Sand King opens with Burrowstrike, which neither spellblock nor reflect stops, and hides inside Sand Storm to dodge projectiles. Caustic Finale makes a poisoned unit explode on death, so wounded heroes standing together take extra damage. Revealing him inside the storm and keeping health high before Epicenter pulses begin blunts the engage.
Counter items
Dust of AppearanceReveals him inside Sand Storm, where he is otherwise invisible.
Aeon DiskCombo Breaker zeroes damage from Epicenter pulses once health drops low.
Mage SlayerCuts the spell damage of his Epicenter and Burrowstrike during a fight.
Checked for patch 7.41f
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierB·Score change+0.27
Who Beats Sand King
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Who beats Sand King at All Ranks
Legion Commander
57.6%+6.92,092
vs Sand King2,092 games+6.9
Outworld Destroyer
56.6%+5.81,471
vs Sand King1,471 games+5.8
Lone Druid
58.3%+5.4372
vs Sand King372 games+5.4
Juggernaut
55.5%+5.12,417
vs Sand King2,417 games+5.1
Visage
59.4%+4.6192
vs Sand King192 games+4.6
Bounty Hunter
55.9%+4.5639
vs Sand King639 games+4.5
Zeus
55.0%+4.41,615
vs Sand King1,615 games+4.4
Lifestealer
54.9%+4.41,639
vs Sand King1,639 games+4.4
Witch Doctor
54.5%+4.12,251
vs Sand King2,251 games+4.1
Abaddon
56.9%+4.0281
vs Sand King281 games+4.0
Sand King Counters
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Sand King counters at All Ranks
Naga Siren
29.9%-8.2137
vs Sand King137 games-8.2
Nature's Prophet
42.1%-6.61,040
vs Sand King1,040 games-6.6
Beastmaster
39.1%-6.0248
vs Sand King248 games-6.0
Shadow Fiend
43.3%-5.61,060
vs Sand King1,060 games-5.6
Shadow Demon
41.5%-4.6236
vs Sand King236 games-4.6
Templar Assassin
44.6%-4.0599
vs Sand King599 games-4.0
Drow Ranger
45.8%-3.71,534
vs Sand King1,534 games-3.7
Mars
45.2%-3.5564
vs Sand King564 games-3.5
Bane
44.3%-3.4289
vs Sand King289 games-3.4
Timbersaw
45.9%-3.2714
vs Sand King714 games-3.2
Top Allies for Sand King
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Top allies for Sand King at All Ranks
Troll Warlord
58.1%+8.1277
Visage
58.0%+8.0112
Wraith King
57.3%+7.31,005
Meepo
57.2%+7.2166
Void Spirit
56.0%+6.0327
Omniknight
55.7%+5.7176
Slardar
55.2%+5.2324
Phantom Lancer
54.2%+4.21,421
Elder Titan
54.1%+4.174
Bane
53.7%+3.7259
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry46.8% WR34,897 matches
2 Mid51.5% WR193,832 matches
3 Off49.9% WR426,507 matches
4 Soft49.2% WR134,435 matches
5 Hard48.7% WR77,070 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierB·Score change-0.49
Who Beats Sand King
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Who beats Sand King at Herald–Guardian
Snapfire
66.7%+4.675
vs Sand King75 games+4.6
Bristleback
57.6%+3.6177
vs Sand King177 games+3.6
Legion Commander
56.8%+3.5213
vs Sand King213 games+3.5
Ringmaster
Few games65.9%+2.944
vs Sand King44 games+2.9
Lone Druid
Few games71.0%+2.831
vs Sand King31 games+2.8
Anti-Mage
55.6%+2.5162
vs Sand King162 games+2.5
Shadow Shaman
54.0%+2.3278
vs Sand King278 games+2.3
Clinkz
57.5%+2.387
vs Sand King87 games+2.3
Silencer
54.9%+2.2162
vs Sand King162 games+2.2
Medusa
Few games65.6%+2.232
vs Sand King32 games+2.2
Sand King Counters
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Sand King counters at Herald–Guardian
Nature's Prophet
37.3%-5.1134
vs Sand King134 games-5.1
Drow Ranger
41.3%-4.4208
vs Sand King208 games-4.4
Shadow Fiend
39.7%-4.2136
vs Sand King136 games-4.2
Templar Assassin
37.3%-3.783
vs Sand King83 games-3.7
Kunkka
35.1%-3.357
vs Sand King57 games-3.3
Jakiro
41.4%-3.1111
vs Sand King111 games-3.1
Lina
44.2%-3.0215
vs Sand King215 games-3.0
Magnus
38.6%-3.070
