Question 1

Who counters Spectre?

Accepted Answer

Meepo (+8.3%), Batrider (+4.8%), and Undying (+4.7%) are the strongest against Spectre — they have the biggest advantage over it at this rank.

Question 2

Who is Spectre strong against?

Accepted Answer

Spectre does best against Templar Assassin (+4.6%), Muerta (+4.4%), and Sniper (+3.9%).

Question 3

Who is Spectre stronger with?

Accepted Answer

The best partners for Spectre are Kez (+4.3%), Riki (+4.1%), and Lone Druid (+3.5%): together they win more often than expected from each one’s win rate.

Question 4

What to build on Spectre?

Accepted Answer

“Position 1: Safe Lane”: players usually start with Quelling Blade, Tango, Iron Branch ×2, Magic Stick, Circlet, and Faerie Fire, pick Power Treads for boots, then build Radiance (18 min), Yasha (22 min), Manta Style (26 min), and Orchid Malevolence (31 min).

Question 5

Which talents to take on Spectre?

Accepted Answer

Most often players take: at level 10 — “+12 Desolate Damage” (89%), at level 15 — “+80 Spectral Dagger Damage” (100%), and at level 25 — “+12% All Spectre Illusion Damage” (80%).

Question 6

What position to play Spectre in?

Accepted Answer

Spectre is played most often as “Position 1: Safe Lane” — 93% of its matches.

Hero	Advantage	Win rate	Matches
Meepo	+8.3%	61.6%	477
Batrider	+4.8%	47.7%	258
Undying	+4.7%	52.0%	4,600
Primal Beast	+4.4%	51.2%	989
Naga Siren	+4.3%	50.3%	479
Beastmaster	+4.1%	48.2%	568
Necrophos	+3.5%	52.1%	6,337
Phoenix	+3.5%	52.6%	1,424
Elder Titan	+3.4%	50.9%	277
Brewmaster	+3.1%	51.3%	645
Medusa	+2.9%	50.3%	1,336
Io	+2.8%	50.0%	1,145

Hero	Advantage	Win rate	Matches
Templar Assassin	+4.6%	60.9%	1,883
Muerta	+4.4%	59.3%	951
Sniper	+3.9%	56.9%	13,922
Gyrocopter	+2.9%	58.4%	1,297
Shadow Shaman	+2.8%	53.5%	7,188
Axe	+2.4%	54.1%	8,192
Grimstroke	+2.1%	53.1%	2,563
Ancient Apparition	+1.9%	52.9%	3,489
Night Stalker	+1.9%	53.9%	2,691
Drow Ranger	+1.9%	58.7%	4,852
Silencer	+1.7%	54.0%	5,092
Enigma	+1.7%	54.0%	1,275

Hero	Synergy	Win rate	Matches
Kez	+4.3%	52.7%	588
Riki	+4.1%	59.1%	1,507
Lone Druid	+3.5%	55.0%	456
Nature's Prophet	+3.4%	48.5%	3,201
Gyrocopter	+3.2%	53.1%	1,057
Winter Wyvern	+3.0%	54.6%	2,220
Monkey King	+2.8%	51.2%	916
Drow Ranger	+2.7%	51.2%	680
Treant Protector	+2.5%	51.2%	944
Anti-Mage	+2.4%	55.2%	645
Ember Spirit	+2.4%	53.5%	2,167
Weaver	+2.0%	52.2%	1,271

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