Skywrath Mage deals magic damage from range with Arcane Bolt and Concussive Shot, silences with Ancient Seal so the target takes extra spell damage, and ends fights with Mystic Flare. The flare divides its damage evenly among heroes in the area, so an isolated target takes all of it while a grouped team splits it. Blocking the seal and absorbing early bolts keeps the follow-up from killing.
Counter items
Linken's SphereSpellblock absorbs the targeted Ancient Seal that sets up the kill.
Lotus OrbEcho Shell re-casts Ancient Seal back onto him, silencing Skywrath Mage.
Glimmer CapeA support item whose magic barrier soaks an Arcane Bolt or Mystic Flare tick.
Checked for patch 7.41f
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierB·Score change-0.31
Who Beats Skywrath Mage
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Who beats Skywrath Mage at All Ranks
Wraith King
56.7%+6.55,550
vs Skywrath Mage5,550 games+6.5
Visage
58.5%+6.3566
vs Skywrath Mage566 games+6.3
Riki
55.5%+5.12,575
vs Skywrath Mage2,575 games+5.1
Lone Druid
55.7%+4.81,017
vs Skywrath Mage1,017 games+4.8
Clinkz
55.3%+4.71,488
vs Skywrath Mage1,488 games+4.7
Meepo
55.7%+4.3627
vs Skywrath Mage627 games+4.3
Dragon Knight
54.3%+4.15,273
vs Skywrath Mage5,273 games+4.1
Sven
54.3%+4.13,734
vs Skywrath Mage3,734 games+4.1
Shadow Shaman
54.1%+4.05,954
vs Skywrath Mage5,954 games+4.0
Phantom Assassin
54.0%+3.84,830
vs Skywrath Mage4,830 games+3.8
Skywrath Mage Counters
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Skywrath Mage counters at All Ranks
Faceless Void
44.5%-5.12,579
vs Skywrath Mage2,579 games-5.1
Shadow Fiend
44.6%-5.12,931
vs Skywrath Mage2,931 games-5.1
Drow Ranger
44.9%-4.94,454
vs Skywrath Mage4,454 games-4.9
Nature's Prophet
44.8%-4.93,009
vs Skywrath Mage3,009 games-4.9
Timbersaw
44.8%-4.71,767
vs Skywrath Mage1,767 games-4.7
Terrorblade
44.5%-4.6966
vs Skywrath Mage966 games-4.6
Enchantress
44.5%-4.4804
vs Skywrath Mage804 games-4.4
Storm Spirit
45.7%-3.81,546
vs Skywrath Mage1,546 games-3.8
Queen of Pain
46.4%-3.43,025
vs Skywrath Mage3,025 games-3.4
Gyrocopter
46.2%-3.31,440
vs Skywrath Mage1,440 games-3.3
Top Allies for Skywrath Mage
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HeroWin %SynergyMatches
Top allies for Skywrath Mage at All Ranks
Meepo
57.9%+7.9585
Wraith King
55.4%+5.45,268
Visage
54.2%+4.2432
Phantom Lancer
53.6%+3.64,104
Medusa
53.4%+3.4764
Legion Commander
52.8%+2.88,939
Riki
52.4%+2.41,994
Phantom Assassin
52.4%+2.44,727
Vengeful Spirit
52.3%+2.32,368
Juggernaut
52.1%+2.17,233
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry42.0% WR29,276 matches
2 Mid49.7% WR442,307 matches
3 Off46.3% WR55,935 matches
4 Soft50.5% WR1,066,794 matches
5 Hard49.5% WR842,714 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierA·Score change-0.36
Who Beats Skywrath Mage
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Who beats Skywrath Mage at Herald–Guardian
