Medusa relies on Mana Shield to turn her mana pool into most of her durability, and on Split Shot and Stone Gaze to deal physical damage to a whole team. Burning her mana strips the shield, while Cold Blooded petrifies anything that targets her with a spell, so mana burn and attack-based answers beat targeted disables. Stone Gaze petrifies only units that look at her for two seconds.
Counter items
Diffusal BladeManabreak burns her mana with each attack, draining what Mana Shield lives on.
Ghost ScepterGhost Form makes a hero immune to the physical damage of her arrows.
Shiva's GuardFreezing Aura lowers her attack speed and with it the Split Shot volleys.
Checked for patch 7.41f
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierB·Score change-0.87
Who Beats Medusa
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Who beats Medusa at All Ranks
Anti-Mage
62.4%+10.71,242
vs Medusa1,242 games+10.7
Nyx Assassin
61.5%+8.5579
vs Medusa579 games+8.5
Sniper
57.8%+6.71,264
vs Medusa1,264 games+6.7
Wraith King
56.7%+5.71,186
vs Medusa1,186 games+5.7
Invoker
56.8%+5.71,064
vs Medusa1,064 games+5.7
Alchemist
61.8%+5.7186
vs Medusa186 games+5.7
Centaur Warrunner
57.9%+5.2387
vs Medusa387 games+5.2
Lich
56.2%+4.9721
vs Medusa721 games+4.9
Monkey King
56.9%+4.5364
vs Medusa364 games+4.5
Mirana
55.4%+4.3813
vs Medusa813 games+4.3
Medusa Counters
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Medusa counters at All Ranks
Shadow Fiend
41.0%-6.7598
vs Medusa598 games-6.7
Doom
43.2%-5.1585
vs Medusa585 games-5.1
Beastmaster
39.6%-4.7164
vs Medusa164 games-4.7
Undying
44.4%-4.6959
vs Medusa959 games-4.6
Phoenix
42.9%-4.5347
vs Medusa347 games-4.5
Timbersaw
43.7%-4.2405
vs Medusa405 games-4.2
Nature's Prophet
44.3%-4.2567
vs Medusa567 games-4.2
Queen of Pain
44.5%-4.2645
vs Medusa645 games-4.2
Puck
41.7%-3.8168
vs Medusa168 games-3.8
Viper
45.3%-3.6682
vs Medusa682 games-3.6
Top Allies for Medusa
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HeroWin %SynergyMatches
Top allies for Medusa at All Ranks
Bloodseeker
61.9%+11.9118
Abaddon
55.2%+5.2192
Chaos Knight
54.5%+4.5279
Legion Commander
54.5%+4.5988
Troll Warlord
54.3%+4.370
Marci
54.3%+4.3219
Elder Titan
54.2%+4.272
Riki
53.7%+3.7341
Dragon Knight
53.7%+3.7923
Bane
53.6%+3.6168
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry51.3% WR378,768 matches
2 Mid49.8% WR103,239 matches
3 Off49.8% WR53,822 matches
4 Soft48.3% WR27,179 matches
5 Hard47.7% WR25,193 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
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Who Beats Medusa
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Who beats Medusa at Herald–Guardian
Windranger
63.1%+5.2130
vs Medusa130 games+5.2
Ogre Magi
58.7%+3.8155
vs Medusa155 games+3.8
Anti-Mage
59.5%+3.5116
vs Medusa116 games+3.5
Invoker
63.0%+3.573
vs Medusa73 games+3.5
Bristleback
60.9%+3.387
vs Medusa87 games+3.3
Juggernaut
58.1%+3.3136
vs Medusa136 games+3.3
Lich
62.3%+3.269
vs Medusa69 games+3.2
Pudge
56.6%+3.1182
vs Medusa182 games+3.1
Shadow Shaman
56.6%+3.0166
vs Medusa166 games+3.0
Wraith King
58.3%+2.8103
vs Medusa103 games+2.8
Medusa Counters
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Medusa counters at Herald–Guardian
Viper
39.3%-3.9117
vs Medusa117 games-3.9
Lina
39.4%-3.494
vs Medusa94 games-3.4
Bounty Hunter
36.0%-2.850
vs Medusa50 games-2.8
Dark Willow
40.3%-2.362
vs Medusa62 games-2.3
Chaos Knight
Few games38.3%-2.247
vs Medusa47 games-2.2
Spectre
41.8%-2.167
vs Medusa67 games-2.1
Sven
