Hero counter guide
* Stats are based on Phantom and higher ranked matches.
Items That Punish Seven
Weapon
No weapon counter items in this tier.
Vitality
No vitality counter items in this tier.
Spirit
No spirit counter items in this tier.
Seven has a rough time when enemies buy Disarming Hex, Silence Wave and Melee Lifesteal. Disarming Hex is a major problem because it can shut down a key play right when Seven wants to start or finish a fight. Silence Wave adds control or fight utility that makes clean engages harder for Seven. Melee Lifesteal helps enemies survive the first commit and keep fighting after Seven spends pressure. 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 Seven, check for these items before taking a full fight. If you are playing against Seven, these are strong tools for making each engage harder and forcing Seven to work for every kill.
Hero Matchups
Hard counters
| Hero | Seven win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Victor Brawler | 50.8% | 21,240 |
 McGinnis Mystic | 51.2% | 12,433 |
 Kelvin Brawler | 52.6% | 14,240 |
 Graves Marksman | 53.0% | 17,039 |
 Dynamo Mystic | 53.2% | 20,307 |
 Ivy Marksman | 53.5% | 17,891 |
Slightly difficult
| Hero | Seven win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Vyper Assassin | 54.2% | 10,953 |
 Yamato Assassin | 54.2% | 20,090 |
 The Doorman Mystic | 54.3% | 16,364 |
 Haze Assassin | 54.6% | 29,586 |
 Vindicta Marksman | 54.7% | 14,603 |
 Warden Brawler | 54.7% | 24,049 |
Even matchups
| Hero | Seven win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Wraith Marksman | 54.9% | 25,539 |
 Calico Assassin | 55.1% | 11,672 |
 Drifter Assassin | 55.1% | 24,542 |
 Mina Marksman | 55.1% | 28,374 |
 Lash Assassin | 55.1% | 32,616 |
 Mirage Assassin | 55.3% | 13,878 |
Favorable targets
| Hero | Seven win rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
 Venator Marksman | 60.6% | 24,951 |
 Rem Operative | 60.0% | 14,449 |
 Sinclair Mystic | 59.6% | 10,922 |
 Shiv Brawler | 59.3% | 22,204 |
 Viscous Mystic | 59.1% | 10,508 |
 Bebop Brawler | 59.0% | 29,267 |
Seven has the hardest time into Victor, McGinnis and Kelvin because those matchups can make it difficult to take clean fights. These heroes can slow the game down, punish bad engages, or force Seven to spend too much before getting real value. On the other side, Seven looks more comfortable into heroes like Venator, Rem and Sinclair, 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 Seven enters the fight will matter a lot.
Seven By Rank
Seven is not going to feel the same in every rank. In some brackets, players may give cleaner openings and let Seven stay active in fights. In tougher games, enemies are more likely to respect Seven's timing, group better, and shut the play down before Seven gets full value. The strongest read is not just where Seven has the highest win rate, but where the results stay consistent across enough matches.
Detailed item stats against Seven
| Counter item |  Initiate |  Seeker |  Alchemist |  Arcanist |  Ritualist |  Emissary |  Archon |  Oracle |  Phantom |  Ascendant |  Eternus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Disarming Hex 535 total matches | 49.2% | 45.8% | 37.8% | 37.8% | 40.7% | 39.1% | 38.9% | 38.3% | 38.8% | 40.2% | 45.0% |
 Silence Wave 244 total matches | 45.4% | 51.3% | 40.1% | 47.4% | 41.1% | 41.9% | 37.4% | 46.9% | 39.7% | 47.2% | 40.9% |
 Melee Lifesteal 123 total matches | 44.9% | 51.5% | 55.9% | 54.6% | 42.4% | 52.4% | 55.0% | 46.2% | 37.0% | 47.9% | 47.6% |
 Metal Skin 9,248 total matches | 48.0% | 43.4% | 45.7% | 43.7% | 43.3% | 44.1% | 45.4% | 45.5% | 46.1% | 45.6% | 51.1% |
 Close Quarters 154 total matches | 46.1% | 44.4% | 49.6% | 48.2% | 51.9% | 46.7% | 53.5% | 52.9% | 46.9% | 40.6% | 61.5% |
 Knockdown 362 total matches | 53.8% | 48.9% | 45.5% | 45.7% | 45.2% | 42.2% | 41.4% | 47.7% | 47.2% | 45.7% | 52.4% |
 Return Fire 668 total matches | 42.0% | 38.0% | 44.8% | 41.1% | 38.3% | 42.3% | 42.7% | 41.7% | 48.0% | 44.3% | 53.5% |
 Mystic Burst 196 total matches | 55.3% | 54.2% | 52.7% | 52.9% | 54.9% | 54.2% | 48.8% | 52.9% | 52.1% | 43.9% | 45.0% |
 Rusted Barrel 439 total matches | 46.2% | 47.7% | 39.4% | 42.1% | 44.2% | 45.2% | 41.5% | 44.7% | 51.5% | 42.9% | 52.0% |
 Cursed Relic 233 total matches | 46.3% | 48.9% | 39.0% | 46.2% | 37.7% | 40.8% | 38.7% | 46.9% | 45.8% | 50.5% | 52.4% |