Wraith King
59.3%+6.6486
vs Skywrath Mage486 games+6.6
Spirit Breaker
57.2%+5.5649
vs Skywrath Mage649 games+5.5
Bristleback
55.2%+3.7505
vs Skywrath Mage505 games+3.7
Dragon Knight
54.7%+3.1393
vs Skywrath Mage393 games+3.1
Shadow Shaman
53.4%+2.8859
vs Skywrath Mage859 games+2.8
Lone Druid
58.5%+2.794
vs Skywrath Mage94 games+2.7
Monkey King
55.8%+2.6163
vs Skywrath Mage163 games+2.6
Arc Warden
55.2%+2.5181
vs Skywrath Mage181 games+2.5
Abaddon
57.4%+2.494
vs Skywrath Mage94 games+2.4
Warlock
54.0%+2.3265
vs Skywrath Mage265 games+2.3
Skywrath Mage Counters
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Skywrath Mage counters at Herald–Guardian
Nature's Prophet
38.3%-7.3337
vs Skywrath Mage337 games-7.3
Terrorblade
35.2%-5.2108
vs Skywrath Mage108 games-5.2
Oracle
36.8%-4.6106
vs Skywrath Mage106 games-4.6
Lina
43.8%-4.5520
vs Skywrath Mage520 games-4.5
Puck
32.4%-4.568
vs Skywrath Mage68 games-4.5
Clockwerk
32.9%-4.470
vs Skywrath Mage70 games-4.4
Enchantress
39.3%-4.4140
vs Skywrath Mage140 games-4.4
Keeper of the Light
41.0%-4.3183
vs Skywrath Mage183 games-4.3
Drow Ranger
44.1%-4.3519
vs Skywrath Mage519 games-4.3
Templar Assassin
41.8%-4.0194
vs Skywrath Mage194 games-4.0
Top Allies for Skywrath Mage
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Top allies for Skywrath Mage at Herald–Guardian
Brewmaster
61.8%+11.855
Medusa
60.9%+10.992
Grimstroke
59.1%+9.1127
Alchemist
58.7%+8.792
Meepo
57.7%+7.797
Silencer
57.5%+7.5275
Spectre
57.1%+7.1331
Legion Commander
56.7%+6.7796
Phoenix
56.7%+6.790
Chaos Knight
56.6%+6.6272
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry42.5% WR9,463 matches
2 Mid50.4% WR66,137 matches
3 Off45.7% WR14,244 matches
4 Soft50.8% WR129,575 matches
5 Hard50.5% WR121,678 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierB·Score change-0.10
Who Beats Skywrath Mage
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Who beats Skywrath Mage at Crusader–Archon
Wraith King
56.4%+5.82,047
vs Skywrath Mage2,047 games+5.8
Phantom Assassin
54.8%+4.42,130
vs Skywrath Mage2,130 games+4.4
Sven
54.9%+4.21,199
vs Skywrath Mage1,199 games+4.2
Shadow Shaman
54.3%+4.02,606
vs Skywrath Mage2,606 games+4.0
Spectre
54.3%+3.71,340
vs Skywrath Mage1,340 games+3.7
Dragon Knight
54.1%+3.71,742
vs Skywrath Mage1,742 games+3.7
Riki
54.2%+3.51,003
vs Skywrath Mage1,003 games+3.5
Lone Druid
54.6%+3.0379
vs Skywrath Mage379 games+3.0
Visage
56.1%+2.9180
vs Skywrath Mage180 games+2.9
Meepo
55.1%+2.7227
vs Skywrath Mage227 games+2.7
Skywrath Mage Counters
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Skywrath Mage counters at Crusader–Archon
Nature's Prophet
43.0%-6.01,185
vs Skywrath Mage1,185 games-6.0
Faceless Void
43.2%-5.71,031
vs Skywrath Mage1,031 games-5.7
Muerta
40.8%-5.3272
vs Skywrath Mage272 games-5.3
Gyrocopter
43.0%-4.9481
vs Skywrath Mage481 games-4.9
Drow Ranger
44.6%-4.81,719
vs Skywrath Mage1,719 games-4.8
