Nightmare and the channeled Fiend's Grip take one hero out of the fight for Bane, while Brain Sap heals him. A direct attack on a Nightmared ally passes the sleep to the attacker. Blocking or reflecting the targeted cast, or stunning Bane mid-channel, ends the combo before it lands.
Counter items
Linken's SphereSpellblock stops Nightmare or Fiend's Grip from landing on its carrier.
Lotus OrbEcho Shell re-casts Nightmare and Fiend's Grip back onto Bane.
Abyssal BladeIts stun pierces debuff immunity to interrupt a channeled Fiend's Grip.
Checked for patch 7.41f
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierB·Score change-0.23
Who Beats Bane
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Who beats Bane at All Ranks
Spectre
59.6%+7.4686
vs Bane686 games+7.4
Juggernaut
56.5%+5.51,151
vs Bane1,151 games+5.5
Nyx Assassin
56.9%+5.1578
vs Bane578 games+5.1
Spirit Breaker
55.7%+4.81,132
vs Bane1,132 games+4.8
Visage
62.8%+4.6113
vs Bane113 games+4.6
Wraith King
55.3%+4.4919
vs Bane919 games+4.4
Grimstroke
55.8%+4.2509
vs Bane509 games+4.2
Bristleback
56.2%+4.0368
vs Bane368 games+4.0
Riki
56.0%+3.9364
vs Bane364 games+3.9
Bounty Hunter
55.2%+3.5424
vs Bane424 games+3.5
Bane Counters
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Bane counters at All Ranks
Faceless Void
42.3%-5.4473
vs Bane473 games-5.4
Shadow Fiend
43.3%-5.0584
vs Bane584 games-5.0
Nature's Prophet
43.2%-5.0551
vs Bane551 games-5.0
Storm Spirit
41.8%-4.9304
vs Bane304 games-4.9
Snapfire
43.6%-4.8580
vs Bane580 games-4.8
Gyrocopter
42.9%-4.1268
vs Bane268 games-4.1
Underlord
43.7%-3.6261
vs Bane261 games-3.6
Kez
45.1%-2.8268
vs Bane268 games-2.8
Magnus
46.6%-2.7775
vs Bane775 games-2.7
Morphling
44.9%-2.6216
vs Bane216 games-2.6
Top Allies for Bane
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Top allies for Bane at All Ranks
Vengeful Spirit
58.0%+8.0400
Visage
57.7%+7.7111
Enigma
56.7%+6.7217
Meepo
55.9%+5.9127
Lich
55.3%+5.3403
Wraith King
54.5%+4.5851
Phoenix
54.5%+4.5292
Warlock
54.1%+4.1205
Night Stalker
54.1%+4.1477
Spectre
54.1%+4.1612
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry39.3% WR11,355 matches
2 Mid47.2% WR42,354 matches
3 Off42.5% WR16,847 matches
4 Soft49.1% WR189,467 matches
5 Hard48.6% WR273,241 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierC·Score change+0.19
Who Beats Bane
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Who beats Bane at Herald–Guardian
Shadow Shaman
62.4%+5.1141
vs Bane141 games+5.1
Silencer
70.1%+5.067
vs Bane67 games+5.0
Spirit Breaker
63.6%+4.8110
vs Bane110 games+4.8
Nyx Assassin
Few games75.0%+4.240
vs Bane40 games+4.2
Phantom Assassin
61.3%+3.9106
vs Bane106 games+3.9
Bristleback
63.3%+3.879
vs Bane79 games+3.8
Riki
Few games70.0%+3.340
vs Bane40 games+3.3
Keeper of the Light
Few games71.4%+3.235
vs Bane35 games+3.2
Spectre
64.3%+3.156
vs Bane56 games+3.1
Chaos Knight
Few games66.0%+3.047
vs Bane47 games+3.0
Bane Counters
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Bane counters at Herald–Guardian
Faceless Void
37.0%-2.854
vs Bane54 games-2.8
Lina
43.2%-2.188
vs Bane88 games-2.1
Storm Spirit
Few games32.0%-2.025
vs Bane25 games-2.0
Outworld Destroyer
Few games39.0%-1.941
vs Bane41 games-1.9
Oracle
Few games30.0%-1.820
vs Bane20 games-1.8
Templar Assassin
Few games37.5%-1.732
vs Bane32 games-1.7
Huskar
Few games38.9%-1.736
vs Bane36 games-1.7
Dark Willow
42.0%-1.650
vs Bane50 games-1.6
Doom
Few games35.0%-1.420
