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 ppSeven60.7% vs usual 53.8% · 5.4k
+1.1 ppMo & Krill56.9% vs usual 50.0% · 3.7k
+1.1 ppDeadman Danny54.4% vs usual 47.5% · 4.1k
+1.0 ppNurse Harrow56.9% vs usual 49.9% · 2.6k
+0.7 ppSinclair54.5% vs usual 47.0% · 1.1k
+0.5 ppSilver53.8% vs usual 47.2% · 2.1k
+0.5 ppVenator53.1% vs usual 46.9% · 4.0k
+0.5 ppApollo58.8% vs usual 52.3% · 2.2k
Best in lane against Warden
Silver+3.1 pp · 58.2% vs usual 47.2% · 704
Mo & Krill+1.6 pp · 57.9% vs usual 50.0% · 1.2k
Haze+1.4 pp · 60.0% vs usual 53.3% · 3.2k
Nurse Harrow+1.4 pp · 58.1% vs usual 49.9% · 880
Seven+1.4 pp · 61.1% vs usual 53.8% · 1.5k
Rat King+1.4 pp · 62.2% vs usual 55.6% · 3.3k
Rem+1.3 pp · 53.5% vs usual 46.1% · 1.4k
Vindicta+1.2 pp · 57.5% vs usual 50.4% · 1.6k
Deadman Danny+1.1 pp · 54.6% vs usual 47.5% · 1.4k
Holliday+1.1 pp · 55.6% vs usual 47.8% · 854
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 | 439k |
 Dispel Magic | 53.0% | 49.2% | +0.4 | 285k |
 Quicksilver Reload | 53.1% | 49.3% | +0.4 | 417k |
 Mercurial Magnum | 57.2% | 53.5% | +0.4 | 195k |
 Slowing Hex | 52.6% | 48.9% | +0.4 | 188k |
 Blood Tribute | 57.0% | 53.1% | +0.4 | 20k |
 Fleetfoot | 56.1% | 52.3% | +0.4 | 224k |
 Return Fire | 52.6% | 48.8% | +0.4 | 35k |
 Spirit Resilience | 54.4% | 50.6% | +0.4 | 495k |
 Sprint Boots | 55.3% | 51.6% | +0.3 | 704k |
 Warp Stone | 55.3% | 51.6% | +0.3 | 160k |
 Decay | 50.7% | 47.0% | +0.3 | 31k |
 High-Velocity Rounds | 53.8% | 50.1% | +0.3 | 651k |
 Long Range | 51.9% | 48.2% | +0.3 | 159k |
Updated 2026-10-29 18:46 UTC · all ranks, last 30 days