Who Pugna statistically beats
Top 7 enemies with a positive win rate for Pugna (matchup edge over +1.5%):
| Hero | Edge | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Juggernaut | +9.0% | AGI · Carry / Pusher |
| Naga Siren | +9.0% | AGI · Carry / Support |
| Slardar | +8.7% | STR · Carry / Durable |
| Doom | +8.7% | STR · Carry / Disabler |
| Beastmaster | +8.2% | ALL · Initiator / Disabler |
| Hoodwink | +8.1% | AGI · Support / Nuker |
| Outworld Devourer | +7.8% | INT · Carry / Nuker |
These opponents are regularly caught by Pugna's kit. If they're on the enemy team — focus them in fights.
Who counters Pugna
Top 7 heroes Pugna has the hardest time against:
| Hero | Deficit | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Venomancer | -7.9% | ALL · Support / Nuker |
| Chen | -7.9% | INT · Support / Pusher |
| Batrider | -7.8% | ALL · Initiator / Disabler |
| Shadow Demon | -7.7% | INT · Support / Disabler |
| Arc Warden | -7.1% | ALL · Carry / Escape |
| Clockwerk | -7.0% | STR · Initiator / Disabler |
| Drow Ranger | -6.4% | AGI · Carry / Disabler |
If the enemy first-picked one of these five — consider swapping Pugna for another hero, or pair a save support (see synergies below).
Item counters against Pugna
When Pugna 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.
Umbrella's Item Auto-Use module casts save items automatically — Glimmer / Lotus / Ghost on an incoming Pugna cast.
Best synergies for Pugna
Heroes worth pairing with Pugna (by neutral matchup diff and role):
- Ancient Apparition — Support
- Grimstroke — Support
- Jakiro — Support
- Oracle — Support
- Underlord — Support
Draft-phase tip
A balanced team — pick universal answers (Tide, Magnus, a BKB carry).
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 Pugna?
On the Pugna guide — the "Umbrella scripts" section. A ready config with binds — in CFG.