vs Bane20 games-1.4
Underlord
Few games35.3%-1.217
vs Bane17 games-1.2
Top Allies for Bane
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Top allies for Bane at Herald–Guardian
Batrider
Few games100.0%+50.01
Dark Seer
Few games75.0%+25.012
Centaur Warrunner
Few games75.0%+25.028
Largo
Few games71.4%+21.47
Muerta
Few games66.7%+16.712
Grimstroke
Few games65.2%+15.223
Luna
64.1%+14.164
Gyrocopter
Few games61.5%+11.513
Crystal Maiden
59.1%+9.166
Jakiro
Few games58.3%+8.324
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry34.4% WR2,666 matches
2 Mid46.3% WR6,720 matches
3 Off41.9% WR3,590 matches
4 Soft47.3% WR26,351 matches
5 Hard46.8% WR30,856 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierB·Score change-0.00
Who Beats Bane
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Who beats Bane at Crusader–Archon
Spectre
62.4%+6.7237
vs Bane237 games+6.7
Juggernaut
58.0%+5.3400
vs Bane400 games+5.3
Winter Wyvern
62.3%+4.7122
vs Bane122 games+4.7
Arc Warden
60.7%+4.4140
vs Bane140 games+4.4
Pudge
55.5%+4.2660
vs Bane660 games+4.2
Spirit Breaker
55.9%+3.9404
vs Bane404 games+3.9
Kunkka
60.6%+3.494
vs Bane94 games+3.4
Nyx Assassin
57.2%+3.3173
vs Bane173 games+3.3
Slark
56.0%+3.3248
vs Bane248 games+3.3
Wraith King
55.2%+3.2324
vs Bane324 games+3.2
Bane Counters
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Bane counters at Crusader–Archon
Drow Ranger
42.1%-4.7292
vs Bane292 games-4.7
Magnus
42.7%-3.6199
vs Bane199 games-3.6
Dark Seer
35.4%-3.665
vs Bane65 games-3.6
Gyrocopter
39.8%-3.293
vs Bane93 games-3.2
Nature's Prophet
43.5%-3.2193
vs Bane193 games-3.2
Treant Protector
Few games33.3%-3.145
vs Bane45 games-3.1
Morphling
39.4%-2.871
vs Bane71 games-2.8
Shadow Fiend
44.8%-2.7223
vs Bane223 games-2.7
Pugna
42.2%-2.490
vs Bane90 games-2.4
Beastmaster
40.3%-2.362
vs Bane62 games-2.3
Top Allies for Bane
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Top allies for Bane at Crusader–Archon
Visage
Few games69.2%+19.239
Alchemist
65.5%+15.555
Omniknight
Few games64.5%+14.531
Riki
61.5%+11.5135
Oracle
Few games61.5%+11.539
Enchantress
Few games60.7%+10.728
Elder Titan
Few games58.3%+8.324
Lone Druid
57.8%+7.883
Sand King
56.5%+6.592
Vengeful Spirit
56.1%+6.1132
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry37.1% WR3,452 matches
2 Mid47.0% WR18,566 matches
3 Off40.9% WR6,034 matches
4 Soft48.6% WR78,733 matches
5 Hard48.0% WR104,245 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierB·Score change-0.61
Who Beats Bane
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Who beats Bane at Legend–Ancient
Spectre
58.8%+5.3301
vs Bane301 games+5.3
Grimstroke
58.3%+4.4230
vs Bane230 games+4.4
Mirana
57.4%+4.3272
vs Bane272 games+4.3
Wraith King
56.0%+4.0405
vs Bane405 games+4.0
Juggernaut
55.5%+4.0515
vs Bane515 games+4.0
Nyx Assassin
56.6%+3.7251
vs Bane251 games+3.7
Night Stalker
56.0%+3.4259
vs Bane259 games+3.4
Earthshaker
54.4%+3.3566
vs Bane566 games+3.3
Bristleback
58.5%+3.2118
vs Bane118 games+3.2
Legion Commander
54.4%+3.0421
vs Bane421 games+3.0
Bane Counters
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Bane counters at Legend–Ancient
Nature's Prophet
38.3%-6.0209
vs Bane209 games-6.0
Snapfire
41.2%-4.9250
vs Bane250 games-4.9
Shadow Fiend
41.3%-4.7230
vs Bane230 games-4.7
Faceless Void
40.8%-4.4184
vs Bane184 games-4.4
Storm Spirit
40.8%-3.4120
vs Bane120 games-3.4
Rubick
45.9%-3.2735
vs Bane735 games-3.2
Viper
43.4%-3.1182
vs Bane182 games-3.1
