Silencer
Win rates
Pub win rate
50.7%
Balanced — viable in the right hands
Pro win rate
100.0%
1 pro picks
Pub pick rate
11.6%
480k picks · all brackets
Pro ban rate
0%
0 pro bans
Win rate by bracket
How the hero performs at each MMR bracket. Use this to gauge difficulty — a hero that peaks at Immortal but dips at Herald is a hard mechanical carry.
| Bracket | MMR | Games | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herald | 0–769 | 0 | — | |
| Guardian | 770–1539 | 0 | — | |
| Crusader | 1540–2309 | 0 | — | |
| Archon | 2310–3079 | 0 | — | |
| Legend | 3080–3849 | 0 | — | |
| Ancient | 3850–4619 | 0 | — | |
| Divine | 4620–5620 | 0 | — | |
| Immortal | 5620+ | 0 | — |
Item build
Most-purchased items by game phase, aggregated from 480k public matches. Items with fewer than 1% pick rate are omitted.
Starting
First inventory
23%Branches
14%Tango
12%Blood Grenade
10%Faerie Fire
10%Ward Dispenser
8%Ward Sentry
Early
~0–10 min
74%Boots
8%Arcane Boots
7%Null Talisman
6%Tranquil Boots
3%Urn Of Shadows
Core
~10–25 min
- 23%
Arcane Boots
20%Staff Of Wizardry
12%Force Staff
7%Glimmer Cape
7%Pavise
3%Ancient Janggo
Luxury
25 min+
28%Refresher
- 15%
Force Staff
- 12%
Glimmer Cape
10%Ultimate Scepter
8%Solar Crest
4%Mystic Staff
Best & worst matchups
Heroes this Silencer does best and worst against. Use this to pick smartly in the drafting phase.
Counters
- Timbersaw
61%
102 games
- Lina
58%
112 games
- Ursa
54%
161 games
- Bristleback
53%
107 games
- Jakiro
53%
147 games
Good against
- Spirit Breaker
35%
102 games
- Clockwerk
37%
113 games
- Hoodwink
41%
193 games
- Centaur Warrunner
41%
109 games
- Windranger
42%
187 games
How to play
Silencer is an Intelligence nuker who deletes heroes with spell burst — mana management and positioning are everything. Look to initiate fights — your kit is built to start engagements on your terms. Your disables and utility are most valuable when enabling your cores to land kills.
Base stats
Ranged · Attack range: 0 (Ranged)
Attributes
Strength
18
+2.2 / level
Agility
22
+2.2 / level
Intelligence
25
+2.9 / level
FAQ
What is Silencer's win rate?
Silencer has a 50.7% pub win rate across 480k games. That's right around the 50% baseline — the hero is balanced, and win rate depends heavily on player skill and team comp.
How popular is Silencer?
Silencer is picked in 11.57% of all Dota 2 pub games.
Is Silencer played in pro Dota?
Yes — Silencer has a 100.0% win rate across 1 pro picks.
Who counters Silencer?
Silencer is hard-countered by Spirit Breaker, Clockwerk, Hoodwink, Centaur Warrunner, Windranger, but has an edge against Timbersaw, Lina, Ursa, Bristleback, Jakiro.