Tinker relies on Rearm to reset his cooldowns and on Laser, March of the Machines and Warp Flare to deal damage from range, so every rotation costs mana and a long channel. Reaching him quickly punishes the channeled Rearm, and mana burn limits how often the cycle repeats. Laser and Warp Flare are unit-targeted, so spellblock absorbs one of them.
Counter items
Linken's SphereSpellblock absorbs the targeted Laser or Warp Flare once every 14 seconds.
Blink DaggerTeleporting up to 1200 units reaches a ranged caster while he channels Rearm.
Diffusal BladeEach attack burns 40 mana, which strains a mana-hungry Rearm cycle.
Checked for patch 7.41f
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierC·Score change+0.03
Who Beats Tinker
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Who beats Tinker at All Ranks
Night Stalker
58.9%+7.61,183
vs Tinker1,183 games+7.6
Juggernaut
58.1%+7.62,767
vs Tinker2,767 games+7.6
Visage
60.9%+6.5297
vs Tinker297 games+6.5
Legion Commander
56.3%+5.82,483
vs Tinker2,483 games+5.8
Enigma
57.3%+5.6651
vs Tinker651 games+5.6
Phantom Lancer
56.0%+5.41,731
vs Tinker1,731 games+5.4
Nyx Assassin
56.2%+5.31,257
vs Tinker1,257 games+5.3
Riki
56.4%+5.2837
vs Tinker837 games+5.2
Wraith King
55.7%+5.11,862
vs Tinker1,862 games+5.1
Shadow Shaman
55.3%+4.92,294
vs Tinker2,294 games+4.9
Tinker Counters
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Tinker counters at All Ranks
Nature's Prophet
43.9%-5.31,278
vs Tinker1,278 games-5.3
Ember Spirit
44.7%-4.4921
vs Tinker921 games-4.4
Tiny
44.6%-4.0560
vs Tinker560 games-4.0
Muerta
43.5%-3.9306
vs Tinker306 games-3.9
Monkey King
45.0%-3.7595
vs Tinker595 games-3.7
Shadow Fiend
46.1%-3.41,478
vs Tinker1,478 games-3.4
Terrorblade
45.5%-3.1451
vs Tinker451 games-3.1
Treant Protector
44.2%-3.1231
vs Tinker231 games-3.1
Timbersaw
46.8%-2.7984
vs Tinker984 games-2.7
Batrider
43.2%-2.6125
vs Tinker125 games-2.6
Top Allies for Tinker
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HeroWin %SynergyMatches
Top allies for Tinker at All Ranks
Omniknight
54.3%+4.3267
Wraith King
53.9%+3.91,888
Phantom Lancer
52.7%+2.71,815
Bounty Hunter
52.6%+2.6905
Spectre
52.4%+2.41,228
Visage
52.3%+2.3197
Bloodseeker
52.1%+2.1422
Spirit Breaker
52.1%+2.12,537
Earth Spirit
52.1%+2.1411
Vengeful Spirit
52.0%+2.01,227
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry41.4% WR40,401 matches
2 Mid47.3% WR923,425 matches
3 Off42.4% WR48,923 matches
4 Soft42.7% WR73,922 matches
5 Hard42.5% WR54,887 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierC·Score change+1.02
Who Beats Tinker
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HeroWin %AdvMatches
Who beats Tinker at Herald–Guardian
Wraith King
65.5%+6.6148
vs Tinker148 games+6.6
Ogre Magi
60.7%+5.9244
vs Tinker244 games+5.9
Pudge
59.6%+5.8302
vs Tinker302 games+5.8
Juggernaut
62.4%+5.8173
vs Tinker173 games+5.8
Legion Commander
60.6%+5.0180
vs Tinker180 games+5.0
Clinkz
64.4%+4.590
vs Tinker90 games+4.5
Chaos Knight
65.4%+4.378
vs Tinker78 games+4.3
Slark
61.8%+4.0102
vs Tinker102 games+4.0
Jakiro
61.0%+3.8105
vs Tinker105 games+3.8
Bristleback
59.1%+3.7137
vs Tinker137 games+3.7
Tinker Counters
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Tinker counters at Herald–Guardian
Venomancer
39.0%-3.177
vs Tinker77 games-3.1
Enchantress
35.8%-3.053
vs Tinker53 games-3.0
Timbersaw
37.3%-2.959
vs Tinker59 games-2.9
Windranger
44.6%-2.5168
vs Tinker168 games-2.5
Slardar
42.5%-2.387
vs Tinker87 games-2.3
Tidehunter
43.6%-2.094
vs Tinker94 games-2.0