42.0%-2.169
vs Medusa69 games-2.1
Storm Spirit
Few games34.6%-1.826
vs Medusa26 games-1.8
Rubick
44.6%-1.792
vs Medusa92 games-1.7
Hoodwink
43.7%-1.771
vs Medusa71 games-1.7
Top Allies for Medusa
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Top allies for Medusa at Herald–Guardian
Brewmaster
Few games100.0%+50.05
Bane
Few games75.0%+25.016
Void Spirit
Few games72.7%+22.711
Primal Beast
Few games69.2%+19.213
Bloodseeker
Few games67.9%+17.928
Bristleback
67.6%+17.671
Kez
Few games66.7%+16.712
Tinker
Few games64.3%+14.314
Timbersaw
Few games63.2%+13.219
Troll Warlord
Few games62.5%+12.516
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry52.9% WR35,536 matches
2 Mid51.6% WR20,168 matches
3 Off52.1% WR11,161 matches
4 Soft49.0% WR5,622 matches
5 Hard49.3% WR6,186 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Who beats Medusa at Crusader–Archon
Anti-Mage
59.7%+7.0511
vs Medusa511 games+7.0
Wraith King
59.2%+6.6503
vs Medusa503 games+6.6
Nyx Assassin
62.1%+6.5232
vs Medusa232 games+6.5
Sniper
58.5%+6.2540
vs Medusa540 games+6.2
Invoker
58.3%+5.5391
vs Medusa391 games+5.5
Lich
56.9%+4.2313
vs Medusa313 games+4.2
Centaur Warrunner
59.3%+4.0150
vs Medusa150 games+4.0
Mirana
56.2%+3.8313
vs Medusa313 games+3.8
Arc Warden
60.6%+3.6104
vs Medusa104 games+3.6
Juggernaut
54.7%+3.6631
vs Medusa631 games+3.6
Medusa Counters
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Medusa counters at Crusader–Archon
Shadow Fiend
36.4%-7.5247
vs Medusa247 games-7.5
Undying
41.5%-5.8441
vs Medusa441 games-5.8
Lifestealer
42.1%-5.0342
vs Medusa342 games-5.0
Nature's Prophet
41.5%-4.6241
vs Medusa241 games-4.6
Phoenix
38.8%-4.1116
vs Medusa116 games-4.1
Ursa
41.8%-3.6158
vs Medusa158 games-3.6
Necrophos
45.0%-3.5480
vs Medusa480 games-3.5
Jakiro
43.6%-3.5241
vs Medusa241 games-3.5
Shadow Demon
Few games31.1%-3.545
vs Medusa45 games-3.5
Drow Ranger
44.8%-3.4391
vs Medusa391 games-3.4
Top Allies for Medusa
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Top allies for Medusa at Crusader–Archon
Bloodseeker
Few games65.1%+15.143
Elder Titan
Few games63.0%+13.027
Marci
62.9%+12.970
Earth Spirit
59.3%+9.381
Legion Commander
57.1%+7.1399
Faceless Void
56.4%+6.478
Magnus
56.3%+6.3231
Mirana
55.0%+5.0298
Razor
54.5%+4.5167
Phoenix
54.5%+4.5110
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry52.3% WR161,400 matches
2 Mid50.2% WR55,583 matches
3 Off50.8% WR26,316 matches
4 Soft48.3% WR10,393 matches
5 Hard47.0% WR9,797 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Who beats Medusa at Legend–Ancient
Anti-Mage
65.4%+11.2538
vs Medusa538 games+11.2
Sniper
59.5%+6.8501
vs Medusa501 games+6.8
Nyx Assassin
62.1%+6.8253
vs Medusa253 games+6.8
Night Stalker
57.7%+4.5281
vs Medusa281 games+4.5
Razor
58.2%+3.9182
vs Medusa182 games+3.9
Wraith King
55.2%+3.7511
vs Medusa511 games+3.7
Earthshaker
54.6%+3.5603
vs Medusa603 games+3.5
Alchemist
62.2%+3.374
vs Medusa74 games+3.3
Mirana
55.1%+3.3363
vs Medusa363 games+3.3
Invoker
54.6%+3.3491
vs Medusa491 games+3.3
Medusa Counters
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Medusa counters at Legend–Ancient
Doom
41.3%-5.2298
vs Medusa298 games-5.2
Queen of Pain
42.1%-4.8311
vs Medusa311 games-4.8
Timbersaw
40.9%-4.2171
vs Medusa171 games-4.2
Beastmaster
35.1%-4.074
vs Medusa74 games-4.0
Pugna
41.7%-3.6156
vs Medusa156 games-3.6
Hoodwink
43.9%-3.6285
vs Medusa285 games-3.6
Sand King
40.5%-3.5116
vs Medusa116 games-3.5
Shadow Fiend
44.7%-3.0253
vs Medusa253 games-3.0
Death Prophet
43.2%-2.6125