vs Sand King70 games-3.0
Monkey King
36.8%-2.957
vs Sand King57 games-2.9
Chaos Knight
41.1%-2.995
vs Sand King95 games-2.9
Top Allies for Sand King
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Top allies for Sand King at Herald–Guardian
Lycan
Few games80.0%+30.05
Brewmaster
Few games77.8%+27.89
Primal Beast
Few games73.7%+23.719
Visage
Few games70.0%+20.010
Ringmaster
Few games67.7%+17.731
Spectre
63.8%+13.8105
Troll Warlord
Few games63.4%+13.441
Bounty Hunter
62.7%+12.759
Tusk
Few games62.5%+12.532
Grimstroke
Few games62.5%+12.540
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry48.3% WR10,523 matches
2 Mid54.1% WR18,835 matches
3 Off53.0% WR49,052 matches
4 Soft51.4% WR29,192 matches
5 Hard51.2% WR19,669 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierB·Score change+0.90
Who Beats Sand King
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Who beats Sand King at Crusader–Archon
Legion Commander
57.6%+6.1806
vs Sand King806 games+6.1
Outworld Destroyer
57.5%+5.2456
vs Sand King456 games+5.2
Lone Druid
63.6%+5.0118
vs Sand King118 games+5.0
Lifestealer
56.7%+4.9559
vs Sand King559 games+4.9
Lich
56.9%+4.8459
vs Sand King459 games+4.8
Axe
55.3%+4.2774
vs Sand King774 games+4.2
Dark Willow
57.2%+4.2276
vs Sand King276 games+4.2
Zeus
55.3%+4.0646
vs Sand King646 games+4.0
Pudge
54.6%+4.01,303
vs Sand King1,303 games+4.0
Arc Warden
56.8%+3.7236
vs Sand King236 games+3.7
Sand King Counters
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Sand King counters at Crusader–Archon
Nature's Prophet
40.5%-6.3388
vs Sand King388 games-6.3
Naga Siren
23.1%-5.652
vs Sand King52 games-5.6
Timbersaw
40.5%-5.0220
vs Sand King220 games-5.0
Shadow Fiend
43.8%-4.3436
vs Sand King436 games-4.3
Huskar
39.9%-4.2143
vs Sand King143 games-4.2
Ursa
42.7%-4.0239
vs Sand King239 games-4.0
Tusk
41.4%-3.8157
vs Sand King157 games-3.8
Beastmaster
36.4%-3.877
vs Sand King77 games-3.8
Windranger
45.2%-3.7703
vs Sand King703 games-3.7
Snapfire
44.4%-3.6358
vs Sand King358 games-3.6
Top Allies for Sand King
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Top allies for Sand King at Crusader–Archon
Visage
Few games65.7%+15.735
Largo
Few games62.2%+12.237
Meepo
58.9%+8.956
Wraith King
57.1%+7.1382
Troll Warlord
57.1%+7.1112
Chaos Knight
56.5%+6.5138
Centaur Warrunner
56.4%+6.4101
Phantom Lancer
55.7%+5.7510
Brewmaster
Few games55.6%+5.636
Mars
55.4%+5.465
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry45.8% WR15,114 matches
2 Mid52.9% WR73,710 matches
3 Off50.5% WR176,729 matches
4 Soft49.1% WR67,685 matches
5 Hard48.4% WR38,079 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierB·Score change-0.11
Who Beats Sand King
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Who beats Sand King at Legend–Ancient
Juggernaut
58.6%+7.31,078
vs Sand King1,078 games+7.3
Legion Commander
57.7%+6.3892
vs Sand King892 games+6.3
Witch Doctor
57.6%+6.1807
vs Sand King807 games+6.1
Ancient Apparition
58.7%+5.8402
vs Sand King402 games+5.8
Zeus
56.8%+5.2628
vs Sand King628 games+5.2
Dawnbreaker
57.2%+5.1491
vs Sand King491 games+5.1
Wraith King
56.2%+4.8714
vs Sand King714 games+4.8
Outworld Destroyer
56.2%+4.8689
vs Sand King689 games+4.8
Bounty Hunter
58.3%+4.6254
vs Sand King254 games+4.6
Razor
57.3%+4.4300
vs Sand King300 games+4.4
Sand King Counters
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Sand King counters at Legend–Ancient
Dark Seer
40.0%-4.7180
vs Sand King180 games-4.7
Beastmaster
35.8%-4.695
vs Sand King95 games-4.6
Nature's Prophet
44.1%-3.9399
vs Sand King399 games-3.9
Drow Ranger
45.2%-3.6633
vs Sand King633 games-3.6
Mars
44.3%-3.3280
vs Sand King280 games-3.3
Slark
46.0%-3.2828
