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Pugna counters for patch 7.41
On patch 7.41f in Divine+ games, Pugna struggles most against Pudge, Anti-Mage and Magnus.
Divine+ games, patch 7.41f · data built 2026-11-04
You play
Power spikes
20
22
Who is stronger when
Win-chance points by game length, Mars against Pugna: up is you, down is him. Solid bars are clear gaps.
- 15-20
- 20-25
- 25-30
- 30-35
- 35-40
- 40-45
- 45-50
- 50+
- ▼15–35Pugna is clearly stronger from minute 15 to 35.
From Divine+ games on this patch and Valve's game files. A part with too few games or no clear difference is left out, never guessed.
How to beat Pugna
In lane
Beyond both heroes' general lane strength, by 10:00
As Soft support (pos 4)
Across 232 lanes at this position, no lane matchup stands out for Pugna beyond both heroes' general lane strength.
Strong in most lanes
They win most of their lanes against every hero, so this is not specific to Pugna. They are not listed as counters.
- Drow Ranger15 lanes+0.25lane score
Why?
Measured over 15 lanes: Drow Ranger wins most of his lanes against every hero, so with Drow Ranger across Pugna does 0.25 lane-score points worse than usual (80% range +0.06 to +0.43). That is general lane strength, not a matchup of Pugna's.
No game-mechanic reason is confirmed for this one yet; this is only what was measured.
More lane matchups, from STRATZ (their raw lane results, not adjusted for general lane strength)
- Undying788 lanesSTRATZ+25pts
Why?
Measured by STRATZ over 788 lanes: with Undying across, Pugna loses the lane 25 points more often than usual. Their raw result, not adjusted for general lane strength; our own lanes do not show it yet.
No game-mechanic reason is confirmed for this one yet; this is only what was measured.
- Clinkz342 lanesSTRATZ+26pts
Why?
Measured by STRATZ over 342 lanes: with Clinkz across, Pugna loses the lane 26 points more often than usual. Their raw result, not adjusted for general lane strength; our own lanes do not show it yet.
No game-mechanic reason is confirmed for this one yet; this is only what was measured.
- Windranger919 lanesSTRATZ+23pts
Why?
Measured by STRATZ over 919 lanes: with Windranger across, Pugna loses the lane 23 points more often than usual. Their raw result, not adjusted for general lane strength; our own lanes do not show it yet.
No game-mechanic reason is confirmed for this one yet; this is only what was measured.
Data: STRATZ (stratz.com)
As Hard support (pos 5)
Across 229 lanes at this position, no lane matchup stands out for Pugna beyond both heroes' general lane strength.
More lane matchups, from STRATZ (their raw lane results, not adjusted for general lane strength)
- Night Stalker1,772 lanesSTRATZ+22pts
Why?
Measured by STRATZ over 1,772 lanes: with Night Stalker across, Pugna loses the lane 22 points more often than usual. Their raw result, not adjusted for general lane strength; our own lanes do not show it yet.
No game-mechanic reason is confirmed for this one yet; this is only what was measured.
- Razor444 lanesSTRATZ+23pts
Why?
Measured by STRATZ over 444 lanes: with Razor across, Pugna loses the lane 23 points more often than usual. Their raw result, not adjusted for general lane strength; our own lanes do not show it yet.
No game-mechanic reason is confirmed for this one yet; this is only what was measured.
- Undying887 lanesSTRATZ+22pts
Why?
Measured by STRATZ over 887 lanes: with Undying across, Pugna loses the lane 22 points more often than usual. Their raw result, not adjusted for general lane strength; our own lanes do not show it yet.
No game-mechanic reason is confirmed for this one yet; this is only what was measured.
Data: STRATZ (stratz.com)
In game
Win-chance points the matchup moves
- PudgeSoft support, Hard support7,314 games+2.9pts
Why?
Measured: across 7,314 Divine+ games, Pudge's side wins 2.9 win-chance points more often than the two heroes' own win rates predict (90% range +1.9 to +3.9).
No game-mechanic reason is confirmed for this one yet; this is only what was measured.
- Anti-MageCarry3,095 games+2.5pts
Why?
Measured: across 3,095 Divine+ games, Anti-Mage's side wins 2.5 win-chance points more often than the two heroes' own win rates predict (90% range +1.1 to +3.9).
No game-mechanic reason is confirmed for this one yet; this is only what was measured.
- MagnusOfflane, Mid3,640 gamesdrifting+2.2pts
Why?
Measured: across 3,640 Divine+ games, Magnus's side wins 2.2 win-chance points more often than the two heroes' own win rates predict (90% range +0.9 to +3.5).
No game-mechanic reason is confirmed for this one yet; this is only what was measured.
- SniperMid3,355 games+2.0pts
Why?
Measured: across 3,355 Divine+ games, Sniper's side wins 2.0 win-chance points more often than the two heroes' own win rates predict (90% range +0.6 to +3.4).
No game-mechanic reason is confirmed for this one yet; this is only what was measured.
- Anti-MageCarry3,095 games+2.5pts
Why?
Measured: across 3,095 Divine+ games, Anti-Mage's side wins 2.5 win-chance points more often than the two heroes' own win rates predict (90% range +1.1 to +3.9).
