
Counter Guide
How to Counter Zeus
Ranged · INT · Nuker, Carry
Counter Items
Best Heroes Against Zeus
#1

Wraith King
Carry
Laning
0-15 min
55.8%
Mid Game
15-30 min
55.8%
Late Game
30+ min
55.8%
+6.8%
advantage
#2

Snapfire
Support
Laning
0-15 min
55.5%
Mid Game
15-30 min
55.5%
Late Game
30+ min
55.5%
+6.5%
advantage
#3

Ogre Magi
Support
Laning
0-15 min
53.7%
Mid Game
15-30 min
53.7%
Late Game
30+ min
53.7%
+4.7%
advantage
#4

Queen of Pain
Carry
Laning
0-15 min
53.0%
Mid Game
15-30 min
53.0%
Late Game
30+ min
53.0%
+4.0%
advantage
#5

Windranger
Carry
Laning
0-15 min
53.0%
Mid Game
15-30 min
53.0%
Late Game
30+ min
53.0%
+4.0%
advantage
#6

Pudge
Disabler
Laning
0-15 min
52.2%
Mid Game
15-30 min
52.2%
Late Game
30+ min
52.2%
+3.2%
advantage
#7

Tusk
Initiator
Laning
0-15 min
51.9%
Mid Game
15-30 min
51.9%
Late Game
30+ min
51.9%
+2.9%
advantage
#8

Timbersaw
Nuker
Laning
0-15 min
50.8%
Mid Game
15-30 min
50.8%
Late Game
30+ min
50.8%
+1.8%
advantage
#9

Templar Assassin
Carry
Laning
0-15 min
50.7%
Mid Game
15-30 min
50.7%
Late Game
30+ min
50.7%
+1.7%
advantage
#10

Invoker
Carry
Laning
0-15 min
50.6%
Mid Game
15-30 min
50.6%
Late Game
30+ min
50.6%
+1.6%
advantage
How to Counter Zeus in Dota 2
Zeus is a INT ranged hero commonly played as a Nuker and Carry. 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.


