Who Tidehunter statistically beats
Top 7 enemies with a positive win rate for Tidehunter (matchup edge over +1.5%):
| Hero | Edge | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Silencer | +9.0% | INT · Carry / Support |
| Slark | +8.9% | AGI · Carry / Escape |
| Night Stalker | +8.8% | STR · Carry / Initiator |
| Anti-Mage | +8.6% | AGI · Carry / Escape |
| Arc Warden | +8.5% | ALL · Carry / Escape |
| Windranger | +8.3% | ALL · Carry / Support |
| Monkey King | +8.0% | AGI · Carry / Escape |
These opponents are regularly caught by Tidehunter's kit. If they're on the enemy team — focus them in fights.
Who counters Tidehunter
Top 7 heroes Tidehunter has the hardest time against:
| Hero | Deficit | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Techies | -8.0% | ALL · Nuker / Disabler |
| Sand King | -8.0% | ALL · Initiator / Disabler |
| Enchantress | -7.6% | INT · Support / Pusher |
| Jakiro | -7.6% | INT · Support / Nuker |
| Vengeful Spirit | -7.4% | AGI · Support / Initiator |
| Enigma | -7.0% | ALL · Disabler / Initiator |
| Faceless Void | -6.7% | AGI · Carry / Initiator |
If the enemy first-picked one of these five — consider swapping Tidehunter for another hero, or pair a save support (see synergies below).
Item counters against Tidehunter
When Tidehunter 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).
- Blade Mail — reflects 100% of damage for 4.5 seconds.
Umbrella's Item Auto-Use module casts save items automatically — Glimmer / Lotus / Ghost on an incoming Tidehunter cast.
Best synergies for Tidehunter
Heroes worth pairing with Tidehunter (by neutral matchup diff and role):
- Ancient Apparition — Support
- Lina — Support
- Lion — Support
- Ring Master — Support
Draft-phase tip
If Tidehunter 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 Tidehunter?
On the Tidehunter guide — the "Umbrella scripts" section. A ready config with binds — in CFG.