Counter Guide
How to Counter Lion
Ranged · INT · Support, Disabler, Nuker, Initiator
Counter Items
Best Heroes Against Lion
#1
Marci
Support
Laning
0-15 min
61.1%
Mid Game
15-30 min
61.1%
Late Game
30+ min
61.1%
+12.1%
advantage
#2
Vengeful Spirit
Support
Laning
0-15 min
61.0%
Mid Game
15-30 min
61.0%
Late Game
30+ min
61.0%
+12.0%
advantage
#3
Gyrocopter
Carry
Laning
0-15 min
59.5%
Mid Game
15-30 min
59.5%
Late Game
30+ min
59.5%
+10.5%
advantage
#4
Abaddon
Support
Laning
0-15 min
59.2%
Mid Game
15-30 min
59.2%
Late Game
30+ min
59.2%
+10.2%
advantage
#5
Pudge
Disabler
Laning
0-15 min
57.5%
Mid Game
15-30 min
57.5%
Late Game
30+ min
57.5%
+8.5%
advantage
#6
Phoenix
Support
Laning
0-15 min
57.3%
Mid Game
15-30 min
57.3%
Late Game
30+ min
57.3%
+8.3%
advantage
#7
Shadow Demon
Support
Laning
0-15 min
57.1%
Mid Game
15-30 min
57.1%
Late Game
30+ min
57.1%
+8.1%
advantage
#8
Void Spirit
Carry
Laning
0-15 min
57.1%
Mid Game
15-30 min
57.1%
Late Game
30+ min
57.1%
+8.1%
advantage
#9
Zeus
Nuker
Laning
0-15 min
56.2%
Mid Game
15-30 min
56.2%
Late Game
30+ min
56.2%
+7.2%
advantage
#10
Nature's Prophet
Carry
Laning
0-15 min
56.1%
Mid Game
15-30 min
56.1%
Late Game
30+ min
56.1%
+7.1%
advantage
How to Counter Lion in Dota 2
Lion is a INT ranged hero commonly played as a Support and Disabler. This guide shows you the best counter picks based on real match data from thousands of games.
Counter picks are broken down by game phase — laning (0-15 min), mid game (15-30 min), and late game (30+ min) — so you can choose the right hero depending on your team’s strategy and timing.
Win rates are updated daily from public match data across all rank brackets.