Who Lina statistically beats
Top 7 enemies with a positive win rate for Lina (matchup edge over +1.5%):
| Hero | Edge | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Doom | +9.0% | STR · Carry / Disabler |
| Monkey King | +9.0% | AGI · Carry / Escape |
| Riki | +9.0% | AGI · Carry / Escape |
| Slardar | +8.7% | STR · Carry / Durable |
| Phantom Lancer | +8.6% | AGI · Carry / Escape |
| Weaver | +8.2% | AGI · Carry / Escape |
| Alchemist | +8.2% | STR · Carry / Support |
These opponents are regularly caught by Lina's kit. If they're on the enemy team — focus them in fights.
Who counters Lina
Top 7 heroes Lina has the hardest time against:
| Hero | Deficit | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Enchantress | -7.7% | INT · Support / Pusher |
| Shadow Demon | -6.6% | INT · Support / Disabler |
| Shadow Shaman | -6.6% | INT · Support / Pusher |
| Necrophos | -6.5% | INT · Carry / Nuker |
| Silencer | -5.6% | INT · Carry / Support |
| Puck | -5.3% | INT · Initiator / Disabler |
| Timbersaw | -5.2% | STR · Nuker / Durable |
If the enemy first-picked one of these five — consider swapping Lina for another hero, or pair a save support (see synergies below).
Item counters against Lina
When Lina is on the enemy team, these items give your team a chance to claw back a draft deficit:
- Black King Bar — magic immunity for 5–9 seconds. The baseline counter against any magical carry.
- Pipe of Insight — a team magic shield that absorbs the first ult nuke.
- Eternal Shroud — magic resist + HP restored from magic damage taken.
- Linken's Sphere — blocks the first targeted cast (Hex, Doom).
Umbrella's Item Auto-Use module casts save items automatically — Glimmer / Lotus / Ghost on an incoming Lina cast.
Best synergies for Lina
Heroes worth pairing with Lina (by neutral matchup diff and role):
- Arc Warden — Carry
- Broodmother — Carry
- Earth Spirit — Nuker
- Faceless Void — Carry
- Huskar — Carry
Draft-phase tip
Draft phase: ban ranged carries (especially Drow / Sniper / Medusa) or pick a gap-closer for your pos 5.
With Umbrella's Info Screen you see enemies approaching through the fog — time to prepare BKB or Linken's before the initiation.
FAQ
Where does the matchup data come from?
The live OpenDota feed — the official public Dota 2 stats API. Updated daily across millions of ranked games.
How seriously should I take a 1.5% diff?
At low ranks (Herald–Crusader) skill gap matters more than the matchup. From Ancient up, +3% is a noticeable edge. At Divine and above — every tenth of a percent counts.
Can you win against a counter-pick?
Yes. A counter-pick is a statistic, not a verdict. With the right build (see item counters above) and a save support you can claw it back. More — in "What are counter-picks".
Where do I get auto-combo for Lina?
On the Lina guide — the "Umbrella scripts" section. A ready config with binds — in CFG.