Medusa Counter Dota 2 2025: Heroes, Items and Matchups

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

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To counter Medusa in Dota 2, pressure her early with burst magic damage and mana burners to weaken Mana Shield. Split-push to delay her farm, and use healing reduction to cut her sustain. During fights, kite her, avoid Stone Gaze, and use illusions or summons to absorb Split Shot damage.

Find Heroes To Counter Medusa

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

Conclusion: Heroes that can counter Medusa include: Anti-Mage, Arc Warden, Bane, Broodmother, Invoker, Keeper Of The Light.

Find Items To Counter Medusa

Prioritize choosing items to counter Medusa such as: Diffusal Blade, Blade Mail, Heaven’s Halberd, Spirit_Vessel, Solar Crest, Hurricane Pike.

Find Tips To Counter Medusa ?

Split-push to avoid fighting her head-on and delay her late-game power spike.

Apply burst magical damage early – she’s vulnerable before farming Skadi/Manta.

Pick mana burners (e.g., Anti-Mage, Lion, Diffusal Blade carriers) to deplete her Mana Shield.

Use healing reduction like Spirit Vessel to counteract her tankiness.

Avoid facing her during Stone Gaze – turn away to prevent getting stunned.

Pick illusions or summons to soak her Split Shot damage (e.g., PL, Lycan).

Don’t overcommit – kite her and fight with disables, especially when her mana is low.

Medusa Matchups

Medusa Vs…

Anti Mage	Win rate: 41.69% Game: 94,483
Arc Warden	Win rate: 47.73% Game: 32,489
Bane	Win rate: 53.05% Game: 16,576
Broodmother	Win rate: 55.51% Game: 5,212
Invoker	Win rate: 51.43% Game: 64,763
Keeper Of The Light	Win rate: 56.42% Game: 11,323
Enchantress	Win rate: 57.53% Game: 16,736
Lifestealer	Win rate: 55.81% Game: 36,400
Necrophos	Win rate: 53.49% Game: 57,106
Sven	Win rate: 55.46% Game: 19,562
Undying	Win rate: 54.80% Game: 41,333
Lycan	Win rate: 55.90% Game: 3,782