vs Medusa125 games-2.6
Tiny
41.8%-2.691
vs Medusa91 games-2.6
Top Allies for Medusa
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Top allies for Medusa at Legend–Ancient
Meepo
Few games61.1%+11.136
Phantom Lancer
Few games60.0%+10.045
Shadow Demon
58.9%+8.973
Chaos Knight
58.6%+8.699
Riki
56.7%+6.7164
Dragon Knight
56.2%+6.2411
Abaddon
56.0%+6.084
Ancient Apparition
55.6%+5.6225
Night Stalker
54.5%+4.5235
Legion Commander
54.4%+4.4458
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry50.5% WR148,908 matches
2 Mid46.8% WR22,396 matches
3 Off46.4% WR10,763 matches
4 Soft45.0% WR3,566 matches
5 Hard44.1% WR3,162 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierB·Score change-0.19
Who Beats Medusa
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Who beats Medusa at Divine–Immortal
Legion Commander
62.2%+3.890
vs Medusa90 games+3.8
Anti-Mage
63.6%+3.877
vs Medusa77 games+3.8
Techies
61.7%+3.794
vs Medusa94 games+3.7
Lion
61.7%+3.481
vs Medusa81 games+3.4
Monkey King
Few games69.0%+3.342
vs Medusa42 games+3.3
Dragon Knight
58.2%+2.9110
vs Medusa110 games+2.9
Spectre
Few games65.9%+2.944
vs Medusa44 games+2.9
Lich
64.0%+2.850
vs Medusa50 games+2.8
Invoker
56.9%+2.4109
vs Medusa109 games+2.4
Nyx Assassin
Few games61.7%+2.247
vs Medusa47 games+2.2
Medusa Counters
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Medusa counters at Divine–Immortal
Lina
31.7%-4.463
vs Medusa63 games-4.4
Nature's Prophet
Few games30.4%-3.746
vs Medusa46 games-3.7
Marci
Few games22.7%-2.722
vs Medusa22 games-2.7
Skywrath Mage
41.1%-2.473
vs Medusa73 games-2.4
Ringmaster
Few games35.1%-2.337
vs Medusa37 games-2.3
Undying
41.2%-2.268
vs Medusa68 games-2.2
Templar Assassin
Few games36.8%-2.138
vs Medusa38 games-2.1
Doom
43.3%-2.190
vs Medusa90 games-2.1
Witch Doctor
43.6%-2.094
vs Medusa94 games-2.0
Kez
Few games34.6%-1.826
vs Medusa26 games-1.8
Top Allies for Medusa
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Top allies for Medusa at Divine–Immortal
Spectre
Few games100.0%+50.01
Bloodseeker
Few games80.0%+30.05
Morphling
Few games75.0%+25.04
Largo
Few games69.2%+19.213
Beastmaster
Few games66.7%+16.712
Lifestealer
Few games66.7%+16.73
Meepo
Few games66.7%+16.73
Elder Titan
Few games66.7%+16.715
Earth Spirit
Few games66.7%+16.727
Terrorblade
Few games66.7%+16.73
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry48.7% WR25,305 matches
2 Mid42.0% WR1,624 matches
3 Off41.4% WR993 matches
4 Soft42.6% WR385 matches
5 Hard46.2% WR394 matches
Bracket Divergence
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
Spectre only ranks as a top counter to Medusa in Divine–Immortal.
Windranger only ranks as a top counter to Medusa in Herald–Guardian.
Legion Commander only ranks as a top counter to Medusa in Divine–Immortal.
Monkey King's raw advantage against Medusa swings by +12.10 between Divine–Immortal and All Ranks.
Lion only ranks as a top counter to Medusa in Divine–Immortal.
About Medusa
Anti-Mage is Medusa's strongest counter, with a +12.40 raw advantage.
Medusa is most contested in Legend–Ancient and least contested in Crusader–Archon.
Spectre only shows up as a top counter to Medusa in Divine–Immortal.
Bloodseeker is Medusa's strongest ally, with a +11.90 raw synergy advantage.
Diffusal BladeManabreak burns her mana with each attack, draining what Mana Shield lives on.
Ghost ScepterGhost Form makes a hero immune to the physical damage of her arrows.
Shiva's GuardFreezing Aura lowers her attack speed and with it the Split Shot volleys.