Monkey King
44.0%-4.4545
vs Skywrath Mage545 games-4.4
Timbersaw
44.1%-4.4576
vs Skywrath Mage576 games-4.4
Shadow Fiend
45.2%-4.11,160
vs Skywrath Mage1,160 games-4.1
Doom
45.0%-3.8640
vs Skywrath Mage640 games-3.8
Clockwerk
44.1%-3.5288
vs Skywrath Mage288 games-3.5
Top Allies for Skywrath Mage
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Top allies for Skywrath Mage at Crusader–Archon
Wraith King
56.5%+6.52,176
Medusa
55.7%+5.7316
Visage
55.0%+5.0151
Riki
54.7%+4.7825
Naga Siren
54.3%+4.3164
Bounty Hunter
54.2%+4.2369
Legion Commander
54.2%+4.23,446
Arc Warden
53.9%+3.9573
Phantom Lancer
53.5%+3.51,681
Chaos Knight
53.3%+3.3660
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry41.4% WR11,237 matches
2 Mid49.7% WR197,621 matches
3 Off46.8% WR23,565 matches
4 Soft50.9% WR436,889 matches
5 Hard49.7% WR372,906 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierB·Score change-0.52
Who Beats Skywrath Mage
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Who beats Skywrath Mage at Legend–Ancient
Riki
58.8%+7.41,076
vs Skywrath Mage1,076 games+7.4
Clinkz
60.1%+7.4544
vs Skywrath Mage544 games+7.4
Visage
61.6%+6.4242
vs Skywrath Mage242 games+6.4
Wraith King
56.6%+6.12,539
vs Skywrath Mage2,539 games+6.1
Oracle
57.3%+5.5604
vs Skywrath Mage604 games+5.5
Dazzle
56.9%+5.4714
vs Skywrath Mage714 games+5.4
Bounty Hunter
56.2%+5.0877
vs Skywrath Mage877 games+5.0
Outworld Destroyer
54.8%+4.42,263
vs Skywrath Mage2,263 games+4.4
Phantom Lancer
54.9%+4.41,755
vs Skywrath Mage1,755 games+4.4
Legion Commander
54.7%+4.32,318
vs Skywrath Mage2,318 games+4.3
Skywrath Mage Counters
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Skywrath Mage counters at Legend–Ancient
Shadow Fiend
44.9%-4.41,180
vs Skywrath Mage1,180 games-4.4
Drow Ranger
45.4%-4.21,853
vs Skywrath Mage1,853 games-4.2
Nature's Prophet
45.3%-4.01,159
vs Skywrath Mage1,159 games-4.0
Timbersaw
45.0%-4.0777
vs Skywrath Mage777 games-4.0
Faceless Void
45.3%-4.01,071
vs Skywrath Mage1,071 games-4.0
Batrider
39.4%-3.6104
vs Skywrath Mage104 games-3.6
Storm Spirit
45.4%-3.5645
vs Skywrath Mage645 games-3.5
Jakiro
45.9%-3.41,061
vs Skywrath Mage1,061 games-3.4
Hoodwink
46.2%-3.41,572
vs Skywrath Mage1,572 games-3.4
Pangolier
45.5%-3.3527
vs Skywrath Mage527 games-3.3
Top Allies for Skywrath Mage
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Top allies for Skywrath Mage at Legend–Ancient
Meepo
62.9%+12.9175
Wraith King
54.9%+4.92,174
Visage
54.0%+4.0161
Vengeful Spirit
53.5%+3.5975
Phantom Lancer
53.3%+3.31,539
Void Spirit
53.2%+3.2395
Juggernaut
53.0%+3.02,986
Brewmaster
52.8%+2.8307
Bane
52.7%+2.7169
Largo
52.4%+2.4147
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry39.4% WR2,646 matches
2 Mid49.3% WR142,201 matches
3 Off45.7% WR10,072 matches
4 Soft50.3% WR384,606 matches
5 Hard48.9% WR277,459 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierC·Score change+0.13
