Underlord Counters & Build

Rubick 7,891 matches

−6.6%

WhyWhile the laning stage is roughly even, Rubick gains a massive teamfight advantage by using Spell Steal to acquire Underlord's high-impact spells like Firestorm and Pit of Malice. With Arcane Supremacy's increased cast range and Spell Steal's extended debuff duration, Rubick can deploy these area-control abilities more effectively than Underlord himself. Additionally, Telekinesis provides reliable crowd control to interrupt enemies attempting to channel Fiend's Gate.

Juggernaut 7,548 matches

−3.5%

WhyJuggernaut establishes an early lane advantage because Blade Fury grants debuff immunity and 80% magic resistance, letting him ignore Pit of Malice roots and shrug off Firestorm damage. Later in the game, Juggernaut easily cuts down Underlord with the invulnerable strikes of Omnislash and Swiftslash, augmented by Duelist damage bonus. Underlord lacks the tools to control or trade against Juggernaut's magic mitigation and physical burst.

Lifestealer 7,338 matches

−2.8%

WhyLifestealer counters Underlord outside of the lane by using Feast to deal percentage-based damage and heal heavily off Underlord's large health pool. Additionally, Rage grants Debuff Immunity and magic resistance, allowing Lifestealer to walk through the root of Pit of Malice and shrug off the magic damage from Firestorm while maintaining relentless right-click pressure.

Huskar 1,103 matches

−1.8%

WhyHuskar likely troubles Underlord because Burning Spear stacks and Life Break's percentage damage effectively bypass the base attack damage reduction of Atrophy Aura. Furthermore, Underlord's primary magical damage from Firestorm is heavily mitigated by the high magic resistance and health regeneration Huskar gains from Berserker's Blood. Huskar can also leverage the debuff immunity of Life Break to engage freely and use Inner Fire to silence Underlord at close range.

Sniper 6,806 matches

−1.7%

WhySniper wins the lane early by exploiting his superior attack range from Keen Scope and Take Aim to harass the melee Underlord from outside the reach of Firestorm and Atrophy Aura. Furthermore, Headshot knockbacks and Concussive Grenade keep Underlord from closing the distance, while Assassinate provides long-range mini-stuns to disrupt Underlord from channeling Fiend's Gate.

Tusk 2,346 matches

+4.5%

WhyTusk relies on grouping allies inside Snowball to initiate and burst targets down with physical damage, which plays directly into Underlord's area denial. Underlord can place Pit of Malice and Firestorm at the Snowball's impact point to root and burn Tusk and his clustered team, while Atrophy Aura significantly blunts the physical burst damage of Tusk's attacks and Walrus PUNCH!.

Spirit Breaker 5,801 matches

+3.8%

WhyPit of Malice provides an effective area-denial root that can disrupt Spirit Breaker's Charge of Darkness and trap him upon initiation. Because Underlord relies on area-targeted abilities like Pit of Malice and Firestorm, he completely bypasses the spell redirection from Planar Pocket. Outside of the even laning phase, Atrophy Aura further reduces Spirit Breaker's base attack damage in teamfights while Firestorm punishes his close-range commitments.

Phantom Lancer 2,759 matches

+3.7%

WhyUnderlord naturally disrupts Phantom Lancer's illusion-heavy playstyle outside of the lane by covering teamfights with Firestorm's continuous area damage and Pit of Malice's repeated area roots. Dying illusions quickly feed Underlord bonus damage through Atrophy Aura while the aura simultaneously cuts the base damage of Phantom Lancer and his army.

Riki 1,549 matches

+3.2%

WhyWhile the laning stage is evenly matched, Underlord gains an advantage in mid-to-late game teamfights through strong area control and damage mitigation. Pit of Malice creates zones that repeatedly root Riki when he attempts to engage with Blink Strike, while Atrophy Aura continually reduces Riki's base attack damage in close-range skirmishes.

Wraith King 4,411 matches

+3.2%

WhyAlthough the lane is roughly even, Underlord gains a significant edge in teamfights because Atrophy Aura directly reduces Wraith King's base attack damage and weakens his Mortal Strike burst. Additionally, Pit of Malice and Firestorm control the battlefield around Wraith King's revival from Reincarnation, immediately rooting and burning him as soon as he respawns.