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
+1.9 ppSolomon53.5% vs usual 44.4% · 1.0k
+1.8 ppVyper62.0% vs usual 51.0% · 510
+1.8 ppCalico59.0% vs usual 49.7% · 856
+1.5 ppVictor60.5% vs usual 51.9% · 1.0k
+1.2 ppHaze59.9% vs usual 53.0% · 3.0k
+1.0 ppMo & Krill56.8% vs usual 49.4% · 1.5k
+1.0 ppGraves63.2% vs usual 55.4% · 1.1k
+0.9 ppInfernus54.7% vs usual 47.6% · 1.7k
Best in lane against Warden
Solomon+2.7 pp · 56.4% vs usual 44.4% · 358
Vindicta+2.0 pp · 59.6% vs usual 49.9% · 441
Rat King+1.9 pp · 63.1% vs usual 55.9% · 1.1k
Rem+1.6 pp · 58.0% vs usual 46.7% · 276
Victor+1.5 pp · 62.2% vs usual 51.9% · 312
Ivy+1.4 pp · 64.2% vs usual 54.2% · 316
Wraith+1.3 pp · 61.0% vs usual 53.5% · 629
Haze+1.3 pp · 59.4% vs usual 53.0% · 1.2k
Pocket+1.1 pp · 54.5% vs usual 45.5% · 367
Lash+1.1 pp · 58.0% vs usual 51.1% · 717
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