Skywrath Mage
44.9%-3.1314
vs Bane314 games-3.1
Kez
42.7%-2.9131
vs Bane131 games-2.9
Hoodwink
45.5%-2.8323
vs Bane323 games-2.8
Top Allies for Bane
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Top allies for Bane at Legend–Ancient
Enigma
66.7%+16.781
Lich
63.9%+13.9166
Meepo
Few games60.5%+10.543
Naga Siren
Few games58.8%+8.817
Warlock
58.5%+8.582
Night Stalker
58.5%+8.5212
Io
58.3%+8.372
Vengeful Spirit
58.1%+8.1186
Visage
Few games57.5%+7.540
Phoenix
57.0%+7.0151
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry33.0% WR910 matches
2 Mid47.7% WR12,374 matches
3 Off42.7% WR2,614 matches
4 Soft50.3% WR59,605 matches
5 Hard49.3% WR96,700 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierB·Score change+0.50
Who Beats Bane
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Who beats Bane at Divine–Immortal
Bounty Hunter
65.0%+5.1103
vs Bane103 games+5.1
Spirit Breaker
57.9%+3.5159
vs Bane159 games+3.5
Dark Willow
59.8%+3.4107
vs Bane107 games+3.4
Visage
Few games68.6%+2.835
vs Bane35 games+2.8
Mirana
57.8%+2.6102
vs Bane102 games+2.6
Enigma
60.0%+2.565
vs Bane65 games+2.5
Pugna
Few games64.1%+2.339
vs Bane39 games+2.3
Marci
Few games64.1%+2.339
vs Bane39 games+2.3
Anti-Mage
54.2%+2.2214
vs Bane214 games+2.2
Juggernaut
54.7%+1.9139
vs Bane139 games+1.9
Bane Counters
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Bane counters at Divine–Immortal
Windranger
39.6%-4.5154
vs Bane154 games-4.5
Shadow Fiend
31.8%-4.566
vs Bane66 games-4.5
Phantom Assassin
32.4%-4.568
vs Bane68 games-4.5
Ancient Apparition
28.0%-4.450
vs Bane50 games-4.4
Snapfire
39.8%-3.9123
vs Bane123 games-3.9
Magnus
41.5%-3.4135
vs Bane135 games-3.4
Ringmaster
39.0%-3.177
vs Bane77 games-3.1
Rubick
44.8%-2.9259
vs Bane259 games-2.9
Weaver
Few games34.1%-2.944
vs Bane44 games-2.9
Storm Spirit
36.5%-2.852
vs Bane52 games-2.8
Top Allies for Bane
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Top allies for Bane at Divine–Immortal
Death Prophet
Few games73.7%+23.738
Broodmother
Few games73.7%+23.719
Medusa
Few games73.7%+23.719
Chaos Knight
Few games68.8%+18.816
Huskar
Few games66.7%+16.721
Oracle
Few games66.7%+16.724
Vengeful Spirit
Few games65.2%+15.246
Pugna
Few games64.0%+14.025
Snapfire
63.1%+13.184
Sven
61.3%+11.3137
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry40.9% WR164 matches
2 Mid48.4% WR2,161 matches
3 Off46.8% WR421 matches
4 Soft50.5% WR14,565 matches
5 Hard50.4% WR32,103 matches
Bracket Divergence
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
Keeper of the Light only ranks as a top counter to Bane in Herald–Guardian.
Silencer only ranks as a top counter to Bane in Herald–Guardian.
Nyx Assassin's raw advantage against Bane swings by +18.40 between Herald–Guardian and Legend–Ancient.
Chaos Knight only ranks as a top counter to Bane in Herald–Guardian.
Pugna only ranks as a top counter to Bane in Divine–Immortal.
About Bane
Spectre is Bane's strongest counter, with a +9.60 raw advantage.
Bane is most contested in Divine–Immortal and least contested in Legend–Ancient.
Keeper of the Light only shows up as a top counter to Bane in Herald–Guardian.
Vengeful Spirit is Bane's strongest ally, with a +8.00 raw synergy advantage.
Linken's SphereSpellblock stops Nightmare or Fiend's Grip from landing on its carrier.
Lotus OrbEcho Shell re-casts Nightmare and Fiend's Grip back onto Bane.
Abyssal BladeIts stun pierces debuff immunity to interrupt a channeled Fiend's Grip.
