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Queen of Pain in Dota 2: counters, win rate and common mistakes
Queen of Pain — Intelligence, ranged; roles: Carry, Nuker, Escape. Public match win rate — 47.5%. In short: Queen of Pain is strong against Phantom Lancer, Sand King, Timbersaw but suffers against Largo, Keeper of the Light, Chen.
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Queen of Pain win rate by rank
public matches, OpenDota data · scale 40–60%Herald47.7%
Guardian47.6%
Crusader47.8%
Archon47.4%
Legend47.3%
Ancient47.4%
Divine47.5%
Immortal—
Queen of Pain is strong against
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Who counters Queen of Pain
How to play Queen of Pain against counters
items, your spells and what to fear — per enemy
vs LargoLargo dispels your poison and pulls you with his tongue — burst fast and never stand in the froglings.38.8%
What to build against it
Black King BarProtects from Frogstomp ministuns and Catchy Lick damage in fights.
Lotus OrbCatchy Lick is unit-target, so Lotus reflects it back.
Spirit VesselCuts healing from his songs and the regen he gains from dispels.
Kaya and SangeBoosts burst and adds sustain against his steady magic damage.
How to use the spells of Queen of Pain
Shadow StrikeDon't rely on DoT: Lick dispels it. Throw Strike after he has used Lick.
BlinkBlink out of Frogstomp immediately before the ministuns lock you.
Sonic WaveWave the group while Largo is strumming songs and disarmed.
Watch out for Largo
FrogstompFroglings ministun every second — never start your combo inside the area.
Catchy LickIt pulls you back into his team after a blink — keep Blink ready.
vs Keeper of the LightKotL displaces and drags you from range — pressure him in lane and jump him first.39.4%
What to build against it
Black King BarImmunity to Blinding Light, Will-O-Wisp and Illuminate.
Linken's SphereBlocks unit-target Solar Bind before you engage.
Orchid MalevolenceSilence stops him from answering your jump with Blinding Light.
Eternal ShroudReduces Illuminate damage and restores mana.
How to use the spells of Queen of Pain
BlinkBlink onto him while he channels Illuminate — he's stationary and exposed.
Scream Of PainScream right after Blink before Blinding Light knocks you away.
Shadow StrikeStrike him in lane — the slow keeps him in range for harass.
Watch out for Keeper of the Light
Will-O-WispIt draws you in — blink out of the area right away.
Blinding LightKnocks you out of combo range — jump in after he's used it.
vs ChenChen heals globally and pressures with creeps — kill fast and in one go before Hand of God.40.0%
What to build against it
Spirit VesselCuts Hand of God and Divine Favor healing on your target.
Lotus OrbReflects unit-target Penitence back at Chen.
Kaya and SangeMore burst to kill through his global heal.
How to use the spells of Queen of Pain
Scream Of PainScream quickly clears his creeps capped at 400 HP.
Sonic WaveSave Wave to finish targets after Hand of God is used.
BlinkUnder Penitence blink away immediately so creeps can't catch you.
Watch out for Chen
Hand of GodGlobal heal undoes your damage — secure kills in one burst.
PenitenceSlows you and speeds allies' attacks on you — avoid his creeps.
vs Treant ProtectorOvergrowth catches you through BKB and blocks Blink — don't jump in before Treant uses it.42.1%
What to build against it
Spirit VesselReduces healing from Living Armor and Leech Seed.
Aeon DiskSaves you from burst under Overgrowth, which pierces BKB.
Sentry WardSpot Treant in Nature's Guise invisibility and his Eyes In The Forest.
How to use the spells of Queen of Pain
BlinkHold Blink until Overgrowth is used — you can't blink under it, stay on the edge.
Shadow StrikeUse Strike's ticks to chip through Living Armor's block instances.
Sonic WaveWave clumped enemies after his ultimate is down.
Watch out for Treant Protector
OvergrowthPierces BKB and stops Blink — don't stand near him without vision.
