Hero counter guide
* Stats are based on Phantom and higher ranked matches.
Items That Punish Infernus
Weapon
No weapon counter items in this tier.
Vitality
No vitality counter items in this tier.
Spirit
No spirit counter items in this tier.
Infernus has a rough time when enemies buy Disarming Hex, Rusted Barrel and Vortex Web. Disarming Hex is a major problem because it can shut down a key play right when Infernus wants to start or finish a fight. Rusted Barrel makes extended trades more uncomfortable and can make it harder for Infernus to recover after taking damage. Vortex Web adds control or fight utility that makes clean engages harder for Infernus. Most of the strongest results here are spirit items, so the pattern is less about one random purchase and more about enemies making fights harder to start, finish, or escape. If you are playing Infernus, check for these items before taking a full fight. If you are playing against Infernus, these are strong tools for making each engage harder and forcing Infernus to work for every kill.
Hero Matchups
Hard counters
| Hero | Infernus win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Victor Brawler | 45.6% | 14,658 |
 Seven Mystic | 46.1% | 23,429 |
 Dynamo Mystic | 46.7% | 23,184 |
 McGinnis Mystic | 47.4% | 9,485 |
 Vyper Assassin | 47.9% | 11,112 |
 Kelvin Brawler | 48.0% | 15,040 |
Slightly difficult
| Hero | Infernus win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Ivy Marksman | 48.0% | 17,585 |
 Mina Marksman | 48.9% | 27,555 |
 The Doorman Mystic | 49.2% | 15,609 |
 Yamato Assassin | 49.4% | 16,326 |
 Calico Assassin | 49.4% | 11,543 |
 Silver Marksman | 49.7% | 17,761 |
Even matchups
| Hero | Infernus win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Drifter Assassin | 50.0% | 23,155 |
 Lash Assassin | 50.0% | 29,485 |
 Warden Brawler | 49.9% | 19,067 |
 Wraith Marksman | 49.9% | 23,370 |
 Apollo Assassin | 50.2% | 17,584 |
 Mirage Assassin | 49.7% | 11,818 |
Favorable targets
| Hero | Infernus win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Rem Operative | 56.3% | 14,306 |
 Venator Marksman | 54.8% | 22,809 |
 Viscous Mystic | 54.1% | 9,498 |
 Bebop Brawler | 54.0% | 31,285 |
 Sinclair Mystic | 53.9% | 9,332 |
 Shiv Brawler | 53.6% | 25,836 |
Infernus has the hardest time into Victor, Seven and Dynamo because those matchups can make it difficult to take clean fights. These heroes can slow the game down, punish bad engages, or force Infernus to spend too much before getting real value. On the other side, Infernus looks more comfortable into heroes like Rem, Venator and Viscous, where there is more room to move, trade, and choose when the fight starts. The middle matchups are still playable either way, so do not treat the list as a hard rule. Team setup, item timing, and how safely Infernus enters the fight will matter a lot.
Infernus By Rank
Infernus is not going to feel the same in every rank. In some brackets, players may give cleaner openings and let Infernus stay active in fights. In tougher games, enemies are more likely to respect Infernus's timing, group better, and shut the play down before Infernus gets full value. The strongest read is not just where Infernus has the highest win rate, but where the results stay consistent across enough matches.
Detailed item stats against Infernus
| Counter item |  Initiate |  Seeker |  Alchemist |  Arcanist |  Ritualist |  Emissary |  Archon |  Oracle |  Phantom |  Ascendant |  Eternus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Disarming Hex 633 total matches | 43.0% | 39.5% | 38.7% | 39.4% | 30.0% | 34.6% | 32.8% | 31.0% | 35.8% | 32.9% | 42.3% |
 Rusted Barrel 550 total matches | 35.0% | 45.2% | 40.5% | 39.8% | 37.9% | 38.7% | 35.9% | 35.0% | 36.4% | 35.0% | 52.0% |
 Vortex Web 100 total matches | 51.1% | 61.8% | 51.1% | 66.7% | 54.2% | 58.7% | 48.4% | 63.0% | 60.0% | 38.5% | 16.1% |
 Cursed Relic 326 total matches | 51.9% | 48.9% | 44.9% | 44.3% | 43.1% | 45.0% | 44.3% | 38.7% | 40.0% | 44.2% | 45.8% |
 Return Fire 554 total matches | 31.7% | 45.9% | 37.7% | 35.1% | 34.3% | 42.7% | 32.6% | 43.4% | 44.9% | 42.4% | 43.5% |
 Opening Rounds 967 total matches | 43.0% | 46.0% | 44.7% | 47.9% | 49.5% | 44.7% | 39.7% | 45.3% | 42.1% | 44.3% | 43.0% |
 Metal Skin 8,678 total matches | 46.5% | 43.1% | 43.1% | 43.6% | 42.1% | 42.9% | 42.7% | 42.3% | 42.5% | 44.3% | 46.3% |
 Knockdown 617 total matches | 46.9% | 45.8% | 46.9% | 42.6% | 45.0% | 41.4% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 42.4% | 44.8% | 54.8% |
 Cultist Sacrifice 866 total matches | 44.1% | 49.1% | 47.7% | 42.0% | 44.9% | 44.8% | 44.7% | 43.1% | 44.3% | 42.8% | 52.6% |
 Point Blank 138 total matches | 47.1% | 47.9% | 49.7% | 50.6% | 48.6% | 42.4% | 40.8% | 35.7% | 48.4% | 47.9% | 28.6% |