Underlord vs Tidehunter

How this matchup plays

Laning against Tidehunter feels like it should be a clear win for Underlord. Firestorm and Atrophy Aura are great at grinding down heroes who want to stand their ground and trade hits. The problem is that Tidehunter is uniquely equipped to handle this pressure. Kraken Shell allows him to shrug off a lot of the spell damage and sustain through the constant harassment. His own Anchor Smash reduces Underlord's attack damage, creating a situation where neither hero can easily bully the other out. The lane often becomes a passive standoff where both sides focus on securing farm rather than kills.

This dynamic continues into the mid and late game, where both heroes are more concerned with their team's broader strategy. Tidehunter focuses on farming a Blink Dagger to land a decisive Ravage, an objective that Underlord does little to prevent. Meanwhile, Underlord is busy pushing waves, building aura damage from dying creeps, and preparing to use Fiend's Gate for relocations or escapes. In teamfights, their contributions are mostly separate. They provide different kinds of large-scale area control, and the success of one doesn't hinge on shutting down the other.