Quick answer
Legion Commander is a spell-based counter to Bane. Press the Attack — strong dispel on self or an ally: Fiend's Grip and Nightmare: removes an ally's disable if the saving hero can cast; interrupt the caster as well to stop Grip's channel. The stored matchup model also favours this counter. Model edges are not measured win rates.
These positions face each other in lane. Usual positions are assumed from recent games — change them to match your game.
Lane opponents — early trades matter directly.
Side-lane partners still affect the lane; this is not an isolated duel. Whole-match win rates and economy stay unchanged: those samples are not position-filtered.
Usual role
Role priority · 18–28 min
Reflects their single-target opener back on the caster.
Situational / another teammate may buy · 18–28 min
Eats the one spell that starts every fight against your core.
Role priorities are buyer guidance, not measured build results or exact purchase times.
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Usual role
Role priority · 18–28 min
Reflects their single-target opener back on the caster.
Role priority · 18–28 min
Eats the one spell that starts every fight against your core.
Role priorities are buyer guidance, not measured build results or exact purchase times.
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Win rates below are eventual outcomes among games lasting at least 20 minutes, not live win predictions. Pro hero averages use up to 200 recent games per hero; opposing-pair results have their own sample.
0 hero games · 0 vs Legion Commander · 0 gold records · 0 net-worth records
18–28 min · In window
Reflects their single-target opener back on the caster.
18–28 min · In window
Eats the one spell that starts every fight against your core.
0 hero games · 0 vs Bane · 0 gold records · 0 net-worth records
18–28 min · In window
Reflects their single-target opener back on the caster.
18–28 min · In window
Eats the one spell that starts every fight against your core.
Public head-to-head at 20:00+: No public sample available. Sampled from the latest 20,000 recorded public matches, filtered to this patch.
Bane position 5; Legion Commander position 3 — can meet in lane.
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For late-game evidence, compare the 25–60 minute outcome cohorts and recorded economy above. These do not prove which hero outscales the other.
Compare full lane combinationsFiend's Grip and Nightmare: removes an ally's disable if the saving hero can cast; interrupt the caster as well to stop Grip's channel.
A spell answer covers the named effect, not the entire enemy kit or a guaranteed win.
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+0.0% vs Bane
Spell-based counter: Legion Commander counters specific parts of Bane's kit. Press the Attack — strong dispel on self or an ally: Fiend's Grip and Nightmare: removes an ally's disable if the saving hero can cast; interrupt the caster as well to stop Grip's channel.
The stored matchup model also favours Legion Commander; the kit counter is not a guaranteed win.
Mechanical counters describe specific spell interactions, not an answer to every ability. Proven effectiveness requires strong matchup evidence; neither guarantees a win.
Bane
Legion Commander