Juggernaut Counters & Build

Axe 6,973 matches

−3.7%

WhyAlthough the lane between them is roughly even, Axe excels later because Juggernaut's rapid attacks during Omnislash and Swiftslash quickly trigger Counter Helix, returning massive pure damage. Berserker's Call also forces Juggernaut to attack into Axe's high bonus armor, neutralizing Juggernaut's physical damage output while continuously proc'ing helix counters.

Riki 1,955 matches

−3.0%

WhyRiki clearly loses the lane to Juggernaut, but takes over later in the game where his abilities counter Juggernaut's kit. Smoke Screen prevents Juggernaut from casting Blade Fury or Omnislash while forcing his attacks to miss, and Tricks of the Trade allows Riki to phase out entirely to disjoint and waste Juggernaut's Omnislash or Swiftslash.

Night Stalker 3,241 matches

−2.3%

WhyWhile the lane between them is roughly even, Night Stalker gains the advantage in later skirmishes by leveraging the flight and unobstructed vision of Dark Ascension alongside Hunter in the Night's speed to jump Juggernaut. Applying Crippling Fear silences Juggernaut, preventing him from casting Blade Fury for debuff immunity or using Omnislash to turn the fight.

Spirit Breaker 5,562 matches

−2.3%

WhySpirit Breaker disrupts Juggernaut in teamfights by using Planar Pocket to redirect unit-targeted abilities like Omnislash and Swiftslash away from allies onto himself. Additionally, Charge of Darkness and Nether Strike deliver repeated Greater Bash stuns and heavy knockbacks that interrupt Juggernaut, while Bulldoze grants the movement speed and status resistance needed to shrug off his damage.

Faceless Void 3,889 matches

−2.1%

WhyAlthough Faceless Void loses the lane to Juggernaut early on, his advantage takes over in the later stages of the game. Time Walk allows Void to backtrack the burst damage suffered from Omnislash or Blade Fury, while Time Dilation punishes Juggernaut's reliance on active spells by extending their cooldowns and slowing his attack speed. Additionally, Chronosphere enables Void to completely trap and eliminate Juggernaut inside a sphere before he can respond.

Underlord 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.

Viper 2,733 matches

+2.7%

WhyAlthough Juggernaut slightly loses the early laning stage to Viper's ranged harassment from Poison Attack and Nethertoxin, his advantage arrives later in the match. Blade Fury provides debuff immunity and 80% magic resistance to shrug off Viper's slows and poison damage over time, while Omnislash allows Juggernaut to remain invulnerable and burst Viper down with heavy physical damage that bypasses Corrosive Skin's magic resistance.

Tidehunter 3,534 matches

+2.7%

WhyJuggernaut wins the lane early because Blade Fury deals magic damage that bypasses Kraken Shell's physical damage block. Blade Fury's debuff immunity also allows Juggernaut to shrug off Gush, Anchor Smash's attack reduction, and Ravage in fights, while Omnislash provides invulnerability against Tidehunter's crowd control.

Crystal Maiden 5,979 matches

+2.6%

WhyJuggernaut establishes an early advantage in lane because Blade Fury grants debuff immunity and 80% magic resistance, allowing him to ignore Crystal Maiden's Frostbite root, Crystal Nova slows, and magical burst. Furthermore, Omnislash makes Juggernaut invulnerable while delivering lethal physical damage that quickly eliminates the fragile support.

Slardar 3,668 matches

+2.6%

WhyJuggernaut establishes his advantage early by winning the lane, where Blade Fury provides debuff immunity to ignore Slithereen Crush's stun and slow. Additionally, Omnislash and the end of Blade Fury offer dispels against Corrosive Haze, while Omnislash makes Juggernaut completely invulnerable and guarantees bonus damage from Duelist without allowing Slardar to land Bash of the Deep.