Pugna wins by attrition: Nether Ward fires at heroes that cast spells nearby, Nether Blast lands after a short delay, and Life Drain heals him while giving vision of the target. The ward strikes before a spell resolves, so a caster who dies to it loses the cast, and fighting outside its range or removing it first avoids that. Decrepify shields an ally or the ward from physical damage.
Counter items
Linken's SphereSpellblock stops the first targeted Life Drain or Decrepify.
Spirit VesselHealth Restoration reduction weakens the healing from Life Drain.
Orchid MalevolenceSilence blocks Nether Blast and Decrepify casts for several seconds.
Checked for patch 7.41f
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierA·Score change-0.13
Who Beats Pugna
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Who beats Pugna at All Ranks
Meepo
59.0%+5.0251
vs Pugna251 games+5.0
Arc Warden
55.7%+4.4697
vs Pugna697 games+4.4
Wraith King
54.0%+3.72,167
vs Pugna2,167 games+3.7
Night Stalker
53.7%+3.21,259
vs Pugna1,259 games+3.2
Nyx Assassin
53.1%+2.71,530
vs Pugna1,530 games+2.7
Clinkz
53.5%+2.7651
vs Pugna651 games+2.7
Vengeful Spirit
53.0%+2.61,393
vs Pugna1,393 games+2.6
Chaos Knight
53.5%+2.6596
vs Pugna596 games+2.6
Earth Spirit
53.4%+2.5549
vs Pugna549 games+2.5
Pudge
52.6%+2.54,035
vs Pugna4,035 games+2.5
Pugna Counters
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Pugna counters at All Ranks
Nature's Prophet
41.4%-7.41,241
vs Pugna1,241 games-7.4
Kez
40.1%-7.2524
vs Pugna524 games-7.2
Queen of Pain
41.9%-7.01,320
vs Pugna1,320 games-7.0
Timbersaw
42.6%-6.0847
vs Pugna847 games-6.0
Storm Spirit
42.4%-5.8630
vs Pugna630 games-5.8
Lina
44.3%-5.22,155
vs Pugna2,155 games-5.2
Puck
42.2%-5.2391
vs Pugna391 games-5.2
Underlord
43.7%-4.9726
vs Pugna726 games-4.9
Viper
44.4%-4.81,252
vs Pugna1,252 games-4.8
Muerta
44.0%-4.8807
vs Pugna807 games-4.8
Top Allies for Pugna
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Top allies for Pugna at All Ranks
Lycan
60.2%+10.2161
Meepo
58.9%+8.9209
Wraith King
56.6%+6.62,131
Bounty Hunter
56.4%+6.4502
Dragon Knight
55.6%+5.62,286
Visage
55.1%+5.1176
Legion Commander
55.1%+5.12,272
Spectre
54.8%+4.81,442
Nyx Assassin
54.8%+4.81,021
Clinkz
54.7%+4.7576
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry40.1% WR23,649 matches
2 Mid48.9% WR157,990 matches
3 Off45.2% WR50,513 matches
4 Soft50.9% WR369,333 matches
5 Hard50.2% WR330,724 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierC·Score change-0.03
Who Beats Pugna
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Who beats Pugna at Herald–Guardian
Legion Commander
61.2%+5.7206
vs Pugna206 games+5.7
Spectre
64.9%+4.997
vs Pugna97 games+4.9
Vengeful Spirit
61.2%+4.5134
vs Pugna134 games+4.5
Phantom Lancer
59.4%+4.2165
vs Pugna165 games+4.2
Invoker
59.0%+4.2178
vs Pugna178 games+4.2
Spirit Breaker
57.4%+4.1251
vs Pugna251 games+4.1
Pudge
55.9%+3.8356
vs Pugna356 games+3.8
Luna
58.6%+3.5140
vs Pugna140 games+3.5
Sniper
55.5%+3.5337
vs Pugna337 games+3.5
Arc Warden
62.3%+3.477
vs Pugna77 games+3.4
Pugna Counters
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Pugna counters at Herald–Guardian
Tinker
37.7%-3.269
vs Pugna69 games-3.2
Magnus
40.3%-2.777
vs Pugna77 games-2.7
Viper
44.4%-2.6178
vs Pugna178 games-2.6
Death Prophet
42.9%-2.184
vs Pugna84 games-2.1
Lina
46.0%-2.0200
vs Pugna200 games-2.0
Tiny
41.7%-1.960
vs Pugna60 games-1.9
Jakiro
44.9%-1.9118
vs Pugna118 games-1.9
Underlord
41.2%-1.851
vs Pugna51 games-1.8