Who Beats Skywrath Mage
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Who beats Skywrath Mage at Divine–Immortal
Bounty Hunter
59.5%+6.0343
vs Skywrath Mage343 games+6.0
Oracle
61.6%+5.8203
vs Skywrath Mage203 games+5.8
Invoker
56.9%+5.5803
vs Skywrath Mage803 games+5.5
Earthshaker
56.8%+5.3713
vs Skywrath Mage713 games+5.3
Night Stalker
57.4%+5.2484
vs Skywrath Mage484 games+5.2
Spirit Breaker
56.7%+5.1628
vs Skywrath Mage628 games+5.1
Silencer
57.8%+4.9339
vs Skywrath Mage339 games+4.9
Dark Willow
57.6%+4.8342
vs Skywrath Mage342 games+4.8
Dawnbreaker
56.6%+4.7484
vs Skywrath Mage484 games+4.7
Wraith King
56.1%+4.3478
vs Skywrath Mage478 games+4.3
Skywrath Mage Counters
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Skywrath Mage counters at Divine–Immortal
Shadow Fiend
41.0%-5.0249
vs Skywrath Mage249 games-5.0
Faceless Void
41.7%-4.4230
vs Skywrath Mage230 games-4.4
Timbersaw
42.4%-4.2250
vs Skywrath Mage250 games-4.2
Ember Spirit
44.5%-3.6373
vs Skywrath Mage373 games-3.6
Drow Ranger
45.2%-3.1363
vs Skywrath Mage363 games-3.1
Axe
46.1%-2.8531
vs Skywrath Mage531 games-2.8
Enchantress
41.6%-2.689
vs Skywrath Mage89 games-2.6
Tiny
45.1%-2.5215
vs Skywrath Mage215 games-2.5
Queen of Pain
46.4%-2.2332
vs Skywrath Mage332 games-2.2
Pangolier
46.5%-2.0275
vs Skywrath Mage275 games-2.0
Top Allies for Skywrath Mage
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Top allies for Skywrath Mage at Divine–Immortal
Elder Titan
Few games68.0%+18.025
Meepo
64.0%+14.075
Omniknight
63.5%+13.563
Visage
57.1%+7.156
Earth Spirit
57.0%+7.0151
Enigma
56.8%+6.8146
Broodmother
Few games54.2%+4.248
Marci
53.6%+3.6140
Phantom Lancer
53.2%+3.2359
Invoker
53.1%+3.1595
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry32.9% WR304 matches
2 Mid49.0% WR24,149 matches
3 Off45.9% WR1,681 matches
4 Soft49.1% WR92,680 matches
5 Hard48.0% WR51,028 matches
Bracket Divergence
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
Silencer only ranks as a top counter to Skywrath Mage in Divine–Immortal.
Dark Willow only ranks as a top counter to Skywrath Mage in Divine–Immortal.
Night Stalker only ranks as a top counter to Skywrath Mage in Divine–Immortal.
Abaddon only ranks as a top counter to Skywrath Mage in Herald–Guardian.
Dazzle only ranks as a top counter to Skywrath Mage in Legend–Ancient.
About Skywrath Mage
Wraith King is Skywrath Mage's strongest counter, with a +6.70 raw advantage.
Skywrath Mage is most contested in Divine–Immortal and least contested in Crusader–Archon.
Silencer only shows up as a top counter to Skywrath Mage in Divine–Immortal.
Meepo is Skywrath Mage's strongest ally, with a +7.90 raw synergy advantage.
Linken's SphereSpellblock absorbs the targeted Ancient Seal that sets up the kill.
Lotus OrbEcho Shell re-casts Ancient Seal back onto him, silencing Skywrath Mage.
Glimmer CapeA support item whose magic barrier soaks an Arcane Bolt or Mystic Flare tick.
