Enzo Counters 2026: Best Counter Picks & Builds

Enzo

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Heroes That Counter Enzo

Enzo is a picker who can be played in the jungle, the Dark Slayer lane and the support role. His combo starts with skill 2 Judgment : he charges up and then swings his scythe in the chosen direction, binding the first victim hit. Once the scythe lands, skill 1 Amputate dashes forward and pulls the target toward him, then the ultimate Decapitate strikes right behind the marked target, reducing damage taken while moving and granting extra Attack Speed and Movement Speed whenever he kills or assists on an enemy hero. The passive Crusade Crusade grants bonus damage against distant enemies. Everything about Enzo Enzo revolves around that first bind: miss the scythe or hit a hero with CC immunity or cleanse and the combo breaks, and he doesn’t have much durability to keep fighting. Enzo’s most dangerous counters are Zanis, Florentino, Riktor in the jungle and Dark Slayer lane, along with Toro, Cresht, Gildur in the support role.

Zanis

The key to Enzo Enzo is the bind from Judgment , but the passive Dragoon Dragoon lets every skill of Zanis Zanis cleanse crowd control (except suppression). When bound by the scythe, Zanis only needs to press Blood Wyrm to break free, gaining Movement Speed and an empowered attack, which makes the pull of Amputate and the strike of Decapitate pointless. Once Enzo has used all his skills, Dragon Wraith charges in to deal true damage with a stun and slow, and all bonus damage during the empowered period is also true damage. Tail Sweep boosts Attack Speed and lifesteal to win extended duels against a squishy hero like Enzo. Always keep at least one skill to break the bind.

Florentino

Florentino has two ways to nullify Enzo Enzo ‘s bind: the Swordstep in his passive Shuffle Shuffle is a short dash that is immune to all crowd control after each Assault, while Gentlemen's Duel opens a 5-second Duel during which Florentino is immune to all crowd control and Enzo’s armor is reduced. The scythe from Judgment and the pull from Amputate can’t hold him in these moments. Blossom Blossom throws a flower that stuns Enzo; picking up flowers refreshes Triple Threat and slashes for extra true damage based on max HP. Even though Decapitate reduces the damage Enzo takes while dashing, he struggles to escape a Florentino in a Duel.

Riktor

Enzo Enzo needs to dump all his damage in one burst after the bind from Judgment , while Retaliate makes Riktor Riktor immune to all damage for 0.75 seconds and can store 2 charges. Wait for Enzo to strike with Decapitate , then activate it, and his burst lands on nothing before Riktor strikes back. Mark of the Hunter creates a zone that deals true damage and slows every 0.5 seconds for 5 seconds; victims hit by all 5 waves are also silenced for 1 second, meaning Enzo can’t use Amputate to dash away. Jungle Strike dashes in to chase, and holding the blue sword deals extra damage based on missing HP.

Support Heroes That Counter Enzo

Toro
Cresht
Gildur

Toro

The passive Tough Hide makes Toro Toro immune to crowd control while casting skills, and since the scythe of Judgment only binds the first victim hit, a Toro standing in front of the carry is the very shield that blocks Enzo Enzo ‘s pick. When Enzo dashes in with Decapitate , Bull Rush charges forward and knocks him up, Battlecry grants a shield and slows him, then Cracked Earth stomps three times in a row to hold Enzo in place for your teammates. Battle Will building up during fights also grants Toro damage immunity, so Enzo can’t burst him down to open a path to the backline.

Cresht

Aquatic Shield lets Cresht Cresht leap to a target location and create a wave that protects allied heroes, exactly what’s needed when Enzo Enzo has just bound a carry with Judgment and is about to follow up with Decapitate . With enough Rage, Metamorphosis transforms Cresht with a powerful shield, while the great flood knocks enemies back, pushing Enzo away from his target before he can pull with Amputate . In Metamorphosis form, the passive Tidal Rage slows nearby enemies every time Cresht casts a skill, making it hard for Enzo to dash in and out. Stay close to your marksman and save Aquatic Shield for when the scythe lands.

Gildur

Enzo Enzo has to step into range to swing the scythe of Judgment , and Gildur Gildur has enough crowd control to punish that step. Extravagant launches a stunning palm blast, and Indulgence creates a magic circle that continuously deals magic damage, slows and stuns enemies inside, so Enzo can’t dash in with Amputate or strike with Decapitate . Every time he casts a skill, Gildur gains a shield from his passive Midas Touch , and his 4th basic attack knocks the target back, so Enzo has a hard time pulling or bursting him down. If Enzo goes full damage, the magic damage from the circle is enough to force him back.

Items That Counter Enzo

Enzo’s combo is binding you with Judgment , pulling you in with Amputate , then striking with Decapitate to finish you off in one go. Blade of Eternity’s Rebirth passive revives you after 2 seconds with 2100 – 3500 HP right where you fell, just as Enzo has used up all his skills. That’s your moment to counterattack; remember this item has a 150-second cooldown and can only be used twice per match.

Enzo has to pour all his damage into a single target after the bind, so the Retaliation passive returns 5% of the damage you take as true damage. Activate Counterstrike right after being hit by Judgment to raise the reflection to 25% for 3 seconds, right as Enzo pulls you in and strikes; a squishy hero like him will lose a lot of HP on his own.

How to Counter Enzo in a 1vs1 Duel

Dodge the scythe and you’ve won half the game: Judgment needs to charge up before swinging in the chosen direction, so move sideways when you see Enzo Enzo stop to swing. If the scythe misses, Amputate loses its pull and Decapitate can’t strike from behind either.

Don’t stand too far away alone: The passive Crusade Crusade gives Enzo bonus damage against distant enemies. In lane, stand near your minions so they can block the scythe, instead of backing off far and getting pulled back in.

Counterattack while his skills are on cooldown: After using his whole kit, Enzo is left with little more than basic attacks. That’s when heroes with cleanse like Zanis Zanis or Florentino should dive in and trade.

Save your escape for the bind: If you have a cleanse or damage-immunity skill, save it for when the scythe binds you instead of using it early to trade.

How to Counter Enzo in Team Fights

CC Enzo before he swings the scythe: Enzo has to step into range to use Judgment . A stun from Gildur Gildur ‘s Extravagant or a charge from Toro Toro the moment he shows up will shut down the pick from the start.

Stand in front of your carries: The scythe only binds the first victim hit. A fighter or support standing in front of the marksman and mage will take the bind instead, leaving Decapitate without a valuable target.

End it quickly: Every time he gets a kill or assist, the passive of Decapitate grants Enzo Attack Speed and Movement Speed, stacking up to 3 times. Don’t let him get first blood and snowball faster and faster; burst him down as soon as he dives in.

Tips for Countering Enzo

Strengths to Watch Out For

The bind from skill 2 Judgment opens a very dangerous pick-off combo.
Skill 1 Amputate pulls the target in, and the ultimate Decapitate strikes from behind with damage reduction while dashing.
Kills and assists on enemy heroes grant Enzo Attack Speed and Movement Speed.
Playable in the jungle, the Dark Slayer lane and the support role.

Weaknesses to Exploit

The entire combo depends on landing the scythe.
Against heroes with CC immunity or cleanse, the bind is nearly useless.
Low durability, very weak once his skills are down.
The scythe only binds the first victim, so enemy fighters or supports can easily block it.