Magnus Counter Dota 2 2025: Heroes, Items and Matchups

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

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To counter Magnus in Dota 2, use vision to track his Blink initiation and spread out to avoid big Reverse Polarity combos. Pick instant disables to interrupt Skewer or RP, build BKB or Linken’s for protection, and punish him after cooldowns. Mobile heroes help reposition safely.

Find Heroes To Counter Magnus

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

Conclusion: Heroes that can counter Magnus include: Alchemist, Bloodseeker, Disruptor, Huskar, Jakiro, Night Stalker.

Find Items To Counter Magnus

Prioritize choosing items to counter Magnus such as: Eul’s Scepter of Divinity, Orchid Malevolence, Force Staff, Radiance, Rod of Atos.

Find Tips To Counter Magnus ?

Pick heroes with instant disable (e.g., Lion, Rubick) to interrupt Skewer or RP.

Build Linken’s Sphere or BKB to block Skewer or RP.

Spread out during fights to avoid multi hero Reverse Polarity.

Use vision and wards to track his Blink initiation.

Pick mobile heroes to reposition quickly after getting skewered.

Avoid clumping near cliffs or choke points – prime RP locations.

Punish his cooldowns – Magnus is weak after missing or using RP.

Magnus Matchups

Magnus Vs…

Alchemist	Win rate: 50.29% Game: 30,030
Bloodseeker	Win rate: 48.90% Game: 26,377
Disruptor	Win rate: 47.66% Game: 57,713
Huskar	Win rate: 48.20% Game: 48,953
Jakiro	Win rate: 45.57% Game: 131,147
Night Stalker	Win rate: 46.79% Game: 38,835
Chaos Knight	Win rate: 52.05% Game: 28,001
Meepo	Win rate: 44.40% Game: 42,191
Lifestealer	Win rate: 49.84% Game: 65,610
Phantom Lancer	Win rate: 48.49% Game: 59,405