Necrophos
45.8%-2.0177
vs Tinker177 games-2.0
Dazzle
42.6%-1.968
vs Tinker68 games-1.9
Terrorblade
Few games37.5%-1.732
vs Tinker32 games-1.7
Crystal Maiden
47.6%-1.4271
vs Tinker271 games-1.4
Top Allies for Tinker
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Top allies for Tinker at Herald–Guardian
Huskar
Few games76.5%+26.534
Mars
Few games68.8%+18.832
Omniknight
Few games65.0%+15.020
Underlord
Few games61.1%+11.118
Muerta
Few games61.1%+11.118
Invoker
60.0%+10.055
Silencer
60.0%+10.065
Luna
59.0%+9.0117
Dawnbreaker
57.9%+7.957
Vengeful Spirit
57.6%+7.692
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry38.6% WR10,101 matches
2 Mid44.9% WR127,711 matches
3 Off40.5% WR11,781 matches
4 Soft42.2% WR13,007 matches
5 Hard41.5% WR10,251 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierD·Score change-0.34
Who Beats Tinker
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Who beats Tinker at Crusader–Archon
Juggernaut
59.2%+7.4831
vs Tinker831 games+7.4
Night Stalker
62.0%+7.4321
vs Tinker321 games+7.4
Anti-Mage
56.8%+5.6940
vs Tinker940 games+5.6
Legion Commander
56.6%+5.4884
vs Tinker884 games+5.4
Nyx Assassin
58.1%+5.1346
vs Tinker346 games+5.1
Pudge
55.8%+5.11,403
vs Tinker1,403 games+5.1
Shadow Shaman
56.2%+5.0875
vs Tinker875 games+5.0
Witch Doctor
56.0%+5.01,010
vs Tinker1,010 games+5.0
Wraith King
56.2%+4.8656
vs Tinker656 games+4.8
Mirana
57.0%+4.7414
vs Tinker414 games+4.7
Tinker Counters
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Tinker counters at Crusader–Archon
Muerta
37.9%-4.1103
vs Tinker103 games-4.1
Monkey King
41.8%-3.7165
vs Tinker165 games-3.7
Tiny
42.5%-3.3153
vs Tinker153 games-3.3
Nature's Prophet
45.3%-3.2428
vs Tinker428 games-3.2
Largo
38.9%-2.972
vs Tinker72 games-2.9
Ember Spirit
44.9%-2.7227
vs Tinker227 games-2.7
Morphling
44.9%-2.3167
vs Tinker167 games-2.3
Dark Seer
44.6%-2.2139
vs Tinker139 games-2.2
Shadow Fiend
47.4%-1.9553
vs Tinker553 games-1.9
Enchantress
43.6%-1.878
vs Tinker78 games-1.8
Top Allies for Tinker
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Top allies for Tinker at Crusader–Archon
Visage
60.7%+10.756
Void Spirit
Few games56.0%+6.025
Medusa
54.8%+4.8115
Storm Spirit
Few games53.8%+3.826
Brewmaster
53.8%+3.891
Earth Spirit
53.8%+3.891
Underlord
53.4%+3.4161
Wraith King
53.3%+3.3576
Lich
52.8%+2.8400
Oracle
52.6%+2.6135
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry41.3% WR16,456 matches
2 Mid46.3% WR363,682 matches
3 Off42.6% WR20,541 matches
4 Soft42.0% WR29,571 matches
5 Hard41.7% WR22,323 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierB·Score change+0.15
Who Beats Tinker
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Who beats Tinker at Legend–Ancient
Juggernaut
58.0%+7.01,369
vs Tinker1,369 games+7.0
Night Stalker
59.3%+6.9570
vs Tinker570 games+6.9
Luna
57.3%+6.0901
vs Tinker901 games+6.0
Nyx Assassin
57.3%+5.5630
vs Tinker630 games+5.5
Visage
63.4%+5.4134
vs Tinker134 games+5.4
Arc Warden
57.6%+5.2432
vs Tinker432 games+5.2
Anti-Mage
55.8%+5.11,445
vs Tinker1,445 games+5.1
Phoenix
57.4%+5.0408
vs Tinker408 games+5.0
Legion Commander
55.8%+4.91,156
vs Tinker1,156 games+4.9
Outworld Destroyer
55.6%+4.7990
vs Tinker990 games+4.7
Tinker Counters
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Tinker counters at Legend–Ancient
Templar Assassin
41.6%-5.1305
vs Tinker305 games-5.1
Ember Spirit
43.8%-4.2427
vs Tinker427 games-4.2
Nature's Prophet
44.3%-4.2551
vs Tinker551 games-4.2
Terrorblade
42.8%-3.7208
vs Tinker208 games-3.7
Monkey King
