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Pudge vs Invoker

It is close to even: Pudge wins 50.0% of 198 public games against Invoker, and the 95% interval (43.1% to 56.9%) includes 50%.

Is Pudge good against Invoker?

Pudge win rate
50.0%
−1.4 pp · No clear edge
Difference from Pudge's overall win rate
Games
198
95% interval
43.1–56.9%
Range the true win rate is likely to be in
Patch 7.41Updated: Games: 198Not patch-specific
DetailsSource: OpenDota public matches. These statistics are not filtered by patch; the patch shown is the latest one OpenDota lists. Patch released: . OpenDota's patch list has had no new entry for 195 days, so a newer game patch may already exist. How we calculate this

INTERPRETATION

  • In 198 public games against Invoker, Pudge won 99 and lost 99 (50.0% win rate).
  • That is 1.4 percentage points below Pudge's overall win rate of 51.4%.
  • Invoker is the 16th most played opponent out of 126 heroes in this data.

How to play Pudge vs Invoker

ADVICE

  • Invoker attacks from range: 600 against Pudge's 175. Expect harass, and hook when Invoker steps up to attack.
  • Invoker is faster (285 movement speed against 280): hook from fog rather than chase.
  • Invoke has Invoker's shortest base cooldown: 7 s at level 1. Expect it more often than the other abilities.

Pudge vs Invoker: base stats compared

Starting values at level 1 as listed by OpenDota, side by side.

Pudge and Invoker base attributes
AttributePudgeInvoker
Primary attributeStrengthIntelligence
Attack typeMeleeRanged
RolesDisabler, Initiator, Durable, NukerCarry, Nuker, Disabler, Escape, Pusher
Base health120120
Base armor0-1
Base magic resistance25%25%
Movement speed280285
Attack range175600
Base attack damage45–5119–25
Base attack time (s)1.71.7
Strength (level 1)2519
Agility (level 1)1114
Intelligence (level 1)1620

Side by side

Base health120 Pudge120 Invoker
Base armor0 Pudge-1 Invoker
Base magic resistance25 Pudge25 Invoker
Movement speed280 Pudge285 Invoker
Attack range175 Pudge600 Invoker
Base attack time (s)1.7 Pudge1.7 Invoker
Strength (level 1)25 Pudge19 Invoker
Agility (level 1)11 Pudge14 Invoker
Intelligence (level 1)16 Pudge20 Invoker

DATA

  • Invoker has 5 more base movement speed than Pudge (285 vs 280).
  • Invoker has 425 more base attack range than Pudge (600 vs 175).
  • Invoker has 1 less base armor than Pudge (-1 vs 0).
  • Invoker and Pudge have the same base health (120).
  • Invoker's listed roles are Carry, Nuker, Disabler, Escape and Pusher. Pudge shares Nuker and Disabler.
  • Invoker is a ranged hero, Pudge is melee.

Invoker abilities: cooldowns, spell immunity and dispels

Ability facts as listed by OpenDota. Cooldown and mana values are shown per level.

Invoker ability facts
AbilityTypeDamageCooldown (s)ManaPierces spell immunityDispellable
QuasNo Target / Instant Cast—00—Yes
WexNo Target / Instant Cast—00—No
ExortNo Target / Instant Cast—00—No
InvokeNo Target / Instant Cast—70——
Cold SnapUnit Target / HiddenMagical18100NoYes
Ghost WalkNo Target / Instant Cast / Hidden—32175NoNo
TornadoPoint Target / HiddenMagical27140NoYes
E.M.P.Point Target / Hidden / AOEMagical27125No—
AlacrityUnit Target / HiddenPhysical1575YesYes
Chaos MeteorPoint Target / HiddenMagical50200NoYes
Sun StrikePoint Target / Hidden / AOEPure23175Yes—
Forge SpiritNo Target / Hidden—2775No—
Ice WallNo Target / HiddenMagical23125NoNo
Deafening BlastPoint Target / HiddenMagical36250NoNo

DATA

  • Dispel data: Quas (Yes), Wex (No), Exort (No).

Pudge vs Invoker: questions and answers

What is Pudge's win rate against Invoker?

Pudge has won 99 and lost 99 of 198 games against Invoker (50.0%); his overall win rate is 51.4%.

Does Invoker counter Pudge?

Not clearly: 50.0% over 198 games is still within reach of an even matchup.