Leech SeedRoot and disarm on attack — stay out of his attack range in lane.
vs Storm SpiritStorm is more mobile and locks you with Vortex — save Blink and drain his mana.42.5%
What to build against it
Linken's SphereBlocks unit-target Electric Vortex.
Orchid MalevolenceSilence shuts off Ball Lightning so he can't escape.
Black King BarProtects from all his magic damage and Vortex.
Mage SlayerReduces his magic damage from Overload and Ball.
How to use the spells of Queen of Pain
BlinkDon't blink before Vortex — use it to escape after the pull.
Shadow StrikeStrike him as he balls in — the slow keeps him in Scream range.
Scream Of PainScream right as he lands to punish his engage.
Watch out for Storm Spirit
Electric VortexPulls and holds you for Overload hits — stay out of cast range.
Ball LightningHe engages from anywhere — watch his mana, he's weak without it.
Tips are based on ability descriptions and matchup stats — a guideline, not a rule.
Queen of Pain builds by role
purchase popularity on the hero, split by item type; hover an itemStarting items
Iron Branch56%
Tango15%
Faerie Fire13%
Circlet1%
Magic Stick1%
Mantle of Intelligence0%Early game
Boots of Speed24%
Bottle24%
Power Treads20%
Null Talisman13%
Soul Ring10%
Staff of Wizardry5%
Kaya1%Mid game
Ogre Axe18%Staff of Wizardry17%Kaya11%
Point Booster7%
Blade of Alacrity7%
Aghanim's Scepter6%
Sange6%Late game
Soul Booster15%
Shiva's Guard11%Black King Bar10%
Octarine Core7%
Bloodstone7%Aghanim's Scepter7%Kaya and Sange6%Situational items on Queen of Pain: when to buy
red — heroes that counter Queen of PainOrchid MalevolenceSilence for slippery, spell-based escape heroesEspecially vs heroes that counter Queen of Pain: Storm Spirit
Queen of Pain
Puck
Anti-Mage
Ember Spirit
Void Spirit
Weaver
Diffusal BladeBurns mana of mana-dependent heroesEspecially vs heroes that counter Queen of Pain: Storm Spirit
Leshrac
Skywrath MageBlack King BarAgainst heavy disables and magic damage
Lion
Shadow Shaman
Lina
Zeus
Earthshaker
Tidehunter
Invoker
Bane
Monkey King BarAgainst evasion: pierces Evasion and Butterfly
Phantom Assassin
Windranger
Brewmaster
Silver EdgeDisables passives (Break)
Bristleback
Spectre
Huskar
Slark
AxeLinken's SphereBlocks single-target disables and ultimates
Doom
Legion Commander
Batrider
Beastmaster
Pudge
Necrophos
Manta StyleDispels silences and roots
Silencer
Death Prophet
Riki
Drow Ranger
Heaven's HalberdDisarms right-click carries
Troll Warlord
Juggernaut
Sven
Faceless Void
Blade MailPunishes heroes that commit damage into you
Why players lose on Queen of Pain
from matches analyzed on DotaLeak: 16- Dying right before losing Roshan or buildingsin 7 of 16 matches
- Too many deaths and fed goldin 5 of 16 matches
- Dying first in deciding fightsin 4 of 16 matches
- Ultimate or BKB not used in fightsin 3 of 16 matches
- Lost lanein 2 of 16 matches
- Wrong items vs the enemyin 1 of 16 matches
FAQ
Who counters Queen of Pain?
Queen of Pain loses most often against Largo, Keeper of the Light, Chen. What to build and how to play vs them →
Who is Queen of Pain good against?
Best matchups: Phantom Lancer, Sand King, Timbersaw.
What is Queen of Pain's win rate?
In public matches — 47.5%. It varies by rank, see the table above.
What to build on Queen of Pain?
In the mid game players most often buy Ogre Axe, Staff of Wizardry, Kaya. Situational items depend on the enemy — see above.
