Who Puck statistically beats
Top 7 enemies with a positive win rate for Puck (matchup edge over +1.5%):
| Hero | Edge | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Mage | +9.0% | AGI · Carry / Escape |
| Bloodseeker | +9.0% | AGI · Carry / Disabler |
| Monkey King | +9.0% | AGI · Carry / Escape |
| Pangolier | +9.0% | ALL · Carry / Nuker |
| Slark | +9.0% | AGI · Carry / Escape |
| Terrorblade | +9.0% | AGI · Carry / Pusher |
| Gyrocopter | +8.9% | AGI · Carry / Nuker |
These opponents are regularly caught by Puck's kit. If they're on the enemy team — focus them in fights.
Who counters Puck
Top 7 heroes Puck has the hardest time against:
| Hero | Deficit | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Skywrath Mage | -7.8% | INT · Support / Nuker |
| Rubick | -7.7% | INT · Support / Disabler |
| Io | -7.5% | ALL · Support / Escape |
| Snapfire | -7.5% | ALL · Support / Nuker |
| Enigma | -6.6% | ALL · Disabler / Initiator |
| Earth Spirit | -6.5% | STR · Nuker / Escape |
| Nature's Prophet | -6.2% | ALL · Carry / Pusher |
If the enemy first-picked one of these five — consider swapping Puck for another hero, or pair a save support (see synergies below).
Item counters against Puck
When Puck 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 Puck cast.
Best synergies for Puck
Heroes worth pairing with Puck (by neutral matchup diff and role):
- Bane — Support
- Lina — Support
- Shadow Shaman — Support
- Venomancer — Support
- Witch Doctor — Support
Draft-phase tip
If Puck is picked first — respond with a mobile hero that has an escape ability.
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 Puck?
On the Puck guide — the "Umbrella scripts" section. A ready config with binds — in CFG.