Enigma
42.1%-1.857
vs Pugna57 games-1.8
Muerta
Few games40.5%-1.642
vs Pugna42 games-1.6
Top Allies for Pugna
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Top allies for Pugna at Herald–Guardian
Chen
Few games100.0%+50.02
Phoenix
Few games71.4%+21.435
Muerta
Few games66.7%+16.736
Abaddon
Few games62.5%+12.532
Lycan
Few games61.5%+11.513
Bounty Hunter
61.4%+11.457
Underlord
Few games60.0%+10.040
Ringmaster
Few games59.1%+9.122
Gyrocopter
Few games57.7%+7.726
Primal Beast
Few games57.5%+7.540
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry38.2% WR6,560 matches
2 Mid47.8% WR16,675 matches
3 Off42.4% WR10,367 matches
4 Soft48.1% WR44,605 matches
5 Hard47.9% WR42,679 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierA·Score change-0.10
Who Beats Pugna
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Who beats Pugna at Crusader–Archon
Io
59.7%+4.2154
vs Pugna154 games+4.2
Phoenix
57.9%+3.8190
vs Pugna190 games+3.8
Invoker
54.6%+3.7818
vs Pugna818 games+3.7
Arc Warden
55.8%+3.3258
vs Pugna258 games+3.3
Bane
59.4%+3.2101
vs Pugna101 games+3.2
Bloodseeker
55.9%+2.9188
vs Pugna188 games+2.9
Keeper of the Light
55.4%+2.7193
vs Pugna193 games+2.7
Marci
55.6%+2.6171
vs Pugna171 games+2.6
Dragon Knight
53.3%+2.6691
vs Pugna691 games+2.6
Pudge
52.9%+2.51,443
vs Pugna1,443 games+2.5
Pugna Counters
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Pugna counters at Crusader–Archon
Lina
41.2%-6.9728
vs Pugna728 games-6.9
Nature's Prophet
40.8%-6.3429
vs Pugna429 games-6.3
Kunkka
40.5%-5.2242
vs Pugna242 games-5.2
Queen of Pain
43.1%-4.8448
vs Pugna448 games-4.8
Tinker
40.8%-4.7206
vs Pugna206 games-4.7
Monkey King
41.1%-4.5207
vs Pugna207 games-4.5
Alchemist
38.9%-4.4131
vs Pugna131 games-4.4
Windranger
44.8%-4.1785
vs Pugna785 games-4.1
Drow Ranger
44.7%-4.1704
vs Pugna704 games-4.1
Ogre Magi
45.3%-4.01,158
vs Pugna1,158 games-4.0
Top Allies for Pugna
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Top allies for Pugna at Crusader–Archon
Visage
59.7%+9.762
Elder Titan
Few games59.4%+9.432
Shadow Demon
57.6%+7.659
Lycan
57.4%+7.461
Meepo
57.4%+7.468
Keeper of the Light
56.6%+6.6143
Earth Spirit
56.6%+6.6113
Vengeful Spirit
56.3%+6.3366
Naga Siren
56.1%+6.157
Wraith King
56.0%+6.0838
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry40.4% WR8,862 matches
2 Mid48.9% WR61,189 matches
3 Off44.9% WR20,729 matches
4 Soft50.3% WR148,572 matches
5 Hard49.7% WR134,664 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierA·Score change-0.45
Who Beats Pugna
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Who beats Pugna at Legend–Ancient
Brewmaster
61.5%+4.6135
vs Pugna135 games+4.6
Medusa
58.1%+3.5155
vs Pugna155 games+3.5
Wraith King
54.2%+3.51,005
vs Pugna1,005 games+3.5
Shadow Shaman
53.9%+3.2973
vs Pugna973 games+3.2
Vengeful Spirit
54.2%+3.2622
vs Pugna622 games+3.2
Night Stalker
53.8%+2.9638
vs Pugna638 games+2.9
Meepo
57.4%+2.6108
vs Pugna108 games+2.6
Anti-Mage
52.5%+2.21,337
vs Pugna1,337 games+2.2
Outworld Destroyer
52.6%+2.1945
vs Pugna945 games+2.1
Arc Warden
53.6%+2.1278
vs Pugna278 games+2.1
Pugna Counters
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Pugna counters at Legend–Ancient
Queen of Pain
40.3%-7.3605
vs Pugna605 games-7.3
Jakiro
41.0%-6.6542
vs Pugna542 games-6.6
Kez
38.6%-6.1233
vs Pugna233 games-6.1
Timbersaw
41.3%-5.9416
vs Pugna416 games-5.9
Nature's Prophet
42.0%-5.8526
vs Pugna526 games-5.8
Storm Spirit
40.4%-5.7287
vs Pugna287 games-5.7
Slark
43.4%-5.51,041
