Pugna counter and synergy picks

Drow can deal safe physical damage from range. Nether Ward protects Drow from backline initiators. Life Drain sustains Drow in extended fights. They pair well in fast pushing and zoning enemies from objectives.

Pugna and Leshrac deal high magic burst that scales well together. Decrepify amplifies Leshrac’s magic damage with Pulse Nova and Lightning Storm. Nether Ward punishes enemies casting spells to stop Leshrac. They pressure towers and choke zones with ease.

Jakiro slows enemies in place with Ice Path and Macropyre while Pugna blasts with Nether Blast. Decrepify amplifies Jakiro’s magic spells greatly. Both heroes defend towers and stall pushes effectively. Their combined magic damage overwhelms unprepared teams.

Zeus benefits from Decrepify amplifying his burst spells. Nether Ward adds additional punishment for enemies trying to counter his combo. Life Drain ensures Zeus survives when dived or counter-initiated. Together, they dominate midgame with map-wide pressure.

Pugna Decrepifies enemies to amplify Skywrath’s Mystic Flare and Arcane Bolt. Nether Ward punishes spell-heavy teams trying to retaliate. Life Drain adds sustain and forces enemies to split during fights. Their combo is extremely punishing against squishy heroes

Venomancer’s poison damage persists through Decrepify while Pugna controls positioning. Nether Ward punishes enemies trying to purge or dispel DoT effects. Together they siege towers and wear down enemies over time. Life Drain keeps Venomancer alive in extended fights.

Pugna helps Death Prophet survive with constant Life Drain during Exorcism. Decrepify stalls enemy counter-initiations while ghosts do damage. Nether Ward punishes teams trying to chain spells onto her. They make a strong pushing duo with great sustain and control.

Pugna Decrepifies enemies for Snapfire to hit full Mortimer Kisses. Life Drain saves Snapfire after aggressive dives or cookie jumps. Nether Ward protects Snapfire during long cast animations. Together, they deliver high burst and zone control.

Pugna’s frequent spell use provides Rubick many options to steal. Decrepify sets up easy lifts and Spell Steal targets. Rubick’s disable covers Pugna’s vulnerability during Life Drain channeling. Both heroes dominate in magical teamfights and punish grouped enemies.

Void Spirit provides frontline pressure while Pugna supports with Life Drain and blasts. Decrepify protects Void Spirit during dives or spell use. Nether Ward prevents enemies from reacting with too many spells. They enable aggressive plays and punish slow reactions.

Pugna’s Nether Ward heavily punishes Timbersaw’s constant spell usage. Life Drain bypasses Reactive Armor and deals direct HP-based damage. Timbersaw struggles to burst Pugna due to his fast movement and magic resistance. Pugna zones Timbersaw out of fights with high-pressure spells.

Tinker suffers against Nether Ward, taking immense damage during Rearm and spam. Pugna's Decrepify prevents Tinker’s burst on allies and sets him up for Life Drain. He can chase Tinker after blink with fast cast time nukes. Pugna shuts down Tinker’s late-game dominance.

Pugna’s constant magical pressure bypasses Abaddon’s average damage mitigation. Decrepify blocks physical hits and delays his ability to burst down targets. Nether Ward punishes his frequent spell usage like Aphotic Shield and Mist Coil. Pugna plays faster than Abaddon’s pace.

Nether Ward punishes Underlord’s spam of Firestorm and Pit of Malice. Life Drain prevents Underlord from tanking for long during objectives. Pugna’s fast push overwhelms Underlord before he can scale. Skirmishes favor Pugna’s burst and healing advantage.

Storm Spirit suffers from high mana usage near Nether Ward, making every spell punishing. Decrepify disrupts Storm’s combos and sets up for allied disables. Pugna can Life Drain Storm through Ball Lightning if rooted or slowed. He turns Storm’s aggression against him with spell punishment.

Necrophos cannot withstand Pugna’s high magic damage output and pressure. Nether Ward turns Death Pulse spam into self-harm. Decrepify reduces Ghost Shroud healing and sets up Reaper’s Scythe saves. Pugna keeps constant harass that Necrophos can’t recover from.

Pugna disables Grimstroke’s Soulbind combos with Decrepify and zoning tools. Nether Ward punishes Grimstroke’s frequent spell usage. Pugna pushes faster than Grimstroke can defend in early game. Life Drain easily kills Grim’s low-health pool behind the fight.

Decrepify prevents Slark from getting essence shift stacks during fights. Life Drain punishes him for extended engagements. Nether Ward damages Slark each time he uses Pounce or Dark Pact. Pugna pressures lanes faster than Slark can rotate or far

Pugna nullifies Shadow Demon’s save mechanics with burst from Life Drain. Nether Ward punishes his Disruption and Shadow Poison spam. Decrepify denies his illusions from doing damage. Pugna turns teamfights by baiting and bursting supports before they can save.

Nether Ward punishes Lich’s frequent casting of Frost Blast and Sinister Gaze. Life Drain deals more sustained damage than Lich can manage. Pugna zones Lich out and breaks his defensive positioning.

Primal Beast punishes Pugna’s squishy nature with high physical burst. Pugna struggles to cast when caught by Onslaught and Trample. Nether Ward has little impact on Primal’s low mana use spells. Pugna can’t disengage or defend himself once locked down.

Chen overwhelms Pugna’s push tempo with stronger creeps and global healing. Pugna’s spells are inefficient against Chen’s army. Divine Favor and Hand of God outheal Life Drain. Pugna’s early push is easily stalled by creeps and sustain.

Huskar jumps onto Pugna and punishes his low armor and HP. Life Break into Burning Spears bypasses Pugna’s healing attempts. Decrepify helps slightly, but Huskar’s magic resistance scales fast. Huskar snowballs through fights where Pugna is forced to play passively.

Marci closes the gap quickly and disables Pugna before he can escape. Her burst punishes Pugna’s long cast times and low defense. Decrepify doesn’t stop physical damage if Marci builds nullifier. Pugna can’t keep up with Marci’s skirmish pace.

Anti-Mage with right clicks (Mana Break) can finishes him with Mana Void easily. Decrepify cannot stop Anti-Mage from blinking around fights. Pugna’s reliance on spellcasting becomes a liability. He can’t kite Anti-Mage effectively and is a prime target.

Pudge easily hooks Pugna out of position and punishes him before he can react. Decrepify delays death but doesn’t stop Pudge’s high HP tanking. Pugna’s low strength scaling makes him easy pickings for Pudge. Nether Ward rarely threatens Pudge’s simple combo.

Riki silences Pugna and kills him quickly with backstab damage. Smoke Screen shuts down casting and ruins Pugna’s teamfight impact. He can’t position well against invisibility and blink strikes. Pugna has no natural way to deal with Riki’s stealth.

Nyx Assassin hard counters Pugna with Mana Burn and Carapace reflecting Nether Blast. Pugna constantly triggers Carapace and stuns himself. Nyx scouts and bursts Pugna in fog before he can respond. Pugna’s heavy spell reliance becomes a huge risk.

Shadow Fiend out-ranges and outbursts Pugna in lane and teamfights. Decrepify can help mitigate right-clicks but SF can go magic or physical. Pugna can’t survive the combo if caught with Requiem. Nether Ward has limited effect on SF’s burst timing.

Kez disables Pugna with fast rotation and punishes his static laning. He breaks positioning and forces Pugna into panic Decrepify or retreat. His burst combo happens before Pugna can react. Kez nullifies squishy spellcasters with fast map pressure.