55.3%425
Dark Willow+2.2%54.8%321
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