Axe Counter Dota 2 2025: Heroes, Items and Matchups

Axe Dota 2 counter stats: All the Axe info you could want with counter picks, heroes counter, item counter, matchups and more!

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To counter Axe in Dota 2, choose a ranged hero like Sniper or Drow Ranger, or a mobile hero like Puck to avoid Berserker’s Call. When fighting, avoid standing close to each other and do not attack Axe while he is using Call.

Find Heroes To Counter Axe

Below is a list of heroes weaker and stronger than Axe.

Conclusion: Heroes that can counter Axe include: Doom, Jakiro, Lifestealer, Necrophos, Night Stalker, Outworld Destroyer.

Find Items To Counter Axe

Do not turn around when Axe uses Battle Hunger.

Prioritize long-range poke, limit Axe’s access. Use hard control to shorten Axe’s charge.

Assist an ally near death before Axe.

Prioritize choosing items to counter Axe such as: Eul’s Scepter of Divinity, Vladmirs Offering, Satanic, Force Staff, Silver Edge, Mekansm.

Find Tips To Counter Axe ?

Don’t group up as Axe will punish enemies that stand in groups.

Try to keep your distance from Axe. Kite Axe and use CC to catch him.

Control vision to avoid surprise ganks from Axe and farm the jungle quickly.

Harass Axe early.

Axe Matchups

Axe Vs…

Doom	Win rate: 49.80% Game: 82,791
Jakiro	Win rate: 48.39% Game: 180,313
Lifestealer	Win rate: 52.30% Game: 115,892
Necrophos	Win rate: 48.17% Game: 157,494
Night Stalker	Win rate: 51.43% Game: 55,103
Outworld Destroyer	Win rate: 45.88% Game: 140,755
Abaddon	Win rate: 43.76% Game: 156,164
Anti Mage	Win rate: 53.57% Game: 173,365
Broodmother	Win rate: 62.05% Game: 15,859
Chaos Knight	Win rate: 58.54% Game: 57,719
Dazzle	Win rate: 54.41% Game: 184,458
Huskar	Win rate: 56.95% Game: 79,727