Counter Guide
How to Counter Phantom Assassin
Melee · AGI · Carry, Escape
Counter Items
Best Heroes Against Phantom Assassin
#1
Beastmaster
Initiator
Laning
0-15 min
62.1%
Mid Game
15-30 min
62.1%
Late Game
30+ min
62.1%
+13.1%
advantage
#2
Ember Spirit
Carry
Laning
0-15 min
60.3%
Mid Game
15-30 min
60.3%
Late Game
30+ min
60.3%
+11.3%
advantage
#3
Rubick
Support
Laning
0-15 min
58.7%
Mid Game
15-30 min
58.7%
Late Game
30+ min
58.7%
+9.7%
advantage
#4
Earthshaker
Support
Laning
0-15 min
57.7%
Mid Game
15-30 min
57.7%
Late Game
30+ min
57.7%
+8.7%
advantage
#5
Queen of Pain
Carry
Laning
0-15 min
57.5%
Mid Game
15-30 min
57.5%
Late Game
30+ min
57.5%
+8.5%
advantage
#6
Terrorblade
Carry
Laning
0-15 min
57.2%
Mid Game
15-30 min
57.2%
Late Game
30+ min
57.2%
+8.2%
advantage
#7
Shadow Shaman
Support
Laning
0-15 min
57.2%
Mid Game
15-30 min
57.2%
Late Game
30+ min
57.2%
+8.2%
advantage
#8
Nature's Prophet
Carry
Laning
0-15 min
56.8%
Mid Game
15-30 min
56.8%
Late Game
30+ min
56.8%
+7.8%
advantage
#9
Storm Spirit
Carry
Laning
0-15 min
56.5%
Mid Game
15-30 min
56.5%
Late Game
30+ min
56.5%
+7.5%
advantage
#10
Abaddon
Support
Laning
0-15 min
56.4%
Mid Game
15-30 min
56.4%
Late Game
30+ min
56.4%
+7.4%
advantage
How to Counter Phantom Assassin in Dota 2
Phantom Assassin is a AGI melee hero commonly played as a Carry and Escape. 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.