45.1%-2.9286
vs Tinker286 games-2.9
Venomancer
45.9%-2.8440
vs Tinker440 games-2.8
Alchemist
44.3%-2.7176
vs Tinker176 games-2.7
Tiny
45.3%-2.6247
vs Tinker247 games-2.6
Lina
47.0%-2.5920
vs Tinker920 games-2.5
Rubick
47.3%-2.41,708
vs Tinker1,708 games-2.4
Top Allies for Tinker
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Top allies for Tinker at Legend–Ancient
Vengeful Spirit
55.8%+5.8582
Razor
55.4%+5.4296
Grimstroke
54.5%+4.5574
Beastmaster
54.4%+4.4125
Wraith King
53.7%+3.7949
Enchantress
53.6%+3.697
Spirit Breaker
53.3%+3.31,227
Dragon Knight
53.0%+3.0772
Ursa
53.0%+3.0526
Nyx Assassin
53.0%+3.0538
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry43.3% WR6,600 matches
2 Mid48.5% WR322,186 matches
3 Off42.8% WR8,695 matches
4 Soft42.5% WR17,582 matches
5 Hard42.1% WR12,728 matches
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
TierB·Score change-0.05
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Who beats Tinker at Divine–Immortal
Phantom Lancer
58.8%+4.7233
vs Tinker233 games+4.7
Death Prophet
62.9%+4.297
vs Tinker97 games+4.2
Invoker
54.7%+3.5603
vs Tinker603 games+3.5
Ursa
57.3%+3.4178
vs Tinker178 games+3.4
Visage
64.5%+3.462
vs Tinker62 games+3.4
Lone Druid
61.2%+3.385
vs Tinker85 games+3.3
Juggernaut
54.6%+3.1394
vs Tinker394 games+3.1
Night Stalker
55.3%+2.9235
vs Tinker235 games+2.9
Enigma
56.5%+2.6131
vs Tinker131 games+2.6
Legion Commander
54.4%+2.5263
vs Tinker263 games+2.5
Tinker Counters
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Tinker counters at Divine–Immortal
Nature's Prophet
34.9%-7.3186
vs Tinker186 games-7.3
Shadow Fiend
35.7%-6.2154
vs Tinker154 games-6.2
Razor
36.7%-4.7109
vs Tinker109 games-4.7
Ancient Apparition
36.9%-4.7111
vs Tinker111 games-4.7
Tiny
36.0%-4.7100
vs Tinker100 games-4.7
Ogre Magi
42.5%-3.9212
vs Tinker212 games-3.9
Pangolier
40.7%-3.8140
vs Tinker140 games-3.8
Necrophos
43.7%-3.7279
vs Tinker279 games-3.7
Timbersaw
43.7%-3.1199
vs Tinker199 games-3.1
Kez
43.2%-2.9146
vs Tinker146 games-2.9
Top Allies for Tinker
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Top allies for Tinker at Divine–Immortal
Chen
Few games72.7%+22.711
Omniknight
69.1%+19.155
Shadow Demon
61.9%+11.963
Shadow Shaman
61.0%+11.0290
Phantom Lancer
59.0%+9.0251
Bounty Hunter
58.9%+8.9219
Razor
58.0%+8.081
Wraith King
58.0%+8.0238
Enigma
57.9%+7.9121
Clockwerk
57.8%+7.864
Positions Played
Positions: patch 7.41f
1 Carry44.6% WR1,321 matches
2 Mid50.2% WR88,115 matches
3 Off44.5% WR1,509 matches
4 Soft42.2% WR2,832 matches
5 Hard45.1% WR2,209 matches
Bracket Divergence
Matchup data updated Nov 14, 2026
Chaos Knight only ranks as a top counter to Tinker in Herald–Guardian.
Clinkz only ranks as a top counter to Tinker in Herald–Guardian.
Death Prophet only ranks as a top counter to Tinker in Divine–Immortal.
Slark only ranks as a top counter to Tinker in Herald–Guardian.
Lone Druid only ranks as a top counter to Tinker in Divine–Immortal.
About Tinker
Night Stalker is Tinker's strongest counter, with a +8.90 raw advantage.
Tinker is most contested in Herald–Guardian and least contested in Legend–Ancient.
Chaos Knight only shows up as a top counter to Tinker in Herald–Guardian.
Omniknight is Tinker's strongest ally, with a +4.30 raw synergy advantage.
Linken's SphereSpellblock absorbs the targeted Laser or Warp Flare once every 14 seconds.
Blink DaggerTeleporting up to 1200 units reaches a ranged caster while he channels Rearm.
Diffusal BladeEach attack burns 40 mana, which strains a mana-hungry Rearm cycle.