vs Pugna1,041 games-5.5
Muerta
42.1%-5.3416
vs Pugna416 games-5.3
Lion
44.6%-4.91,841
vs Pugna1,841 games-4.9
Silencer
43.9%-4.8734
vs Pugna734 games-4.8
Top Allies for Pugna
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Top allies for Pugna at Legend–Ancient
Meepo
61.9%+11.984
Clinkz
60.3%+10.3219
Visage
58.7%+8.775
Lycan
58.6%+8.658
Night Stalker
58.3%+8.3475
Dark Willow
58.3%+8.3252
Wraith King
58.0%+8.0930
Bloodseeker
56.8%+6.8199
Juggernaut
56.2%+6.21,394
Vengeful Spirit
56.1%+6.1451
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry42.1% WR2,298 matches
2 Mid49.0% WR62,055 matches
3 Off47.5% WR11,028 matches
4 Soft52.1% WR133,868 matches
5 Hard51.6% WR114,103 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierA·Score change-0.37
Who Beats Pugna
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Who beats Pugna at Divine–Immortal
Night Stalker
60.5%+5.7238
vs Pugna238 games+5.7
Meepo
Few games78.1%+3.932
vs Pugna32 games+3.9
Enigma
58.6%+3.2116
vs Pugna116 games+3.2
Marci
60.2%+3.083
vs Pugna83 games+3.0
Luna
54.5%+2.7314
vs Pugna314 games+2.7
Pudge
53.9%+2.7469
vs Pugna469 games+2.7
Wraith King
55.7%+2.7176
vs Pugna176 games+2.7
Earth Spirit
57.1%+2.6119
vs Pugna119 games+2.6
Nyx Assassin
54.3%+2.4245
vs Pugna245 games+2.4
Spectre
55.1%+2.1136
vs Pugna136 games+2.1
Pugna Counters
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Pugna counters at Divine–Immortal
Tidehunter
37.7%-5.7175
vs Pugna175 games-5.7
Nature's Prophet
36.4%-5.7143
vs Pugna143 games-5.7
Necrophos
40.8%-5.1245
vs Pugna245 games-5.1
Queen of Pain
39.0%-5.0164
vs Pugna164 games-5.0
Lina
41.6%-4.4221
vs Pugna221 games-4.4
Ogre Magi
41.5%-4.1188
vs Pugna188 games-4.1
Timbersaw
40.0%-3.7115
vs Pugna115 games-3.7
Centaur Warrunner
37.2%-3.678
vs Pugna78 games-3.6
Undying
42.2%-3.5161
vs Pugna161 games-3.5
Kez
39.1%-3.492
vs Pugna92 games-3.4
Top Allies for Pugna
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Top allies for Pugna at Divine–Immortal
Lycan
Few games69.0%+19.029
Bane
Few games68.0%+18.025
Largo
Few games66.7%+16.733
Meepo
Few games64.3%+14.328
Elder Titan
Few games64.3%+14.314
Warlock
Few games60.9%+10.946
Omniknight
Few games60.6%+10.633
Bounty Hunter
60.3%+10.368
Arc Warden
60.0%+10.060
Beastmaster
Few games59.6%+9.647
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry43.9% WR280 matches
2 Mid49.3% WR13,789 matches
3 Off49.2% WR2,405 matches
4 Soft52.8% WR28,901 matches
5 Hard52.3% WR27,978 matches
Bracket Divergence
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
Meepo's raw advantage against Pugna swings by +20.70 between Divine–Immortal and Legend–Ancient.
Brewmaster only ranks as a top counter to Pugna in Legend–Ancient.
Legion Commander only ranks as a top counter to Pugna in Herald–Guardian.
Spectre's raw advantage against Pugna swings by +9.80 between Herald–Guardian and Divine–Immortal.
Io only ranks as a top counter to Pugna in Crusader–Archon.
About Pugna
Meepo is Pugna's strongest counter, with a +9.00 raw advantage.
Pugna is most contested in Legend–Ancient and least contested in All Ranks.
Meepo's raw advantage against Pugna swings by +20.70 between Divine–Immortal and Legend–Ancient.
Lycan is Pugna's strongest ally, with a +10.20 raw synergy advantage.
Linken's SphereSpellblock stops the first targeted Life Drain or Decrepify.
Spirit VesselHealth Restoration reduction weakens the healing from Life Drain.
Orchid MalevolenceSilence blocks Nether Blast and Decrepify casts for several seconds.
