How to counter WardenHow to counter
Counter heroes, counter items and the window to fight
Heroes that do best against Warden, the items that do best when Warden is on the enemy team, and the window to fight. Each number compares a hero's (or item's) result against Warden with its usual result, relative to how everyone does against Warden, so neither a strong counter-pick nor a strong Warden skews the list.
Their combo: Warden casts Binding Word on you: if you don’t move away from where you stood within 2.8s, you’re damaged and immobilised for 1.75s. Then Alchemical Flask slows you and cuts your weapon damage while he shoots.
When to fight: Last Stand charges for 2s before it pulses. Guides recommend interrupting it then; it can’t be stopped once he has tier 3.
Beware: At tier 3, Last Stand makes him Unstoppable with +30% resists while charging, and its pulses heal him.
Best heroes against Warden
+1.3 ppMo & Krill54.8% vs usual 50.1% · 49k
+0.9 ppInfernus53.3% vs usual 49.1% · 83k
+0.8 ppDeadman Danny52.7% vs usual 48.6% · 74k
+0.6 ppDynamo56.0% vs usual 52.0% · 48k
+0.5 ppSolomon49.7% vs usual 45.9% · 49k
+0.4 ppNurse Harrow55.5% vs usual 51.7% · 47k
+0.3 ppVindicta53.0% vs usual 49.3% · 71k
+0.3 ppBebop51.7% vs usual 48.1% · 71k
Best in lane against Warden
Infernus+1.4 pp · 54.0% vs usual 49.1% · 29k
Dynamo+1.2 pp · 56.8% vs usual 52.0% · 11k
Mo & Krill+1.2 pp · 54.8% vs usual 50.1% · 16k
Deadman Danny+0.8 pp · 52.8% vs usual 48.6% · 25k
Solomon+0.7 pp · 50.1% vs usual 45.9% · 17k
Mirage+0.7 pp · 48.9% vs usual 44.7% · 7.7k
Haze+0.6 pp · 57.9% vs usual 53.8% · 41k
McGinnis+0.6 pp · 52.2% vs usual 48.0% · 6.7k
Nurse Harrow+0.4 pp · 55.7% vs usual 51.7% · 16k
Grey Talon+0.4 pp · 50.8% vs usual 47.0% · 13k
Items that beat Warden
| Item | Win rate vs Warden | Usual win rate | Lift | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Armor Piercer | 59.1% | 55.0% | +0.6 | 34k |
 Trophy Collector | 54.8% | 51.0% | +0.4 | 435k |
 Dispel Magic | 53.0% | 49.2% | +0.4 | 282k |
 Quicksilver Reload | 53.2% | 49.3% | +0.4 | 416k |
 Mercurial Magnum | 57.3% | 53.5% | +0.4 | 194k |
 Return Fire | 52.6% | 48.8% | +0.4 | 35k |
 Spirit Resilience | 54.4% | 50.7% | +0.4 | 495k |
 Slowing Hex | 52.6% | 48.9% | +0.4 | 186k |
 Fleetfoot | 56.1% | 52.3% | +0.4 | 225k |
 Sprint Boots | 55.3% | 51.6% | +0.3 | 702k |
 Decay | 50.7% | 46.9% | +0.3 | 31k |
 Silence Wave | 49.2% | 45.4% | +0.3 | 16k |
 Warp Stone | 55.3% | 51.6% | +0.3 | 160k |
 High-Velocity Rounds | 53.8% | 50.1% | +0.3 | 654k |
 Blood Tribute | 56.9% | 53.1% | +0.3 | 20k |
Updated 2026-10-30 00:47 UTC · all ranks, last 30 days