No game-mechanic reason is confirmed for this one yet; this is only what was measured.
- MagnusOfflane, Mid3,640 gamesdrifting+2.2pts
Why?
Measured: across 3,640 Divine+ games, Magnus's side wins 2.2 win-chance points more often than the two heroes' own win rates predict (90% range +0.9 to +3.5).
No game-mechanic reason is confirmed for this one yet; this is only what was measured.
- SniperMid3,355 games+2.0pts
Why?
Measured: across 3,355 Divine+ games, Sniper's side wins 2.0 win-chance points more often than the two heroes' own win rates predict (90% range +0.6 to +3.4).
No game-mechanic reason is confirmed for this one yet; this is only what was measured.
- PudgeSoft support, Hard support7,314 games+2.9pts
Why?
Measured: across 7,314 Divine+ games, Pudge's side wins 2.9 win-chance points more often than the two heroes' own win rates predict (90% range +1.9 to +3.9).
No game-mechanic reason is confirmed for this one yet; this is only what was measured.
- MagnusOfflane, Mid3,640 gamesdrifting+2.2pts
Why?
Measured: across 3,640 Divine+ games, Magnus's side wins 2.2 win-chance points more often than the two heroes' own win rates predict (90% range +0.9 to +3.5).
No game-mechanic reason is confirmed for this one yet; this is only what was measured.
- PudgeSoft support, Hard support7,314 games+2.9pts
Why?
Measured: across 7,314 Divine+ games, Pudge's side wins 2.9 win-chance points more often than the two heroes' own win rates predict (90% range +1.9 to +3.9).
No game-mechanic reason is confirmed for this one yet; this is only what was measured.
- MagnusOfflane, Mid3,640 gamesdrifting+2.2pts
Why?
Measured: across 3,640 Divine+ games, Magnus's side wins 2.2 win-chance points more often than the two heroes' own win rates predict (90% range +0.9 to +3.5).
No game-mechanic reason is confirmed for this one yet; this is only what was measured.
- PudgeSoft support, Hard support7,314 games+2.9pts
Why?
Measured: across 7,314 Divine+ games, Pudge's side wins 2.9 win-chance points more often than the two heroes' own win rates predict (90% range +1.9 to +3.9).
No game-mechanic reason is confirmed for this one yet; this is only what was measured.
Items
Bought more often against Pugna
NullifierCarry 5%2,675 players+3.1ptsWhy?
Nullifier dispels the form Pugna hides in
Measured: over 2,675 players, Divine+ players complete it 3.1 points more often against Pugna, 2.6 times as often.
The mechanism shows in what Divine+ players buy; a second patch will confirm it.
In lane
Beyond both heroes' general lane strength, by 10:00
As Soft support (pos 4)
Across 232 lanes at this position, Pugna does not beat any hero in lane beyond his general lane strength.
As Hard support (pos 5)
Across 229 lanes at this position, Pugna does not beat any hero in lane beyond his general lane strength.
In game
Win-chance points the matchup moves
- NecrophosMid, Offlane4,251 games+3.5pts
Why?
Measured: across 4,251 Divine+ games, Pugna's side wins 3.5 win-chance points more often than the two heroes' own win rates predict (90% range +2.3 to +4.7).
No game-mechanic reason is confirmed for this one yet; this is only what was measured.
- TimbersawOfflane1,228 games+4.3pts
Why?
Measured: across 1,228 Divine+ games, Pugna's side wins 4.3 win-chance points more often than the two heroes' own win rates predict (90% range +2.1 to +6.5).
No game-mechanic reason is confirmed for this one yet; this is only what was measured.
- TidehunterOfflane2,681 games+3.3pts
Why?
Measured: across 2,681 Divine+ games, Pugna's side wins 3.3 win-chance points more often than the two heroes' own win rates predict (90% range +1.8 to +4.8).
No game-mechanic reason is confirmed for this one yet; this is only what was measured.
- UnderlordOfflane2,474 games+3.2pts
Why?
Measured: across 2,474 Divine+ games, Pugna's side wins 3.2 win-chance points more often than the two heroes' own win rates predict (90% range +1.6 to +4.8).
No game-mechanic reason is confirmed for this one yet; this is only what was measured.
- Winter WyvernHard support, Soft support2,324 games+2.4pts
Why?
Measured: across 2,324 Divine+ games, Pugna's side wins 2.4 win-chance points more often than the two heroes' own win rates predict (90% range +0.8 to +4.0).
No game-mechanic reason is confirmed for this one yet; this is only what was measured.
- RubickSoft support, Hard support7,718 games+1.5pts
Why?
Measured: across 7,718 Divine+ games, Pugna's side wins 1.5 win-chance points more often than the two heroes' own win rates predict (90% range +0.6 to +2.4).
No game-mechanic reason is confirmed for this one yet; this is only what was measured.
Divine+ games on one patch. An edge is what happens when a hero is picked into another, not a controlled test; the dots show how strongly a matchup stands out among all counters. In lane an edge counts only what the matchup does beyond both heroes' general lane strength. A reason is shown only where Valve's own spell or item text and the data agree; a rule of the game is a fact from Valve's files, not a measurement.