vs Sand King828 games-3.2
Naga Siren
34.6%-3.252
vs Sand King52 games-3.2
Shadow Demon
40.6%-3.2101
vs Sand King101 games-3.2
Shadow Fiend
45.4%-3.1399
vs Sand King399 games-3.1
Omniknight
40.4%-3.089
vs Sand King89 games-3.0
Top Allies for Sand King
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Top allies for Sand King at Legend–Ancient
Elder Titan
Few games68.0%+18.025
Troll Warlord
59.0%+9.0105
Wraith King
58.6%+8.6428
Bane
58.0%+8.0112
Void Spirit
57.9%+7.9152
Omniknight
57.8%+7.864
Dawnbreaker
57.3%+7.3199
Night Stalker
57.1%+7.1147
Meepo
57.1%+7.170
Batrider
Few games56.7%+6.730
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry43.5% WR3,679 matches
2 Mid50.4% WR76,388 matches
3 Off48.6% WR159,288 matches
4 Soft46.5% WR23,721 matches
5 Hard45.7% WR10,438 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierC·Score change+0.84
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Who beats Sand King at Divine–Immortal
Doom
64.7%+5.4116
vs Sand King116 games+5.4
Techies
59.2%+4.4184
vs Sand King184 games+4.4
Outworld Destroyer
58.3%+4.3211
vs Sand King211 games+4.3
Legion Commander
58.6%+4.1181
vs Sand King181 games+4.1
Sven
58.4%+3.9173
vs Sand King173 games+3.9
Dark Willow
60.3%+3.9121
vs Sand King121 games+3.9
Tusk
60.5%+3.8114
vs Sand King114 games+3.8
Night Stalker
58.4%+3.7154
vs Sand King154 games+3.7
Disruptor
58.2%+3.6158
vs Sand King158 games+3.6
Keeper of the Light
65.5%+3.355
vs Sand King55 games+3.3
Sand King Counters
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Sand King counters at Divine–Immortal
Shadow Fiend
37.1%-4.089
vs Sand King89 games-4.0
Queen of Pain
40.5%-3.6121
vs Sand King121 games-3.6
Mars
39.1%-3.492
vs Sand King92 games-3.4
Templar Assassin
37.9%-3.066
vs Sand King66 games-3.0
Tidehunter
43.4%-2.6129
vs Sand King129 games-2.6
Arc Warden
39.7%-2.563
vs Sand King63 games-2.5
Kunkka
41.5%-2.165
vs Sand King65 games-2.1
Lich
45.7%-1.9164
vs Sand King164 games-1.9
Naga Siren
Few games16.7%-1.912
vs Sand King12 games-1.9
Underlord
42.4%-1.759
vs Sand King59 games-1.7
Top Allies for Sand King
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Top allies for Sand King at Divine–Immortal
Omniknight
Few games73.1%+23.126
Slardar
Few games71.4%+21.428
Meepo
Few games69.2%+19.213
Abaddon
Few games64.9%+14.937
Centaur Warrunner
Few games64.7%+14.717
Batrider
Few games63.6%+13.611
Tidehunter
Few games62.8%+12.843
Lycan
Few games62.5%+12.516
Visage
Few games61.9%+11.921
Bloodseeker
Few games60.0%+10.030
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry44.4% WR356 matches
2 Mid48.1% WR20,693 matches
3 Off47.8% WR31,472 matches
4 Soft44.2% WR1,784 matches
5 Hard41.7% WR713 matches
Bracket Divergence
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
Snapfire only ranks as a top counter to Sand King in Herald–Guardian.
Ringmaster only ranks as a top counter to Sand King in Herald–Guardian.
Medusa only ranks as a top counter to Sand King in Herald–Guardian.
Keeper of the Light only ranks as a top counter to Sand King in Divine–Immortal.
Doom only ranks as a top counter to Sand King in Divine–Immortal.
About Sand King
Legion Commander is Sand King's strongest counter, with a +7.60 raw advantage.
Sand King is most contested in Herald–Guardian and least contested in All Ranks.
Snapfire only shows up as a top counter to Sand King in Herald–Guardian.
Troll Warlord is Sand King's strongest ally, with a +8.10 raw synergy advantage.
Dust of AppearanceReveals him inside Sand Storm, where he is otherwise invisible.
Aeon DiskCombo Breaker zeroes damage from Epicenter pulses once health drops low.
Mage SlayerCuts the spell damage of his Epicenter and Burrowstrike during a fight.
